Close to Port Aransas Beach, Island Serenity- Island Time Up in Old Town provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Reviews
8.68.6 out of 10
Excellent
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81800 sq ft
Popular amenities
Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Island Serenity- Island Time Up in Old Town
This is the top 2 floors of this 3 story home. We have added an adorable double bed to the upstairs bedroom and moved trundle beds into the master for beds for 8. A fun home where family and friends will return year after year. Rent the top or whole house (bottom pictured in #587710). A block from fishing, nightlife and restaurants. Walk to the NEW SIPYARD! Beautiful decks for outdoor living. full of comfy corners to hide with a great beach book. The kitchen is stocked, the deck has an gas grill and a new channel view thanks to Harvey or you can cook nothing and walk to food, music, and ice cream sundaes, . The house has a master bedroom with king and trundle day bed with two twins. It has a second floor bedroom with a queen and a third floor bedroom with a double bed and TV. This TV has a gaming hook up.
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
Communal pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car recommended
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Jetted bathtub
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Stereo
TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking on the porches
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city centre
Near a health/beauty spa
Near the marina
Things to do
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Wildlife walks 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)
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
Events allowed: family gatherings
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking on the porches
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 12
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
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 recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Port Aransas, this holiday home is in the city centre. 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. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, waterskiing and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Port Aransas travel guide
Does Island Serenity- Island Time Up in Old Town have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool.
Is Island Serenity- Island Time Up in Old Town pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Island Serenity- Island Time Up in Old Town ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Island Serenity- Island Time Up in Old Town ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Island Serenity- Island Time Up in Old Town ?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Island Serenity- Island Time Up in Old Town located?
Located in Old Town Port Aransas, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Nature Preserves and Port Aransas Beach. Port Aransas Museum and Port Aransas Birding Center are also within 10 minutes.
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Island Serenity- Island Time Up in Old Town Reviews
Reviews
Excellent
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Very clean, wouldn’t recommend for 10 adults maybe 6 with children. Had a great time over the Labor Day weekend everything is close by and convenient
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Carol F.
13 May 2019
Wonderful house- terrific location
Property was clean and the top floor rental perfect for our group of 4 adults, with a daybed to spare. Back porch was a perfect place to relax after fun times in Port A.
About a block away we rented bikes from Big Shell Bikes for the weekend and could walk or bike a few blocks to the bars and live music, great food at Iries, donuts and the beach. Love the island and loved the rental
Great home to rent and was right around the corner from the marina and within walking distance to the restaurants and stores. Thank you for opening up your home to us. We had a great time.
Really great place owners kept in communication which made it better would definitely recommend this place. Plus I would rent it again.
jonah a.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified
4/10 Poor
Silvia Z.
25 Jul 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Home has good bones but needs lots of TLC
The house needs some general upkeep. A little bit of investment could go a long way. Trash can lib broken, cabinets broken/missing knobs, towel racks missing/broken, bath towel mismatched and poor quality, shower curtains need to be replaced. Carpet in bedrooms looks like original carpet from 1970s. Tile broken in bathroom, tubs were dirty, garbage disposal doesn’t work. We also killed a few cockroaches which wasn’t pleasant. Cute home but seems neglected and could be a lot more.
We really liked this property and the neighborhood it was in. You can walk to a few restaurants and the ice cream shop. Islantime Up was perfect and roomy for our 10 people.. The owner always answered messages within minutes. The room that has the king bed is perfect if you have a bunch of kids because it has a day bed with trundles. You can put all the kids in that one room and still have a room for two other couples. The only thing I have to say that's not 100% positive is we thought there was a pool, because the listing says communal pool. I thought this meant like a neighborhood pool. And then I got emails telling me about the rules at the pool. Come to find out this was for the owner's other properties and the only pool is the city pool. But other than that, we would definitely stay here again.
Warren H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Archival
6/10 Okay
shannon C.
1 Aug 2017
A little disappointed.
We had a great time. There were just a couple of minor things that could be improved, saw a lot more roaches this year. The landscaping needs to be taken care of. The grill on top and bottom could not be used or utilized serious cleaning is necessary. Islantime up did not have a key to front door some one was suppose to come and take care of that because it has 2 deadbolt to front door so in order to close you had to deadbolt and walk down the back stairs not convienent at all. Per Sarah it was to be taken care of and wasn't
So hopefully it will be for the next people who rent.
Went this weekend to Port A for my bachelor party. Ended up having my family come over to celebrate. Of course we were going to have music and hooping and hollering. That's what normal people do. Just know some neighbors might not take the noise too lightly. There is a constable next door that will have your back if your upfront and honest about what your plans. The owner may be a little uptight about rules but follow them and there won't be an issue. Though if 10 people is the max on the property. No extra friends visiting. No extra family members visiting. The owner should put that on the listing. Overall though it was a good weekend. The owner had a ton of snacks in a bowl on the table thought that was cool.
