The Fire Escape | Shared Pool, Pet Friendly! - Port Aransas

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8.0

Very good

4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12181 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Pet-friendly

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Explore the area

Port Aransas, TX

Mustang Island Beach19 min walk
Port Aransas Beach7 min drive
Holiday Beach10 min drive
Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)47 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4th Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd Bathroom

3rd Bathroom

4th Bathroom

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

The Fire Escape | Shared Pool, Pet Friendly!

Welcome to The Fire Escape, your home away from home in Port Aransas! This lovely home is located in the exclusive Village Walk neighborhood and allows you to enjoy all that Port A has to offer while staying in a relaxing environment. You're only steps away from your choice of two shared pools with landscaped breezeways along the way.

The Fire Escape is a clean, comfortable vacation home with four bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. Located on the first floor is the spacious guest apartment with living space, kitchenette and a full bathroom. This room can accommodate five guests, with a queen-size bed and twin-over-full-size bunk bed. Three bedrooms located on the second level of The Fire Escape can accommodate seven guests. The primary bedroom offers a king size bed with a full bathroom. The guest bedroom offers a queen-size bed. The bunk room has a twin-over-full-size bunk bed. The second bath on this floor is shared with the two guest bedrooms.

The third level houses the main living area and fully stocked kitchen. The living room sofa converts to a bed for extra guests. The dining area seats 14 comfortably. The powder bathroom is located on this level. Walk out onto The Fire Escape's private balcony and soak up the salty breezes, or head up to the rooftop terrace for exceptional ocean views.

Village Walk neighborhood rules: the property manager will provide four parking passes upon your arrival. No boats, RVs or trailers are allowed at Village Walk. All vehicles must be parked in the driveway, no street parking or parking in red zones. Additional amenities include free Wi-Fi, two community pools, grills, gated community, flat-screen TVs in every room and Silver Sands concierge service. Golf carts are available to rent.

Book your stay at The Fire Escape 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 The Fire Escape and find out for yourself why Port Aransas is a favorite vacation destination!

City of Port Aransas Registration: 377710

Property manager

VTrips

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Beach view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 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 in Port Aransas, this holiday home is near the beach. 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. With jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.

Port Aransas, TX

What's nearby

Mustang Island Beach - 19 min walk
Palmilla Beach Golf Club - 4 min drive
Horace Caldwell Pier - 6 min drive
Port Aransas Beach - 7 min drive
Holiday Beach - 10 min drive

Getting around

Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬5 min drive
‪Whataburger - ‬4 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive
‪Taqueria San Juan - ‬5 min drive
‪Coffee Waves P - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Fire Escape | Shared Pool, Pet Friendly! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Fire Escape | Shared Pool, Pet Friendly!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Fire Escape | Shared Pool, Pet Friendly!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Fire Escape | Shared Pool, Pet Friendly! located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Mustang Island Beach and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Holiday Beach and Palmilla Beach Golf Club are also within 2 miles (3 km).

8.0

Very good

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

15 Apr 2024

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

Relaxing

The place is large and accessible. The home was clean and had plenty of space for everyone to do their own thing. The pool table in the garage was nice to hangout, and the roof deck had an amazing view with an awesome breeze. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

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8/10 Good

Nicole C.

8 Sept 2022

Great House

The house itself was beautiful and location were great but there are a few things that need to be fixed. The railing on the 3rd floor balcony off the living room is extremely loose. I thought I was going to fall 3 stories when I leaned against it. It is a major hazard that needs to be fixed ASAP. The elevator got stuck on us several times between floors. There is a bad water leak when it was raining coming through the door jam in the 2nd floor, 2nd bathroom, the door jam between the sink area and toilet area was pouring water out of it.

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6/10 Okay

Catherine M.

14 Aug 2022

Family Vacation in The Fire Escape

For the most part we all enjoyed this house however there were a few things that were very disappointing. On the rental website in the pictures there is not a house off the back decks. There is a open view between house and beach. It was upsetting to find a view of a house instead. Pictures need to be updated. The elevator broke twice. And after the second time maintenance did not fix it and we had to lug all of our luggage and coolers down 2 flights of stairs. Also the description states a walk to the beach. Not realistic. The golf cart was nice but the only way to get to beach was by car or golf cart. A/C worked great. Beds were comfortable. I don't think we would rent this house again.

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8/10 Good

Juan V.

