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Modern Luxury Stay for 12 with Central Port Aransas Location & Ample Indoor/Outd
The Gnarly Marlin EP653, is a beautifully furnished four bedroom, three bath home in Port Aransas, just a quick golf cart ride to the beach. The Gnarly Marlin offers all of the amenities you need to enjoy a luxurious beach vacation. Soak up some sun at the private pool or load up and head to the beach. *Heated Pool: $175 for the length of your stay. Please request when making reservations. Takes at least 24 hours to heat the pool. Guests have access to 1 garage. This luxury home offers a fully equipped kitchen and spacious living area. The primary bedroom, located on the second floor, offers a plush king bed, flat screen TV with en-suite bathroom. The upstairs guest bedroom has a king bed and flat screen TV. There is a full size pull out in the living room as well. The downstairs apartment has a queen bedroom, and a bunk room with two sets of twin bunk beds, with one twin trundle, and a bathroom. Just outside the apartment is covered outdoor pool side seating with the finest of lounge furniture. Relax on an outdoor balcony with seating areas that overlooks the private pool. This home offers a deluxe gas/charcoal grill. STR#370894
HIGHLIGHTS - Private heated pool - 1 mile off the beach - Outdoor seating and gathering spaces - Numerous restaurants and area attractions nearby
BEDROOM CONFIGURATION - Primary Bedroom: King bed, TV, and ensuite bath - Bedroom 2: King bed, TV - Bedroom 3: Queen size bed, TV - Bedroom 4: Two sets of twin bunk beds, with a twin trundle -Additional bedding: Full-size pull out in living room
AMENITIES - Washer and dryer - BBQ grill available - Outdoor lounge - Free Private Wi-Fi
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - A 2-3 night minimum stay is required. - The minimum age requirement for reserving and check in is 25. A signed rental agreement with the host and a copy of the contracting guest's drivers license is required - This is NOT A PET-FRIENDLY RENTAL. - Please note there is a Ring Camera at the front door and cameras on the balconies facing the exterior doors. - We do not accept Klarna or Affirm Payments. - Cable and Wi-Fi service in Port Aransas can be unreliable due to the unique coastal environment in which we live. We appreciate your understanding that these services are beyond our control. No discounts or refunds will be given for service disruptions. Gnarly Marlin is a premier vacation rental property provided by Port A Escapes, professionally managed to ensure that everything is expertly handled before your arrival, and includes: - 24/7 guest support - Professional cleaning to the highest standards - Pre-arrival inspection performed by one of our team members - Clean towels and linens - A well-equipped kitchen - These starter supplies are provided in the property as a convenience until you can go shopping: hand/bath soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, trash bags, and a sponge. LOCATION (Located in the El Pescador Subdivision in Port Aransas, Texas) — just minutes from Port Aransas Beach, local restaurants, shopping, and popular island attractions. Port Aransas Beach (1 mi) Horace Caldwell Pier (2 mi) Roberts Point Park (3 mi) Mustang Island State Park (18 mi) Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington in Corpus Christi (40 mi).
Port A Escapes has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on this website. However, there is no guarantee that the information is completely accurate, and it may contain errors or omissions. Prices, house contents, and features are subject to change without notice.
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Heated pool
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Car required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed
Bathroom
3 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Charcoal grill
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Heated pool
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Hunting nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
Unit size: 1,928 square feet
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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
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
We should mention
A car is required for transportation to and from this property
About the neighborhood
Located in Port Aransas, this vacation home is by the sea. Port Aransas Museum and Rialto Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Roberts Point Park and Aransas Pass Aquatic Center. Jet skiing, parasailing, and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby. Visit our Port Aransas travel guide
Does Modern Luxury Stay for 12 with Central Port Aransas Location & Ample Indoor/Outd have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is Modern Luxury Stay for 12 with Central Port Aransas Location & Ample Indoor/Outd 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 Modern Luxury Stay for 12 with Central Port Aransas Location & Ample Indoor/Outd?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Modern Luxury Stay for 12 with Central Port Aransas Location & Ample Indoor/Outd?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Modern Luxury Stay for 12 with Central Port Aransas Location & Ample Indoor/Outd located?
Situated by the sea, this vacation home is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Holiday Beach and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Port Aransas Beach. Mustang Island Beach and Palmilla Beach Golf Club are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Modern Luxury Stay for 12 with Central Port Aransas Location & Ample Indoor/Outd Reviews
Reviews
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All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
My family and I take an annual trip and this property has to be so far the best location we have stayed at. From the decor, to the location, to the comfort of the beds/couches.
This was the perfect beach house for our family and grandkids! We had a blast spending time at the beach, which was just a short 5 minute drive and then coming back to enjoy the pool. The house was very clean, plenty of room and had everything we needed. We will definitely be back next year!
Christy B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Traci S.
2 June 2024
Great Family Vacation
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:
We spent a week at the Gnarly Marlin with six adults and four kids (all under the age of 7). Great property with everything we needed. Well appointed kitchen, wonderful swimming pool, and the large tables in the pool area and the dining room were wonderful for our large group. The kiddos enjoyed the TV and the large couch for lounging. Overall a wonderful stay. We will book it again next year.
Traci S.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
A guest from Jewett, Texas
17 September 2024
Weekend stay
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Our stay was fun however, we had a huge roach and bug problem. They were everywhere in the house. On the walls, on the floor, and all alive. More amenities could definitely have been provided as the description was very vague and one big towel per guest was not enough.
