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8.2

Very good

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12239 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Explore the area

Port Aransas, TX

Holiday Beach5 min walk
Horace Caldwell Pier5 min drive
Port Aransas Beach5 min drive
Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)46 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Living Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Guest Bathroom

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Sol Searcher | Pet Friendly, Walk to Beach!

You work hard all year and you’ve earned an unforgettable vacation, so head down to Sol Searcher and let your cares drift away with the tide. This beautiful four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the exclusive Sand Point community is bathed in natural light and is meticulously cared for. Its location in Port Aransas can’t be beat. Here, you’re just a boardwalk trip to the beach and a short golf cart ride into town where you’ll find plenty of entertainment for the whole family! You’re also a quick walk to the community pool!

Once inside Sol Searcher, you’ll find an open floor plan with high ceilings and high windows. Prepare a delicious meal in the fully stocked kitchen and then enjoy them in the dining room where the table seats eight guests comfortably. Spend time together in the living room, with plenty of comfortable seating and a flat-screen TV. At the end of the day, enjoy gorgeous Texas Gulf Coast sunsets on your balcony with a cool drink in your hand.

When you and your guests are ready to hit the hay, you’ll find well-appointed bedrooms with cozy beds and fresh linens. The primary bedroom has a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom. The three other bedrooms all have king-size beds and bathrooms nearby. If you’ve got a crowd, guests can enjoy the loft area with its separate living space and two sets of full-over-double-size bunk beds!

Sol Searcher is full of amenities, including free Wi-Fi, a washer and dryer, a barbecue grill, a Keurig coffee maker and has gorgeous bay views. You’ll also have access to Silver Sands concierge service!

Book your stay at Sol Searcher and find out why the beaches of Port Aransas, Texas, consistently make the Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best list. Known as the “Fishing Capital of Texas,” Port Aransas is an angler’s haven with pier fishing, deep-sea excursions, and bay and channel fishing. You can even cast your line directly in the surf. Water activities abound in Port Aransas, and you will have your fill of surfing, parasailing, jet skiing, kayaking and paddleboarding. The pristine coastline and warm waters of the Gulf invite you to spend leisurely days swimming, snorkeling and beach combing. Port Aransas also boasts a bustling community of art galleries, museums, boutiques, and restaurants to satisfy every palate. Book Sol Searcher and find out for yourself why Port Aransas is a favorite vacation destination!

Property manager

VTrips

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets 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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Port Aransas

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Sand Point, a neighbourhood in Port Aransas. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Aransas Beach and Mustang Island Beach. Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing adventures can be found near the property.

Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

Holiday Beach - 5 min walk
Mustang Island Beach - 3 min drive
IB Magee Beach Park - 5 min drive
Horace Caldwell Pier - 5 min drive
Port Aransas Beach - 5 min drive

Getting around

Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬4 min drive
‪Whataburger - ‬3 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min walk
‪Taqueria San Juan - ‬4 min drive
‪Coffee Waves P - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sol Searcher | Pet Friendly, Walk to Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sol Searcher | Pet Friendly, Walk to Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sol Searcher | Pet Friendly, Walk to Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sol Searcher | Pet Friendly, Walk to Beach! located?

Located in Sand Point, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Holiday Beach and Mustang Island Beach. Port Aransas Beach is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) away.

8.2

Very good

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

6/10 Okay

Jennifer F.

10 Oct 2022

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Bring your own cleaning supplies and bug killer

Check-in email contained no codes for front door, golf cart, nor pool. It did have a code for the wi-fi, however that didn't work. Cockroaches were everywhere! We reported it with other issues via online reporting service, but I'm sure had we not followed up with a phone call and spoken to someone it would have never been addressed. They sent out pest control, but there were still so many roaches. We also requested bath mats for when we stepped out of shower (wet feet/tile floor, not a good combination), but we never received those. Hated to use our bath towels as a floor mat as there were exactly enough for all of us to have 1 towel (and we actually showed up with one less person than was on the reservation). Called and asked for pool code and wi-fi password and person answering phone was a little snarky to which I had to explain the only "code" in our welcome email was the wi-fi and it didn't work. For the price, I'm sure you could find a better or at least comparable property and with no roaches. Spoke with a few of the "neighbors" and they weren't reporting any issues with bugs/roaches. Neighborhood was great, golf cart was a little dated but it served its purpose and was a nice bonus. Beach time was absolutely fantastic.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

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8/10 Good

Mark W.

