Casa Loco, 4 minutes to Beach | Starkey by Portoro
About this condo rental
Summary: Get the best out of Port Aransas! - Less than 4 minutes (2.2 miles) to Beach Access Road 1-A. - We offer a pet-friendly experience* that promises tail-wagging excitement! - Our oversized boat garage has you covered, providing ample storage for your seafaring vessels. - This 2 bedroom oasis is a convenient boardwalk away from the beach! - Casa Loco invites you to embrace the coastal lifestyle with its close proximity to the beach, where the rhythm of the waves beckons you to unwind and explore. The Space: Please note, that all guests staying at a Portoro home are required to sign a rental agreement and provide a valid form of ID. This property features: - Prime location in Port Aransas, near birdwatching, the beach, and golf. - Each bedroom is equipped with a Queen bed. - Self check-in with smart locks. - Parking for 4 vehicles /or 3 vehicles and a boat. - 40 minutes from Corpus Christi International Airport. What you’ll find inside: - Bask in newfound comfort with our brand-new central A/C unit and water heater. - Unleash your inner adventurer with our dynamic digital cable package! - Amenities such as the flat screen TV's, tiled floors, and ceiling fans are all brand new! What you'll find outside: - Relax on the upper deck or the covered patio down below that is equipped with a picnic table for your cookouts! - Dive into relaxation at our inviting community pool, where laughter and leisure go hand in hand beneath the warm Texas sun. - Ascend to new heights of bliss on our upper deck, where panoramic views and starlit skies set the stage for unforgettable moments! Attractions: - Port Aransas Birding Nature Center - Port Aransas Beach: Enjoy the sandy shores and Gulf of Mexico views. - Mustang Island State Park: A great place for outdoor activities like hiking and birdwatching. - Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture: Ideal for nature walks and birding. - Red Dragon Pirate Ship Cruises - Fire It Ceramics - Palmilla Golf Course - Bron’s Backyard (live music) - Robert’s Pointe Park Great Restaurants: - Fins - Seafood & Spaghetti Works - Cancun - The Crazy Cajun - Bierhaus - Black Marlin Bar & Grill Local Spots: - Chapel on the Dunes - The Tarpon Inn: A historic landmark with a charming atmosphere. - Port Aransas Art Center: Explore local art and exhibits. - Port Aransas Brewing Company: If you enjoy craft beer, this is a great local brewery to visit. Guest Access: We offer self-check-in. Portoro uses smart locks. •We cannot guarantee early check-ins or late checkouts in advance. If the house happens to be ready earlier than our standard 4 pm check-in time on the day of your arrival, we, in most cases will allow an early check-in. For a reliable alternative with guaranteed check-in or check-out timing, it's recommended to book the night before or after your scheduled arrival or departure. Getting Around: Embrace the laid-back island life by opting for a golf cart, the preferred choice of both locals and visitors. For a touch of adventure and a bit of exercise, rent a bicycle and pedal through charming streets, discovering hidden gems while enjoying the salty breeze. Take it slow with leisurely beachfront strolls, exploring shops, and savoring local cuisine on foot. Enjoy the ferry ride not just as a means of transport but as an experience with breathtaking views and possible dolphin sightings. Local favorites: - Big Shell Bikes - Port A Jeeps - Bron’s Beach Carts Beach Parking Permits Cost: $12.00 Beach parking stickers can be purchased at City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, local grocery and convenience stores, as well as various vendors and businesses in town and on the beach. City of Port Aransas - Beach Parking Permit Information: To park along the beaches in the City of Port Aransas, a $12.00 permit is required. This applies to the area from Marker (0) to Marker (62). Free parking areas are available between the Jetties and Horace Caldwell Pier, as well as between Markers 52-58. Other Things to Note: Please pay close attention to following the HOUSE RULES: Non-compliance could result in sizable fines. - All guests staying at a Portoro home are required to sign a rental agreement and complete identity registration. - Age restrictions apply. Please inquire for more information. - All guests must be included on the guest list and not exceed the maximum number stated on the listing. - To ensure your safety, proper access to the home, and guest features, ALL guests are required to read the house manual upon arrival and notify Portoro with any questions. - Known damages incurred during