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Gulfside Gathering Place: Your Ideal Coastal Getaway

Unwind on island time at this unique 5-bedroom haven surrounded by lush greenery. Enjoy refreshing dips in the sparkling swimming pool or simply relax with loved ones.

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Sun loungers, beach towels
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Miscellaneous

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathrooms325 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gulfside Gathering Place: Your Ideal Coastal Getaway

Beautiful 5 bedroom, 5 bath, sleeps 20! Game Room Pool Table

SPI Rental Permit: 2023-1942


Spacious beach house, perfect for friends or family looking for a perfect place to kick back, relax and enjoy the Island sun! Unique in design, this 5 bedroom, 5 bath home has many quality features. Downstairs has separate bedroom, living area and kitchen. A private yard blooms with tropical landscaping, and an elegant sparkling pool. One garages runs the length of the house and has been turned into a game room with foosball, pool table and darts. Go for a refreshing dip in the sparkling swimming pool, cook up a delicious meal on the BBQ grill, or spend all day at the beach! Enjoy the LATITUDE ADJUSTMENT at Gulfside Gathering Place!

Stream your favorite apps, ZOOM, ELearn, etc. with high-speed WiFi internet.

Our beach home is a pet friendly, family vacation rental. The traveler securing the reservation must be 25 years of age or older. For Spring Break / Semana Santa all rental guests must comply with a families only restriction. A small welcome package is provided which includes 1 roll of paper towels, 1 trash can liner in each trash can, liquid hand soap by each sink, liquid dish soap in the kitchen and 2 rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom. *We strongly encourage that you purchase trip cancellation insurance.*

Property manager

Roccy and Diann Raymond

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels
  • Beach sun loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Outdoor shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Arcade/game room

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No Smoking Rule is STRICTLY enforced

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness center
  • Golf nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding 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 installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3500 sq ft (325 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total pets
Note from host: Pets require approval. $100 cleaning fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: High Chair & Pack n' Play provided by Owner

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Requires Approval from Owner - Case by Case Basis
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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 not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Keep Calm Countdown to Vacation 7 Nights With 6 Paid
Keep Calm and Countdown to Vacation South Padre Island
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About the neighborhood

Map
South Padre Island, TX

What's nearby

  • South Padre Island Beach - 3 min walk
  • Sea Turtle Inc - 3 min drive
  • South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center - 3 min drive
  • Beach Park at Isla Blanca - 6 min drive
  • Isla Blanca Park - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl. Airport (BRO) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Louie's Backyard - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tequila Sunset - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Blackbeards' Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Laguna BOB - ‬20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Gulfside Gathering Place: Your Ideal Coastal Getaway have a pool?

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

Is Gulfside Gathering Place: Your Ideal Coastal Getaway pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at Gulfside Gathering Place: Your Ideal Coastal Getaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gulfside Gathering Place: Your Ideal Coastal Getaway?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gulfside Gathering Place: Your Ideal Coastal Getaway located?

