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Large private pool! Old Town Cottage 1 block from the Marina STR 181918

Holiday home with private pool, near Port Aransas Beach

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Freshly painted exterior
Pool
Pool
Pool
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, IB Magee Beach Park
  • Place, Port Aransas Beach
  • Place, Horace Caldwell Pier
  • Airport, Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Large private pool! Old Town Cottage 1 block from the Marina STR 181918

We are pleased to announce that we now have a very large private pool in our backyard!! The pool is only available for those guests currently staying at our home.
Our 1940's beach home is a Harvey survivor and has been completely restored with new stainless steel appliances, fresh paint and flooring and all the modern amenities. The high ceilings, beefy pine moldings and oversized windows with original screened in porch & rustic outdoor shower make for an unforgettable vintage beach retreat experience that is sure to please everyone in the family.
The fully equipped kitchen, indoor & outdoor dining areas, 2 bedrooms and 1 bath are located on the main level of the house. There is a separate outside entrance to the Crow's Nest loft where an additional bedroom, sitting area and toilet/sink/changing area are located. The large screened in porch is the perfect place to escape, after a long day at the beach, with your favorite beverage, take a nap, read a book or play a board game with the kids. The enclosed outdoor shower with hot & cold water located off the back entrance makes cleaning off sand quick and easy. Walking distance to most of downtown, the marina, Charlies Pasture and ferry landing. Mermaids and big kahunas of all ages welcome!!

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
You MUST follow all rules in the rental agreement.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Port Aransas

Located in Port Aransas, this holiday home is in the city centre and by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Aransas Beach and Nature Preserves, while Port Aransas Museum and Rialto Theater are cultural highlights. Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Parasailing, power boating and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Roberts Point Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • IB Magee Beach Park - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Horace Caldwell Pier - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sip Yard - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪San Juan Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Phoenix - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mac Daddy's BBQ - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Large private pool! Old Town Cottage 1 block from the Marina STR 181918 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Large private pool! Old Town Cottage 1 block from the Marina STR 181918 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Large private pool! Old Town Cottage 1 block from the Marina STR 181918?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large private pool! Old Town Cottage 1 block from the Marina STR 181918?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Large private pool! Old Town Cottage 1 block from the Marina STR 181918 located?

Located in the heart of Port Aransas, this holiday home is steps from Ellis Memorial Library and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Roberts Point Park and Port Aransas Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jacob Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay in the golf cart district!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

crystal f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We always enjoy our stay at this property! Clean and convenient to our activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I really enjoyed this place. Especially the pool. I was in there pretty much the whole time had a three day stay with two of my friends would definitely choose this place again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline F.

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

Favorite place

This was by far the cleanest VRBO we've ever stayed in. It isn’t anything fancy but the front porch is cute and the pool is excellent. The owners also provided a lot of the extras like paper towels, trash bags, and beach accessories. We’ll be back next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

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

Repeat Guests

We loved our stay here the second time as much as the first. Great accommodations, amenities, and location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey H.

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

Great vacation

House was clean and in located in great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

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

Wonderful

It's the second time staying there and it was wonderful, we had a great time everyone enjoyed the pool and the house was great felt very cozy
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

E S.

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

Excellent accommodations. Location was the best. Definitely appreciated

The whole process was amazing!. Easy and seemless. Home was everything we needed and more.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly F.

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

Birthday Weekend

I stayed with my husband and 2 other couples. There’s plenary of room, clean and nice area. My only complaint would be the water bugs. Not the property owners fault being near water and the house is peer & beam, but it really freaked me out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

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

Family Beach Week

My family had a wonderful week staying at the cottage. The pool was a great addition to entertain the kids and supplement our time at the beach. One of the best safety features this house has installed are door alarms notifying when someone opens the door to the backyard (pool) which gave my family peace of mind with the two kids who still use floaties. The house was clean and had all the kitchenware needed for our week-long stay. The screened in porch was a perfect place to unwind after a long day at the beach. Another perk the house offers- an outdoor shower that my family LOVED. We also liked the cottage’s location/neighborhood as we had great access to everything! We would absolutely stay here again, without hesitation! Deon is a fantastic host!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay! My boys loved every bit of it and God willing we’ll be back next summer and the summer after and the summer after that and the summer after that..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina V.

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

Nice and Quiet

In general the stay was great, we have no complaints. The interior of the house was as expected, it was clean, no signs of bugs/rodents. The house was equipped with all we needed. The back yard and pool has got to be the best part of this home. We probably spent about 90% of the time out in the pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
wonderful house and loved the pool
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for us. We absolutely enjoyed our stay. The pool and the porch were our favorite part! Our host was very responsive. The location is right in the middle of everything. Restaurants, beach and shopping! Memories were made and we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy N.

