Make A Shore Thing your dream home away from home, your slice of paradise await

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A two-story house with a garage, a balcony, and a driveway.
A covered outdoor deck with wooden flooring, blue Adirondack chairs, and a table.
A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table, wicker chairs, a floor lamp, and a ceiling fan.
A spacious living room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, and a kitchen area with cabinets and a refrigerator.
A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, a chair, a TV, and a bookshelf.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Holiday Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Shared communal pool
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Place, Holiday Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Aransas Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Horace Caldwell Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Guest Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

Guest Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom 4

1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Guest Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Guest Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Primary Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Port Aransas

Located in Port Aransas, this holiday home is near the beach. Port Aransas Museum and Rialto Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and cave exploring.
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Map
Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Holiday Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Port Aransas Museum - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Mustang Island Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Horace Caldwell Pier - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bier Haus - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Sip Yard - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Make A Shore Thing your dream home away from home, your slice of paradise await pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Make A Shore Thing your dream home away from home, your slice of paradise await?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Make A Shore Thing your dream home away from home, your slice of paradise await on 6 November 2026 start from NZ$3,642, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Make A Shore Thing your dream home away from home, your slice of paradise await?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Make A Shore Thing your dream home away from home, your slice of paradise await?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Make A Shore Thing your dream home away from home, your slice of paradise await?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Make A Shore Thing your dream home away from home, your slice of paradise await located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Holiday Beach and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Horace Caldwell Pier and IB Magee Beach Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 91 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful and clean. We had 3 kids under three and property was very kid friendly! Though I would recommend bringing a baby gate for the stairs, as the one provided didn't work at all.Microwave didn't work. Dryer didn't dry clothes on the first cycle and the kitchen sink water didn't get hot. All minor issues for us. We still absolutely loved our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

The home was beautiful and spacious enough for our family of 12. The location to the beach was awesome.. just a short walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2021
Excellent! Hope you book with us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Port A trip

Great place to stay. Nice floor plan with up and downstairs kitchens.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2023
Thank you for your review. We value your experience with this home and appreciate your feedback!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great house and host!! Easy check in and check out!
Response from VrboOwner on 14 October 2025
Thank you so much for your 5 star review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the house and had an easy check-in and check-out experience. We hope to host you at A Shore Thing again very soon! -Port A Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Get A Way

Great house with great location. The house was perfect for our group & we will be going back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2024
Thank you for your 5 stars!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

Very clean and great location. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2024
Thank you for your 5 star review! We hope to host you again soon at A Shore Thing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed here with 6 adults and 7 children and there was plenty of space. The kitchen had empty cupboards for our food and plenty of seating. Lots of dishes as well. The beds were comfy we enjoyed the balcony. We all enjoyed the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave your 5 star review! We hope you made many happy family memories and hope to host you again very soon! -Port A Escapes
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great vacation place

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay with family at A Shore Thing
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great place to vacation with friends. We really enjoyed our stay here. Especially when it rained and we played the golf themed game "Play Nine" all day. The beach is close enough to just go for a minute or to carry stuff down and stay all day. It would also be great, though less affordable, for a big multigenerational family. Especially those who require walker or wheelchair accessibility. The kitchen is well stocked though, weirdly, we couldn't find any measuring cups or measuring spoons. It literally had everything else and we managed just fine. The main beds were very comfortable and the bunk beds were pretty standard and fine for kids but not really for adults. Everything was very clean and worked well. Communication was great. I would recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 April 2026
Thank you for the thoughtful review—we love hearing this! Sounds like you made the most of your stay, even on a rainy day with a full round of Play Nine. That’s a great way to spend it. We’re glad the home was clean, comfortable, and a good fit for your group, and that the location made beach days easy whether it was a quick trip or an all-day hangout. We appreciate you pointing out the missing measuring cups and spoons—that’s definitely something that should be there. We’ll make sure those get added. And just know, if anything like that ever comes up during your stay, we have a full team ready to help and would be happy to bring anything you need so you can keep right on enjoying your vacation. Thanks again for staying with us and for the recommendation—we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to beach

The house was clean and roomy. Easy access to beach walkway and pool. Nice big garage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review! Port A Escapes hopes to host you again in the near future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything!