This family-friendly South Padre Island vacation home is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of South Padre Island Community Center and South Padre Island Beach. Gravity Park and Sea Turtle Inc are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Gulfside Gathering Place: Your Ideal Coastal Getaway Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tonya M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
Property was very welcoming and clean. The host was kind and stayed in contact promptly. No complaints!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Really nice place. Clean and well stocked with what you need to prepare food. Close to the beach. The only issue we had was that when I booked the location several months ago, I confirmed with whoever runs the property that the pool was definitely able to be heated. When we arrived I checked the pool and it was cold. When we tried to turn on the heater it was broken. A pool guy was not able to come out until the next day. When he did come out he informed me that the heater was broken and he didn’t have any parts to fix it and if he did get the parts he wouldn’t be able to come back out for several days. Our stay was pretty much over when he would be able to come out. Needless to say though we did try and use the pool it was uncomfortably cold. We were all disappointed we didn’t get to use it more. The only question I have is shouldn’t the pool heater been fixed before our arrival? I was told it was heated. Anyway despite the pool issues we had a great time at this home.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Experience
House was great for what we needed. Everything was clean and organized. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eva P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect home
The house was perfect, great location, clean and stocked. Our family enjoyed the pool and game room. Walked to the corner and rented a golf cart that we enjoyed so much. The house is not even a block away from the beach. It came with so many amenities such as lawn chairs, wagon and beach toys for the kids. Highly recommend for large families!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine P.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Great Place to Stay!
Review : We are so delighted to have had another fantastic trip this year returning to this amazing home! The accommodations are consistently spectacular! This home has abundance of room and relaxation! The pool is one of our favorite amenities and the pool umbrellas are a game changer for sure! With 9 adults and 2 kids, we still had extra room. We did not get to bring out beach stuff but the garage was fully stocked with pool noodles, toys, coolers and more. We love this home and highly recommend as a 100/10 ☀️🌊☀️🌊☀️🌊☀️🌊
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice G.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Gulfside Gathering Place.
The set up of this property was well thought out. It had plenty of room for our family of 12. There was plenty to do and it is definitely easy to stay entertained here. The pool & outside areas were nicely set up and when that wasn’t being used we were taking advantage of the game room. The kitchen is a great size and was fully stocked with almost everything you could think of. Clear instructions are sent to you prior to check in; and made expectations & the checkout process easier. Property Management had great communication & was quick with responses. We will definitely be booking here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place and amazing location
Pictures do not do this place justice, it’s much bigger than pictured. Great Layout for large group. My family and friends enjoyed everything about it. The location is perfect, right in the middle of everything. Less than 5min walk to beach access and golf cart rentals on each end of street. Will definitely look to stay here again when we return to Padre Island in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent House!
We had a group of people 11 people there this past week, and a a dog. This house hit every mark and need we were looking for in a house. It’s not the first time we have gone to SPI with such a large group, but every house before this one had some issue or another. This house was beyond words perfect! The owners were very responsive and quick to get back to me anytime I had a question. We have already decided we are going next year and staying there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darin J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Could not have been better
The house was amazing and all 17 in my group had a wonderful time. We look forward to coming back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lea J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
Our family had the very best time staying in this home for our yearly vacation! It’s a gorgeous home with a cute pool & so close to the beach. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family place
We had 0 adults and two children and the layout was perfect. Well equipped kitchen. Lots of pool toys and beach towels!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property
We had 15 family members staying. Plenty of room for all! Loved the large dinning table and living room. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mothers Day Weekend Beach Trip
The house was perfect for all 17 of us , the online description is spot on . Perfect walking distance to the beach, shops and our favorite eatery at the Palms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Top notch and just like home!
When you are traveling from a far distance to a place you have never been and want to feel like you are home then this is the perfect place for you! The home was extrememly clean, well organized and comfortable! The home is filled with everything you need for entertaining, going to the beach and relaxing by the pool. The walk to the beach was a breeze and you are centrally located which makes it easy to got to restaurants and activities. After check out on our way to the airport our flight was cancelled and delayed for 2 days, I called to see of we were able to extend our stay and without hesitation they graciously extended our stay! By far the best experience I have had with any rental property! Thank you for making our trip so amazing and stressless!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROCHELLE H., San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful setup for families of teens
The downstairs game room with a large bedroom and living space was amazing for our teens to enjoy while the parents/adults could still quietly watch a movie upstairs. LOVED the large dining table with enough room to fit our entire group for our big family meals! Super convenient access to the beach with all the supplies you could need! Beds are also super comfortable. Would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S., Mankato MN USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Holiday stay
My family and I spent our holiday vacation at your golf side gathering place. The home was everything we hoped it would be. Accommodations were great and suited the 13 of us very well. We would definitely consider booking this home again in the future. Thank you.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving w/ the Family on the Island
This is one of the best rentals on the island! My wife and I have been coming to the island for a week in the summer and a week at Thanksgiving since 2011 and we have stayed in hotels, condos and private homes from Los Corales to the Sapphire. In all our trips, this was our best experience. The home was immaculately clean, and so well appointed/supplied that we did not need most of the items we typically bring. The kitchen had every utensil, pot, pan, mixing bowl, rice cooker, indoor grill, and everything you could need. It was high quality too, like what you would use at home and not usually supplied in a rental. The attention to detail was noticeable. We’ve stayed at places with game rooms before where the pool table was missing balls or the cues did not have tips or other items were missing rendering the amenities unusable and disappointing. Not here! Everything was ready for us in pristine condition and there was even a fresh piece of chalk for the dart scoreboard. There were so many beach chairs and other items supplied for us in the well organized garage that you could really accommodate everyone in your group. Wagons were supplied to carry your items the short way to the beach access conveniently located a few steps down the street. Finally, the owners and property managers were solicitous, welcoming and went out of their way to make sure everything was the way we wanted. Beautiful clean house with comfortable beds. Can’t say enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family 2023
Great house, everything you needed..close to everything. Grandkids loved loved pool. Had red flags so am glad they could at least swim in pool
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thao E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Equipped Beach House!
My family of 16 stayed loved every moment of this beach house. It had everything we needed and more! Our toddlers had fun with beach/pool toys, the adults loved the pool/football table and darts. Our family enjoyed the heated pool and the different amenities. The hosts were very communicative throughout the whole booking. We will definitely stay at this beach house again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness
One of the best rental's we've ever stayed in!
I've stayed in many rentals all over the country and I have to say, this rental home might be the best. I had high expectations just based on the reviews but this exceeded them. First off, my mom and I are clean freaks/germophobes and we were amazed at how clean the entire home was. Everything down to the baseboards, windowsills, and the platforms that the mattresses are on didnt have a speck of dust or dirt on them. Even the garage was spotless! Secondly, the surplus of beach chairs, 2 beach wagons, coolers, an umbrella, and an endless amount of beach/sand toys made our stay so much less of a hassle that we didnt have to bring any of that ourselves. The home was so big, all of the beds were so comfortable, the game room was so much fun to hang out in, and the pool was so much fun for night swims after the beach. We had one very minor issue with the tv and it was resolved immediately after I texted one of the reps. Other than that everything was perfect, no one in our group of 10 had a single complaint. We already agreed that when we go back to Padre, this is where we are staying! You can tell the owners of the property really care about their place and their visitors.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda B.

