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Pool
Living area
Outdoor dining
Property grounds

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 1194.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, TX
  • Mustang Island State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Port Aransas Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Mustang Island Beach
    ‪93 min drive‬
  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Unique Dog-Friendly Beach House w/ Deck & Gulf Views

Lost Colony Rock The Boat

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You’ll love your stay in our unique 3BR/3BA beach house at Lost Colony! We have some of the best Gulf views on the island, plus a deck for enjoying them. Stroll the private boardwalk to the beach. Or cool off at Lost Colony’s shared pool, just steps from your front door.

INSIDE THE HOUSE

Kick back and relax in our large living room, watch TV on the flat-screen with cable, and deal a game of cards at the adjacent dining table. Or cook full meals or pack snacks for the beach in the fully stocked kitchen, which includes all appliances.

This house sleeps nine comfortably across three bedrooms. The master bedroom has a king bed and its own private bathroom. The second bedroom has a queen bed, and the 3rd bedroom is a bunkroom with a full-over-full bunk and a twin-over-twin bunk.

Two more baths make it easy for everyone to get clean after a day at the beach!

THE LOCATION

Everything you need for a relaxing beach getaway is here at Lost Colony. It’s about a 10-minute drive to downtown Port A – just far enough for peace and quiet. The Lost Colony boardwalk takes you right to an unpopulated stretch of beach, and the community pool is just steps away.

Things to Know

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Texas
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Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Beach view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs only. Max of 4.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Port Aransas

Located in Port Aransas, this holiday home is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Aransas Beach and North Padre Island Beach. Roberts Point Park and Texas Sealife Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

  • Mustang Island State Park - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Palmilla Beach Golf Club - 8 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 14 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Whitecap Beach - 17 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Mustang Island Beach - 93 min drive - 21.5 km

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dylan's Coal Oven Pizzeria - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Lisabella's Bistro and Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪La Barataria - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant 361 at Port Royal - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Black Marlin Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Unique Dog-Friendly Beach House w/ Deck & Gulf Views have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Unique Dog-Friendly Beach House w/ Deck & Gulf Views pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Unique Dog-Friendly Beach House w/ Deck & Gulf Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Dog-Friendly Beach House w/ Deck & Gulf Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Unique Dog-Friendly Beach House w/ Deck & Gulf Views located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Mustang Island State Park and within 9 miles (15 km) of Palmilla Beach Golf Club and Holiday Beach. New Port Pass and Mollie Beattie Coastal Habitat Community are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 29 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

7.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

7.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kyle P.

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

Dirty/needs updates

Location and actual space was good. However, dirty. Shower upstairs needed cleaned, the top bunk beds had sand in the corners, the floors needed swept and mopped as well. Place also needs updates. Decking needs updated, along with paint, doors, etc. plus the power was out 12 of the last 24 hours we were there. No refund or anything when I asked. It was night outside. No back up generators or anything
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara A.

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

Great rental, a few caveats

Excellent location on Mustang Island with a 5 minute walk to beach on a nice boardwalk. Views cannot be beat - over the dune to the waves. This is a group of individual 3-story houses closest to the beach, in a gated area, many family owned. House needs some TLC which may be why is it a lower cost than it's neighbors, but still a great rental. When you rent through VRBO, this links into another vacation rental system called Vacasa. The auto-generated Vacasa system was not a good experience - too many texts and when we had a small issue, we were requested to write up a ticket with photographs, etc. Not doing this while on vacation! But we also had the name of a real person who worked at Vacasa named Heather, and she solved our issue immediately, and was very helpful with other questions. Kitchen was well stocked with dish and cookware - but bring your own spices including salt.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeanette K.

We’re return visitors to this home-about 10 times over the years.

The view is great and kitchen is well stocked.
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10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

Great spot!

Very clean and comfortable! Beds were wonderful. Kitchen is fully stocked with anything you could imagine! Super close to the beach and near downtown Port A. Will book again !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

Lindsey G.

Rock the Boat

We had some hiccups and bumps when we got there. They did address our concerns. They might need a new cleaning company or kindly reminder. The views were amazing and the walk to beach out did some of that bad.
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4/10 Poor

Barrett S.

