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"Friends get away
Great time, perfect set up for 6 couples to vacation together. Would definitely rebook. "
Feb 26, 2024 - , San Antonio, TX
"Big Kahuna
Clean house with an amazing set up. Kitchen and living room is open so it is a great place for quality time with a big group. "
Feb 26, 2024 - , Tuscola, Texas
"Great hone for large groups!
Great house for entertaining large groups. Well stocked with everything you’ll need. Easy walk to a beautiful beach, and the golf cart was a great addition! Close to restaurants and bars. Big thumbs up!"
Dec 11, 2023 - Lori S., Grinnell, IA
"Great Stay
10 adults, perfect amount of bedrooms....loved that none of the beds were short bunk beds. Location was great, kitchen well stocked. Everyone was comfortable and some said let's stay here again. Had issues w wifi [like most places] someone came out at 10pm and got it running again. "
Nov 14, 2023 - Amelia C., San Antonio, TX
"Great family trip
Place was wonderful. Very clean, great supplies. "
Sep 30, 2023 - Debra D., Palos Heights, IL
"An Unforgettable Beach Getaway
My recent Port Aransas vacation deserves nothing less than a glowing 5-star review! This rental exceeded all expectations, offering an incredible experience that I'm thrilled to share.
The prime highlight was its unbeatable location – just a short stroll to the beach, making daily seaside visits a breeze. The private pool turned out to be a kid's paradise, providing endless entertainment right in our own backyard.
The temperature-controlled house was a saving grace, offering a cool haven after sun-soaked days. It made relaxing indoors as enjoyable as our outdoor adventures.
The fully equipped kitchen was a pleasant surprise, catering to our culinary needs perfectly. It truly felt like a home away from home.
Without a doubt, I'll be recommending this rental to friends and family headed to Port Aransas. With its beach proximity, private pool fun, comfortable interiors, and top-notch amenities, this vacation rental is a true gem. Our family's memories here will last a lifetime, and I can't wait to revisit in the future. Kudos for making our vacation truly remarkable!"
Aug 11, 2023 - David B., Okarche, OK
"Awesome home for large group
This home was perfect for our large group of 16 (4 families). Everyone had plenty of space to sleep and get ready. The kitchen was great for all eating together and playing games. We would definitely stay again. Clean and beautiful! "
Aug 09, 2023 - Toni B., Georgetown, TX
"Mostly good time
The home is very well decorated and certainly able to house a really large group,we had a big group. Mostly we were satisfied.
Bummers were: They only provided 2 rolls of paper towels and a tester size dish soap for kitchen. Kitchen towels were only 2 as well as dish cloth.
Lower bedroom developed a large water bubble in ceiling over beds and toilet backed up right above it in bathroom. This caused the main community bathroom in kitchen to be unsusble. Dryer in upper kitchen area would not work, making everyone have to use lowered washer and dryer. Dishwasher would not work correctly, leaving us to wash alot by hand. Pool is freezing, too cool for kids to use at night and the timer went out on it leaving it a murky mess for a day. Another toilet went out due to stopper issues within the toilet. Alot of plumbing issues, oh and the garage is full of roaches at night. We never saw bugs inside house, but be warned if you step into garage at night. No reduction in price suggestion or courtesy calls to follow up were ever extended due to numerous problems. This would have fixed everything for me and I would have given it an overwhelming ��. Lastly, be prepared to wait till the last hour for even the address to be issued for home because housekeeper must sign off on the property. We were allowed in 1 hour early, because I arrived right when housekeeper was leaving.
Positives: Management was on top of every problem we reported to be fixed immediately. Easy check in
and thorough instructions. Management was easy to contact and all technicians were personable. "
Jun 10, 2023 - , Mc Queeney, TX
"Beautiful Beach House
We stayed in this beautiful enormous well stocked beach house for a family of 12 vacay. It had everything we needed. PortA Escapes was friendly and quickly met our needs on a couple of issues we had. The bedrooms were fabulous, kitchen was over the top and well stocked with quality essentials. No need to bring anything from home, just clothes and food! Location was spot on. Short walk to the beach while so close to activities in town. We will definitely return. "
Apr 26, 2023 - , Llano, TX
"New Year's 2015
Let me start with Port A Escapes, has always made our vacation stays seamless. Staff is friendly, professional and effecient. The Big Kahuna, is an amazing vacation rental. It had everything we needed and the space was so relaxing. Thank you for sharing your home.
