Private pool | gulf view from top deck| Gated community | Close to the beach! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is Private pool | gulf view from top deck| Gated community | Close to the beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: How much is parking at Private pool | gulf view from top deck| Gated community | Close to the beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Q: Where is Private pool | gulf view from top deck| Gated community | Close to the beach! located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Holiday Beach and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Mustang Island Beach and Horace Caldwell Pier are also within 2 miles (3 km).

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

7 Sept 2025

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

Our family booked this property to celebrate my mother-in-law’s 70th birthday. The house was great! The elevator was so helpful & ideal to have in a multi-level house. The pool was very enjoyable & we used the huge dining table for games & mealtimes. We would recommend this property to others. Management was very responsive & was able to allow access to the property a few hours earlier which was great.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris O.

8 Jul 2025

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

great family get-away

comfortable, clean house that met our needs. kitchen fully stocked with pots, pans, dishes, etc. great floor plan, comfortable beds, good location - great views of the ocean especially from the rooftop deck. 1/2 mile drive to the beach - no walking access to the beach - not a big deal though. Pool was convenient - but could have been cleaner - a lot of debris and sand. pool cleaning service came by toward end of our stay but left sand in the pool. clothes dryer didn't seem to dry clothes very well.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

melissa r.

4 Aug 2024

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

Family fun

Beautiful home which is well equipped with everything you will need including beach toys and complete kitchen supplies.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany C.

4 Apr 2025

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

Great location, great service.

The property was just as described. Very nice and clean inside. Having a pool was great. Very close to the beach. Definitely get a golf cart rental to keep your car sand free and to make bringing gear to the beach easy. There was an initial issue with the AC and the management company bent over backwards to get it fixed. The only downside was no beach or pool towels. I bought a couple cheap ones at the store. Overall, a great experience!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana P.

25 May 2025

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

Beach weekend

This is the perfect house for a large family or group. There were 7 adults and one toddler and we all had enough room to spread out. House might be a problem for people who can’t handle climbing stairs but there is an elevator although not all areas are accessible unless by stairs. The kitchen is fully stocked so no need to bring anything except for food. Master bed sheets didn’t quite fit but we made it work. House decor is lovely and the furniture very comfortable and we loved having our own pool. Beach is a long walk away so you will need a golf cart or vehicle to get there, easy drive there though!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Tracy Lee T.

2 Aug 2024

Tomlin Trip

10/10 Excellent

Ken A.

25 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Port Aransas Family Vacation

This was a beautiful house with plenty of room for our multi-generational family. We all loved the pool! Our grandsons (ages 5 and 10) really liked the bunk room. The adults appreciated the 3 king beds. The elevator was so convenient especially when going from the 1st floor to the 3rd floor kitchen and living room, despite hearing loud intermittent hums during the night. Also the door handle on the 2nd floor was loose and came off when pulling the door closed while getting on the elevator. The main complaint was that the listing said it was a 2-3 minute walk to the beach which was totally false. We could see a walkover close by but we couldn’t use it since it was for a neighboring community. I called the company number and was told that we would need to drive to the beach and we would have to purchase a parking pass from a convenience store. That was a disappointment! Overall we enjoyed the house and the pool but we were bummed about no beach access from the house. K&J Anderson

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Vanessa S.

29 May 2024

Amazing House!

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10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

18 Jun 2024

Annual Family Beach Teip

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda H.

7 Aug 2025

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

Our first time using VRBO and it was a great experience. Lots of Wow with the home and we all had a nice time enjoying our stay. Only 2 hiccups which was the pool and fridge not clean. Other than that the place was very comfortable, clean, accommodating and impeccable taste in decor, linens, and functionality. We'd love to stay there again next year. Thank you for making our vacation a memorable one.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia R.

24 Jun 2024

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

Family Reunion

House very convenient for our family vacation, the manager was prompt and attentive. Overall stay was great!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim E.

