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"Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!"

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Smart TV, fireplace, books
Beach
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12140 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

"Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!"

You can find me where the sand meets the water at S.S. Minnow!

Welcome to S.S. Minnow!

Let the sea set you free to this beautiful coastal home, the .S.S. Minnow is perfect for the whole family.
This Mariner's Drive home is a quiet diversion from the crowds and traffic in town, but still close enough to enjoy what the island has to offer. When arriving at this home you are greeted to the living room with a flat screen tv, board games, a sectional couch and two lounge chairs. There is a deck where you can walk out and enjoy the scenic views of the dunes and listen to the ocean waves. You will see a dining table that seats up to six people and a desk. Next is the fully equipped kitchen with stainless steal appliances and a large kitchen island. As you continue your journey you will see the first bedroom "The Mary Ann Suite" with a queen size bed and a twin over full bunkbed, along with a flat screen tv. The second bedroom "The Ginger Suite" features a queen size bed and a twin over full bunkbed and flat screen tv. There is a full size bathroom on this floor as well. Continuing your journey, you will see a stairway that leads to the third bedroom "Gilligan's Hut" that offers two twin size beds, a flat screen tv, a cube organizer and amazing colorful decor. There is a stackable washer and dryer for you convenience when you need to wash some clothes. The fourth bedroom "The Skipper's Quarters," is the master bedroom with a king size bed, flat screen tv, a love seat and its own private bathroom. The entire house is decorated with inspiration from "Gilligan's Island."

S.S. Minnow features a fully fenced backyard, perfect for your family, especially your furry friends. There is a private pool with a volleyball net, that is completely surrounded by a safety fence, with child resistant entry gate. Want an amazing outdoor space? -- You found it! Patio furniture - an outdoor bar - flat screen tv- a horseshoe set up - fire pit - propane and charcoal grills great for a cookout and fun with the family. The private pool area has plenty of seating for everyone, and you have the option to heat in the cooler months for $80.00 per night.

It is only a short walk down the road that leads to a community boardwalk that takes you directly to the beach. (Boardwalk wide enough for a golf cart to bring you and all your gear!)

Don't be tide down, let the ocean lead you to this beautiful coastal home.


This House Includes.....
- Private Pool (option to heat it for $80/night)
- Pet Friendly (2 Pets Maximum)
note: There is a pet fee of $75 per pet plus a $50 pet cleaning fee. Any non-disclosed pets will result in a charge of $400.
- Outdoor Bar
- Horseshoes
- Outdoor TV
- Propane & Charcoal BBQ Grills & pizza oven

STR# in progress

Upon confirmation of your reservation, we will send you a rental contract to your provided email address. This contract outlines our policies, rules, and expectations for your stay. It is important that this contract is carefully reviewed and signed prior to your arrival. The contract serves to ensure clarity and mutual understanding between both parties, detailing agreements and potential consequences.
Pets allowed.Note: There is a pet fee of $75 per pet plus a $50 pet cleaning fee. Any non-disclosed pets will result in a charge of $400. Private Pool - make it heated or cooled for $80/night

Property manager

New Wave Vacation Rentals

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,507 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

351602

About the neighborhood

Map
Port Aransas, Texas

What's nearby

  • Palmilla Beach Golf Club - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Mustang Island State Park - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 11 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Whitecap Beach - 18 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Mustang Island Beach - 61 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi Intl. Airport (CRP) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Waves P - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kody's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cancun Mexican Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dylan's Coal Oven Pizzeria - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does "Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!" have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is "Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!" pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!"?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!" located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Palmilla Beach Golf Club, Mustang Island State Park, and Holiday Beach. Port Aransas Beach and Port Aransas Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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"Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!" Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bettiann B.

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

Wonderful stay on Mustang Island

The house was located perfect and it was very nice, clean and had everything we needed. The fenced in back yard and pool area was perfect. We plan to book this place again as it was very enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle B.