Luis B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified
6/10 Okay
Bridgette G.
17 Jul 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Much needed girls trip!
The location of this property is awesome. The owner is very responsive with questions before arrival and during the stay which is very helpful. The place could use some TLC, and a good deep clean. There are a few things that could be replaced and/or added to this property, and the floors were very, very dirty upon on our arrival. The table on the back deck had a wood trim piece that is broken and sharp on the end. Unfortunately it won a couple of our shirts. It would be nice to have an umbrella for some shade to enjoy the back deck, but unless you’re willing to wait until the sun goes down or real early morning hours it’s directly in the sun. A lot of Tupperware options for leftover food, but only two smaller ones had matching lids so we had to use aluminum foil, which fortunately we brought. The checkout time was a bit confusing because it states 11 am in some places, and noon in another. The departure states to strip the beds and place the sheets in a pillow case, but once you do this after sleeping on them for three days and see the mattress and pillows, they’re quite stained and old. One pillow had blood stains all over it. Would be nice to cover with a mattress protector, or invest in new ones at Sam’s or Costco. Overall we had a great time and accommodated 5 Moms who were just ready to get away together for a weekend, but we wouldn’t stay again.
Fun in the sun, with everything we needed. Walked to listen to music and to buy shrimp. The house is clean and beachy. The kitchen is equipped to cook in but we walked to restaurants all around.
Jay B.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
30 Aug 2018
Great place! Good location and very clean! Owners very sweet
Love this place!!!
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Laura O.
10 Jul 2018
Beautiful, comfortable. Had everything we needed!
Its great to see all the progress in Port A. We thoroughly enjoyed our time. Didn't want to leave! Last time we were there, we had to evacuate.
Laura O.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Heather M.
19 Oct 2017
Wonderful experience!
Beautiful property, well-equipped, would stay again and recommend to friends and family.
Heather M.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Archival
4/10 Poor
Elizabeth S.
28 Aug 2017
Cute but poorly equipped.
Tons of potential for a nice stay. Some bad luck (like broken door locks) combined with a lack of properly equipping the place as a vacation rental dragged down our stay. There needs to be extra keys, not just one. The place will only comfortably sleep 5 adults. In addition to that there were two squeaky dirty air mattresses and an unmade mattress on a trundle. Not a good value for the price we paid. Add that to having only two partial rolls of tp in the whole house and about an ounce of watered down dish soap---not ideal. I also had to clean up dead roaches in most of the spaces. Frankly if I could get some of my money back, I would.
Elizabeth S.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Archival
6/10 Okay
Liz S.
7 Aug 2017
Not too happy
Was not very happy the ac keept going out the whole time we stayed I had to buy a fan for my 12month old baby becouse it was too hot. The kitchen was dirty and there was alot of roaches. The barbque pits where extremly dirty. Was not impressed at all.
Liz S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Archival
8/10 Good
Thadine J.
31 Jul 2017
Door locks
There were no door knobs on front entry and we had to trek around back thru tall grass to get entry to place. Other than that we really enjoyed our stay.
Thadine J.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Bronson K.
10 Jul 2017
Great location. Front, back and master bedroom decks are fantastic. Nice house.
We came down to get away before the 4th of July crowds. Rental home is in a very central location it was easy to walk to the bars and restaurants. Kitchen is small but very functional and there were plenty of pots, pans and cooking utensils. The master bedroom was extra special because of the private deck. While we were there it was a blast having cocktails on the rear deck watching the lighting storms around us.
Bronson K.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Archival
8/10 Good
David L.
5 Jun 2017
Excellent location, great deck, very homely.
Had a blast here, three good sized bedrooms and floorspace for mattresses etc, so enough for our seven men as long as we shared. Helpful instructions and clean. No real gripes except to say that had we had more adults it would have been a squeeze and there wasn't salt & pepper (although there was jam).
Good fun, excellent value for us. Would come again
David L.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Corey Q.
9 Aug 2016
Great house in a great location in Port Aransas
This house has everything you need and is within walking distance of restaurants, bars, fishing tours and shopping. Can't go wrong with this rental.
Corey Q.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2016
Archival
4/10 Poor
Da Vonne H.
8 Jul 2016
The location and feeling of home with family is great.
However I did see roaches in and outside the home. The amount of items for the visit was limited. Also during the whole stay we were not able to throw away our trash because the trash can was full from a previous stay. The landscape on the home needed to be trimmed. Lastly the place says it sleeps 10 we only able to really sleep six. My family thought we were going to get a whole beach house but only received the upper level. The price we paid we should have been able to get the whole home. Thankfully we were prepared with our owe blow up mattresses and blankets.