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Near Whitecap Beach, Luxury Waterfront Retreat | 2 Heated Pools, Docks & Sunset Views provides an arcade/games room, laundry facilities and a gym. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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About this property

Luxury Waterfront Retreat | 2 Heated Pools, Docks & Sunset Views

  • Aruba Bay Resort - Star Fish' Inn TABK101: Luxury Waterfront Retreat | 2 Heated Pools, Docks and Sunset Views

    Why Guests Love This Property
    Star Fish’ Inn is a luxurious waterfront townhouse designed for families, couples, and friends seeking both relaxation and adventure. With stunning sunset views, direct dock access, and resort-style amenities, it’s a dream destination for boating, fishing, or simply unwinding. The open-concept living space, chef’s kitchen, and private patios make it easy to gather, cook, and relax while soaking in the serene water views.

    Highlights
    Private waterfront patio and balcony with seating to enjoy lake and canal views
    Direct dock access and boat slips for anglers and boaters
    Two heated resort-style pools with slides and splash pad across the street
    Open-concept living, dining, and fully equipped chef’s kitchen with wine fridge and ice machine
    Washing machine/dryer, flat screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi for convenience
    Pickleball court, clubhouse, and game room for family fun
    Not pet-friendly

    Sleeping Arrangements
    Primary Bedroom (2nd Floor): King bed
    Second Bedroom (2nd Floor): King bed with twin daybed and twin trundle
    Third Bedroom (2nd Floor): Full over full bunk beds
    Living Area (ground floor): Queen-size sleeper sofa
    Bathrooms:
    ground floor – Walk-in shower for guest
    2nd Floor – Walk-in shower for primary and tub/shower for guest
    Clean Bed Promise: We wash every sheet, towel, and comforter after each stay at our in-house professional facility at over 140°F, exceeding CDC standards.

    Kitchen and Dining
    The chef’s kitchen features granite worktops, stainless steel appliances, an under-counter wine fridge, and a “Sonic” ice machine. Seating for ten makes it easy to host family meals or gather with friends, plus a 12-cup Keurig coffee maker for your morning brew.

    Community Amenities
    Heated resort-style pool with two slides
    Heated pool and splash pad across the street
    Poolside loungers, Tiki huts, and picnic tables
    Clubhouse and game room
    Pickleball court and two-level deck overlooking the canal
    Charcoal grills, boat slip rentals, fish cleaning station

    Guest FAQs
    Q. How far is the beach from Star Fish’ Inn?
    A. The beach is approximately a 15-minute walk or a short drive.

    Q. Are pets allowed?
    A. No, this property is not pet-friendly.

    Q. Can I bring my boat or caravan?
    A. Boats and caravans are not permitted within the complex; street-side parking is available if attached to a vehicle.

    Q. Are the pools heated year-round?
    A. Yes, both pools are heated for year-round enjoyment.

    Location
    Star Fish’ Inn is conveniently located near:
    Mustang Island State Park – 7 miles
    Padre Island National Seashore – 15 miles
    City centre Corpus Christi – 20 miles
    USS Lexington – 26 miles
    Texas State Aquarium – 26 miles

    Policies and Details
    Minimum stay: 2 nights
    Primary guest must be 25+ with valid ID matching the reservation
    Signed Rental Agreement is required prior to check-in
    Property is not pet friendly
    Boat and caravan parking is not permitted within the complex and must remain street-side

    STR Permit #: 307772

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About the area

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Padre Island, a neighbourhood in Corpus Christi. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Whitecap Beach and North Padre Island Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Texas Sealife Center and Funtrackers Family Fun Center. Jet skiing, snorkelling and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby. Visit our Corpus Christi travel guide
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Corpus Christi, TX

What's nearby

  • A wooden boardwalk leading to a bench overlooking the ocean at sunset.
    Whitecap Beach
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A person standing on a wet beach with waves approaching, under a cloudy sky.
    Padre Balli Park
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • A pier extending into the ocean at sunset with waves crashing against it.
    North Padre Island Beach
    5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • A pier extending into the ocean at dusk with lights along its length.
    Bob Hall Pier
    7 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Lake Padre
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Doc's Seafood & Steaks
    7 min drive
  • Taqueria Almeida
    14 min drive
  • Starbucks
    6 min drive
  • Whataburger
    5 min drive
  • Barton Street Pub
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Luxury Waterfront Retreat | 2 Heated Pools, Docks & Sunset Views have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Luxury Waterfront Retreat | 2 Heated Pools, Docks & Sunset Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Luxury Waterfront Retreat | 2 Heated Pools, Docks & Sunset Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Waterfront Retreat | 2 Heated Pools, Docks & Sunset Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Waterfront Retreat | 2 Heated Pools, Docks & Sunset Views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Waterfront Retreat | 2 Heated Pools, Docks & Sunset Views located?

This family-friendly Corpus Christi holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Padre and Whitecap Beach. Texas Sealife Center and Padre Balli Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Luxury Waterfront Retreat | 2 Heated Pools, Docks & Sunset Views Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean rooms
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Awesome vacation rental!