20 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Listing accuracy

The property is not as described, There is no beach access and no 3 minute walk to Holiday Beach. (I was told afterwards that there is no Holiday Beach in Port Aransas.) The house is nice but if you do drive your car or rent a golf cart, be prepared to stay all day - this beach is so busy in July your parking space will vanish if you ever dared move you car. I contacted the host who said there is nothing they can do to correct the misinformation on the VRBO website. I’m trying to work with VRBO to get beach access issue that changed, but it’s proving to be very difficult.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

shawna f.

8 Aug 2022

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

Highly recommend

Home was very clean and fit our family well. The pool and patio was a great place to relax outside for the entire family. Check in and check out process was very good.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

30 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Place for a Beach Stay

This house was setup nicely and had all the things you need to have a large group stay together. Beach towels on property would have been helpful, especially if you weren't driving and had to fly in. We had plenty of space and the decor was great!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

TICO T.

17 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The place is great except the listed location

The place itself is amazing — very modern, spacious, and perfect for a large family. We had a great time staying at the house and really appreciated the comfort and setup.There were two things I wish had been better. First, the kitchen didn’t have any spices for cooking — not even the basics like salt and pepper. It would’ve been nice to have a few essentials provided.Second, and more importantly, the listing mentioned the house was just a 3-minute walk to the beach, which was a major reason I booked it. In reality, the walk took about 18–25 minutes because there’s no direct access — we had to go all the way around to get there. Since I was counting on easy beach access, I didn’t rent a golf cart, and that made things a bit inconvenient. I really wish the listing had been more accurate about the location and access.Other than that, everything else was wonderful, and we truly enjoyed our time at the house.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Carol J.

25 Jun 2025

Coming back to ‘With a Splash’

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: This amazing rental has 3 king bedrooms and a bunk room, which is hard to find, an elevator, and a beautiful pool. It just doesn’t get any better than that for our family. We enjoyed a short golf cart ride to the beach and also loved that we could walk out the back and swim in our own pool. Bedrooms were down stairs so some could sleep and others could visit upstairs. The view from the 3rd floor balcony was perfect, but the view from the roof was amazing! The open floor plan on the third floor was just right for our extended family of ten. The house was clean and the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. The neighborhood was quiet and well kept and when we needed anything the management team was quick to respond with a solution. We are definitely coming back to this property in the future.

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10/10 Excellent

Alan B.

14 Aug 2019

Best place to go in port A

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: The house was awesome and peaceful. We had a lot of fun!

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10/10 Excellent

janet f.

5 Sept 2017

Cousin's Annual Getaway

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: "With a Splash" is a wonderful rental. The description of home was right on. Especially loved the private pool and proximity to beach. We will definitely staying here again.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H., Clyde, TX

9 Jul 2021

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

Very nice house.

Property was nice and clean. It rain the whole time we were there. Only things that were bad was serval windows leaked and the bottom floor back door water leaked in but the house and area was great.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

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8/10 Good

Jennifer D.

29 Jun 2025

Beautiful property with private pool!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall, we loved the property and having a private pool all to ourselves was amazing! It was beautifully decorated and furnished with plenty of dishes, comfortable beds and seats for everyone. Having a garage to store beach stuff was fantastic! I wish there had been a few more bath towels (only 1 per person) and beach access (boardwalk to the beach). When I clicked "beach access" and "beach view" on the website, this property came up, but I discovered the website reads the filters as "or" not "and" so it was showing me properties with beach access OR beach view (not both). The elevator also makes some noise even when not in use. Most of the rooms could not hear it, but the first floor bedroom could and it woke me up hourly the first night until I got some earplugs. The microwave/vent hood above the stove doesn't seem to work, but they also have a counter microwave. Overall, we liked it but probably wouldn't stay there again due to having to drive to the beach.

4/10 Poor

Birgit J.

22 Mar 2025

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Short and terrible stay

Zero response to questions with property. No parking passes provided. Washing machine was broken. Had to use another rental property to do our laundry. Elevator sometimes worked. When getting ready to leave for checkout we have delivery truck parked in front of our cars so we could. It leave They were delivering a new washer. Nobody informed of this delivery and the guys just walked in without asking. I hsd teenage boys taking showers when they just barged in . Also, dishes not work. Terrible stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Betty L.

