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Canal front condo close to beach w/shared outdoor pool, pier, & patio, free WiFi

Waterfront apartment with kitchen and patio

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Property grounds
TV
WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Pool
Nestled in the Sandollar I complex, Sand Dollar #5 offers a tranquil retreat by the waterfront in Corpus Christi. Spend your mornings and evenings on the patio taking in fresh air or soak up some sun at the shared pool with a good book. This studio condo is fully equipped with a kitchen for making vacation-worthy meals and free WiFi to stay connected.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire apartment

1 bathroomSleeps 4390 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

Canal front condo close to beach w/shared outdoor pool, pier, & patio, free WiFi

Waterfront apartment with kitchen and patio
A water park and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free apartment building. The apartment provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a washing machine and a sofa bed, and other amenities include a patio and a TV.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this apartment offers coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.
Recreational amenities at the apartment include a water park.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 390 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Vrbo Property
34285

About the area

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Corpus Christi, TX

What's nearby

  • Whitecap Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Packery Channel - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Padre Balli Park - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • North Padre Island Beach - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 26 min drive - 39.3 km

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sonic - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Padre Island Burger Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Palma - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Canal front condo close to beach w/shared outdoor pool, pier, & patio, free WiFi have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Canal front condo close to beach w/shared outdoor pool, pier, & patio, free WiFi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Canal front condo close to beach w/shared outdoor pool, pier, & patio, free WiFi?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Canal front condo close to beach w/shared outdoor pool, pier, & patio, free WiFi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Canal front condo close to beach w/shared outdoor pool, pier, & patio, free WiFi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Canal front condo close to beach w/shared outdoor pool, pier, & patio, free WiFi located?

Located in Padre Island, this apartment building is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Whitecap Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Padre Balli Park and North Padre Island Beach. Bob Hall Pier and Texas Sealife Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Canal front condo close to beach w/shared outdoor pool, pier, & patio, free WiFi Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 62 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tiana H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Room was very clean. Pillows needed some body. But overall a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Jerome D.

Just what we needed

Perfect for the two of us

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice spot for family.

Everything was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus D.

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

Nice Area

Good place near the beach, Cozy and nice on the inside.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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4/10 Poor

james h.

Just ok

The room was a little dingy but the wifi worked.
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6/10 Okay

Daniel S.

Affordable.

It was clean.

8/10 Good

Roger K.

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

Simplicity and peaceful

If your realistic of what to expect when staying in the Gulf coast? Basic comfort and good amenities (pool, pier, washer/dryer).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua M.

Great place highly recommend

Perfect for 4 people, the kitchen and restroom are nice. The pool area is really nice as well. We really liked the pier that we had access to from the property. Looking forward to another stay!

8/10 Good

Robbi R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice clean room. Comfortable bed and cold AC. Very close to beach. Clean pool. A value for the cost. Excellent comunicstion with host. Only suggestion would be to have some type of air freshener in the room. I think it is very hard to keep an ocean side unit not smelling mildewey. Other than that...it was a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslee S., Corpus Christi, USA

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

Perfect for stay at beach

It was perfect for one person to enjoy the beach and all the amenities of the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delwyn M.

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

Clean room! Great location!

Beach style room close to Whitecap beach. Quiet neighborhood on a canal. Nice shower with everything you need for a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Norma S.

Perfect for Two

Air conditioning and shower water pressure were great, comfortable and pleasant, pool area is very nice and there’s a very nice peaceful spot behind pool that faces a lake , our weekend getaway was awesome
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8/10 Good

Sandra A.

Very convenient and perfect for couples .

I like How close this property was from the beach , and has a fishing pier and a shared pool .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

Sand Dollar 5

It was very quite. I loved how it was close but also felt like you were away from the hustle and bustle of things.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos G.

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

Quick escape from reality

Nice home to rent! Worth the price!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

Distance

Distance to beach only 4 blocks away. Pool was big & clean.

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I’d like the closest you are from the beach , that it has a decent shared pool on site . Very quite , perfect for couples is a small unit . .loved the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi & Brian K., Lisbon

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

Water front, safe area, very clean studio apartment

We enjoyed three weeks at this property in February 2023… Check in was easy ~ text contact with support team was very easy ~ it was a safe area. The apartment was very clean and ready for us the minute we walked in… Thank you for helping us Have a great time on Padre Island.!
Stayed 34 nights in Jan 2023
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8/10 Good

Norma S.

Review

The cleanliness they have planning out of towels we had the pool all to ourselves, and the view outside by the pool is very calm and relaxing There were no issues except for one small detail. The light switch will not turn off unless you turn off the switch on the wall and that turns off the ceiling fan as well. We wanted to keep the fan on but without the light at night and that did not work so we had to unscrew the lightbulbs to have some airflow but without the light so we could sleep other than that everything else was super awesome. The lightbulbs were put back on before we left in the morning.
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8/10 Good

Scott H.

Great location & price

For the price this unit is hard to beat. I enjoy the fishing dock and being so close to the beach. The bathroom was remodeled and is very nice. I would suggest if you were staying for a length of time and plan on cooking to bring your own pans and utensils. I was also disappointed that they didn’t offer early check-in.

8/10 Good

April M.

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

Very quiet and close to beach

We absolutely loved this place except for a few issues the main one being trash cans full in the pool area that smelled like something died in them and was there our entire stay so using the pool was not really an option unfortunately. The other things were minor! We absolutely loved our room it was very clean and well stocked of linens, towels and kitchen cookware. We will definitely be coming back again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Evan M.

We enjoyed ourselves

It was great we really enjoyed ourselves it was clean and we fished at night altho we didnt catch much with the shrimp we had we did catch some small fish the pool was awesome at night there was a private laundry room in the pool area which i loved but i wish they had a change machine i do love a good coin operated machine i hate using my card for everything i dont trust it anyways we had an assigned parking spot which i didnt mind whatsoever the back patio was nice to hang out in and just chat and enjoy the breeze before bed the bathroom was nice the bed was comfy props on the pillows they were very fluffy and the ac definitely works all in all we had a great stay and chances are we will recommend and be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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6/10 Okay

Logan D.

You get what you pay for.

Overall, great stay outside of the condo looking dingy but the inside of the condo made up for it.The only issue was communication with the owners was not up to par by any means. Tried to get in contact with somebody tied to the rental numerous times and never got a response back. Other than that we had a great time.MAKE SURE YOU DOWNLOAD THE COMPANIES APP.literally didn’t have the check in instructions until other reviews told us what to do to check in and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jessica and David A.

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

As expected at this price

Property reminded me of staying in a motel 6 in terms of cleanliness and comfort. I’m not completely opposed to it my my wife was. Several dead & alive crickets at arrival. Slightly sandy floors. Shower needs a deep clean around the bottom edges, it has that old look like it has been very well cleaned. Wine glass in the fridge on arrival. Size was nice for a couple nights and quiet. The back has a nice dock to fish off, no bites on anything big on live shrimp or perch, but good to get bait fish and live shrimp with the cast net. Has a nice pool, wish it was hotter out to use it. I’d stay here again, but wife wouldn’t.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Michael B.

Horrible

Nothing good to say. Moldy shower, toilet runs constantly, and apparently no one owns a vacuum that manages this property. Folded out the futon and so much food an roaches came out it was disgusting. Bought sheets to out on top of bedding because it couldn’t be trusted. Didn’t even unpack because I didn’t want to bring home your bugs.