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 place was very clean and relaxing.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent choice

We wanted a location close to the water but one that afforded other options. This had a heated pool, pickleball court and a dock out back for fishing! Perfect for the family!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mini Family Vacation

Overall great place for family and friends vacation. Place was located near and around everything. Fishing off dock was easy and pier also near by. Downtown Corpus Christi and Port Aransas easily accessible within 20 min.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Wedding weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. 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: We enjoyed the back porch and location. Very clean but a bit musty.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Review

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 stay was great. Everything was comfortable and property was well maintained. We would definitely come back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Place!

Rating Details: The property manager was more than 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: I almost feel like I should give this place a bad review so no one else discovers our new favorite place to stay on Padre Island! However, I will say this place was great! Very accommodating for my family, close to the beach and comfortable!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Plenty of room and great view

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: We had plenty of room for our whole family! We loved having the water view with the fishing spot! I spent every quiet morning out on the deck and loved watching the sunset go down. The guys caught tons of fish. Would definitely book again!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Family trip to Aruba Bay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: Location is wonderful and there was lots of space for our group, my only feedback was the lack of kitchen supplies provided, last year we stayed a couple of doors down and the kitchen was fully stocked with adequate utensils and cookware though this wasn't the case this time, BUT we did enjoy the air fryer.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Good place to stay in North Padre

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 location and property are great. The only drawbacks were the mosquitos that made it impossible to enjoy the balconies (bring repellent) and the tiny frying pan that had no anti-stick material, so we could not cook a large meal and or clean the food off the pan. Other than that, we had fun fishing and hanging out at the great pool. We will likely return.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Great spot

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: The Star Fish’ Inn was a great spot for our group of 7. The kitchen was well stocked, beds were comfortable, and there was always plenty of hot water for showering. The house was clean although my allergies did flare while there. Maybe last users had a pet there.? My only complaints are with the pool cleanliness at the resort. It doesn’t take long for the water to get cloudy, so googles are definitely needed or your eyes will get irritated. The house itself was great...does need some new water hoses.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
My group and I were 11 total people. Only r sere children. Evevrybody had enough room and the condo was extremely clean and beautiful. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was very clean, lots of room for everyone, the Kids enjoyed the pool, it is very close to the beach, lots of restaurants near by. Sheets for pullout bed too small, could have used some extra blankets, A/C works terrific , both balcony doors were hard to get closed probably due to humidity, the outside front rocking chair was broken but probably an easy fix. All in all a great stay was had by all and we would return again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was great! The views were amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the rental. It clean and felt like home. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place great price

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 loved the dock and fishing!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Stay

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 have stayed at Aruba Bay 3 times and we cannot wait to go back. Great location near the beach, great pool and we love that we can fish from our back porch.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Stolen Fishing Rods & Dirty

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our fishing rods were stolen off our private porch in the back by the bay, called office staff about the issue and they said they would get with there team members & definitely get back to us that day. And up to this day nobody has got back to us! One of those fishing rods had very sentimental value to us it belonged to a love one that has passed. House was dirty. And ice machine made horrible nose all night that didn't allow our guests in the livingroom to sleep.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Super cute, clean and great by water

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: We have stayed everywhere near White Cap Beach in this general area and this condo was the best one yet with the exception of pesky mosquitos that can't be helped and the sight of some roaches that I am sure can be cured with better pest control to the unit. This is the only reason I could not give full stars but otherwise LOVED IT. Everything in this condo was spotless and well cared for. It wasn't like some places that seem over stayed and worn down or miss used. You can tell the owners of this unit take very good care of the place and make sure guests feel at home. All decor and furniture are very modern and even new. Kitchen is upgraded very nice and everything was in working order. They even have one of those nice ice makers with the soft ice nuggets, a Ninja brand air fryer and blender, and nice Keurig coffee maker for you. The housekeeping is superb. Towels and linen felt all sanitary and clean like a hotel. The extra linen in the closet was wrapped in plastic to keep clean as well. We could not get over the amount of beds in this condo and amount of space we had for a 3 bedroom. 3 bathrooms with showers made it so much easier for our family of 5 to get ready in no time. Outside we enjoyed the decks both upstairs and downstairs and loved that we had nice views from the water, even from bed. Fishing was such an easy thing to do anytime of day or night and even though we did not use, we noticed a nice paddle kayak outside. Evenings outside with some cold beverages was so pleasant here. Again our only downside was the fact that there were many mosquitoes during our stay in June and we did see roaches hanging from small babies to medium sized in the kitchen only within the first few hours of our arrival with no opened food on the counters. We believe both mosquitoes and roaches could be due to the large concrete drainage pipe that is located just under and very close to this unit outside that drains to the bay.Will stay again though if managed.Thanks for the stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was great. I will be back for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place !

Awesome place ! The pools are fantastic for all ages of children /teens/adults . Roomy and the view of the water was perfect. We will definitely stay again !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful property

This property was beautiful and we had great family, friendly fun. The only big downside was that the description included pool towels and beach towels but there were only a few bath towels and were highly discouraged to use bath towels for pool or beach or we would get charged additional costly fees. So only suggestion is remove description of pool/beach towels provided or encourage renters to bring own towels. Also, no extra blankets provided. Bring your own blankets!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021