5 Aug 2022

Almost 5 stars…

Not clean on time No trash bags Buy a new trash can Remotes out of batteries Minor repairs needed throughout Great place overall all. But remember, the devil is in the details. Pay attention to detail. You'll get 5 stars. I'll look for something more updated next time.

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10/10 Excellent

Ronnie J.

2 Aug 2022

5 Star

Great stay

10/10 Excellent

Suzanna D.

30 June 2022

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

Family fun

Great spaces for families! Fun trips to beach on golf cart. Comfortable bed. Close to many stores and restaurants. Very nice place to stay

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

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2/10 Terrible

Brad W., San Antonio

22 June 2022

Fire Escape Review

I gave one star for one reason and one reason only. The pictures on the website show an unobstructed view of the beach (https://www.silversandsvacationrentals.com/port-aransas-rentals/fire-escape), but when I get there I see that there is a new building being built completely blocking the view of the beach. False advertising in my opinion. I paid extra for that view, that was shown on the website and I did not get that view. The other issues were minor: (1) the bathroom on 3rd floor was not cleaned when we checked in. Toilet was dirty, no toilet paper or hand soap. (2) There was not enough dishwasher soap (only three pods) (3) There were not enough dish towels. Overall I like Silver Sands and I will most likely rent another unit again, I was just very upset the picture on the website does not match the reality.

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6/10 Okay

Heidi C.

21 June 2022

3 Star

I would love to rate this home better and would if it had more comfortable beds. Even just adding some pillow tops. Going on a fun vacation, playing all day in the sun then getting to bed tired to a HARD and totally uncomfortable bed. Mainly the king and 2 queen beds. Only 1 dish towel in the kitchen. No extra trash liners (only 2 provided) no extra paper towels, dishwasher soap. Please label owners closet by front door. Air turned to 86 degrees in the house - very hot on arrival!

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2/10 Terrible

alex e.

26 May 2022

1 Star

We had an unexpected family hospitalization and were told that their policy is to provide documentation of the emergency for credit but that we needed to contact airbnb first. I did and airbnb left it up to Silver Sands to changed our dates. Silver Sands did not allow for the change because they said we contacted them too late even though I was communicating in real time as the hospitalization was happening. And also to not expect prompt response if contacting them through airbnb. Previously they had been quick to respond when I asked a question about washer and dryer and that is of course how they first communicate about sending in other documentation for the rental. But still, I did call Silver Sands directly and email them directly as well as contact them through airbnb. They put their rentals out on airbnb, so I believe they should give the same customer service experience. But still, through 3 methods of communication during a family emergency at the hospital they said they could not do anything about changing our dates even to one that would cost less than the $2k we had already paid for. We have stayed at airbnb before and we have been patient and good customers to allow for time and mistakes on their part, but I guess that only works one way. We take this trip every May to memorialize a family member and now that family member's spouse had an opportunity to go for the last time. I understand that they as a company need to make money on a stay, but their is still room for grace and "let's see what we can do" for all parties to have a good experience. And yes, I understand that Silver Sands needs to make money off of the rental, we were simply asking for a change of dates that could be a time when their unit is typically not rented and for a shorter period of time, so that it would be the least inconvenience to them. Finally, I would walk away knowing I would rent from them again if the person I spoke to on the phone and the person emailing had had the sensitivity and customer service needed for this situation. But instead we got an uncouth experience from both.

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4/10 Poor

Erica S.

20 Mar 2022

2 Stars: The Fire Escape

This was our first time to Port A. Upon arrival at the home it was nearly evening and dark, and as we settled in and inspected the home, heading to the rooftop directly obstructing the ocean views that were advertised was the construction of 2 new homes. This was an absolute disappointment. We thought we were paying for and would enjoy unobstructed ocean views and that was absolutely not the case, and workers at those 2 homes from sun-up to sun-down our entire week there were banging and making building/painting noise incessantly (metal ladders up and down, etc.). No ability to take a lazy afternoon nap which is routine for us while disconnecting and on vacation trying to get away from the “noise” of everyday life, not to mention thinking the price we were paying would not include this. This was our biggest disappointment yet additionally the home was not as clean as we would have expected for the price paid. The kitchen supplies and utensils and pots and pans were not clean, were old, and subpar. The appliances in the kitchen were also old and outdated (stove, fridge, microwave, and dishwasher). Also there was a Kuerig coffeemaker which we expected to utilize that did not work (thankfully there was a basic drip coffee machine that we utilized). There was only 1 kitchen dish towel in the entire home. The quality of all of the paper products provided (toilet paper and paper towels) were economy grade and literally paper thin. The pictures of the home show a guest bedroom with bunk beds on the second floor and that wasn't the case; it was a double/queen bed only and the home was advertised to have TVs in every bedroom which our boys always enjoy and that was also not the case in this same “changed” bedroom-no TV. Also the fact that you cannot get to the ground floor suite (not detached as advertised, rather part of the garage area inside the home) without taking the elevator was a disappointment. Overall when spending the amount of money on a home as we did here we would expect it to be as advertised and unfortunately that simply wasn't the case at The Fire Escape. Very disappointing, and we elected to leave our vacation early.