Rock the Boat

Great location. Access to the community pool and beach is very convenient. Overall the house is nice, but needs some updates from wear and tear. Big problems were serious mold problem in the upstairs bathroom ceiling and the deck gate lock is so rusted it will not latch. These are not recent problems, so no telling how long they have been an issue.

10/10 Excellent

Heidi H.

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

Fun and relaxing

Beautiful views, very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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8/10 Good

Brian C.

Comfortable and Convenient

Beautifully decorated home with very comfortable furnishings. Amazing ocean views from the main floor deck and the upper floor master bedroom. House is located in a quiet area just outside the main path to the beach boardwalk. Conveniently located just steps from the boardwalk, yet away from any (minimal) noise from the community pool area.
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa T.

Great!

We loved the proximity to the boardwalk and the house itself. The decor was very beachy and calming. The a/c was nice and cold. Lots of stairs but great handrails. King and Queen on 3rd floor with great bathrooms. Bunk beds on second floor with living & kitchen. Only washer and dryer in 1st floor. Beach view was nice. Our dog loves chilling on the deck with us.
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10/10 Excellent

Kayli P.

Great stay!

Couldn’t have asked for a better location! Gulf views from both balconies, boardwalk just around the corner with direct access to the beach, 10 minute drive into town. Usually while in vacation, the only thing I yearn for is my own bed, but the beds here are SO comfortable. All the rooms are a great size too. Only negative is there are some stickers in the grass that would catch on the dogs’ feet, though with sand it comes with the territory. But otherwise very dog friendly! Gate on the balcony lets them enjoy being outside without being able to go anywhere
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

Beautiful!

The Vacasa staff is amazing. The property we booked had a last minute maintenance issue and they had to move us to a different property. They called, texted and emailed. The email explained the situation and provided the option of a place to go. All we had to do was reply to the email accepting the the property. I called and the rep explained everything as well. I received the confirmation email with all the details within minutes of replying to the email. It was such an easy process and they really took care of us. The home was beautiful with ocean views from the kitchen, dining and patio. The home was clean with lots of natural light. They provide basic toiletries, kitchen items and alot of towels. There's an outdoor shower and hose to use to rinse off before going inside. It's a minute walk to the beach. The house is comfortable and has great air conditioning. Not only would I stay here again, I will always book through Vacasa every time I visit Port A.
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10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

Perfect location, great views, small private community.

Amazing!!!! This location far exceeded our expectations!!! You can hear the waves from every spot of the property. The two decks are amazing with great relaxing furniture and fun bird watching! The beds are comfortable and the hosts provided everything...to include hand soap, body soap, shampoo, and conditioner! We prefer to cook at least one meal a day to avoid cost of eating out and they had every item we needed. The kitchen/dining room table is not only great for eating but for playing games with family and friends and feeling a breeze blowing in while listening to the waves.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard A.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Very Poor Management Company

Having recently stayed at a beach rental “Rock the Boat” in Lost Colony, Port Aransas, Tx, managed by Vacasa, I must express my deep dissatisfaction and warn prospective renters against entrusting their vacation experiences to this company or this owner. We stayed at the same unit last year and it was fine but apparently management got worse. My stay, intended as a romantic getaway to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday, was marred by a series of egregious failures in both accommodation and customer service. Upon arrival at the property at 5:00PM (check in time was a very late 4:00PM), we were immediately greeted by an overpowering stench of insecticide, reminiscent of a chemical warfare zone. This nauseating odor permeated the air, suggesting a recent dousing with the likes of "Raid" or some other industrial-grade bug bomb. Not only was this olfactory assault deeply unpleasant, but it also posed a health risk to my wife, who suffers from sensitivity to such noxious fumes. Despite our discomfort, we soldiered on, opening windows and ventilating the space for hours in a futile attempt to mitigate the stench. Regrettably, our efforts yielded little relief, with one room remaining particularly pungent throughout our stay. As if the chemical onslaught weren't enough, our peace was further shattered the following morning by an unexpected visitor scaling a ladder to access our third-floor bedroom balcony. Startled from our slumber, my wife and I were confronted with the alarming si
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Emma P.