Great house!
The amenities and location were great! The house had everything we needed. Only disappointment was the floor in the basement was dirty. We were very intentional about removing shoes in the garage yet our feet were visibly dirty when walking on basement floor and there were a few pieces of food stuck to the floor. I took pictures of food and dirty feet to share with the owner but I contacted them, they said it had been cleaned. Didn't seem worth my time to argue so we let it go. It's a pretty significant cleaning fee so I had higher expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceedingly above our expectations
My family and i visit Padre every year, the previous years we always have some sort of issues with our rental property, but not this one! The house is massive and there is plenty of room for everyone! There wasn’t a single thing we needed that the home didn't have available. It’s conveniently a block away from the beach. We loved all of the bathrooms! I will say, be very careful on the stairs at the front door, they are tile and no-grip shoes slide easily. The views were beautiful! Loved the pool and the umbrellas were great for a break from the sun. I cannot brag on this property anymore! I hope to stay here again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Perfect House
This house was PERFECT for our group! The kitchen has everything you would need for preparing meals AND they provide basically any and all beach equipment you would need. I will definitely book this house again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norma B., San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness
Will stay again
Overall it was a comfortable and clean home. It was close to the beach. There was plenty of room for my family of 16. Kids had fun in the game room, it was well equipped with everything we needed. The only thing that I would change is that the pool was too warm during the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super
This rental is perfect for our family, The pool, game room, kitchen, living areas and just a short walk to the beach . We love this house and will be back next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023