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

Corpus Christi, Texas
$939 avg/night
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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, andprivate 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
Washer/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 (1st Floor): Queen-size sleeper sofa
Bathrooms:
1st 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 countertops, 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
Pool Update: The pool is open and available for normal use. Due to local Stage 3 water restrictions, decorative features like fountains and splash elements are temporarily unavailable.
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 trailer
A. Boats and trailers 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
Downtown 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 trailer parking is not permitted within the complex and must remain street-side

STR Permit #: 307772

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  • Feature Features
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  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1366 Sq Ft (127 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Recommended Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill
  • POOL/SPA

    Heated Pool Shared/communal Pool
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Fishing Nearby Fitness Center Horse Riding Nearby Marina Nearby Parasailing Nearby Power Boating Nearby Sailing Nearby Surfing/body Boarding Nearby Water Park Windsurfing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Foosball Table Games Pool Or Billiards Table TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Hospital Near The Sea On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 12

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Juan O.

    Submitted Jan 13, 2026

    Stayed Dec 20, 2025

    Clean rooms

  • Danielle H.

    Submitted Dec 15, 2025

    Stayed Dec 11, 2025

    The house was great! The views were amazing!

  • jose m.

    Submitted Dec 4, 2025

    Stayed Nov 23, 2025

    We loved the rental. It clean and felt like home. We will definitely be staying here again.

  • Nick S.

    Submitted Aug 25, 2025

    Stayed Aug 22, 2025

    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!

  • Karla R.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2025

    Stayed Jul 17, 2025

    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.

  • nichole c.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2025

    Stayed Jun 29, 2025

    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

  • A guest from Tay....

    Submitted May 13, 2025

    Stayed May 9, 2025

    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.

  • Delmar M.

    Submitted Jan 2, 2025

    Stayed Dec 27, 2024

    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!!

  • Gala C.

    Submitted Oct 31, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    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.

  • A guest from BLA....

    Submitted Sep 24, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    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.

  • Kristina S.

    Submitted Sep 10, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    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.

  • Linda P.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    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!

  • CATHERINE S.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    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.

  • Natasha B.

    Submitted Jul 17, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    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!

  • Meghan B.

    Submitted Jun 22, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    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.

  • Fran M.

    Submitted Jun 19, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    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.

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