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Jan 20, 2015 - Janet F., Justin, TX
"Fantastic
Very well appointed, clean, close to beach, lots of parking, picture on line were true to actual. Felt spacous enough with 16 in the house, great for that family vacation. "
Oct 10, 2014 - Christine S., Austin, Texas
"The Big Kahuna
Great location and property! Six couples enjoyed our stay. Only issue was bathrooms. Some of us had issues because of bathroom locations. But we understand, that that was unavoidable. The landscaping people cut the grass and the pool got real dirty when some of us wanted to get in. Everything else was great."
Sep 30, 2014 - , New Braunfels, TX
"Big Kahuna Lives Up to it's Name
Always the best time for our annual BUNCO trip with 16 girls! Cannot say enough about this wonderful home! Would be nice if the pool floaties were in better shape and the bikes were ridible but all in all - gorgeous house! Ice maker needs work. Extra fridge is a BONUS! Thanks again for a wonderful weekeknd!!"
Sep 09, 2014 - Lori M., San Antonio, TX
"Perfect for a large family
This was our 2nd time with Port A Rentals and the Big Kahuna was fantastic. Fully stocked house with two fridges which was a nice touch. Large enough to sleep 2-3 families. Our party had 10 and it was great. Awesome dining table, cold a/c, perfect location and nice pool to hop in after the beach. Only negative is you are right on top of your neighbors so it can get quite loud at night. Would def rent again. "
Sep 06, 2014 - , leander, tx
"Great place for family trip or large group!
Our family plans an annual trip to Port A and we prefer to be in one house if possible! This year we booked the Big Kahuna and it proved to be perfect for our family! With 14 of us, there was plenty of room for all! The bottom floor had 4 bedrooms (2 king beds and 4 queen beds). The two rooms with the 2queens have an adjoining bathroom while the 2 king rooms share a full bath in the hallway. The second floor has 2 king suites, kitchen/living area n 1/2 bath. Third floor has day bed with trundle (which were super comfy) and a twin sleeper sofa! There is also a 1/2 bath on third floor! Kids enjoyed games and foosball table! Plenty of parking for 5 cars! I think we loved the pool the best as we spent one day just at the house in our lil pool! Charcoal BBQ pit was great! Wifi available although we had issues off and on with staying connected! All beds were very comfy, house was clean...Overall great experience!!"
Jul 24, 2014 - Jason W., Seadrift, TX
"Coastal Luxury
From the time we checked in at Port Aransas Escapes to check out, it was a top class experience. The staff was friendly and professional. The home we rented "the Big Kahuna" was beyond our expectations. Beautifully decorated, well stocked and spotless. Lots of room for all of us. The pool was small and in the shade most of the day, so was not used by us. The community pool was nice with plenty of sun, shade and a bathroom. Our group thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautiful home."
May 22, 2014 - Barry C., Austin, TX
"family reunion
fabulous,awesome,terrific experience. could not have been any better"
May 13, 2014 - Ralph B., Alvarado, TX
"I sent in a review several days ago.What happened to it?
We had a great time, and everything was lovely.
We had a grand Christmas Family reunion. Everyone was happy."
Jan 20, 2014 - Mary H., Logan, Ohio
"Beautiful, Relaxing Dreamy Beach House
First, I want to say "thank-you" to the owners for this beautiful experience of sharing their wonderful beach home with our family. This beach home has it all,,its lacking nothing,,and so very nicely decorated in calming colors. There are a few views of the ocean that are not blocked of vision,,you can hear the ocean and all its voice very clearly,,and see the beautiful moon and stars from the upper balcony. We truly enjoyed my husbands 50th birthday,,and fishing and relaxing and napping. The house is very well kept up in structure and furnishings, it has plenty of room for 3-5 families and then some,,,all the rooms are so nicely decorated and the home gives you a peaceful feeling of being "at Home",,some areas needed more cleaning as the kitchen counters had some crumbs from past guests and a few blankets needed to be washed,,other than that it was clean. Everyone at Port Aransas Escapes were very helpful,,especially Lisa who professionally answered all my questions and went out of her way to help with everything. I will be sure to use them again in the near future for my next rental,,and highly recommend them and highly recommend the Big Kahuna! Port A is such a wonderful, nice place to be!!"
Jan 15, 2014 - Margaret M., Taylor, TX
"Family Fun
Overall we had a great time, we were a large family 20 people and there was sufficient room for everybody. The only area I would improve on is, we dont know the island and we arrive around 6pm, I had called ahead and gotten the key number and locker number, the combination did not work, so we had to search for the key, the property lady arrived and from her car gave us quick verbal directions and then drove off, it took us another 20 minutes to locate the house and 2 GPS systems, she was no help. When we finally got settled it took u until the next afternoon to figure out were all the codes for wifi etc were. It would have been great to have received with the keys written directions on how to get to location and where in the house to find the codes . These were only minor irritations, but could have made the weekend perfect. "
Nov 12, 2013 - Margaret W.