Great Location, Stunning views. But

This home could be phenomenal. Feels like it’s been overlooked and forgotten about. Lots of little things need updating and the smell as you walk in is a bit overwhelming. Smells like a cleaner trying to mask other smells. But the view! And the location are 5 stars.

2/10 Terrible

Shannon K.

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

Not Good

There was a roach infestation. The floors were filthy. A sink was backed up and full of water on arrival. The management was apologetic but the “local team” was not responsive. Took two days for them to come fix the sink. We deserve a sizable refund considering the kitchen wasn’t usable because roaches were crawling on the food prep surfaces. They did offer to fumigate DURING OUR STAY. I can see from past reviews they haven’t done anything about the roach infestation. Don’t stay here. There are other places that are managed by people who care.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alysson D.

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

Family Fun

We enjoyed our stay, and had a wonderful time enjoying the weather and amenities of the house.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly F.

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

Great Beach Getaway

The home was just as pictured. Clean, great outdoor decks, close to the pool, & two minutes from the beach. Will stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
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4/10 Poor

Steven D.

Dismissive, unresponsive management. Ignored a significant problem.

Nice home, well located; but half of a bedroom double door opening directly onto the living room and kitchen was missing and 3 days of texted promises from management that someone would get in touch to fix it resulted in no local person ever contacting us. Just ignored. Other parts of house were broken too; overall poorly maintained. Over the years we had occasional problems with rentals, but never have we been completely dismissed and received no response from local agents/managers at all. Vacasa makes it almost impossible to get in touch with anyone by phone, hence the texts and empty promises to fix something significant.
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6/10 Okay

Tessa R.

Nice location

Great location. Nice view of beach. Couch is super dirty. And saw a few roaches in the kitchen.
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10/10 Excellent

William S.

Rock The Boat

We loved it. It's our second time renting this house and we plan to do it again next year. Thanks.
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8/10 Good

Andrea J.

Great stay!

Nice house but some maintenance issues with refrigerator, dishwasher, and washer & dryer. Some appliances need replacement but a nice house overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edward W.

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

Mostly Perfect Stay

Everything was in order and as described. Only thing we thought the kitchen was lacking: storage containers, prep bowls, serving dishes, ice trays/ice maker, baking sheets and updated small appliances. Other than that, great stay and even better views.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

leslie g.

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

Bug problem

The kitchen has a major roach problem. We planned on cooking in the kitchen but didn’t feel comfortable cooking with the bug issue. Dead roaches in cabinets and live roaches came out on counters. We kept our food stores in fridge and coolers because we didn’t want roaches crawling on our stuff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda S.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nasty, filthy dirty AND roaches. Small , medium and Large

Was filthy dirty. Windows we had to clean ourselves just to see out of them. Kitchen was full of dirty sand EVERY WHERE. Also had filth on counter top and roaches. Sent pictures to Vacasa in which they responded only to confirmed they received but did nothing. Absolutely had not been disinfected. Since two of us came down with Covid when we got home!! Very disappointing. Would never stay there ever again..
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kelly R.

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

Short Family Get Away

The location of the property was ideal. We had a wonderful view of the ocean from kitchen, living room and master bedroom. There was plenty of space for a family of four and pet. We were not able to utilize deck at night as the lights were not working, but that was not a necessity. We did have issues with bugs. There was a huge dead roach on stairs when we arrived and I had two visit me in the morning. Maintenance did spray while we were there, so that may have been what drew them out. If I could make some suggestions to improve he stay of future residents; extra coasters to use on the surfaces would be nice. We only found one. Extra kitchen trash bags, especially when having/ cooking every meal in the house, would be a nice addition, as well as either a broom or small hand held vacuum. I would like to have cleaned up the sand when we came back from the beach. Also, you may want to consider purchasing a new hose for the deck and fixing the gate so it shuts properly. Aside from the few minor things, we enjoyed the stay. The kids loved the bunk beds and being able to watch the pelicans from the deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

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