your stay must be reported to the property manager immediately. - Before check-in, we will send you detailed directions to ensure a seamless arrival. - Pets are allowed at this home with the manager's approval at a rate of $150 per pet (2 pet max). If undisclosed pets are brought into the home without Portoro’s approval, there will be a cleaning charge of $500. Owner must pick up after dogs - no exceptions. - We cannot guarantee early check-ins or late checkouts. When it is possible to check in early or check out late, there will be a fee for anything outside of a one-hour window within our standard times. If your need for an early check-in or late check-out is great, your best option is to book an additional night. - The home has cameras for external monitoring only. - HOTEL TAX COLLECTION: Both the City of Port Aransas and the State of Texas require all hotel and vacation rental hosts to collect hotel tax. We collect these two taxes within the booking transaction. The state requires 6% and the city requires 7%. - LONG-TERM STAYS: (Snowbird, long-term rental, winter Texas, winter Texan). Contact Starkey by Portoro to discuss if a long-term stay discount applies to this listing. Stays over 29 days are waived from paying the State and Local Hotel Tax. However, there are additional fees we need to collect for damage coverage and housekeeping. In compliance with our policies for long-term stays, we need to collect an additional cleaning fee for guests staying longer than 3 weeks. Your Guest Ambassador will coordinate the cleaning schedule for a minimum of once every 2 weeks. You can request cleanings more frequently if desired. Additional cleaning charges will be sent using a payment request or resolution request, immediately following the cleaning. Your guest ambassador will reply shortly and be available to assist you where needed. Interaction with Guests: We offer self-check-in. Portoro uses smart locks. •We cannot guarantee early check-ins or late checkouts in advance. If the house happens to be ready earlier than our standard 4 pm check-in time on the day of your arrival, we, in most cases will allow an early check-in. If your need for an early check-in or late check-out is great, your best option is to book the night before or after your arrival/departure.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Garden
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Reasons to book
Great for pets
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
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Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(86 Reviews)
5.0
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:
This was our 3rd time to stay here at this condo. We love the location! The condo is spacious and meets all of our needs and we LOVE the garage. Our daughter and granddaughter come with us and we have a wonderful time. Same with our pups!! Everything is always clean and we will be back!!
4.0
We love this location and being able to utilize the garage to secure our vehicles at night. It’s quiet and everyone is very friendly. The pool definitely needed some attention but we let the property mgmt team know and they advised the HOA takes care of the pool and they would let them know asap. The listing states two queen size beds, however, I am not sure they are queen size…more full size, which was okay just not what we were prepared for. Overall it was a great stay and vacation!
5.0
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:
Perfect location and very clean.
5.0
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:
the place was clean and perfectly located.enjoyed our stay.
4.0
This was a great rental unit however only one of the three tvs worked which wasn’t too bad since we didn’t stay there to watch rv. However there were a few cockroaches that we found on the last day.
5.0
loved it my kids and i had an amazing time
5.0
2nd time at this property
We like this property so we came for a second time. The shower curtain in the back bedroom is way too short so I had to mop up water after every shower. Other than that everything was great!! We love the garage and we do get a work out going up and down the stairs. Especially when unloading and loading. We will probably be back!!!
1.0
never occupied
Rating Details:
The property manager was very unhelpful.
The vacation rental was very dirty.
I was very unhappy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
poor communication in office to guest
4.0
Annual trip to Port Aransas
Good location. Nice to have a garage to park car and golf cart. Close to grocery, gas and restaurants. Short drive to the beach.
5.0
Had fun
As advertised...