6/10 Okay

Christine F.

20 Sept 2021

Disliked: Check-in

COULD be great

The Fire Escape COULD be a great rental, but it is not because the owners or the management company just don't care anymore, don't communicate and pinch pennies. Communication: check in was confusing with the incorrect gate code. We weren't given any information about the golf cart and had to call several different offices to find out how to get the key. The information binder in the unit is just plain incorrect, and pretty useless. Amenities: we were not provided with hand towels or washcloths for any of the 3 bathrooms and the towels were threadbare and stained and we were only given 1 hand towel for the kitchen. We were given 2 dishwasher pods for a party of 6 + 2 children for 4 days and only 2 trash bags. The video for the TV on the ground floor is not connected to the cable box (no cable to be found) and the DVD player doesn't have a remote and respond to pushing the buttons on the unit. Basically the entire downstairs gameroom kids room doesnt work at all. The queen bed on one of the downstairs bunk beds was on a sheet of ply wood but still sagged in the middle and the neighbors outdoor lights flooded in through the slatted wood blinds all night making sleeping difficult. The pros- open concept kitchen, living and dining with room for all, the golf cart and the crows nest for sunsets.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Holly P.

16 Aug 2021

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

great view of the ocean, lots of room

we had a great time at this property, although there were a few issues, leaky commode in garage bathroom, tvs in all of the bedrooms didn't seem to work......internet issues??? also the breakers flipped in the kitchen on the last day, but they air conditioning was cold and shower was hot😊overall was very good, already planning to be back next year for family vacay!!! love Port A and silver sands resorts

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

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8/10 Good

Gary P.

13 June 2021

Great Place With EXCESSIVE Fees

The place shows some age but it is nice with an excellent view and a good location. We really appreciated box fans. They provided good check-in instructions but there were no instructions on the location of the golf cart key or operation of the (not smart) TV. The Keurig didn't work (instructions were there). The master bath needs better makeup lighting. There were only 3 wash cloths in the top two levels which have 3 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. A broom and dust pan left inside door while we were out. The advertised price was $425/night but when tax ($77/ night) & fees were added the total was $678/night. This included a cleaning fee of $195 but the instructions still said for us to carry out the trash and put dishes in dishwasher then start it. There was a very dirty coffee cup in cupboard so maybe the cleaner should take care of the dishes.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Zach B.

23 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Fire Escape

Automated check in was a little frustrating. We could not get anyone to answer the phone to clarify instructions until very late on the day of our check in. There was a swarm of bees on the third floor patio that they never took care of. The house itself was very clean and one of the only houses I’ve ever stayed in w ocean views at every level. Had one more full size bed than the picture showed which worked out better for our group anyway.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Brooke B., Midland, USA

3 May 2021

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Fun house with a bad experience

We arrived pretty late in the night and were super tired when we arrived but, the first thing we noticed when we got there was a whole room (the kids room with 4 beds) was not cleaned at all. Beds unmade, towels on the floor, and trash (feminine products) in the trash can. We couldn’t use more than half of the beds in the house! It was very frustrating. I immediately took pictures and emailed the building Management. I got no response even after a follow up email the next day. When it was time for check out, I went to the property management property and spoke to them personally about the mess. They said they would talk to the home owner and ask what they should do about it. A week later, I still hadn’t had a response back from anyone. I gave them plenty of time to respond and make it right, even messaged on VRBO my issues because last thing I ever want to do was write a negative review. I understand things happen but, the lack of communication and paying full price for a house we couldn’t fully utilize is extremely irritating! Otherwise, the house was nice, beds were comfortable, loved the rooftop view, and free gold card access.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

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10/10 Excellent

yvonne j.

