The Crooked Cabin, a charming haven in Port Aransas, tells the story of resilience and renewal. This unique retreat boasts an open living area with a flat-screen TV and sectional couch, while its private oasis features an in-ground pool with sun chairs for soaking up the sun.
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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10120 sq m
Popular amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
`Charming Cabin with Private Pool & Spacious Veranda, Steps from Town and Beach!`
Crooked Cabin – AJ210 🐚🌴 Charming Coastal Retreat with Private Pool, Veranda & Steps from Town
🏝️ Minimum age requirement: 25
⚠️ Please note: Maximum occupancy is determined by city ordinance and is based on the number of guests legally allowed—not the number of beds provided.
“Discover the beauty of imperfection at The Crooked Cabin—where every twist tells a story and every sunset feels like a dream.” ✨🌅
Welcome to The Crooked Cabin, a one-of-a-kind coastal hideaway filled with history, heart, and laid-back charm 🌊💙 Originally purchased in 1954 and thoughtfully restored after Hurricane Harvey in 2017, this beloved cabin celebrates resilience while blending rustic character with modern comfort. Every corner invites you to slow down, relax, and savor island life.
Inside, the 1,700 sq. ft. home offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including playful custom-built bunk beds—perfect for families or group getaways 🛏️🐚 The open living area features a cozy sectional and lounge chair, ideal for movie nights or streaming your favorite shows on the flat-screen TV 📺😌 The fully equipped kitchen includes a dining table and bar seating for up to eight, making it easy to gather for morning coffee or fresh-caught seafood feasts ☕🦐 Wood-finished walls and sliding barn doors add warm, coastal cabin vibes throughout.
Step outside to your private island oasis 🌴☀️ Take a dip in the in-ground pool, lounge in the sun, or gather on the spacious front veranda for sunset cocktails 🌅🍹 Rinse off sandy toes in the outdoor shower and fire up the charcoal BBQ for a laid-back coastal cookout 🔥 The pool can even be heated during cooler months for $80 per day—perfect for year-round enjoyment 🏊♀️✨
With six parking spaces, including room for a boat, convenience comes easy 🚗⚓ And with shops, restaurants, and the beach just a short stroll away—less than ¾ mile—you’ll enjoy the best of Port Aransas without the hassle 🏖️🚶♀️ Hosting a bigger group? Book Mills Fishing Cabin next door to double your space and share the coastal fun 🏡🐚
Escape to The Crooked Cabin, where sun-soaked days, starlit nights, and the gentle rhythm of the waves create the perfect coastal retreat 🌊💫
This Home Includes: 🏊 Private pool (optional heat) 🚿 Outdoor shower 🛺 Golf cart access 📍 Close to town & beach 🚫 Not pet-friendly 🔑 House key pickup & return at NWVR office
STR #546297 HOUSE RULES 1. Minimum age of 25 is mandatory for property rental. 2. Upon confirming your reservation, we`ll email you a rental contract outlining our policies, rules, and expectations. Please review and sign it before your arrival to ensure clarity and mutual understanding 3. Parties or events are not permitted. 4. Please use your designated parking space at your residence. 5. Private Pool - make it heated or cooled for $80/night
**Some New Wave properties have exterior cameras to help ensure the safety of both guests and homeowners**
Don`t hesitate to contact our office at any time if you encounter any issues or need maintenance assistance during your stay!
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car not required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
Near the bay
Near the marina
Things to do
Golf
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
HOUSE RULES
1. Minimum age of 25 is mandatory for property rental.
2.
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 546297
We should mention
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Frequently asked questions
Is `Charming Cabin with Private Pool & Spacious Veranda, Steps from Town and Beach!` pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at `Charming Cabin with Private Pool & Spacious Veranda, Steps from Town and Beach!`?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at `Charming Cabin with Private Pool & Spacious Veranda, Steps from Town and Beach!`?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is `Charming Cabin with Private Pool & Spacious Veranda, Steps from Town and Beach!` located?
Situated in Port Aransas, this vacation home is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Holiday Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Nature Preserves and Port Aransas Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km).
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Reviews
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Awesome location. Great property and management. Wife, 3 kids, and my parents all loved our stay
Cal Y.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Maricela M.
29 June 2024
Great little getaway
Rating Details:
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house is so cozy and nice.
The house is in a great location, only being a few minutes to both shopping and the beach. We had lots of parking space, which was a major issue in previous bookings. The personal pool was the icing on the cake. Thank you so much and we will rent again next year!
Emily S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sharon B.
