You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Whale House Private Pool close to the Beach
Excited to bring all of your friends and family together in one beach location? The Whale House can accommodate a large group. Our unique home has two separate private living quarters for the early risers and the night owls. Gather at the private heated pool and hot tub and game room. South Padre's incredible beach is located a short walk away. Close to shopping, grocery stores, and waterfront dining. The Whale House is a perfect getaway that can accommodate everyone.
Property manager
Nichole Vidmar
Languages
English
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Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Heated pool
Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Private hot tub
Private pool
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
4 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Location highlights
In the city center
Near a health/beauty spa
Near the marina
Near the sea
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Foosball table
Heated pool
Table tennis
Water park
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Whale watching nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
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You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and 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
About the neighborhood
South Padre Island, TX
What's nearby
South Padre Island Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Sea Turtle Inc - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
South Padre Island Convention Centre - 5 min drive - 3.8 km
Beach Park at Isla Blanca - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
Getting around
Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl. Airport (BRO) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
Whataburger - 4 min walk
Louie's Backyard - 17 min walk
Tequila Sunset - 15 min walk
Blackbeards' Restaurant - 10 min walk
Laguna BOB - 15 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Does Whale House Private Pool close to the Beach have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is Whale House Private Pool close to the Beach pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Whale House Private Pool close to the Beach?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Whale House Private Pool close to the Beach?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Whale House Private Pool close to the Beach 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).
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Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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We really enjoyed having a beautiful private pool/spa. The beds were comfortable. The host responded quickly to questions. The Whale House had plenty of space for 8 adults/1 toddler.
Property worked great for our multi-family vacation. Plenty of room and separate game space for teens. Pool and hottub was just what we wanted. Lots of local food choices close by.
Great location and amenities. Was perfect for meeting the guide at Jim's Pier, shopping IGA and HEB and SPICG was within 20 minutes. Plenty of room for 4 of us seniors.
The home is located less than a mile from all of the main bars/restaurants. We rented golf carts to get around for the weekend and it was perfect. Had a couple small issues but the hosts were very responsive if needed and offered to help any way they could. Would stay again
This was the perfect place for our family to stay over Christmas. We used the pool and hot tub almost daily and we did a lot of cooking. We had great space with the two kitchens, but there was room for all of us to eat together upstairs. Nichole was very responsive to any questions or issues that we had. Overall, we had a great time there!
Excellent! Its the home away from home it had everything we needed. Fresh clean home with an awesome pool and hot tub in a quiet neighborhood close to restaurants and beach . We would definitely stay again .
Thanks Nichole Vidmar for everything thing..
Beautiful home located in a convenient location to restaurants, shopping and fun entertainment. This house is very spacious and has everything needed for home away from home. It has its own personal oasis in the backyard. We will miss the beautiful pool the most. We will definitely plan another trip to visit this house.
We had an absolutely wonderful vacation. We had plenty of room for our large family. We enjoyed the beach the most, secondly was the pool and hot tub. They have everything you need to enjoy a full day at the beach, a large heavy duty shade tent, umbrellas, a couple smaller pop up tents, some chairs, lots of toys and a cooler. I had a couple questions during the stay and she responded very quick. I would recommend this house. We had a whale of a time.
Overall, had a great time at the house. I would definitely rebook provided the opportunity to visit SPI again. Going forward, I would just recommend that visitors verify the hot tub is operational prior to their stay. Other than that, I have no other significant complaints.
We enjoyed our stay at the whale house. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate so we were in the house more than planned but it was plenty big for 9 guests. We used both kitchens and unexpectedly used the garage and ping pong table a lot and enjoyed it. Easy walk to the beach. Short Uber to most places on the island. Had minor issue and Nicole was on it immediately. Pool and hot tub were heated and we were able to use them in colder weather. We would stay here again.
We had a good stay overall! House was clean. Pool was clean and clear when we arrived. There were some issues with the temperature on pool and spa and the main door digital lock but host was very responsive and corrected it timely. Satisfied with response time for issues.
Location was great 5-10 (3 blocks) walk to beach. Nice neighborhood with a park for the kids about a block away which was nice for us traveling with 3 toddlers. There were beach toys, umbrellas, tents, wagons for us to use which was amazing! I don’t think it says that anywhere in the description so adding here in case people are wondering.
