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Experience Rockport charm, just a quick 11-minutes drive to Rockport Beach Park

Waterfront vacation home with an outdoor pool and a hot tub

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Experience the charm of Rockport, TX at Howdy Bay, a Canal Front home with private pool and boat dock offering stunning views of Estes Flats. Unwind in the courtyard grills or take advantage of water toys for endless fun. This 4-bedroom retreat sleeps 12+, featuring an ice maker in the garage for your convenience.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot Tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer

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About this property

Entire place

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

Experience Rockport charm, just a quick 11-minutes drive to Rockport Beach Park

Discover the delightful four-bedroom getaway nestled in picturesque Rockport's heart. Nestled just minutes from the serene Rockport Beach Park and the pristine Mustang Island Beach, this property offers the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.

As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a fully stocked kitchen, complete with a stove, oven, refrigerator, grill, and all the necessary appliances and utensils to whip up delicious meals. Gather around the dining table or enjoy alfresco dining on the balcony, taking in the captivating water views.

Unwind in the cozy living room, curl up with a good book, or catch your favorite shows on the smart TV with satellite/cable channels. Refresh in the 3.5 bathrooms, complete with towels, basic soaps, and a hair dryer, or take advantage of the in-unit washer and dryer.

Soak up the sun by the outdoor pool, or explore the nearby Rockport Beach Park and Mustang Island Beach, just a short drive away. Enjoy the convenience of the garage parking and the comfort of air conditioning and heating throughout the home.

Whether you're seeking a relaxing getaway or an action-packed vacation, this 4-bedroom vacation home in Rockport has everything you need for an unforgettable stay.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,100 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
Welcoming dogs only
3 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Long-term renters welcome
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Howdy Bay House Water Frontage pool fishing

About the neighborhood

Map
Rockport, TX

What's nearby

  • Conn Brown Harbor - 7 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Rialto Theater - 8 min drive - 10.5 km
  • The Gallery of Rockport - 8 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Rockport Center for the Arts - 9 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Rockport Beach Park - 11 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Rosita's Bakery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Coasters - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hideout - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Experience Rockport charm, just a quick 11-minutes drive to Rockport Beach Park have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Experience Rockport charm, just a quick 11-minutes drive to Rockport Beach Park pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Experience Rockport charm, just a quick 11-minutes drive to Rockport Beach Park?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Experience Rockport charm, just a quick 11-minutes drive to Rockport Beach Park?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Experience Rockport charm, just a quick 11-minutes drive to Rockport Beach Park located?

Located in Bahia Bay, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Conn Brown Harbor, The Gallery of Rockport, and Rialto Theater. Rockport Center for the Arts and Texas Maritime Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Experience Rockport charm, just a quick 11-minutes drive to Rockport Beach Park Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Third time staying at Howdy Bay and it is still just as wonderful! Great views, beautiful and comfortable house that is filled with everything one could want and more. Perfect getaway and time in Rockport area. Thanks for a wonderful time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy R.

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

Excellent Vacation house

This house had everything we needed. Pool, Kayaks, great fishing, ice machine and our family pet got to spend our vacation with us! Communication before and during stay was excellent! We definitely will be booking here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hermelinda L.

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

Great place

Me and my family truly enjoyed our stay at Howdy Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia G.

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

Great experience

Great little get away for family
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan V.

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

Great place

Awesome time
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy M.

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

Perfect Vacation Spot

This home is beautiful well laid out. It has the most wonderful views. Very comfortable furniture better than all the other stays we have had. Rent this now you will love it.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

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

Howdy Bay House

Great stay. Had everything we needed and wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy G.

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

Beach vacation

Great location between Corpus Christi and Rockport. The pool was great and being on the was a plus. We caught a lot of fish. The kids had a blast catching fish. The Howdy house was big enough to accommodate 5 kids and 5 adults. The kichen has everything you need. Nice house for a beach vacation. blast catching fish.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly B.