21 Sept 2022

4 Star

While the accommodations where nice we did have issues with the property. One issue was the a/c unit, the management company did provide window units for the home. It appears that the home has had and is having a/c issues that need to be repaired. However, it was a nice weekend with the family!

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10/10 Excellent

Ashlee H.

14 Sept 2022

5 Star

Loved this house. Really loved the fact you could use the garage and it had two rooms on ground level. The kitchen was great as well. Loved the balcony and being able to set out there and watch everyone come and go. The loft upstairs was great for the kids. All together we will be renting this again.

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10/10 Excellent

Karen C., New Braunfels, TX

23 Aug 2022

5 Star

everything was great, the house was clean, nice, and super spacious for our family.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

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6/10 Okay

Christina M.

18 Aug 2022

3 Star

This is our second time staying there and were very disappointed that we still had problems with the Wi-fi and then to top it off the grill and the keurig did not work so we had to go out and buy ground coffee for the other coffee makers. One can opener did not work. We finally found the other one after we had to open the first cans with a knife. All in all, we made it work but were still inconvenienced with these problems.

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6/10 Okay

Emily W.

26 July 2022

Okay

The house was okay for our weekend trip to Port A. Overall, we were happy with the size of the space. We were able to comfortably sleep 12 people. However, the house did not feel very clean and did not have very many towels. When we attempted to wash them in the washer and dryer the dryer would take several times to dry them.

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2/10 Terrible

Daniel G.

16 July 2022

Disappointed

We were disappointed that the Sol Searcher home was not clean. The floors were disgustingly dirty. Our grandchildren's feet were black with dirt and grime. Even after someone came to clean the floors, they were still terrible. The mop and broom that we found at the house were worse. The mop stuck to the floor and there was an imprint of dirt in the pantry. The broom was old and full of dirt and dog hair. Unfortunately, we are not able to upload pictures of either of these. We ended up buying a Swiffer and some other items to clean the tubs and showers. The shower door in the primary bedroom fell off the tracks several times. We are not sure if this was an owner issue or the cleaning crew used by Property Management.

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

3 June 2022

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

Comfortable

Great place to stay with family.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

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10/10 Excellent

James F., Austin, TX

1 June 2022

Amazing Stay and a great rental company

I came into Port Aransas for Memorial Day Weekend 2022 with a large group (19 people) from Austin. I booked two of Silver Sand's houses in Port A, both of which had multiple bedrooms and came with golf carts. I highly recommend Silver Sands! They have a huge number of rentals in Port A so there are a ton to choose from, and their customer service is outstanding. Both houses were clean, well organized, and well stocked, with good kitchen and bathroom supplies. Golf carts both worked well and were ready to go. SSVR has a service line you can call whenever you have a question; I spoke to them several times in the lead-up to the trip and once when the initial door code for one of the houses didn't work correctly when we first arrived. They were always extremely helpful, with either very short or no hold times at all; the agents on the phone were polite, knowledgable, and friendly. When we had the door code issue (which was the only hiccup of the weekend), the maintenance guy arrived in less than five minutes and reset the code for us. Will definitely be booking with them again for future stays! They made the entire weekend easy to plan, fun, and organized. Thank you!

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10/10 Excellent

amy m.

25 Apr 2022

Relaxing and Super Comfy

We had the most relaxing time at your house. Everything we needed was there. Super comfy beds and couches and chairs were amazing !!! The weekend was the best we've had in years there in Port A!!! Thank you for sharing your home!

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2/10 Terrible

Thomas W.

22 Sept 2021

Very poor customer service

One star only because the property itself was OK. Approximately a week after check out, I noticed a charge for "concierge services" added to my credit card. I contacted the office and was eventually told the charge was for the "upgraded golf cart" we ordered. Not only did we not have an upgraded golf cart, nor did we order one. the one we had was marginal at best. It took weeks trying to get the actual person claiming to have taken our order to respond. I had repeatedly indicated that no one in my family had contacted the concierge and requested an upgraded cart. No one could ever produce any information as to when the alleged conversation took place, the name of the person allegedly making the request or any specifics about the additional charge. The unauthorized charge was substantial....over $600 .... once there was an indication that the charge would be credited to my card, it took over a week for that to actually occur. At one point, when I called to find out why the credit had not yet been processed, I was told that the floors in the office were being redone and it would be a few days before anyone would have access. Wow.....not the kind of organization that deserves my business again.

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8/10 Good

Melinda W.