28 Mar 2023

#60 With a Splash

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: It was everything that we’d hoped for. It is a large house, you had to make sure that you had all your ducks in a row when you were leaving one floor to go to another, or you’d put in a lot of steps up and down. You could be lazy and use the elevator though. When we arrived the elevator was not working, our management team sent maintenance over within minutes. The team thought that they would need to order a part. I called back a couple days later and they actually sent the owner of the elevator company over in just a few minutes, he adjusted the electronic eyes and had it working soon after. Excellent service both from our management team and their employees!!! If you want a large, beautiful home to rent, this is it!!

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6/10 Okay

Penelope F.

28 Jul 2023

Just ok

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We chose this home because it had the space we wanted for our extended family, especially in the kitchen. The pool was refreshing. While the space was nice, we experienced numerous maintenance issues. The management company was able to quickly remedy the propane, clothes dryer, and other small issues. However, this property needs maintenance. Ice machine continued to freeze, paint touch up is needed, and the sofas and chairs should be replaced as they have lost their bounce.Our big issue was with the main floor bedroom and sitting room. There was no closet, drawers, or cubbies, for our clothes. Only 6 hooks and a bench for shoes. We ended up living out of our suitcases. Additionally, the blinds are thin and did not block the light from the house next door. We had to hang a towel over the window to try to block the light.I also thought it was an odd choice of dishes that could only go in the top shelf of the dishwasher. We ended up using paper plates.We made it work but won’t stay here again.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

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8/10 Good

gayle p.

4 Aug 2020

Social Distancing Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We recently stayed at With a Splash and had a good experience. The home is large with 4 bedrooms. We appreciated that 3 of the 4 bedrooms had king beds and there was a bunk room for the kids. The top floor living space was perfect, large kitchen w. dining table and living room. We comfortably had 10 people at the table. The private pool was amazing, perfect for kids as there is a shallow shelf. There were a few things I think the property could improve upon. There was not hand soap at every sink. The dishwasher does not appear to work. While it would turn on and spray water, nothing got super clean or dry (even when heat dry used). We contacted the property management company multiple times and got no response. So be prepared to hand wash everything. Hopefully they will fix it. We also arrived right after the hurricane, and so I'm assuming the fact that there were a lot of bugs in the downstairs rooms (1st floor) is due to that, hopefully they will spray. The other thing to know about this home is that its not very close to the beach. You have a good view from top floors but there is no boardwalk. The walk to the beach is a little over 1/2 mile BUT when carrying lots of stuff/children walk isnt that easy. Right now you cant drive on the beach so we found the location a bit difficult. Luckily we found a parking lot on beach access road 1A (an RV park) with paid parking. So we paid $15 a day to park there so we didnt have to lug stuff 1/2 mile. It worked out well. Once you can drive on the beach again, i dont think location would be an issue at all. We would consider staying here again if the property management company fixed the above issues.

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8/10 Good

Cody H.

24 Aug 2021

Beautiful Disappointment

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second time staying at WITH A SPLASH. Last time it was a pristine experience, so we had no issues with staying here again. There were only a couple of issues this time, but one was a pretty big deal. The elevator was inoperable from the moment we arrived and was not repaired during our stay. The issue was definitely addressed and they had maintenance come but were unable to fix it. An elevator company was reached out to, but nobody had arrived by the time we departed. This made things very difficult to have to carry our items up so many flights of stairs. One of our party actually fell down the stairs but she was luckily not seriously injured. The second issue was the freezers ice dispenser was frozen over and was not able to provide ice, nut that was not a huge issue.Had the elevator worked normally, this would have been another amazing experience. So I hope they had it repaired or at least advised the next renters that it was inoperable.All other aspects of the rental were amazing. Port A Escapes staff are very friendly and easy to work with.I am hoping this gets situated so we can consider giving it another chance next year. We shall see.

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