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

Great location

Perfect location between Rockport and Aransas Pass, a quick trip to Port A beaches. The house is perfect for families. The private dock was perfect for our boat.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

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

Great end of season stay

This was our second year as a group of six with three pets. The check-in was smooth. The house was spotless and had everything you could possibly need to enjoy a vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

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

Amazing stay

Beautiful property with everything you could need. The location is close to town for food and shopping, but honestly, with the back patio why would you leave? The whole group had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

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

Amazing house!

House was perfect! Plenty of room for our group. Both kids and adults loved the pool and fishing on the canal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

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

Best Staycation

This place is to die for. We loved everything about. As adults we enjoy the little things like showers, and those were like a magazine.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherri T.

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

Gorgeous and fun home!

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful home! It was perfectly cleaned and stocked. Between fishing, the pool and amazing views to enjoy you never have to leave this gem. We will book again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jana R.

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

Nice house for family vacation

Lots of space and everything we needed for a great family getaway. Eight adults were able to stay comfortably after getting the ac situation straight. We actually had to turn off the extra unit to keep the whole space cool. Deck and pool were fantastic. Enjoyed taking the kayaks out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David R., Austin

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

Great stay

Loved the cocktail pool and fact that we could tie our boat up just steps from the living room. Comfortable KS bed downstairs. Having access to a commercial ice maker was awesome. Great views off the back deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathon F.

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

Awesome Place

Our family enjoyed staying here. The kids has a fun time catching fish from right outside the back. Enjoyed the heated pool. House was nice and relaxing for us. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

X_editz F.

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

Xavier's Birthday Weekend

The house was amazing. We spent the weekend fishing and swimming in the pool. Will definitely be renting again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce B., The Hills, Tx

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

Howdy Bay

The owner was very helpful with specific health needs, allergies to cleaning products and special requests. He responded quickly to our communication with him during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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

Great house

This house was great, clean, close to a lot of activities, and restaurants! We loved staying here. Fishing off the dock was great all times of the day. We caught all kinds of fish. The house was roomy, and everything you need in the kitchen for cooking. The owner was easy to get ahold of, and helped out very much. We appreciate getting to stay here, and would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paola V.

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

Fun for everyone!

We spend the holiday weekend at Brian's place and it was everything we needed to have fun while staying away from crowds. The place is very clean and had plenty of room for everyone to enjoy. The kids enjoyed the pool and everyone enjoyed fishing on the decks and using the kayaks. I brought my dog and the front patio area was perfect for him. Would definitely book again on our next family trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

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

Family Vacation

Our family had a wonderful vacation.Home was lovely ,clean lots of extras.Home is in minutes of Rock Port beach and Mustang Island.We will defently be back. Me and my daughter had a great time spending the day together in the small down town shops while guys were fishing. FABULOUS VACATION!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Russell S.

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

Had a great time everything was as stated in the write up had no issues

The place fit our needs for our family size the pool was great for the kids and adults there was a good breeze and shade on the back patio in the afternoon so you could set outside and not get hot the ice maker in the garage really helped we didn’t have to buy any ice and the second Refrigerator in the garage also was nice in all if you want a nice place to see the water and just take it easy this is it
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Another incredible stay

This was a return stay for us. Yet again, we had a wonderful, memorable experience at Howdy Bay. From a beautiful, spacious home- equipped with everything- to a fabulous outdoor space with the pool, kayaks, fishing and more. Everyone was always occupied and happy, which isn't easy for three children and two teens! Brian is always at the ready if we need anything, but he's anticipated pretty much everything so we didn't need to reach out much. We are grateful for the incredible time and perfect stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara S.

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

Lovely stay

Our stay was great and we really enjoyed the accommodations. We had 8 adults and 3 kids (ages 5, 11, & 13). My one recommendation is for there to be enough chairs or barstools for the max allowed people to gather in the dining/ kitchen area. Family meal times are special for us and we had to have 2 people standing. Other than that, it was clean, the living room was comfy, the pool and the deck were fun and we enjoyed fishing and kayaking. Also, the instructions were clear and check-in and check-out were easy! Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024