1.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
I have been staying here for the past five or so years but won’t stay here again. Upon arrival we were given one key. I told them we needed two keys and was told no, sorry. After missing my first fishing trip because my daughter needed the key they texted me to say they found one they could give me. The place is also looking run down, ironing board but no iron, bathroom sinks not draining properly and filling with water. Time to find a new place to stay!
1.0
Never Again
Rating Details:
The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
I have been staying here for the past five or so years but won’t stay here again. Upon arrival we were given one key. I told them we needed two keys and was told no, sorry. After missing my first fishing trip because my daughter needed the key they texted me to say they found one they could give me. The place is also looking run down, ironing board but no iron, bathroom sinks not draining properly and filling with water. Time to find a new place to stay!
5.0
We will be back every year. It's convenient, clean and very nice.
5.0
Awesome
We will be back every year. It's convenient, clean and very nice.
5.0
We had a great stay, enjoyed the pool and the location!
5.0
Memorial Day Weekend
We had a great stay, enjoyed the pool and the location!
4.0
Port A First Stay. No place for a foodie.
Quiet, roomy condo with a clean pool. We arrived at the end of the off season and had a relaxing stay. A word of warning. Do NOT go to Port A expecting seafood, as we did. We ate at three top rated restaurants and the food was not fresh and one placed served imitation crab. Seriously bad food. Thank God for DQ and Whataburger. We won't be back.
5.0
It was just as listed. Enjoyed our stay for sure
5.0
Great Stay!
It was just as listed. Enjoyed our stay for sure
4.0
Location is great, property is great! The Condo needs some maintenance, the A/C almost never reach the back bedroom. The rest of the house stayed nice and cool, the back bedroom never was cool. Ceiling Fan on the front deck was broken, would have been nice to have it working during the evening. The Kitchen had ants on the counter, they only showed up after we made coffee the first morning during our stay. The pool could have been cleaned as well, and the canopy was missing the covers some of the pool.
All the above aside, this is a great place to stay. The property management company just needs make/complete some repairs.
5.0
We had a blast!
4.0
Almost Five Stars
Location is great, property is great! The Condo needs some maintenance, the A/C almost never reach the back bedroom. The rest of the house stayed nice and cool, the back bedroom never was cool. Ceiling Fan on the front deck was broken, would have been nice to have it working during the evening. The Kitchen had ants on the counter, they only showed up after we made coffee the first morning during our stay. The pool could have been cleaned as well, and the canopy was missing the covers some of the pool.
All the above aside, this is a great place to stay. The property management company just needs make/complete some repairs.
5.0
Great visit and nice place.
We had a blast!
4.0
Casa Loco
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We rented Casa Loco for 4 days. It is a decent house with all you need for family. The beds are comfortable. The kitchen has a good stove, oven, microwave, and toaster. The house was pretty clean and everything were working without any issues. The laundry is in the garage on the first floor which is very uncomfortable.
The only thing that we do not like is smell. It was very stinky when we came in and I had to use almost whole bottle of air freshener to make it smell better. I think smell comes from moisture and when house is not occupied for sometime it starts smelling bad. We did not have much neighbors but some of them had party all night and very loud. We could not use pool because it was small and always busy with other people. I can imagine if all properties around have tenants. It would be very uncomfortable and loud if you come for the quiet family vocation.
The only thing that we do not like is smell. It was very stinky when we came in and I had to use almost whole bottle of air freshener to make it smell better. I think smell comes from moisture and when house is not occupied for sometime it starts smelling bad. We did not have much neighbors but some of them had party all night and very loud. We could not use pool because it was small and always busy with other people. I can imagine if all properties around have tenants. It would be very uncomfortable and loud if you come for the quiet family vocation.