Overall nice clean place, good location and would definitely stay again.
We booked this home for our family vacation not only was it extremely clean and spacious but it was in close proximity to the beach and just blocks away from restaurants and fast food. The owners were nice and responded promptly to our requests. They left the pool lights on longer so that we could enjoy the outdoors into the night. They even had extra pool towels and beach chairs/umbrellas for the guest to use! The pool is just beautiful and so comfortable. The children was in it early morning and late at night. I would highly recommend this home and would definitely book again if we’re ever in South Padre Island.
Thanks to the owners for your hospitality and for sharing your beautiful vacation home with our family.
Thanks again,
Alexandria, Louisiana
This was our first time ever renting a home and we loved it. This house is very spacious and has an amazing pool and hot tub. We had another family rent a house close by, they didn't have a pool, so they joined us on our first day there. A gas grill is provided for some burgers and hot dogs. This house had the basic kitchen tools one can cook. It also had towels but not enough for the max of people it can stay and did have like 4 beach towels we can also use. Over all the only 2 things not so good were that the upstairs shower didn't have very much pressure, it would take us longer to shower, and found hairs on some towels, which we took our own for back up. Aside from that we would definitely stay here again.
Our family had a wonderful time at this unexpecting home. The decore is a little off other than that, the space was clean, spacious and well worth the stay. There were plenty of bedrooms that had very comfortable beds. There were also plenty of bathrooms, although the hallway bathroom shower did not have much water pressure as the others. What I loved most about this home were the 2 kitchens. It was so helpful when preparing a meal for a big family. Overall, we had a wonderful time, thank you for the opportunity to stay at your home.
This is a very pretty home with beautiful decorating. The pool was fabulous with a shade sail over it. (That was perfect for those very hot, humid days.) A 10 min. walk to the beach. Two kitchens were nice,. But didn't have enough big pots to cook seasi or life for the pots and plans.
We were a group of 10 and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the whale house. The house was very clean and nicely furnished for our stay. The pool and hot tub were very clean, we enjoyed both of them during our stay. The switch outside for the lights in the pool and backyard as well as the hot tub were not working, We called the property manager and immediately he was able to turn them on remotely. He told us whenever we want to use the hot tub, just text him and he will turn it on.
The kitchen was fully furnished, we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. The beds were super comfortable and the a/c worked great!
We would definitely stay at the house during our trip next year.
It was a great house everyone had their own bedroom and 4bathrooms made getting ready so much easier. We had the best time and the hosts took great care of us.
The house had everything to accommodate the whole family. It provided things to make our stay very enjoyable. We will definitely try to go there again.
The pluses: very clean, nice size and layout, good location, comfortable beds.
The minuses: general upkeep is not done on the property. There was a zip tie holding one shower head on, missing towel rack, loose toilet, broken toilet paper holder, burnt out light bulbs, very stained carpet.
There were not enough towels. No large platters or bowls. Inadequate pans. Lack of forks. Especially for the number of guests the house can accommodate.
On the lower level one BR TV was broken and had been for sometime. The other BR TV could not be signed on for streaming.
But the REAL issue was the pool. When I look for a rental the most important amenity is a pool. The area was grown up with weeds and a fallen tree. Just looked shabby. When we arrived the pool looked a little cloudy but we were on vacation, right!? Next day worse. And finally so stagnant and gross we opted to not go in. The owners did try and get a pool guy. There were 2 or 3 of them who did not fix the problem with the pump or jets. Finally, a knowledgeable guy was able to get it to clear up. We lost the pool for more than half of our time. The real kicker is the property was vacant for 3 weeks previous to our arrival giving plenty of time to address issues.
The pool was so dirty and unsafe that my husband got an outer ear infection causing him to need 2 different rounds of antibiotics.
The owners were very prompt to reply and very nice but these problems were ongoing and not addressed before we got there which is what should have happened.
I hate to be so negative but I have rented many times through VRBO and honest reviews are important.
I paid a premium price for this property and feel like I did not get my money's worth.
Hopefully, the owners will address these issues because it could really be a nice property.
The Whale House was relaxing and inviting. The house was clean and the pool was a great place to pass the time after a day at the beach. Communication with Nichole was excellent and she was always available to help.