"Big house, lots of space
We fell in love with this house the first time we saw it in 2012, we booked it a year out as our wedding venue. For the most part it was perfect. However the people who had stayed before us left a lot of broken and dirty things. IE garbage in the pool and garbage disposal, a broken drink dispenser, part of the dryer was broken. The pool was the biggest disappointment. Jellyfish were at the beach so we couldn't swim at all for the first day. The management sent a repair man out the following day. The managements response to the issues we brought up was that the people before us were drunk and rowdy. Over all the stay pleasent."
Nov 07, 2013 - Ashley R., Palatine, IL
"Girlfriend Get Away
We really enjoyed the house. Loved the open kitchen to living. Would like to have had more of an ocean view but that's ok. The boardwalk was awesome.....very short. All in all it was a great house!!"
Nov 05, 2013 - Donna K., Flatonia, TX
"Great getaway for a large group
Our family of 17 was very pleased with the Big Kahuna, which is located less than a block from the beach and easily accessed with a well-maintained footbridge. The house was spotless and in great condition. (Despite, that several members of our group spotted a few small roaches, which was most unwelcome. Nonetheless, we suspect they are hard to eradicate completely.)Another drawback is that the house is completely devoid of materials that absorb sound -- carpeting, mostly. While that makes for a sleek, chic decor, it also offers no buffer against noise, particularly for those on the lower level. The noise of other houseguests enjoying the terraces, for example, or simply moving about the house upstairs is very pronounced. Those were the two main complaints. Otherwise, the house offers everything you could want -- stunning decor, comfortable and lovely furnishings, spectacular mattresses and pillows, abundant kitchen utensils and equipment, even four beach bikes for guest use. The pool is nice, especially for small kids, but postage-stamp sized, so don't choose this house if that amenity is very important to you. Overall, we give this spacious home 8 out of 10 stars."
Oct 23, 2013 - , Wichita, KS
"The Big Kahuna - 2013
Overall stay was awesome and relaxing! Plenty of room for Mima & Papa, our five children and spouses plus seven grandchildren. Like the floor plan; bedrooms on 1st floor with family gatherings upstairs in the spacious living area. Having private pool was a bonus. The high back chairs on 2nd floor deck were so comfortable! Kitchen was well equipped. Housekeeping was good in visible areas. Closet floors had sand, etc... Ants were an issue if we did not keep floor swept of crumbs and there were a few small roaches. Reported to property management upon departure and they stated would take care of. Stairs were a concern with small children (no stair gates), watched kids closely. Booked for 2014 extending a day ;)"
Aug 27, 2013 - Danny C., Floresville, TX
"Port A Escape
A little noisy with construction of home just 10 feet beside our place. Outside trash was overflowing when we arrived but one call to office and it was picked up within an hour. "
Aug 16, 2013 - , Brownwood, Tx
"Great Place for a Large Group
This was our second year to stay at the Big Kahuna. We had 16 people in our group. The access to the beach is easy. The kitchen/family room is large and accommodates everyone well. The kitchen is well stocked with utensils and cookware. The blender is awesome. There is a washer and dryer on the first and second levels. The pool was great for the kids. The chlorine level is very high, so I would recommend bringing some goggles. I would recommend this house to anyone."
Jul 29, 2013 - Jan F., Plano, TX
"Great Vacation & Reunion
It was wonderful.We couldn't have ask for anything more. The lay out of the house made it so easy for us all to be together in the same place at one time. On one day we had 42 of my family for an evening. IT WAS GREAT!!! We have a large family & it's very hard to find any where for us to be together at one time. We would rent this again in the future.
THANK YOU FOR SUCH A GREAT PLACE!!!!"
Jul 17, 2013 - Kathy B., Kingfisher, OK
"Amazing beachhouse...but
We had a wonderful time at this property. The ONLY thing that was an issue was that we saw 3 small roaches and 1 big one in the kitchen 2 of the 4 days we stayed. It kinda freaked us out but besides that everything in the house was super nice and clean despite the 'other' occupants. We told the property managers when we dropped off the key & they were very concerned & apologetic & said they would address that immediately. "
Jun 25, 2013 - Teresa P., San Antonio, TX
"Fantastic house for a family reunion
Our family of 16 had a wonderful time all under one roof! Everything was very nice and comfortable! Only thing is description is misleading - there are only 4 shower/tubs in the house, not 6. There is a 1/2 bath in the 3rd floor game room, 2 full private baths in the king suites on the 2nd floor, 1/2 bath off the kitchen, a full bath between the king rooms on the first floor and a hollywood bath (2 toilets and 1 shower) between the double bed rooms on the first floor. A plus was an extra refrigerator in the garage for all your beverages - nice to have! The property was hard to find at first, lots of construction in the area; but just a short walk to the beach! Overall, we loved it and would recommend it to anyone!!!!"