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

Staycation

We had a 4 day staycation at SS Minnow and the property was great! We really enjoyed the outdoor spaces and the location! Just far enough from the crowds in Port A, but close enough to get to the restaurants in just a few minutes. My family from out of town rented the property right next to us and it couldn’t have worked out more better. We all enjoyed our stay and had the best time !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Family Vacation

Two thumbs up! Fantastic place to stay with family and pets. Only cleanliness issues where from the previous persons stay. I.e. the trash wasn't removed from the property and some dog poop remained in the yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

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

Port A fishing trip and R & R

This house has everything! Swimming pool, games, grills, bar, tv’s. My new home away from home! We walked our dogs to the beach which was amazing! I couldn’t have asked for anything more than I got out of this rental from New Wave!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Shannan A.

Great location with privacy

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. 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 location is great! Golf cart delivery and pick up from house was so convenient. I do feel like for the price charged, the house could have been cleaned better prior to arrival. The house is in need of some repairs but to be expected from a popular rental. Overall my family had a great time and the staff at New Wave Vacation is great!! We will be back!

8/10 Good

Sara M.

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

Exceptional Pool House

Upon arrival the house was very clean. Everything described is as is. Really appreciated the great TVs, books, toys, pool toys, and beach. The pool was definitely the highlight. It was bigger than expected and everyone enjoyed all the time spent. Area outside was outstanding with TV, bar and fridge. All pits were clean and available for use. The firepit area is a little small but cozy. The only down we experienced is that we were not aware we could not access the backyard/pool from the ground level outside of fence so we had to carry all heavy ice chest and other items up stairs through front door and then through the house and down the stairs to pool area. We enjoyed every day at this house and would love to rent again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen V.

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

Great place!

We have stayed here before and enjoyed it! This stay the cleanliness was an issue upon arrival. Large crumbs on bedside table and garbage under the bed, hairs in the shower, broken glass on the patio left us feeling a bit uneasy. (My daughter actually twice cut her foot on the glass!) I also didn’t like the laminated pages warning of extra charges for things like stains on dish rags, etc. We work hard to treat the home as we would our own and to leave it as we found it or better. The notion that we might be charged an extra $5 for wiping up coffee with a dish rag when we have already paid what I consider a very high cleaning fee is crazy! It seems like there’s a new management company which given the state of the home on arrival needs to double check the cleaning prior to new renters arrival!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tim M.

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

Disappointed

Property and location was awesome! We paid extra to have the pool heated and submitted our request two days in advance as requested! The heater was turned on the day we arrived and upon arrival at 4pm the temperature was a uncomfortable 68 degrees. Reached out to property management and was told give it some time! The pool never reached above 70 degrees until Sunday at 9am, the day before departure! So my grand children didn't get to utilize the pool until mid morning Sunday. They left Sunday around 2pm so the pool which was a deciding factor when we booked this property wasn't of much use. Probably wouldn't stay there again for that sole reason.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

April M.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Being honest...

Cute place with plenty of extras for our stay. The pool area had games and toys for everyone. Outside area was really nice with plenty of BBQ options and a fire pit. The lights on the outdoor area was a nice addition for late night shenanigans. The house was nicely decorated, with plenty of standard amenities. Kitchen was decent for cooking and serving. We did have some issues throughout the stay and messaging through VRBO never got us any answers. The insinkerator didnt work which left us with a nasty kitchen sink. We worked it out. The house was not clean...dog hair on the comforters, terribly dusty fans throughout and the house was smelly. When we first came in there was a big gob of hair on the kitchen counter and jelly all over the toaster. The outdoor shower was broken and the stovetop was cracked so we were nervous to use it. There was broken glass in the bar area. The 1st full day, lawn care team came in the fence and mowed while we were relaxing at the pool. Spraying poison/weed killer while kids were playing in the yard area...that was really aggravating. I tried reaching out several times but never got an answer. Really wanted to love this place...
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024