17 Sept 2021

WILL GO AGIAN

I RENTED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND NEXT DOOR TOO-(SUNNY&CHAIRS) I went to make up master bed after our 1st stay, and found hairs that weren't ours. They were very prompt to change and also all beds in house. AC was very cool during Labor Day weekend 21' Family were very comfortable and enjoy rides on Cart included. I gave a 4 star only because of the hair in master bed other than that everything was great! Will go again.

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10/10 Excellent

Susana G.

15 Sept 2021

Great location and spacious house!!

This house worked well for our family!!

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6/10 Okay

Natalie P.

15 Sept 2021

I was very disappointed that we were not told we would be right next to a construction site. Not only was it unsightly, it made it very difficult to park our party's vehicles. I purposely picked the end unit so we would not have someone right next to us, and ended up listening to construction instead. We also had to call and wait for service to have the router reset and propane delivered. We had a house full of young kids and had to cook dinner over 1.5 hours late. Finally, the downstairs shower was in poor shape. The shower head has extremely low pressure, and the sliding door fell on top of my seven year old. I would not recommend this home to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway.

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6/10 Okay

Natalie P.

15 Sept 2021

Sol Searcher

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

24 July 2021

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

Love the layout!

This thing just needs its own pool and we would be here year after year. If you’re good with stairs this place provided plenty of room for everyone. We put all the kiddos on the third floor loft, Perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Brian H.

17 June 2021

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

Disliked: Location

Neighborhood

I wish we would have told that there was major building construction project right next door to us. It was loud and noisy. We should be given a discount for this nuisance.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Byrn B.

7 Apr 2021

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

Great spot close to the beach

Listing was accurate and when we arrived it was everything the pictures portrayed. This was large enough for 7 adults, 2 teens and 2 kids. Quick walk to the beach and easy access to town with lots of options at dinner. Overall it was great and we will be back again.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Bruce N.

8 Mar 2021

Spring Break 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: Had a great time at Sol Searcher. Busy street with restaurant at the end and construction right next door. Having a golf cart with the rental was a big bonus. Plenty of space for our family of 8. Cable/Internet was not working upon check-in but a quick call to the main office had it fixed by the middle of our stay. House in good location to everything in town that my family needed.

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10/10 Excellent

George W.

3 Feb 2021

Yearly family visit

Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ted V.

14 Dec 2020

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

The property was very nice and the pictures described it 100 percent when we were making our choice.

The renting process was hassle free. We had our code the day before arriving which made it great since we were arriving late. We had no issues to deal with. Our only call out is the dryer did not work well. You may want to have the vent line cleared since that is usually the issue. More than enough kitchen items to take care of the family of 12 we had. Could have invited another 12 folks and not run out of dishes or utensils etc.. The family had a great time and the loft made it for a great time for the grand kids. They had their own living area.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020

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10/10 Excellent

David B.

27 July 2020

Great Stay!

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: We always love the Sand Point neighborhood in Port A, and Sol Searcher was the perfect arrangement for our family. 4 teenage boy cousins had a blast with their own loft area. It was also great having the boardwalk to the beach, since there was no driving allowed on the beach while we were there. Silver Sands was great to work with, and gladly changed our reservation with the uncertainty of the hurricane coming-in on the day we were supposed to arrive in Port A.

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10/10 Excellent

Melissa V.

22 July 2020

Perfect Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house met all our needs and had the perfect amount of room and space. The bunk bed loft was a perfect area for the kids to hangout and escape the adults. For anyone renting this house a couple complaints/recommendations-the dryer does not dry clothes. This must be a problem in Port A because a previous house we stayed at had the same issue. So I recommend brining drying racks for your clothes, some clothes line and clothes pins. We went to Dollar General and bought clothes line and made our own clothes line in the back yard to dry clothes. I would also recommend some sort of little vacuum. The sand gets everywhere and the broom and dustpan didn’t do the trick. If you have a larger group I recommend bringing extra towels because you are provided with 1 towel per person. We had 12 people in our group and we only had 11 towels. Also, the wifi in Port A and the cable service is poor. Spectrum is the provider and this house and a precious house we stayed at we always lost service and it buffers all the time. If you have multiple people one WiFi and tv going it gets bogged down. All that aside, this house is the perfect location. Short walk to beach, community pool, golf cart-I recommend Sol Searcher for your next stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

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4/10 Poor

19 June 2020

Sol Searcher Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house overall was nice, but the cleaning service before we arrived was terrible. We were not able to check in until 4 and we arrived I was very disappointed. The bathrooms and refrigerator were not cleaned. We saw dead roaches on the floor in the living room area. Too many things to mention. I most likely would not use this company for my future vacation rentals

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