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Welcome to Third Sandbar!
Spacious open floor area.
Welcome home!
Bedroom 6 features a King Bed.
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 16241 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, Texas
  • IB Magee Beach Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Horace Caldwell Pier
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Port Aransas Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom 1

Full Bathroom 2

Full Bathroom 3

Full Bathroom 4

Half Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Third Sandbar by AvantStay | Guest House, Pool

The well known "Third Sandbar" is a 6BR/4.5BA, 2 story house, 2600 sq. ft., accommodating 16 people comfortably. The ultimate Port A Beach Home experience awaits you and your family and friends with a main house of 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a Pool House with king bed, kitchenette, and full bath (with outdoor shower), and a nice large pool. This Icon is just 7 Blocks to the beach with access at Ave G, best location in Port A. Washer & Dryer. Pet considered with fee. No Smoking. COPASTR: 240-209

Third Sandbar Port A Beach House is located in the heart of Port Aransas, TX, right off of Avenue G, which is a main access road to Port Aransas Beach. It's about a 7 min walk to the beach and is in the golf cart zone - super fun and easy to cart to the beach! It is also in walking distance.

Guests can rent a golf cart from Coastal Eds! We encourage you to book the golf cart with Coastal Eds as soon as possible, we cannot guarantee availability if you choose to delay booking.

Complete remodel and make over in 2020 with a beach, farmhouse style, all brand new furnishings, and architectural design that will be almost as much fun to take in as the beach and all that Port A has to offer!

Bring your friends and family, accommodating 16 people. Pulling into the drive, there is room for 4 average sized vehicles and/or golf carts and a boat.

Underneath the deck at the covered patio, you'll find plenty of space to store your coolers, chairs and beach toys, and it's also a great place to hang out and enjoy the sea breeze.

You'll be tempted to not even enter this stunning house because the backyard and large pool will pull you right into this gorgeous, lush outdoor space with tall palm trees, and a sunset view that will hold your heart forever!

Into the main house, entry on main floor, a living space with sleeper sofa, flat screen TV, and 3 bedrooms - King Master with En Suite Bath, a Queen room, and a bunk room with 4 bunk beds (and a secret hideout/play space for the littles to enjoy and set up their little space just for them!) Other than the En suite bathroom in the downstairs king room, there is 1 other full bathroom that is for the queen room, sleeper sofa/living space and the bunk room. This main floor also has a full size, stackable washer and dryer for guest use.

As you ease upstairs, you'll take it slow because this architecture and stairwell bookcase grabs your attention and even the walk upstairs is an amazing experience! And it's not even the best part.

The final stair steps brings you to the 2nd floor, where again, you'll want to never leave because of the carefully thought out finishes, the complete pulled together décor and furnishings and a ceiling that will hold your attention for hours. Stunning, beautiful, interesting, amazing - and it still can't fully describe it.

This floor offers a large living space with 2 large sofas and 2 chairs, a flat screen TV and windows to pull in natural light from sunrise to sunset. It also has a chef's kitchen which offers every modern food prepping, cooking and serving convenience to you and your guests. There is also a coffee bar and the kitchen is well stocked for large meals. With a ton of foot traffic space, there's still a very large dining space, dining chairs and bar stools at a center island bar for EVERYONE to have a seat, visit, laugh, tell fishing stories and make unforgettable memories. And, it doesn't stop there.

Ease on out to the outdoor deck space on the 2nd floor for yet another large dining table and chairs for breakfasts, lunches, dinners and/or card games. The owners of Third Sandbar have thought of everything! Please make sure you catch at least 1 sunrise on this deck.

Back inside on the 2nd floor where the living/dining/kitchen area is located, you will also find a king master bedroom with en suite bathroom and a flat screen TV. Another guest queen bedroom and a guest bathroom.

This completes the main house of 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms but let's go to the pool house!

Out near the pool, you will find an outdoor shower, a private, enclosed shower, which completes a 5th full bathroom, however, it is exposed to temperatures but it is fully private for showering. Inside the pool/guest house is a studio style space with full size refrigerator, microwave/convection oven and kitchenette supplies. It also has a king size bed, flat screen TV and indoor sink and toilet. Step outdoors into the private, enclosed shower. It's a super cool space that you will enjoy!!