Jun 05, 2013 - , Round Rock, Texas
"Fun but cool
We had a nice time at the Big Kahuna. Lots of room, good facilities. The only negative was the cool wx so the water was refreshing. The house pool needs to be heated/open more to some sun so the pool could be used during times like this.
They've also built several other units VERY close by (u can jump from one patio to the next door neighbors), so I'd be a little concerned about some privacy/noise. "
May 12, 2013 - , Alexandria, VA
"Bachelorette Party
This house was absolutely perfect for our bachelorette party weekend. The home is gorgeous. Perfect for a large group."
Apr 24, 2013 - , Austin, TX
"Spring Break Family Fun
This rental was better than we expected! The accommodations were wonderful and spacious (9 kids under eight years old and eleven adults with 3 visiting). Although the weather was not Spring Break weather, the location to the beach could not have been better, 2 minute walk; the kitchen had everything we could have needed to feed the amount of people we had; bedrooms and bathrooms were just the right size, comfortable bedding and perfect bathrooms for our needs; common area was spacious for several activities to go on without any problems; the pool and patio areas would have been great despite the weather; 3rd floor was great for the kids to play f-ball (wish dart board would had all the pieces and working; or had more games than advertized but still awesome! Parking was not a problem either and location to stores/restaurants. Would will totally come back for our next reunion! "
Apr 08, 2013 - Paul T., Midland, Tx
"Awesome !!!
home on vacation "
Mar 24, 2013 - , Oklahoma city, OK
"We enjoyed the Big Kahuna!!! It was fantastic!!!
We rented this house with 5 other couples, we all enjoyed in tremendously!!!! It was exactly like the pictures that are online, it was huge and so accomodating for us. I would highly reccomend to anyone!!!"
Mar 18, 2013 - Jeanna K., Watford city, Nd
"The Big Kahuna
This home is beautiful and spacious with great views of the beach.
The house is stocked with any thing you could need
For a great stay . I live about 10 blocks from this property
Needed space for my wedding guest. We had hour wedding on the beach behind the house and our reception in the house , everyone loved the house. Thank You Capt. Moon of Port "A" Bay Charters. "
Feb 19, 2013 - Moon S., Port Aransas, Tx
"Big Kahuna
Great property great beach!"
Jan 22, 2013 - Karl V., Austin, TX
"Perfect Family Getaway!
The house was exactly as described on the website. It was perfect for my Christmas family get-together. There were 18 people and we fit perfectly in the home and never felt like we were crowded.
The only thing we would change is the private pool. A hottub would be used much more than the small pool. But all in all it was a fabulous experience and we want to come back next year!"
Jan 03, 2013 - Beth F., North Mankato, TX
"BIG KAHUNA REVIEW - OCT 2012
The house itself is very nice and well suited to handle the 14 guests we had. I would say that Port A Escapes folks were not very accomodating. In fact the woman that I spoke to on the day of arrival lied to me several times on whether or not houskeeping had cleaned the place simply to prevent me from getting in earlier. I understand if someone stayed the night before and that the cleaning is still underway but when thats not the case how about accomodating the guests early? The property could use ahot tub would be only negative mark on the property."
Oct 22, 2012 - Kevin B., Denver, CO
"Long Weekend stay
Great plance for our 3 families. Plenty of living/dining space. Suprised there was not a double oven for as many guests the house can accomodate."
Sep 20, 2012 - , Austin, TX.
"Family Vacation
The house was beautiful and having the personal pool was also an added benefit. It was all very spacious and fit our large family perfectly."
Aug 28, 2012 - Miltie D., San Antonio, TX
"Beautiful Place Fun fun fun!
We were so lucky to be able to stay at the big kahuna. Our Bunco group had an absolutely great time at this place. House has every thing you could possibly need. We are stilling talking about how much fun this place is. Planning on going back. "
Jul 24, 2012 - Grace W., Spring Branch, TX
"Awesome beach house!
The Big Kahuna was absolutely everything we could want for our large family. It was beautifully decorated all throughout, had a very spacious living area/kitchen area to all hang out in, and the beds were extremely comfortable. We would definitely recommend this house for a vacation spot. We will be coming back for sure! "
Jul 04, 2012 - Ken J., Gorgetown, Tx
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