5 August 2024
The Crooked Cabin
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:
There’s nothing we didn’t love about The Crooked Cabin. Great location, great house and great pool! Wish we could have stayed longer!!
Had a wonderful time at the Crooked Cabin! This is a beautiful wonderful home that is great for family and friends. Loved the area right in the heart of everything in Port Aransas, close to the beach, restaurants, shopping, and the golf cart rental places. We loved the amenities that came with the house we even had some extra that others left. We left some things too! The property is different and we loved we didn’t have a bunch of stairs to climb. The private pool was wonderful as well! We will be back also!
Ajan D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
harold p.
17 March 2024
Crooked Cabin
Rating Details:
The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
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 do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The cabin was nice, after that, a failure. We had issues with the pool after paying to have it heated, not until last day of stay was it heated. They made sure to charge, not to fix?
harold p.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
15 October 2024
Perfect Early Fall Getaway
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:
Our stay included 4 adults and 2 children. The house was the perfect size - we could have comfortably had a couple more people with us. We absolutely loved the pool and the entire outdoor space. The sun deck was amazing and it felt very private. The outdoor shower was a nice touch. The kids' beds and queen size bed were super comfortable. The King sized bed was doable - if was firmer than we liked but some people prefer it that way. We loved the location - the road was a little busier than we expected, but like I said, it felt very private. We had no issues with noise or disturbances. Port Aransas is a cool little coastal town with access to everything you'd need, and this house is perfectly close to the beach. We highly recommend staying here. The property managers were easy to work with and very helpful.
The Crooked Cabin is a well decorated, great place to stay for Port A! Having the heated small lagoon pool and patio area was the BEST! Very clean and well stocked for us as well!
Great rental. Plenty of room inside and out for eating and relaxing. Well stocked with all essentials and in excellent condition. Location is near beach as well as stores and restaurants. Highly recommend!
My group of friends stayed in this house and everything was amazing! The pool, location, the house, the patio. We had the best weekend and I would go back to that house in a heartbeat.
Rachel D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
6/10 Okay
Karina R.
14 August 2023
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in
Great location nice house
We were upset that I had requested to be able to check in earlier and had to wait 2:30 hr after because they forgot to clean unit when we arrived at 4 it was dirty
This house was just perfect for our family of 4. The kids loved their room with all the bunk beds. The pool was so nice even with the cooler weather. The location of the house is right near everywhere we love to go. Buddy was great with all communications from the moment we booked. He was honest about a small plumbing issue but was quickly resolved before we arrived. My family and I definitely plan to return!
Let me start by saying that this house deserves more than 5 stars, it was amazing. We have been coming to Port A for the better part of 15 years and this house has it ALL. Not only is the property beautiful with a great location it is perfectly stocked! We are a “cooking” type of family and over the years we have learned to bring so much with us from home to be prepared…(Pots, pans ect.) Not in this house, it was overly stocked and so spacious! The water pressure was phenomenal, the AC was a champ, it was over 100 degrees when we were there and the house never struggled. The only hiccup we had was the pool light turned off too early, (8:50PM.) We love night swims with our kiddos and couldn’t see well, but other than that it was 10/10! The only possible thing that could make this house better was including a gold cart in renters fee vs having to pick one up on our own.
We will definitely be back, I think we may have found our forever rental..Thank you again to the owners, y’all were so kind and responsive when needed!
This was such a great experience for our family. After leaving the beach, we were able to come back to the house and relax and let the kids swim even longer. Would highly recommend this property. We will be staying here again!
Recently stayed at this Property.
Extremely Clean
Great Location
Awesome Property Manager/Onwer
Everything Seemed to be brand new.
Pool was Clean
Our Family will be coming back.
We loved the Crooked Cabin! The location was perfect. Loved the finishing touches they put into this remodel. Wish we could have used the pool, but with all of the rain it was just too cold. We'll definitely be back!
We really enjoyed the beautiful private pool, and the beach was a short drive away. The kitchen had all the necessities, and the home had lots of space for our family. Check-in was easy-peasy and Heidi responded quickly to our inquiry. Looking forward to visiting again!
Laura A.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
6/10 Okay
Denise H.
1 August 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
House was clean , but pool wasn’t as pictured
I spent a lot of time looking for a house with a private pool. The weather was very hot 100 degrees and the water was greenish cloudy and hot. The water chiller was not turned on. We reached out to the owner , but heard back after our stay . No one wanted to get in the water. We actually asked about the condition of the before our stay as that was an important part of the trip.