The owners have thought of every detail for Third Sandbar for guests to have the best experience possible.

AvantStay provides an upscale experience with services that elevate your stay and save time so you can enjoy every moment. Guests have access to a 24/7 support team and a tech-enabled concierge to book services, such as fridge stocking, mid-stay cleanings, and private chefs. For anything you need (or never knew you needed), we’re at your service!

Port Aransas, a gem on the Texas Gulf Coast, offers the perfect blend of sun, sand, and relaxation. With its pristine beaches, charming small-town vibe, and a wide range of outdoor activities, it's an ideal vacation spot for groups. Enjoy fishing, water sports, or simply lounging on the sandy shores. Don't miss the Port Aransas Nature Preserve for birdwatching. This coastal haven promises unforgettable memories for your group getaway.

Local Attractions: Mustang Island Beach, Port Aransas Nature Preserve, Dolphin Tours, Texas SandFest, Fishing Charters, Port Aransas Art Center, Red Dragon Pirate Cruises, Golf Courses, Port Aransas Museum, Port Aransas Brewing Company, Cinnamon Shore

Home Truths:
- Construction is always happening somewhere in Port Aransas; we can’t guarantee that you won’t hear/see construction, building, or community improvement projects and events during your stay.
- Cable/WIFI is provided as a convenience; Port A does experience outages from time to time.
- Please remember that you are on an island; mosquitos/pests can be plentiful several times per year. Our properties are treated by a professional pest control service every 4-8 weeks.
- Pool heat is available for an additional fee but must be requested at least 48 hours in advance.
- Please note: Pool heat will not be available for the summer months (May - September).
- 2 pets are allowed at this home. This home allows pets for a fee. If undisclosed pets are brought into the home without AvantStay's approval there is a fine of $500 per pet.
- Please note that the maximum occupancy includes infants and babies. Ensure that the total number of guests, including little ones, adheres to the specified occupancy limit.
- Guests must be 21 years or older to book this home.

Parking Details:
- Pulling into the drive, there is room for 4 average-sized vehicles and/or golf carts and a boat.

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The room configuration is as follows:
Primary Bedroom / King bed
Bedroom 2 / Queen bed
Bedroom 3 / Bunk beds
Bedroom 4 / King bed
Bedroom 5 / Queen bed
Pool House / King bed
Living Room / Sleeper sofa

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Accidental Damage Protection: A non-refundable accidental damage protection plan has been included in the price of your reservation. Under this plan, you will not be held responsible to pay for accidental damage or loss to the rental property resulting from you or others in your party up to $2000. This plan does not cover intentional acts of a guest, gross negligence, or willful and wanton conduct, and/or damages caused by pets. This plan is not available for reservations 28 days or longer or reservations that require a security deposit.

This is a smoke-free property. Violation of the no-smoking policy will result in forfeiture of the security deposit, a $300 smoking fee, and liability for any fire or property damage costs.

As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation.

Events or parties are not allowed without prior written approval and an additional fee. Any unauthorized parties or events will be shut down and a fine will be assessed. Please inquire for more information about our event policies and fees.

There is nothing more important to us at AvantStay than the health, safety, and experience of our guests & staff. We've enhanced our cleaning and sanitation protocols and are taking extra care to disinfect all surfaces between reservations with hospital-grade disinfecting solutions.

As a reminder, we do work with 3rd party vendors to maintain the property, and although we adhere to the strictest CDC guidelines and advise all contractors to wear PPE equipment, we can not always enforce. We strongly advise guests to please deny access if any vendors fail to meet and adhere to these standards.

IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 28 days require a security deposit.

We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud.

