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"Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!"

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12140 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Port Aransas, Texas
  • Mustang Island State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Port Aransas Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Mustang Island Beach
    ‪61 min drive‬
  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

"Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!"

You can find me where the sand meets the water at S.S. Minnow!

Welcome to S.S. Minnow!

Let the sea set you free to this beautiful coastal home, the .S.S. Minnow is perfect for the whole family.
This Mariner's Drive home is a quiet diversion from the crowds and traffic in town, but still close enough to enjoy what the island has to offer. When arriving at this home you are greeted to the living room with a flat screen tv, board games, a sectional couch and two lounge chairs. There is a deck where you can walk out and enjoy the scenic views of the dunes and listen to the ocean waves. You will see a dining table that seats up to six people and a desk. Next is the fully equipped kitchen with stainless steal appliances and a large kitchen island. As you continue your journey you will see the first bedroom "The Mary Ann Suite" with a queen size bed and a twin over full bunkbed, along with a flat screen tv. The second bedroom "The Ginger Suite" features a queen size bed and a twin over full bunkbed and flat screen tv. There is a full size bathroom on this floor as well. Continuing your journey, you will see a stairway that leads to the third bedroom "Gilligan's Hut" that offers two twin size beds, a flat screen tv, a cube organizer and amazing colorful decor. There is a stackable washer and dryer for you convenience when you need to wash some clothes. The fourth bedroom "The Skipper's Quarters," is the master bedroom with a king size bed, flat screen tv, a love seat and its own private bathroom. The entire house is decorated with inspiration from "Gilligan's Island."

S.S. Minnow features a fully fenced backyard, perfect for your family, especially your furry friends. There is a private pool with a volleyball net, that is completely surrounded by a safety fence, with child resistant entry gate. Want an amazing outdoor space? -- You found it! Patio furniture - an outdoor bar - flat screen tv- a horseshoe set up - fire pit - propane and charcoal grills great for a cookout and fun with the family. The private pool area has plenty of seating for everyone, and you have the option to heat in the cooler months for $80.00 per night.

It is only a short walk down the road that leads to a community boardwalk that takes you directly to the beach. (Boardwalk wide enough for a golf cart to bring you and all your gear!)

Don't be tide down, let the ocean lead you to this beautiful coastal home.


This House Includes.....
- Private Pool (option to heat it for $80/night)
- Pet Friendly (2 Pets Maximum)
note: There is a pet fee of $75 per pet plus a $50 pet cleaning fee. Any non-disclosed pets will result in a charge of $400.
- Outdoor Bar
- Horseshoes
- Outdoor TV
- Propane & Charcoal BBQ Grills & pizza oven

STR# in progress

Upon confirmation of your reservation, we will send you a rental contract to your provided email address. This contract outlines our policies, rules, and expectations for your stay. It is important that this contract is carefully reviewed and signed prior to your arrival. The contract serves to ensure clarity and mutual understanding between both parties, detailing agreements and potential consequences.
Pets allowed.

Property manager

New Wave Vacation Rentals
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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: 25
Check out before 11:00 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

About the area

Port Aransas

Located in Port Aransas, this holiday home is by the sea. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Port Aransas Beach and Whitecap 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, Texas

What's nearby

  • Palmilla Beach Golf Club - 5 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Mustang Island State Park - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 11 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Whitecap Beach - 18 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Mustang Island Beach - 61 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Waves P - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kody's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cancun Mexican Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dylan's Coal Oven Pizzeria - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does "Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!" have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is "Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!" pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!"?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "Find me where the sand meets the sea at S.S. Minnow! Welcome aboard S.S. Minnow, a beautiful coastal retreat where the ocean sets you free. Perfect for the whole family!" located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Palmilla Beach Golf Club, Mustang Island State Park and Holiday Beach. Port Aransas Beach and Port Aransas Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ben S.

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

Family Spring Break Trip

The home itself was thoughtfully decorated and put together, clean, and freshly painted inside and out. You can tell that the owners have put a lot of care into the home. A/C unit worked perfectly and the kitchen/living area made for a great gathering place. Proximity to the boardwalk and beach was a huge plus. Outside seating had a ton of great options and the poolside fridge and bar area was a nice touch. Only real knock was the trash and recycling was completely full when we arrived, the pool was supposed to be heated but when we arrived were told it was broken and in need of a part, and lastly all of the different grills were in desperate need of being replaced. Thankfully the oven inside was high quality and we were able to cook everything we planned to grill, inside.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bettiann B.