23 Dec 2020

A very comfortable stay

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: Description of property accurate except a pool table instead of ping pong table. Fantastic view of gulf and sunrises. Guests loved the cottage.Well equipped kitchen.

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8/10 Good

Erin R.

21 Nov 2020

Thanksgiving Break

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: Very clean and spacious home with a beautiful view. This unit had more amenities (cooking pans, utensils, and activities for rainy days) than most vacation rentals; which was greatly appreciated. If you need a place to get away, The Fire Escape is what you need.

10/10 Excellent

Dan A.

24 Sept 2020

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

Amazing house

Had a wonderful stay-beds were comfy, kitchen had everything you could possibly need (bring kitchen towels and detergent pods for the dishwasher)-one of the only houses in the subdivision with an unobstructed view of the ocean so enjoyed the patio very much-great house for dogs since the outside patio is fenced in-great that the golf cart was included

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

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8/10 Good

26 July 2020

Fire Escape

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. 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: We love staying here, it is perfect for our family. We did not have enough bath towels, there were 2 hand towels for 4 bathrooms and there were no kitchen towels. One bedroom had no pillowcases for the 5 pillows we needed. Other than these things it was pretty good,

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6/10 Okay

Enrique T.

7 June 2020

Great location/views. Needs work on Cleanliness, Maint. Amenities

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. 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 recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When we arrived housekeeping was still cleaning, so we waited outside until they were finished. When they left we had to clean again it didn’t feel like it was disinfected with anything. BBQ area was not clean, dishwasher dirty, dirty towels from previous guest behind doors, table on the deck was full of food, elevator full of equipment. Now as far as amenities it states the occupancy is 12 so they put 2 towels in each bathroom for a total of 6 and leave you with a used toilet paper on the holder, only 1 trash bag, 1 dish towel, so make sure you bring towels, toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, Lysol, Clorox wipes to disinfect. As far as Maintenance goes, the door on the lower level code box doesn’t work, and refrigerator does not cool properly, on the second night I found out the freezer part was iced over so I cleaned out the ice and it seemed a little better, but it was to late for the milk, juice, eggs, and other cold items I had to throw away. Now for the positives, the location was great! Amazing views, golf cart included, lots of room in the house for 12, foosball table, pool table, lots of games, game table in the apartment below. I would still recommend this place because of location and views, I would just warn anyone of all the extra stuff we had to do here.

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8/10 Good

Michelle C.

14 May 2020

Great Time in Port A

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: Great house, plenty of room and a fabulous view!

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8/10 Good

Nicole O.

8 May 2020

Relaxing near the beach

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When we arrived our property was not ready which was frustrating so we waited almost 2 hours and then could tell the cleaning was rushed. I re-cleaned all 4 bathrooms and counters and kitchen table and chairs one due to my own want to ensure clean and two because it was visibly dirty. Unsure the floors had been mopped at all and we went to go to bed and were missing pillowcases in 3 rooms. After finally getting what we needed we had a great trip. House had great space and we enjoyed the rest of the trip.

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6/10 Okay

Elisa S.

18 Mar 2020

Warm days

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: House was very nice and clean. On our first day we noticed the 3rd floor was not cooling., after a call in it got cool bu again around 11 30 at night it got warm again so I sent an email. The next morning around 10am I got a call I was told someone would go out. Around 12 it started to get a lot warmer and still no one had gone to fix the wasn't till around 3 that someone went out to fix it for the second time. I didn't care for the fact that it was a gated community with limited parking spaces, but we managed...I'd only rent again if the AC has been replaced.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

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6/10 Okay

Steve K.

1 Feb 2020

Beautiful view!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our experience at Fire Escape was excellent. Village Walk is perfect. It’s close to downtown and we used the heated pools daily. We hope to come back, but it’s booked for next year. We did notice a couple small issues. There were several light bulbs burned out. We just replaced them, except the outdoor staircase one. We did have an issue with a circuit and there was a maintenance guy there within an hour. Kitchen was adequate except for glassware & teaspoons. We had 3! The house is advertised to include a golf cart. That’s not the case for monthly rental. The heating/cooling system is unusually complex. Be ready to find the TV service inadequate, but Wi-Fi was excellent!