Property manager

AvantStay
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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
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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 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 near the beach, this holiday home is in Old Town Port Aransas, a neighbourhood in Port Aransas. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Aransas Beach and Mustang Island State Park. Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center are also worth visiting.
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Port Aransas, Texas

What's nearby

  • Port Aransas Birding Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • IB Magee Beach Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Horace Caldwell Pier - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Roberts Point Park - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria San Juan - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Waves P - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Desserted Island Ice Cream - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Third Sandbar by AvantStay | Guest House, Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Third Sandbar by AvantStay | Guest House, Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Third Sandbar by AvantStay | Guest House, Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Third Sandbar by AvantStay | Guest House, Pool?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Third Sandbar by AvantStay | Guest House, Pool located?

Located in Old Town Port Aransas, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Holiday Beach and Port Aransas Beach. Port Aransas Birding Center and Port Aransas Museum are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 58 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rod F.

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

Wonderful family beach home!

Our family of 6 plus 2 small dogs loved this property. The home was very clean and spacious, plus the kitchen had pretty much anything you may need to cook a meal. The fenced in yard was great for the dogs, too! We were very close to the beach as well as the very. We would stay here again!
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

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

End of summer get away

The house was in superb location and very clean. Check in process was seamless and communication with host was great! Highly recommend this house to anyone looking to visit Port A!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeramie h.

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

Spring break

We enjoyed our stay plenty of room and the location is very close to the beach. The communication with the owner was very good as well very responsive would definitely consider staying here again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Great house for big family

Good location but no ocean view easy access to beach from Avenue G can also walk to shopping and a few restaurants and bars. We had a great time and lots of space for all.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica J.

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

Amazing Experience

Layout is fantastic, clean, close to beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

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

Family Time

Great house for a family gathering. Floor plan works great and not far from the beach. Would definitely make a return visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

gracie e.

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

Wine trip

House is well stocked with houseware, easy to go up the stairs. Beds were comfy .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

carol e.

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

Great House

Really enjoyed our stay. House was as described. It was clean and well equipped. Great communication with owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

velia C.

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

Family trip

The house and pool were great. My family really enjoyed their stay here. Only problem we had was ice maker in kitchen did not work. We had to go to pool house to get ice, which was kind of a pain. Other than that, we loved the house. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwen J.

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

Loved it

Had a great stay even after the fact that we had no gas for 2 days due to the outage. We managed and had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daisy F.

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

Would recommend!!

We came as an end of summer trip. Family of 12 with toddlers, teens and adults. Very spacious, plenty of room for everyone to sleep comfortably. If you have toddlers consider bringing a baby gate for bottom downstairs, top of stairs had a retractable baby gate. Home had everything we could possibly need for our stay. Couldn’t have been any better! We would definitely recommend and will be back! Would also recommend Barefoot Beans for your coffee fix.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

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

Awesome House

This was an amazing house , very clean and well kept. You can tell the owners take pride in their property . The covered area under the deck made it nice when trying to retreat from the sun. Overall great house and would rent it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leo M.

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

Business entertainment

My group loved this house!! Top to bottom 1st class accommodations. I had 5 couples a for business fishing/beach trip and everyone was blown away by this property. We will definitely rebook this home very soon!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara K.

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

Simply Marvelous!

We all had the greatest time. The swimming pool area has a great layout for both adults and kids. Lots of space to store your beach and pool toys. The property was super clean, well stocked kitchen, and convenient location to everything. SWAY took very good care of us during our stay. Missing it already.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colin M., Houston

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

Comfortable house in a great location

We enjoyed our stay at the house. The pictures and descriptions are accurate. The yard is secure for pets. The house is well appointed with furniture, kitchenware, etc. The location is convenient to the beach, jetty/pier, and town. The owner's communication was clear and quick. We would stay here again if we came back to Port A
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Diane S.

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

Wonderful week away.

This house is all they say it is. I couldn’t have found a better place for our large family. My only thing was the stove top. 3 of the knobs were broken. So I only had 2 burners to cook with. The only reason it wasn’t a 5 star. The pool was beautiful access to everything was so close. We drove our golf carts the entire time there. It was a very comfortable and peaceful place to stay. I am a little OCD so I did some cleaning when I arrived. But that’s just me.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill V.

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

Lovely Home!

It’s a beautiful home and the location is nice! The house had everything we needed! The only issue was the day we were checking out, AC repairmen came at 8:30 in the morning. I’d we had been expecting them, it would’ve been fine. We weren’t notified prior to their arrival, however
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Markus M.

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

Work retreat

The house was great there were problems though. The AC in my room did not work. Ice maker didn't work, broken shower door upstairs. Over all though these were all small inconveniences. The house is beautiful and the house was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie S.

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

Cute design & close to everything, a little dated

The pictures of the listing adequately represented the home. It’s super cute and you can tell a lot of work has been poured in to the property. Cons: odd smell - like moth balls and cigarette; washing machine had musty smell; downstairs king shower drain slow to drain; pool dirty (pool people came for biweekly clean and did not vacuum or skim the pool at all); did not read the photo details in the listing and did not realize detached apartment only had an outdoor shower. Pros: great layout for multiple families to each have our own space; kids loved their own bunk room; beautiful updates and decor; location was so close to the beach and restaurants but definitely in the older part of town; we enjoyed having a private pool (this is a must for us!!); the ring game is a nice touch on the patio; and communication with the owners was very much appreciated. Overall, this was a great house for our large multi-family group.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

karen s.

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

Beach time with family

We enjoyed our beach time with family in this spacious house. We had our four children there with grandchildren so we used all the rooms. The guest house was an added bonus as some stayed there. We enjoyed the pool and close proximity to the beach. The management was very prompt is meeting any needs we had. The workers that came to the house to check on the pool were very helpful and friendly. I wish we could afford this place in the summer but we had some warm days that were wonderful and the pool that can be heated was a treat. The house is fairly new, well built and the downstairs had No Mold! That is something we had to deal with in other rentals. The kitchen was super well stocked with pots and pans and utensils. ( I only missed my salad spinner) I hope we can come back there in the future. Thank you to the owners and management!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Steven P.

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

Amazing and modern home

We had such a great time while at the house, upon arrival the grass had just been cut so there was a layer of grass on top of the pool which we started cleaning out ourselves but property Mgr did send someone to finish the cleaning. Very modern design with large spacious floor plan.. Bedrooms did offer an upstairs and downstairs master which was even more of a plus with the pool house as well having a dedicated restroom.. Very limited cupboard space but a full fridge in the kitchen as well as in the pool house helped with cold food storage space. Abandoned home next door is kind of an eyesore and a little scary but located very close to beach access and close to downtown Port Aransas. Did kill a few spiders in the downstairs area so might want to increase frequency with exterminating. “Pet Friendly”in home description was misleading, we have 5 small dogs and sadly were only allowed to bring 3 of the 5 so had to spend additional $$ to kennel.. A lot of rules with the property but to be understood with such a beautiful home.. All in all really enjoyed the stay and loved the design of the home..!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

TJM P., Buchanan Dam, United States

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

The perfect home in the heart of Port Aransas

The Third Sandbar was the perfect place for our family reunion. The large, well appointed and beautifully decorated home is set in the heart of Port Aransas. There was more than enough room in the living room, kitchen and dining room for our large extended family. We loved the coffee bar set all by itself to make it easy for everyone to grab a cup in the morning. The beautiful pool and fenced back yard became the gathering place for the family. Our eldest members grabbed the casita / guest house for themselves so they could excuse themselves and head out to their oasis after a busy day at the beach leaving the younger folks to carry on in the main house. The location was amazing. In our rented golf carts we were only a few short blocks away from the beach, from the grocery store, and from many shops and restaurants. We could anywhere in less than 5 minutes and I would not trade that for anything. The staff were very attentive and responded to our texts and emails within minutes. The family left with many amazing memories…all created thanks to the Third Sandbar house, it’s terrific layout and it’s amazing location. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lica L.

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

Great vacation home

The house was very clean and spacious the pool was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Thirdsand Bar dream home

We had a wonderful extended family vacation. This was the perfect fit for our group.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Beautiful home!

We had an amazing stay at Third Sandbar! The house was gorgeous and perfect for those of us staying for the week. We were all able to just relax and enjoy each other’s company. We hope to stay again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

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