Walk to Sandfest, Shared Pool, Boardwalk to the Beach, Gulf Views

We loved this condo, and the management was outstanding at responding to our needs right away! Loved the gorgeous view of the ocean from the back patio! The only thing I can recommend is that they replace the area rug in the den. It was quite run down and all along one side it was very damp. Also the bottom shelf of the fridge falls completely out when you open it. Other than those things, we loved it and hope to return some day! Thank you!

Didn’t realize that Sandfest was just here…a an extra treat. Nice place, even met the owner and couldn’t ask for more.

Relaxing Great proximity to beach Less than 2 miles to every where we wanted to go

It was great!!!!

Our stay was perfect! Great location (especially for Sandfest)! The property was beautifully decorated and homey. Beds were comfy. Necessities were provided. We had no hot water and it was fixed almost immediately! Would most definitely stay again.

My wife and I have come down to Port Aransas the last few years for our birthdays. Stayed here for the first time and it was amazing. Check in was super easy and the condo had everything you would expect. It was super clean and well attended. Hopefully we can stay here again next year.

Walk way to beach was great, unit was clean and stocked with essentials

There was a lot wrong with our stay. Starting with me having to call the property manager about check in details. As soon as we got there the maids had left dirty rags in the shower, door knob falling off to bathroom, and windows to outside were hard to see out of. One of the beds had bugs in it, the furniture is extremely uncomfortable, and the bedroom TV didn’t work at all. I understand it’s vacation, but when you like to watch tv before bed it’s annoying. The living room rug feels like you’re walking on gravel, it’s dirty and gross to walk on and lastly, the coffee table was missing the glass piece, so you could t set anything on the table. It just wasn’t the easy going comfortable stay we had in mind. Yes, the view is incredible, and you’re seconds away from the beach, but if you’re looking for comfort to get away with your loved one, this isn’t it.

The condo was very nice. They only issue I had was that the TV didn't work. Other than that it was a walking distance from the beach

We have stayed many times at Island Retreat over the years and this unit is one of the best. Nice second floor balcony with view of the ocean and directly adjacent to the footpath and boardwalk through the dunes. This unit is updated nicely and clean. Overall a very positive stay and I would recommend this as a nice 1-bedroom for two people. There are two double beds but I think 4-people might be a bit crowded, especially with only 1 bathroom. I would recommend that the owner replace the coffee table with something that you could place coffee or a drink on. There is a 'wagon wheel' that was formerly a table, but the glass is missing so it is not usable. The balcony is nice with two rocking chairs and separate side chairs. One final comment - if you're someone who highly values a good WiFi connection, note that for some reason I couldn't hold a good signal for more than about 30 minutes. If I reset the router I could get it back, but it is spotty and slow. Verizon service varied from 1 to 3 bars. Overall, connectivity is not that great. But I shouldn't have been trying to work anyway :-)