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

Wonderful stay on Mustang Island

The house was located perfect and it was very nice, clean and had everything we needed. The fenced in back yard and pool area was perfect. We plan to book this place again as it was very enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle B.

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

Staycation

We had a 4 day staycation at SS Minnow and the property was great! We really enjoyed the outdoor spaces and the location! Just far enough from the crowds in Port A, but close enough to get to the restaurants in just a few minutes. My family from out of town rented the property right next to us and it couldn’t have worked out more better. We all enjoyed our stay and had the best time !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Family Vacation

Two thumbs up! Fantastic place to stay with family and pets. Only cleanliness issues where from the previous persons stay. I.e. the trash wasn't removed from the property and some dog poop remained in the yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

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

Port A fishing trip and R & R

This house has everything! Swimming pool, games, grills, bar, tv’s. My new home away from home! We walked our dogs to the beach which was amazing! I couldn’t have asked for anything more than I got out of this rental from New Wave!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Shannan A.

Great location with privacy

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. 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: House location is great! Golf cart delivery and pick up from house was so convenient. I do feel like for the price charged, the house could have been cleaned better prior to arrival. The house is in need of some repairs but to be expected from a popular rental. Overall my family had a great time and the staff at New Wave Vacation is great!! We will be back!

8/10 Good

Sara M.

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

Exceptional Pool House

Upon arrival the house was very clean. Everything described is as is. Really appreciated the great TVs, books, toys, pool toys, and beach. The pool was definitely the highlight. It was bigger than expected and everyone enjoyed all the time spent. Area outside was outstanding with TV, bar and fridge. All pits were clean and available for use. The firepit area is a little small but cozy. The only down we experienced is that we were not aware we could not access the backyard/pool from the ground level outside of fence so we had to carry all heavy ice chest and other items up stairs through front door and then through the house and down the stairs to pool area. We enjoyed every day at this house and would love to rent again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen V.

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

Great place!

We have stayed here before and enjoyed it! This stay the cleanliness was an issue upon arrival. Large crumbs on bedside table and garbage under the bed, hairs in the shower, broken glass on the patio left us feeling a bit uneasy. (My daughter actually twice cut her foot on the glass!) I also didn’t like the laminated pages warning of extra charges for things like stains on dish rags, etc. We work hard to treat the home as we would our own and to leave it as we found it or better. The notion that we might be charged an extra $5 for wiping up coffee with a dish rag when we have already paid what I consider a very high cleaning fee is crazy! It seems like there’s a new management company which given the state of the home on arrival needs to double check the cleaning prior to new renters arrival!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tim M.

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

Disappointed

Property and location was awesome! We paid extra to have the pool heated and submitted our request two days in advance as requested! The heater was turned on the day we arrived and upon arrival at 4pm the temperature was a uncomfortable 68 degrees. Reached out to property management and was told give it some time! The pool never reached above 70 degrees until Sunday at 9am, the day before departure! So my grand children didn't get to utilize the pool until mid morning Sunday. They left Sunday around 2pm so the pool which was a deciding factor when we booked this property wasn't of much use. Probably wouldn't stay there again for that sole reason.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

April M.

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

Being honest...

Cute place with plenty of extras for our stay. The pool area had games and toys for everyone. Outside area was really nice with plenty of BBQ options and a fire pit. The lights on the outdoor area was a nice addition for late night shenanigans. The house was nicely decorated, with plenty of standard amenities. Kitchen was decent for cooking and serving. We did have some issues throughout the stay and messaging through VRBO never got us any answers. The insinkerator didnt work which left us with a nasty kitchen sink. We worked it out. The house was not clean...dog hair on the comforters, terribly dusty fans throughout and the house was smelly. When we first came in there was a big gob of hair on the kitchen counter and jelly all over the toaster. The outdoor shower was broken and the stovetop was cracked so we were nervous to use it. There was broken glass in the bar area. The 1st full day, lawn care team came in the fence and mowed while we were relaxing at the pool. Spraying poison/weed killer while kids were playing in the yard area...that was really aggravating. I tried reaching out several times but never got an answer. Really wanted to love this place...
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by New Wave Vacation Rentals

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What makes this property unique

S.S. Minnow has everything you need for a great family vacation.
The backyard set up is every vacationer's dream!! This home offers a private swimming pool with a volleyball net, a outside bar, a mini fridge, flat screen tv, a propane and charcoal BBQ grill, a horseshoe set up, an outdoor fire pit, and room to set up your cornhole boards!

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