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

The perfect rental

This is a beautiful home in the perfect location. Super close to the ferry and our favorite restaurant Finn's. Love the screened in front porch and pool. The separate loft is perfect for teenagers. The owners are quick to respond. Definitely recommend. I just hope it's a available next time. Don't want to stay anywhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana W.

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

Great outdoor space!!

We loved our stay. The house is absolutely adorable but the backyard space is definitely the show stopper. The pool was much bigger than we expected, and the water felt perfect! The outdoor shower was also a great amenity. We will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lance D.

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

More than you expect

This house had everything plus more options than expected. I will start with the negative which will be short: the steps to the side entrance need a little stabilization. They are solid but once you get outside of the stringers you can feel the steps shift a little, paver stones under the steps would solve the issue. The house was just right for us, there was plenty of space, the layout for the main house was good. The Crow’s Nest left a knot on my head, the slopped roof and ceiling can be deceptive at first (even my 5’3” daughter bumped her head when trying to get to the electric plug on the wall. Personally, I would prefer access to the Crow’s Nest from inside the main house, but in doing this space would be lost inside the house.There were plenty of spices and dishes in the cabinets. The gas stove was very spacious. The refrigerator/freezer has plenty of space for the essentials a person will need for a few days. The pool was quite the surprise. I’m used to the small pools of 8’x12’; this pool was double the size plus some. I loved sitting with my morning at the table in the back corner of the yard. If you are on a budget, looking for something that will exceed you expectations, this house is the place to go. Overall, I rate this house a 5 out of 5 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry C.

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

Great place!!!

We enjoyed the location just as much as the PRIVATE pool!!! Amazing place!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pool Sells It, One of the nicest pools on the island for the price point

Location is great, neighborhood is great, pool is great, overall the house is good, upstairs TV didn’t work at all, downstairs are just dated but has Roku on both downstairs. Upon arrival Bathroom was not clean, front door was unlocked when we got there, all was fine but as my wife said she wouldn’t of felt comfortable going in alone, looked like it had been a few days since the pool was clean, only took about 15 mins to get debris and sand out. Again nothing big. We visit Port A 2-3 times a year and have stayed at several places, this house is Overall very good for the price point, we would probably stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candice S.

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

Absolutely Amazing!

Everything about this house was great!! It was very clean and the decor was super cute! There were so many options for hanging out that our group of 8 never felt crowded. The pool is a huge bonus and we will definitely be staying at this property again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly R.

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

Stay

Love the location. Mosquitos were bad this year but we made the best of it. The kids loved the pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Travis H.

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

Nice and restfull

The house was exactly as advertised and we really enjoyed the pool and the location. We are not the party type so a quiet neighborhood that we felt safe was ideal.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

crystal f.

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

Perfect for our needs

This property was the perfect fit for us this weekend. We just needed a place to retreat after our son’s pole vault competition. The pool was clean and the house was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lea P.

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

Great outdoor space

The pool was clean and larger than we were expecting. The screened in porch with fans is a great way to enjoy a morning cup of coffee or evening glass of wine. The bedroom setup with the crow’s nest was exactly as described in the listing (but watch your head up there). The kitchen was very well equipped with everything we needed for meals. Easy drive to the beach and other activities. Walkable too (but it was a little hot for that). Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

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

Exactly what we wanted!

We loved everything about this house. Beautiful, comfortable, amazing pool and perfect location! All the accommodations we wanted. We def plan to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Deon

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We have always loved the beach and in particular Port Aransas. We even spent our honeymoon in Port A, after our initial trip to Little Palm, FL was derailed by a tropical depression. It turned out to be one of the most memorable trips of our lives and made us determined to own our own piece of the island one day. In the fall of 2013 we decided to start looking for a place and spent a month looking at homes in both Rockport and Port A. However, once we stepped foot in the house on 612 Avenue A we knew we had found our special place. It has all of the unique character and nostalgia of an older home and its close proximity to everything in Port A and just blocks from the sand and sea make it the Best Escape Anyone Could Have (B.E.A.C.H.). We are 'shore' you will love it as much as we do!!

Why they chose this property

Close proximity to all things Port Aransas!!

What makes this property unique

Being in "Old Town" means you are within walking distance of guided fishing trips, jet skiing, dolphin watching tours, parasailing, park playgrounds & dining.

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests