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Island Retreat

700 Island Retreat Road, Port Aransas, TX 78373
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4.0 of 5 stars 56 Reviews
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inlandprettyboy
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2011

my family stayed at this dump & the room was stinky & dirty sand was in the couch the carpet was dirty & we had bites on us after sleeping n the beds & The patio furniture was broken the staff was rude not friendly AT ALL & maids didnt seem like they want to do there job we either... More

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Rockytoo2
Bastrop, TX
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24 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2011
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We stayed in unit #33 (rented through VRBO). Ground floor, two bedroom, pets permitted on a case by case basis (why we chose this condo!!) Overlooks pool, sideward adjoining the condo patio leads to boardwalk over the dunes to the beach (about a four or five minute walk). The condo was clean and pleasant, though more dated and worn than... More

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anth0nyjessica
Austin, Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2011
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First, i have to thank casey the manager on duty for his great service and vast knowledge of the area. He gave us many ideas for activities and his recomondations for places to eat was spot on. As far as anyone saying this is a bad place to stay they must be used to staying at the waldorf estoria in... More

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texan1228
Leander, Texas
2 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 11, 2011

Unit 147 and the property were ok but nothing great. It is old, the ceiling is very low and they have that old popcorn ceiling. The tile floor is nice since we had pets (which is why we chose this place). The view from the balcony was very nice and the boardwalk to the beach was close to our unit.... More

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kiwikitty
Austin, Texas
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 19, 2011

We were originally going to stay in a 2 bedroom, but we found out that we all would not fit, so on the way, we called to cancel and get a 3 bedroom instead and they did, unlike some places. We had to wait awhile for them to clean up. When we got in there, it was very clean and... More

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rol51
San Antonio
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5 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 13, 2011

first time staying here, room was clean and air was very comfortable, quiet area and a bordwalk to the beach , very clean pools, looking forward to another trip, so we can make arrangements to stay here again, i highly recommend this place to everyone,which we could have stayed longer, we will next time More

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Madnlock
Round Rock, TX
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8 reviews
28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 11, 2011

Just returned from a 3 night's stay (Thur-Sun) in the Island Retreat I section. We got a 3 bedroom condo (unit 22). The location was fantastic! Beach front with a great view from the 2nd floor balcony and our building was the closest in the Island Retreat I section to the walkway to the beach. Loved that parking was right... More

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ChicadelaPlaya
Austin, Texas
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21 reviews
74 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 2, 2011

Okay, rooms at the Island Retreat are hit or miss. Ours was half and half. We love the condo and balcony but the beds in condo #157 were AWFUL! The mattress and box springs looked like they were from the 1960s and were hard as rocks. Not to mention they slanted downward. It was the most uncomfortable sleeping experience I've... More

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dac07
Houston, Texas
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 21, 2011

I have the same to say as the reviews right before me. The unit had everything we needed (a motel unit). The pool was a nice size and we loved being able to walk to the beach. It is an excellent value. I just wish I had found this years ago. We will be back with our kids. More

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BarbaraClovisNM
Clovis, NM
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8 reviews
4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 20, 2011

Stayed in condo #18, nothing fancy, but was clean & had everything we needed. So close to the beach & pools! Awesome place to stay for families with small children. Will definitely be back! More

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