Sapphire Luxury Beachfront Condo on the 17th Floor, Amazing Views, Best Beaches
About this condo rental
Situated in South Padre Island, this charming condo for R 7,071 per night is a great choice for your next trip. We have made every effort to provide your family with a Luxury Beach Home away from your home. Not all condo's at the Sapphire are created equal, supplied, managed, or priced the same, so I encourage you to read the reviews from past guests. You get what you pay for. We make every effort to maintain an open communication with our guests to help ensure they are ready for their time at the beach, and to ensure they have an amazing experience. As the owners and fellow travel enthusiasts, we understand your vacation is an investment for you and your family, so we do our best to provide a fair price for what our condo provides, and to help provide you information and an amazing place to stay, to receive the best return on that investment. The memories, friendships, and cherished experiences at the beach will come from you. Definitely the highlight of this condo, besides the view, is the close proximity to the beach. Once down the elevator and outside the back door, its a 100 yard walk through the best pool resort in South Padre Island, passing through the security gate and down a newly-built wooden deck to the best beach on the island. Upon return, there are hoses and showers to rinse off all the sand before coming back in. If you are looking for the best beach and best resort to stay on the Island, this is your place. ABOUT OUR CONDO: Beachfront Sapphire Luxury Condo rental with magnificent direct views of the Gulf of Mexico from inside the condo, and great views of the Bay and SpaceX facilities from the separate, private bay balcony. Our condo can accommodate up to 8 guests (can not have more than 8 due to codes and regulations), and is your perfect luxury vacation getaway. Our condo unit is NO SMOKING OR VAPING, NO PETS, privately-owned and immaculately maintained. Located on the 17th floor, the condo is located low enough to hear the ocean waves but high enough above the neighboring buildings to have miles of unobstructed views of the beautiful island beach both north and south. Plus in the summer months, it provides great views of the fireworks shows and sunsets from a separate private bay-view balcony (excusive to our condo and accessed by key across the hallway) on the back side of the building. From this bay-side balcony, you can also see in the distance the new SpaceX Boca Chica launch pad and maybe even catch a glimpse of a rocket launch, or test landing. (Amazing experience with clients from December 9, 2020 test launch of SN8) This condo is fully furnished to provide you with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The living room has a large 60” TV with sound bar, and each bedroom has their own TV with DVD. Although we do not have cable, the TVs are equipped with Roku service (just input your login to stream your shows.). And the Living TV does have some basic digital Airwave channels (ABC, CBS, NBC). Each bedroom has high thread count cotton linens and towels. The master bedroom has a king bed, 12 foot ceilings and an oversized window with a picturesque view of the beach, large dresser, desk (workspace) and chair, large bathroom, and large walk-in closet. Other items provided are board games, small DVD library, high-speed Wifi (works great. We have personally tested it as a family with 4 computers on zoom at the same time), and a hairdryer in each bathroom. A washer and dryer are available in the unit in a separate utility closet, to help with any small loads you may need to do during your stay. We provide you with beach/sand toys, beach towels, beach chairs, and even a beach bag along with a wagon to transport things to the beach. ABOUT THE SAPPHIRE RESORT: Resort guest amenities includes a Texas size whirlpool that sits next to two crystal clear, palm tree lined, swimming pools that together reach out 300 feet towards the beach – perfect for play or lap swimming. relax at the pool with plenty of pool chaises/chairs-- on a first come first serve basis so you may need to claim them early in the heavy summer season, or see the concierge about renting a Cabana for the day A large state-of-the-art fitness center with Cybex equipment, a Movie Theater (seating for 24), a Game room / Teen room equipped with pool table, shuffleboard, foosball, pin ball machines and computers, complimentary WiFi, and a 24-hour Front Desk. Rejuvenate and pamper yourself in the Sapphire full-service Spa, or enjoy a 10 minute walk to a variety of restaurants (Pizza, Sushi, Burgers, Seafood ). Next door, as part of Margaritaville, you will have access to another amazing pool with a swim-up bar as well as a very kid-friendly pool. On premise restaurant at the Pearl is available in case you don't want to venture out of the area. As part of the experience, you will have access to 24 hour front desk services that can help direct you with any inquires or questions you may have. As the owners, we are also just a text away from helping you resolve any issues you may encounter. *NO GLASS NOTICE: nplease be aware that there absolutely NO GLASS allowed through or outside the Sapphire Resort. They are very strict about this policy, and any violation of this policy will produce a $250-$500 fine that will be the responsibility