Gnarly Marlin EP653
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Miles of windswept Port A Beaches to enjoy
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Horrace Caldwell Pier, an iconic landmark on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Horrace Coldwell Pier is a concrete fishing pier that extends into the Gulf
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House - Rating 4.8 (16)

Gnarly Marlin EP653

$221.00 - $721.00 / night + taxes & fees
Bedroom 4 bedrooms
Bathroom 3 baths
Guests 12 guests
Pets Not Allowed Pets Not Allowed
  • Address: 653 Pez Vela
  • Type: House
Bedding Bedding
Primary Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
2 King

Attached Bathroom

Guest Bedroom 1
Sleeps: 2
1 King

Guest Bedroom 2
Sleeps: 2
1 Queen

Guest Bedroom 3
Sleeps: 5
1 Twin/Twin Bunk Bed
1 Twin/Twin Bunk Bed/Twin Trundle

Additional Sleeping Area
Sleeps: 2
1 Full Sleeper Sofa

Description Description
The Gnarly Marlin EP653, is a beautifully furnished four bedroom, three bath home in Port Aransas, just a quick golf cart ride to the beach. The Gnarly Marlin offers all of the amenities you need to enjoy a luxurious beach vacation. Soak up some sun at the private pool or load up and head to the beach. *Heated Pool: $175 for the length of your stay. Please request when making reservations. Takes at least 24 hours to heat the pool. Guests have access to 1 garage.
This luxury home offers a fully equipped kitchen and spacious living area. The primary bedroom, located on the second floor, offers a plush king bed, flat screen TV with en-suite bathroom. The upstairs guest bedroom has a king bed and flat screen TV. There is a full size pull out in the living room as well. The downstairs apartment has a queen bedroom, and a bunk room with two sets of twin bunk beds, with one twin trundle, and a bathroom. Just outside the apartment is covered outdoor pool side seating with the finest of lounge furniture. Relax on an outdoor balcony with seating areas that overlooks the private pool. This home offers a deluxe gas/charcoal grill. STR#370894

HIGHLIGHTS
- Private heated pool
- 1 mile off the beach
- Outdoor seating and gathering spaces
- Numerous restaurants and area attractions nearby

BEDROOM CONFIGURATION
- Primary Bedroom: King bed, TV, and ensuite bath
- Bedroom 2: King bed, TV
- Bedroom 3: Queen size bed, TV
- Bedroom 4: Two sets of twin bunk beds, with a twin trundle
-Additional bedding: Full-size pull out in living room

AMENITIES
- Washer and dryer
- BBQ grill available
- Outdoor lounge
- Free Private Wi-Fi

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- A 2-3 night minimum stay is required.
- The minimum age requirement for reserving and check in is 25. A signed rental agreement with the host and a copy of the contracting guest's drivers license is required
- This is NOT A PET-FRIENDLY RENTAL.
- Please note there is a Ring Camera at the front door and cameras on the balconies facing the exterior doors.
- We do not accept Klarna or Affirm Payments.
- Cable and Wi-Fi service in Port Aransas can be unreliable due to the unique coastal environment in which we live. We appreciate your understanding that these services are beyond our control. No discounts or refunds will be given for service disruptions.
Gnarly Marlin is a premier vacation rental property provided by Port A Escapes, professionally managed to ensure that everything is expertly handled before your arrival, and includes:
- 24/7 guest support
- Professional cleaning to the highest standards
- Pre-arrival inspection performed by one of our team members
- Clean towels and linens
- A well-equipped kitchen
- These starter supplies are provided in the property as a convenience until you can go shopping: hand/bath soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, trash bags, and a sponge.
LOCATION
(Located in the El Pescador Subdivision in Port Aransas, Texas) — just minutes from Port Aransas Beach, local restaurants, shopping, and popular island attractions.
Port Aransas Beach (1 mi)
Horace Caldwell Pier (2 mi)
Roberts Point Park (3 mi)
Mustang Island State Park (18 mi)
Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington in Corpus Christi (40 mi).