This place had everything you would need for a great stay. Very clean. Great layout.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2023
So glad to hear your positive experience at "A Shore Thing" ! We hope to have you back again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect house for family gathering!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Port A

Over all good.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2024
Wonderful! Thank you for your kind review! We're glad you had a good time! Thank you for staying with Port A Escapes!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Always a good experience with this Company.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2023
We truly thank you for your continuing trust in Port A Escapes! Please let us know when you are ready to make your next escape to A Shore Thing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vibes

We have a big family, enjoy space and comfort that can accommodate. A Shore Thing is a sure thing! It met every expectation. It was near the beach, clean, comfortable and simply a wonderful property. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2023
Thank you for your review. We are so pleased to have had A Shore Thing BB903 available to accommodate your family. We appreciate that you found the space you needed near the beach. We would love to have you again!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great location

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was decent, although wasn’t completely cleaned when we arrived, appliances on second floor malfunctioned and could not use them, dishes in cabinet were not clean, could have used more disposable items (such as paper towels, toilet paper, dishwasher detergent, etc) but the walk to the beach was desirable.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick weekend trip

The house was amazing, especially huge main kitchen/dining area well stocked with anything you would need. All was clean as expected. There were a few loud neighbors partying on the balcony which didn’t bother us but upset one of the other neighbors to a point he was yelling threatening to call the cops. They were all much quieter after that. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 May 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and your 5 star review! We are so happy you enjoyed your time with us! -Port A Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Stay

We enjoyed our stay. It was very comfortable with plenty of room for our family. It’s walking distance from the beach. Having 2 kitchens and 2 refrigerators is a plus. The elevator was great for hauling stuff upstairs, but know that it doesn’t go to the 3rd floor and it is located in the garage. It was difficult for my mother who uses a cane to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 April 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and your 5 star review! We are so happy you enjoyed your time with us! -Port A Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot

This property was great for family of 12. Large dining table was a selling point so we could all gather for family dinner. Sleeping on all levels allowed for alone time. Super close to beach by foot or golf cart. Two car garage gave us space for all our beach gear. Grelocation to shops and places to
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2024
Thank you for your excellent 5 star review! We appreciate your business and are looking forward to hosting you again! Thank you for staying with Port A Escapes!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was super clean and we loved having an elevator to bring all our things to the second floor. Any issues we had the management took care of right away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2024
We thank you for your high marks!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very nice house

Very clean and nice house. But it is not very close to the beach and you cannot see the ocean from the house. The house needs a water hose outside.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2021
Thank you for your visit, and taking the time to leave this review! Let us know when you are ready to plan your next trip to Port A
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Life ia a day at the Beach!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had plenty of room for everyone to have their on space. We had ages from 75 t 18 months.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect stay! This home is lovely and well stocked. Great for a large family coast trip! Clean. Close walk to the beach. Neighborhood pool. Elevator between the first and second floor! Port A Escapes as always was great and responsive! Definitely recommend and would definitely stay here again!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2025
We hope you made many happy family memories and truly hope to see you again soon! -Port A Escapes
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is amazing for families and friends. All age limits. The elevator was a life saver for myself and my husband (in our 60's, with bad knees).The customer service was awesome... my granddaughter left an old stuffed animal behind, and for very sentimental reasons we had to get it back... they made sure to find and send it back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation home

This home was perfect for our family! It has a very well equipped kitchen and dining areas. Location was spot on. Short walk to beach and pool. One of the bedrooms is actually a small den with a pull out sofa bed. There were no linens for that bed. That was the only drawback. We were expecting another full bedroom. We would definitely stay in this home again. Loved the Banyan Beach area!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2021
We are glad to hear you and your family enjoyed this property. We do leave linens in master or living area closet for pull out sofas. Future reference just give us a call and we will certainly answer questions about any issues. We hope to see you again soon.
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