A guest from Jewett, Texas
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Gail H.
7 July 2024
Gnarly Marine
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Loved staying in your property. It lacked in some aspects, coffee maker worked off and on until last day then totally quit, we had a small child with us and could not locate a mop or broom to clean up after her. The TVs in the upstairs bedrooms did not have connections to internet so could not be used, the door going to the upstairs deck from living room was very difficult to shut and the light in the pool did not work.
Gail H.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Javier F.
8 September 2023
Great Customer Service lacking upkeep
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:
Helpful customer service during booking and leaving with an extended checkout, but was a bit disappointed on the cleanliness. Kitchen had large cockroaches. On several occasions when walking into the kitchen area there were large roaches crawling around. This made it uncomfortable to leave even packaged food on counters or cabinets. Due to the short stay and lack of time we just decided to avoid the kitchen. Great location, close to everything, and not in a busy traffic area. Unfortunately for us we didn’t get to fully enjoy, but if cleaned better it’s an enjoyable place. Therefore, I would recommend to a friend with hopes for a cleaner environment.
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:
great place i will book again
JOE V.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Nancy O.
7 July 2025
Nice location
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:
Very nice rental and not far fro.the beach
Great time. Memorial Day weekend is super crowded in PortA
Peter D.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Julie L.
18 July 2023
Plenty of Space!
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:
Comfortable family experience
Julie L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Tracy T.
15 July 2023
Graet trip, just to short as aways.
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:
We had a Great time with our family and grand kids.
Tracy T.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Stacy G.
25 May 2023
Gnarly Marlin
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:
We had a great time at the Gnarly Marlin. It was very close to the beach. The pool was great.
Stacy G.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
jeremy v.
23 May 2023
Excellent
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
Amazing!!!! Everything was great, clean, plenty of room! BBQ pit needs to be replaced but still managed! Overall, would definitely book again!!!
jeremy v.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Johnathan Y.
8 July 2022
Great Area
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:
My family and I had such a great experience here. Loved how clean everything was. We enjoyed the pool, looks smaller online but it was a great size. Will def be coming back!
Johnathan Y.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
6 July 2022
Gnarly Marlin Awesome family vacation home
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 Gnarly Marlin by far met my expectations, very clean, spacious for number of family members who attended. Pool was clean which is a must have for me and my family. The only issue i had was i needed to make sure all doors were locked downstairs due to design of home, but i would give this home 5 stars.
Maintenance crew was on the air conditioner job for 7 hours but fixed a problem that had reported by another group. Fire alarms needed new batteries at 4 am reported around 10 and crew was on the spot. Thank you. We had a great time! Will stay again as this was #2 time to stay here.
Sharon J.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Nicole M.
12 July 2023
Great for large groups
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 house was incredibly clean, well stocked with anything you could need, and it had a great location. I wish the bunk room was upstairs instead of downstairs with direct access to the pool, but other than that, this place was great! We had one maintenance issue but the management company was very responsive and took care of it right away. I would highly recommend this property.
Nicole M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Vitina E.
1 July 2022
Perfect Beach Rental, with awesome pool area
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:
Loved everything about this place!! Great location, very quiet and peaceful. Right in the middle of everything. Close to the beach, close to the middle of town. The house was beautiful and the pool was a hit with the whole family. I noticed it was larger than a lot of the other homes pools. We have been going to Port A for over 25 yrs and this place was by far our favorite.
The property felt very large and had a ton of space. Master bedroom/TV/bathroom was huge. Living area and combined kitchen was also very large. The whole property is well decorated and designed. Getting places was simple, the ferry was a cool experience and we got right on and off both times we used it (lucky probably). Concrete pool is a good size with seating along the edges and a ramp into the shallow end with a wall (pool was my favorite part personally). Used the pool more than anything else probably. My only complaint is the check in process. They do have it in their agreement that check in could be at 5pm if guests stayed in the residence the night prior. My complaint? Everything else says that check in is at 4pm and I was never told that they needed extra time for my check in. So, our 10 family was a little concerned to not receive check-instructions until approximately 4:20pm with no prior notification that they needed us to check in late. And, whoever I was messaging (property manager likely) just wanted to argue with me about it and wanted to be right instead of acknowledging or apologizing for their lack of notification that I would have to check in after 4pm due to them not being ready on time. I consider this a small inconvenience though and wouldn't let this turn you away from this amazing property! Definitely worth the money! I believe that the only reason to spend more money somewhere else is if you need more space. Great bang for buck IMO.
Tyler F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
4 July 2023
Second year rental-Gnarly Marlin
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
This house works well for a large group with the, open kitchen/living room. A very nice home. Port A Escapes was very prompt in coming to empty full trash cans that had not been put out from previous renters. Would recommend this house. Also rented Hydro Therapy across the street. A darling decorated home and very comfortable. Downstairs apartment is great for grandparents to get away. Very nice outdoor space and pool area. Outdoor games advertised were missing as were sheets for air beds that complete the number of people this home can accommodate. We made do and enjoyed both houses very much. Would recommend both houses.
Everything was great! We did have a issue getting the pool warmed but they gave our money back for 1 day and got it going the next.. The only thing I personally had a issue with is the golf cart in the garage. Once my kids seen it, they wanted to ride it. If it’s not for rent Why have it to where we have access to it?! But overall everything was good.