The Sunset Bay Escape - Fishing, boating, and Fun!!!

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9.7Outstanding
(212 Ratings)
"Booked this for a family fishing trip. Lighted dock is fantastic for hanging out and doing some night fishing. House is massive and can sleep tons of people. House was clean and easy to get in and ou..."
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9.7 / 10
Outstanding(212 Ratings)

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25 guests · 7 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area

About this house rental

PLEASE read the entire listing. There is a lot of information here.

Also, if this house is booked, try our other house in Rockport.

Copano Pelican's Roost -- https://www.vrbo.com/2989607

NOTE -- Please give us an ACCURATE number of Adults and Children in your group. Our Listing states that we sleep / have beds for 25. That assumes some children in your group. Limit of beds for adults (including older teens) is about 18 including blow up and bottom bunks. If you bring more adults, you may have to provide additional bedding. We have beds for at least 25 (maybe more) that includes top bunks, cots, couches and/or fold-outs for kids.

Our houses are not run by a property management company, but is a family business. We live close by on the Texas Coast and equip our houses with everything we want for when we stay there. No cast off or "hand me down" mattresses. All are good quality for when we and our friends and family stay there.

Whether you are interested in birding, boating, fishing or simply watching the sun set, The Sunset Bay Escape has it! The Sunset Bay Escape is a 7 bedroom house located on Port Bay near Rockport, Texas. Port Bay is a back bay off of Copano Bay in the Texas Coast with EXCELLENT fishing. We have caught over 40 fish in one evening off the fishing pier.

This house is not a canal home but a BAY home and fully equipped with EVERYTHING you might need for your stay. You need only bring you self, food and clothes. We provide everything else including all linens, towels, pans, dishes, etc. There are not 5 cups, glasses and plates here. There is PLENTY of good plate, pans and utensils. If something necessary is missing, let us know. There is a high-quality Pit Boss Grill with Propane, Charcoal and built in Smoker.

We are KID and PET FRIENDLY!!! We have 5 kids of our own and have tried to include all the things to keep the kids entertained.

When you are at The Sunset Bay Escape, if feels like you are a million miles from civilization, but you are only 8 minutes to a Super Walmart! You drive through a lot of ranch land and then, suddenly, you emerge in a Jewel of a place on a wonderful, isolated bay.

The Sunset Bay Escape is a luxurious three story house that has two full kitchens - one upstairs and one downstairs! It has a large Master Suite upstairs with an oversized tiled shower and large Jacuzzi tub. There are four bedrooms on the second floor with two being Masters and two more bedrooms on the ground floor. Enjoy our Five Large Flat-Screen TV’s and three Blu-Ray DVD players using our collection of DVDs. For the little ones, we have a play set out back.

Right out the back door is Port Bay and your own 350 foot lighted pier with direct access to the water. Port Bay is full of redfish, shark, trout, flounder, gafftops, whiting, croakers, sheepheads and drum. There is no commercial fishing in the Bay so fishing is GOOD! Kayaks/rafts and basic fishing gear provided as well as bright fishing lights on the pier. Don't forget to look for the dolphins!

Bring your boat! There is a boat launch very close by, and you can tie it up to our pier. Also, with your boat, you have easy access to Copano Bay, considered by all to have some of the best fishing on the Texas Coast! We now have a 18 ft. wide driveway so you can park on one side of the drive way and still get in and out on the other sire AND to accommodate larger vehicles and boats.

For the wildlife enthusiast, there is an abundance of wildlife in the area. You can see deer, raccoon, possum, turkey, rabbit and other wild animals in and around the area. Rockport has several Wildlife areas in and around town.

For the birding enthusiast, this area is teaming with a large variety of bird species including Black-necked Stilts, Ibis, Rosette Spoonbills, Reddish Egrets, Gull and Tern species, Least Turns, Rails and Snipe, wintering Geese, Sandhill Cranes, Brown Pelicans and White-tailed Hawks. You might even see endangered Peregrine Falcons or Wood Storks.

On Lamar Peninsula just across the Copano Bay Causeway you can see wintering Whooping Cranes and the BIG Tree near the shores of St. Charles Bay. There are a number of birding sites within a few miles of the house including Goose Island State Park also on Lamar Peninsula. Go to https://aransaspathways.com/ to see a good list of the birding sites in the area.

Rockport is a short drive away with a nice sandy city beach, museums, shopping, great places to eat (plus a few dives) and antiques. Go to https://www.rockport-fulton.org/51-Things-To-Do for a list of a LOT more things to do and place to see around Rockport!

Port Aransas is also close by for a good day trip to the Gulf of Mexico.

Unfortunately, we do not allow 'Events' such as weddings or other large parties. Gatherings at the house are strictly limited to those guests staying at the house.

The Sunset Bay Escape is a Family Friendly location. No corporate retreats or other such gatherings allowed. We only allow Family Gatherings. All persons must be related by blood, marriage or other family connection as required by our HOA Rules.

Add $225.00 Cleaning Fee to all Rentals

Sadly, VRBO adds their own fees. Can't do anything about that.

Add 15% Tax to all Rentals. Can't fight Uncle Sam.

Holiday Charge for Major US Holidays. Christmas and New Years at Peak Rate

Keywords: Beach House Fishing Birding on the Texas Coast

Amenities

Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly

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Ratings and reviews

9.7 / 10
Outstanding(212 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Booked this for a family fishing trip. Lighted dock is fantastic for hanging out and doing some night fishing. House is massive and can sleep tons of people. House was clean and easy to get in and out
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2026
Great house! Great fishing! It was just what we needed to celebrate our sons birthday and relax with friends and family. Wish the weather would have held up for Saturday but out of our control.
10 / 10Outstanding·Dec 2025
The house was in good condition. There was no gas in the bbq grill so we ended up cooking everything on the stove. No biggie. I would recommend this place to those looking to do a little fishing on the pier and just get away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
6 / 10Average·May 2026
Location is great and inside layout worked well for our family. It is however showing signs of wear and lack of care. All down stairs appliances have issues. Stove top burner only works on high, microwave exhaust fan not working, sink faucet will start leaking and refrigerator ice and water not working. There is only 1 small skillet that was safe to cook on, the rest need to be thrown away. The note book of instructions/directions needs to be updated, including the online description of beach and swimming use. Basically the water is only 3ft deep so if you jump off dock you land in thick silt. Like I said at the beginning, the sleeping lay out was perfect and access to stores and other beaches was nice.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at The Sunset Bay Escape - Fishing, boating, and Fun!!!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Sunset Bay Escape - Fishing, boating, and Fun!!! pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at The Sunset Bay Escape - Fishing, boating, and Fun!!!?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, pets allowed, and family friendly.


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