4.0
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We rented Casa Loco for 4 days. It is a decent house with all you need for family. The beds are comfortable. The kitchen has a good stove, oven, microwave, and toaster. The house was pretty clean and everything were working without any issues. The laundry is in the garage on the first floor which is very uncomfortable. The only thing that we do not like is smell. It was very stinky when we came in and I had to use almost whole bottle of air freshener to make it smell better. I think smell comes from moisture and when house is not occupied for sometime it starts smelling bad. We did not have much neighbors but some of them had party all night and very loud. We could not use pool because it was small and always busy with other people. I can imagine if all properties around have tenants. It would be very uncomfortable and loud if you come for the quiet family vocation.
5.0
Port A
Appreciated the two master bedrooms, comfortable beds. Did not notice in photos the full flight of stairs to access the property & patio/deck is not private.
5.0
Great location ! Great Property ! Superb Management !
location was excellent - less than 5 min walk to IGA (Grocery), and great restaurants, and 3 min drive to beach.
Property was excellent, great indoor parking, and the pool to cool down at anytime was a great add - will be visiting again for sure
5.0
Port A weekend 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:
The condo was clean and had everything we needed. I brought additional paper towels, toilet paper, and garbage bags. What was supplied was almost sufficient. Location was great! I was able to check in a little early which was nice. Will definitely stay here again
4.0
Oasis in the Middle of Town
This property was clean and well appointed. There was plenty of space to store/hang you're clothes. My only complaint or concern is the wooden handrail on the outside staircase. Other than that, we had a great time and enjoyed the fact that that we were staying within walking distance of most of the shops and restaurants. The pool was perfect for our novice swimmers!
5.0
Love this condo. Will stay here again!!
We all enjoyed this condo. We have been coming to Port A for years and this was one of our faves. My husband loved the garage! It held our van and our short trailer. It also help the golf cart we rented.
The inside was roomy and looked just like the photos. The beds were not the most comfortable but we managed to sleep 😴
The bottom sheet in the back bedroom had some kind of black stain on it that I didn’t see when we went to bed so it was alarming in the morning when I did see it. Suggestion….get rid of that sheet and replace with one that has no stains.
Other than that….we had a great time and will be back hopefully to this property!!
We did get plenty of exercise climbing the stairs 😁
5.0
Great Place
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
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:
The house was clean and comfortable. A nice place for a family. Friendly atmosphere and laid back. The pool could use a little cleaning but overall a great place.
4.0
ENJOYED THE STAY. CONDO WAS CLEAN AND WELL KEPT.
MY SON SAYS IT WAS "ALL GOOD"!
4.0
FAMILY REUNION VISIT
ENJOYED THE STAY. CONDO WAS CLEAN AND WELL KEPT.
MY SON SAYS IT WAS "ALL GOOD"!
5.0
Pleasant stay. Loved having a garage large enough for a van and a rented golf cart. The bathrooms and linens were clean. We had neighbors, but the walls must be nicely insulated between units. We would rent here again.
5.0
Nice, clean and will use them again
Awesome place great location and clean we loved it
5.0
The property was nice with a good location. It had all the amenities I was looking for and we had a great weekend.
3.0
Port Aransas
Rating Details:
The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Not the greatest vacation rental I have stayed in.
3.0
Rating Details:The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.I was very happy with the location.I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.Reviewer Comments:Not the greatest vacation rental I have stayed in.
5.0
House nice, pool nice, over all had a great time
Everything was smooth and easy
5.0
Girls Getaway
Pleasant stay. Loved having a garage large enough for a van and a rented golf cart. The bathrooms and linens were clean. We had neighbors, but the walls must be nicely insulated between units. We would rent here again.
FAQs
How much does this condo cost compared to others in Port Aransas?
The average price for a rental in Port Aransas is £261 per night. This rental is £119 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this condo?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Casa Loco, 4 minutes to Beach | Starkey by Portoro. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this condo?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Casa Loco, 4 minutes to Beach | Starkey by Portoro. Enjoy the water!
Is Casa Loco, 4 minutes to Beach | Starkey by Portoro pet friendly?
Yes! This condo is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Casa Loco, 4 minutes to Beach | Starkey by Portoro?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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