of the Guest to pay. If glass is broken in the pool, the guest will pay a $1,000 fine and any cost to drain and clean the pool. Just don't bring any glass through or around the Sapphire. Its not worth it. Plus there is no glass allowed on the beach. Take your drinks in cans or a plastic container. * IMPORTANT: SPRING BREAK OR EASTER WEEKS: As a Sapphire Regulation (beyond my control), any bookings during Spring Break, or Easter Week/Santa Semana, all renters must be 30 yrs or older and if a family with children, all people staying in the condo must be immediate family members living under the same household. Family is considered (mother, father, daughter, son/ and or grandparents). For more information, please feel free to message me. WINTER TEXANS: If you are interested in a monthly or long-term rate for "off-season" or "winter" rental, please send me a message to find out pricing. Bookings 30 days or longer are at a reduced rate and are not subject to the mandatory County Short Term Rental taxes (11%). TAX RATES: Please be aware that to comply with all State and Local Tax laws, ALL Short Term Rentals (29 days or less) in South Padre Island are subject to the Hotel Occupancy Tax and must be taxed and collected at the State Sales Tax (6%) and City and Cameron County (11%). The amount taxed on each rental is the total (minus VRBO fees) x 17%. Unfortunately due to Cameron County Laws, there is nothing we can do about this, as the total tax is collected in your payment through VRBO and remitted to the State and Local governments. South Padre Island STR License # 2023-1284 To try and help offset higher tax costs, we have reduced our cleaning costs and always tried to offer a competitive nightly rate for everything our 8 person Luxury Condo has to offer. You may find lower rates on other Sapphire condos, but you get what you pay for in quality, views, and service.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Gym / Fitness Center
Map of South Padre Island, TX
Reviews
4.9/5.0
Outstanding(101 Reviews)
5.0
This is our second time staying at the Sapphire in December. This time was even better as the new Margaritaville(sister property) is open right on the property with a heated pool and bar and grill. No more construction.
Our unit was perfect and had all that you need for a fun family beach visit. Tom and Shelley are very helpful and available for any questions or issues. Hope to return same time next year!
5.0
The location, amenities, cleanliness were great. Part 1: beach - the condo has everything for the beach.. cart, chairs, mats, plenty of surfing accessories and the thanksgiving weekend with only a little sun was still warm enough to surf through the forenoon and afternoon with convenient showers before the gate back into sapphire . Part 2: jacuzzi was warm and refreshing. Hardly anyone there during thanksgiving. Part 3: the visit to Starbase production hub and the launch tower was every bit as exciting as I hoped. Even though we missed the starship heavy launch just the Saturday before, we got enough views of the nose cones and booster . Love how hands on spacex is and generally how unpolished but busy the area is which shows focus on the biggest priority engineering aspects of getting us to moon and mars. Any non citizens would be well advised to bring green cards or uscis documents for the immigration check stations on way back from starbase and through kingsville.
All in all this condo was definitely worth the premium price and I felt we got good value for the pretty penny. Thanks to the hosts who enabled our stay and we’re always a message away.
Small cons were that the check in staff at sapphire were not ready for us and the vrbo system did NoT transmit check in checkout info which wasted half to one hour of coordination to get sorted out. But those were small aspects that pale in comparison to the time we had and I’m sure it will be remedied .
5.0
Our experience overall was fantastic. From booking the room to checking out. Everything went smoothly. The rooms were very clean and they had extra towels for us to use. The owner’s have beach equipment for example floats, beach balls and a cart, so you do not have purchase anything of that when you visit. I loved the kitchen, it was well organized and they had everything you one needs to cook. My experience there was great! I contacted the owner not knowing that their wifi information was already noted in the kitchen, and they answered me very quickly providing the wifi information.
Very kind owners. I would definitely book again.
5.0
Great place, great host. Very clean and comfortable.
5.0
Arrived 30 min early and staff wouldn’t let us access the condo until it was exactly 3pm.
5.0
We had a great time and where comfortable while doing. Thank you
5.0
We had a great stay at South Padre this year. This is year 3 of us staying here at this condo and as always it was fabulous. Tom & Shelly maintain a great space.
5.0
Arrived 30 min early and staff wouldn’t let us access the condo until it was exactly 3pm.
5.0
Very enjoyed
5.0
My family loved staying at Tom and Shelly’s place! The condo was VERY clean with all the amenities listed. We loved sitting on the balcony with the amazing view of the gulf! Communication was great, Tom and Shelly were quick to respond with any questions I had.
I will definitely be booking with them again when we make the trip to SPI!
5.0
We had an amazing stay! We had an issue, but the hosts were quick to respond and made it easy for us to do what we came there to do - which was relax and enjoy the beach and each other. The WiFi was fast, the condo was clean and the beach gear included was so convenient for us. We stayed over the 4th of July holiday and the Bayside Balcony made it so convenient for us to sit, relax, have cocktails and watch the fireworks without having to deal with traffic or crowds. We had an amazing stay and look forward to enjoying this property in the future. A definite pleasure! Thanks Tom and Shelly for a wonderful vacation.
5.0
Overall great property and condominium rental. We have stayed at the Sapphire Resort several times and have always enjoyed our stay. Our condominium rental was probably one of the best. The view was great from the 17th floor and furnishing were well kept. The condo was clean and found no issues! I would recommend this place to anyone traveling to South Padre Island!! See you next year!!
Thank you
5.0
I gave this condo a five star review but I actually feel it was more like a 10!!!! Perfect location, lovely condo, excellent communication with the owners and it was beyond clean and very well stocked. Don't hesitate to book this condo....We will absolutely stay here again and again !!! Thank you so much, Shelly and Tom!
5.0
Property managers were responsive and helpful. The view is amazing and second to none. Excellent location on the island as it felt close to everything. Condo was nicely updated with newer appliances. We used the pool at the Margaritaville only since it was the only one heated. Condo contained everything you needed including beach chairs. We decide to rent beach chairs and umbrellas from Sapphire though due to convenience of them being on the beach. There was some loud banging in the morning some of the days because they were doing construction. Overall it was a great stay and I recommend it.
5.0
A lovely condo with a spectacular view of the Gulf. Responsive owners, tons of amenities, on a great beach. We couldn't have asked for more.
5.0
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5.0
The Sapphire is a beautiful gem on the shores of SPI. This condo is better than the pictures. Immaculately clean, looked brand new. Very tastefully decorated. Has all the basics for a short stay or at least to get you started. Kitchen is well stocked with utensils and a few herbs and spices. If we were staying any longer than 4 nights we would have had to buy additional basics such as toilet paper, laundry soap and dish washing tablets.
There are TVs in literally every room..
The views are unbeatable. We especially loved the bayside views from the bay balcony… However December weather I guess is quite unpredictable in SPI and there was really dense fog for half our stay and we could not enjoy the views as much as we hoped we would.
The Sapphire pool is gorgeous but not heated. Our kids dipped their legs in for a bit. They did enjoy the hot tub… The Pearl next door that has the heated pool was closed for renovations.
Very easy communication with the owner Tom and he allowed us a later checkout which made our last day more relaxed…
We hope to be back at SPI and will certainly not hesitate to stay here again!
5.0
My stay was very peaceful and the accommodation was exceptional. The photos do not do it justice. The rooms were much more spacious than they appear in the photos. This condo has been one of my favorite places to stay. It was a wonderful surprise!
5.0
We couldn’t have selected a better property for our first time renting a condo , very clean and the Owner was amazingly helpful there was a small problem with the thermostat but right away they contact us noticing the problem and the problem was taking care super fast, fast. My family will definitely stay at this location again, the view from the balcony to the beach is perfect breathtaking and peaceful. The beach was not crowded perfect time of the year to go!! the pool area are spectacular the kids totally enjoyed the atmosphere at the pool was extremely laid back. Loved that it was steps away from the beach, and the condo had beach items to use❤️ The Sapphire employees were friendly,helpful and by far the most very secure . Overall we enjoyed the entire experience could not have asked for a better place to stay!!! We will definitely be back!!!
5.0
I stayed here with my husband and daughter and everything about it was great! The home was beautiful- looks even better in person! The building and the condo itself had great amenities. The location was wonderful. The short walk to the beach was very convenient. We really enjoyed everything about our stay and hope to be back again! Thank you for everything
4.0
Beautiful views, great pools, easy beach access. The condo was spacious, well decorated, equipped with a full kitchen, bathrooms and beach items to fully enjoy our stay. The host answered calls and took care of issues immediately. I would definitely stay in this place again.
5.0
Perfect girls trip…very relaxing. The only thing that was bothersome is that you have to leave the condo..:go across the hall, in front of the elevators to go to the bay side balcony. Other than that, it was the perfect get away.
5.0
Great condo in a great location. Comfortable stay!
5.0
Just as advertised!!
Beautiful condo in a beautiful location. Would definitely stay here again. Everything that we would ever need was in the unit.
5.0
Family & Friends Getaway
We greatly enjoyed staying in our condo. The view was fabulous and the condo neatly kept. Only downfall was the staff on site wasn't the friendliest. We would definitely recommend the condo itself though.
5.0
Perfect Vacation
We loved the location and all the amenities. Tom and Shelly were great on communication and the condo and facilities met every expectation we had. Perfect vacation for adults and children.
5.0
We had such a fantastic time in SPI and this condominium played a big part in it. The view from the 17th floor balcony is absolutely amazing. We would watch the sunrise and sunsets every day/night and we were in awe every day at the beautiful view of the ocean. The communication with Tom and Shelly was always fast, courteous and helpful with any questions I had for them. The check in process was fast and painless, and the concierge staff was always courteous. The condo had everything we needed from the large quantity of boogie boards, beach chairs, beach wagon, beach toys and even plenty of beach towels. The listing stated that you get what you pay for and you are truly paying for a luxury experience. The interior of the condo was meticulously decorated and fully equipped with anything you would need in your own home. Parking was free, close, and parking spots were always available. I would definitely recommend this condo and we will definitely be back to SPI and staying in this condo! Thank you Tom and Shelly!
5.0
Amazing!
We had such a fantastic time in SPI and this condominium played a big part in it. The view from the 17th floor balcony is absolutely amazing. We would watch the sunrise and sunsets every day/night and we were in awe every day at the beautiful view of the ocean. The communication with Tom and Shelly was always fast, courteous and helpful with any questions I had for them. The check in process was fast and painless, and the concierge staff was always courteous. The condo had everything we needed from the large quantity of boogie boards, beach chairs, beach wagon, beach toys and even plenty of beach towels. The listing stated that you get what you pay for and you are truly paying for a luxury experience. The interior of the condo was meticulously decorated and fully equipped with anything you would need in your own home. Parking was free, close, and parking spots were always available. I would definitely recommend this condo and we will definitely be back to SPI and staying in this condo! Thank you Tom and Shelly!
5.0
Will stay again
Wonderful place to take a vacation
5.0
Was fantastic
I will came back next year
5.0
Excellent property
Great place! Great location!
5.0
The property has a great view of the ocean. It was very well appointed. The owners have stocked it with everything you might need to enjoy your stay. We had 2 adults and 6 teenagers in the condo and it was perfect. Cannot say enough about how well stocked the condo was with dishware, cookware and very nice furniture. We would stay there again and again. Nobody wanted to leave.
5.0
Great View and Well Appointed
The property has a great view of the ocean. It was very well appointed. The owners have stocked it with everything you might need to enjoy your stay. We had 2 adults and 6 teenagers in the condo and it was perfect. Cannot say enough about how well stocked the condo was with dishware, cookware and very nice furniture. We would stay there again and again. Nobody wanted to leave.
5.0
We enjoyed our stay. Condo was very nice and so much space. We had a perfect view of beach! Just a few downfalls was no music at pool, having teens and being summer pool time was a little boring without music. But overall we had a great a time
5.0
Relaxing
We enjoyed our stay. Condo was very nice and so much space. We had a perfect view of beach! Just a few downfalls was no music at pool, having teens and being summer pool time was a little boring without music. But overall we had a great a time
5.0
Wonderful Condo
The setup was perfect for our family of 5! The condo had everything we needed and the location was great! Clean and updated. We will definitely stay here again when we come back!
4.0
Weekend family reunion
Beautiful condo located on the quiet end of the beach. Loved morning runs at sunrise on well groomed sand. Condo was very comfortable and well furnished. Second bedroom mattresses are firm. 10 AM check-out is early so you feel rushed and can't enjoy the day.
5.0
This condo is part of the Sapphire Resort and has great amenities. A beautiful and huge pool, teen room with pool table and games, movie theater and very nice gym. This unit is very nice with everything you need. There are two balconies, one facing the gulf and one facing the bay. Both amazing views. I highly recommend this rental.
5.0
Super easy to rent and awesome to enjoy.
Beach access and Pool are fenomenal 👍🏻
5.0
Very nice condo
This condo is part of the Sapphire Resort and has great amenities. A beautiful and huge pool, teen room with pool table and games, movie theater and very nice gym. This unit is very nice with everything you need. There are two balconies, one facing the gulf and one facing the bay. Both amazing views. I highly recommend this rental.
FAQs
How much does this condo cost compared to others in South Padre Island?
The average price for a rental in South Padre Island is R 4,059 per night. This rental is R 3,012 above the average.
Is parking included with this condo?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sapphire Luxury Beachfront Condo on the 17th Floor, Amazing Views, Best Beaches. 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 Sapphire Luxury Beachfront Condo on the 17th Floor, Amazing Views, Best Beaches. Enjoy the water!
Is Sapphire Luxury Beachfront Condo on the 17th Floor, Amazing Views, Best Beaches pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this condo is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sapphire Luxury Beachfront Condo on the 17th Floor, Amazing Views, Best Beaches?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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