Port A Escapes has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided on this website. However, there is no guarantee that the information is completely accurate, and it may contain errors or omissions. Prices, house contents, and features are subject to change without notice.
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Amenities 61 Amenities
  • Off 11th Street
Attractions
  • Marina
  • Museums
Car
  • Necessary
Entertainment
  • Satellite or Cable
  • Television
Essentials
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bed Linens
  • Cable
  • Dryer
  • Essentials
  • Free wifi
  • Hair Dryer
  • Hangers
  • Heating
  • Hot Water
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Parking
  • Private Entrance
  • Private Living Room
  • Shampoo
  • Towels
  • Washer
  • Wifi
  • Wireless Internet
Home Safety
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Smoke Detector
Kitchen
  • Area
  • Coffee Maker
  • Cooking Basics
  • Dining table
  • Dishes & Silverware
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
Leisure
  • Bird Watching
  • Shopping
Local
  • Laundromat
Location
  • Near Ocean
Pool
  • Heated Pool
  • Private Pool
Sports
  • DeepSea Fishing
  • Fishing
  • Fishing - Bay
  • Fishing - Fly
  • Fishing - Surf
  • Hunting
  • Jet Skiing
  • Para-sailing
  • Pier Fishing
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Wind Surfing
Themes
  • Family
  • Tourist Attractions
Reviews Rating 4.8 (16) Reviews
Rating 5
Amazing house and property
We mainly booked this house for the heated pool since spring break is known for being chilly. the house was so nice and comfortable. there is plenty of room for your party and extra guests if you have some drop in. We will book this property again. the only down side we could find is the water heater is a bit small for a three bedroom house.
Anonymous from Odessa - Posted: 3/16/2026
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the heated pool and found the home comfortable and spacious for your group. It’s wonderful to hear you plan to book again! We also appreciate the feedback. Thank you for staying with us—we look forward to welcoming you back!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Family times
great place i will book again
Anonymous from duncanville - Posted: 8/23/2025
Thank you for your excellent 5 star review! We appreciate your business and are looking forward to hosting you again! Thank you for staying with Port A Escapes!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Nice location
Very nice rental and not far fro.the beach
Anonymous from NA - Posted: 7/7/2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave your 5 star review! We hope to host you again very soon! -Port A Escapes
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
A Great Stay in Port A
Gnarly Marlin is a great get away vacation rental. Easy check in and check out, clean and stocked with essentials. Perfect accommodations for our extended family of 10 which includes 4 kids under 8 years old. Would recommend.
Anonymous from Cloudcroft - Posted: 5/31/2025
Thank you for your 5 star review! We hope you made many happy family memories! -Port A Escapes
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 3
Gnarly Marine
Loved staying in your property. It lacked in some aspects, coffee maker worked off and on until last day then totally quit, we had a small child with us and could not locate a mop or broom to clean up after her. The TVs in the upstairs bedrooms did not have connections to internet so could not be used, the door going to the upstairs deck from living room was very difficult to shut and the light in the pool did not work.
Anonymous from Maypearl - Posted: 7/6/2024
Thank you for letting us know about these deficiencies. We will address them right away and hope you will give us another chance to impress.
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Great Family Vacation
We spent a week at the Gnarly Marlin with six adults and four kids (all under the age of 7). Great property with everything we needed. Well appointed kitchen, wonderful swimming pool, and the large tables in the pool area and the dining room were wonderful for our large group. The kiddos enjoyed the TV and the large couch for lounging. Overall a wonderful stay. We will book it again next year.
Anonymous from Cloudcroft - Posted: 6/1/2024
Thank you for being a wonderful guest! We hope to see you again soon.
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Plenty of Space!
Comfortable family experience
Anonymous from Coppell - Posted: 7/18/2023
Port Aransas is the perfect place for a family vacay! We are happy to hear that you guys enjoyed your stay! We hope to see you guys again soon!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Graet trip, just to short as aways.
We had a Great time with our family and grand kids.
Anonymous from Aledo - Posted: 7/14/2023
We are so pleased your family enjoyed Gnarly Marlin! Please let us know when you are ready to plan your next escape!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 4
Great for large groups
This house was incredibly clean, well stocked with anything you could need, and it had a great location. I wish the bunk room was upstairs instead of downstairs with direct access to the pool, but other than that, this place was great! We had one maintenance issue but the management company was very responsive and took care of it right away. I would highly recommend this property.
Anonymous from Sugar Land - Posted: 7/11/2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave this great review!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Memorial Daly
Had a great time, Memorial Day Vacation.
Anonymous from Corpus Christi - Posted: 6/14/2023
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay with us!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Gnarly Marlin
We had a great time at the Gnarly Marlin. It was very close to the beach. The pool was great.
Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 5/24/2023
We hope to see you again in the near future!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Excellent
Amazing!!!! Everything was great, clean, plenty of room! BBQ pit needs to be replaced but still managed! Overall, would definitely book again!!!
Anonymous from Temple - Posted: 5/22/2023
We are you so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us!! The grill has been replaced since your stay!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Great Area
My family and I had such a great experience here. Loved how clean everything was. We enjoyed the pool, looks smaller online but it was a great size. Will def be coming back!
Anonymous from San Antonio - Posted: 7/7/2022
Thank You so much for staying with Port A Escapes!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Gnarly Marlin Awesome family vacation home
The Gnarly Marlin by far met my expectations, very clean, spacious for number of family members who attended. Pool was clean which is a must have for me and my family. The only issue i had was i needed to make sure all doors were locked downstairs due to design of home, but i would give this home 5 stars.
Anonymous from Austin - Posted: 7/5/2022
Thank You so much for staying with Port A Escapes!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Perfect Beach Rental, with awesome pool area
Loved everything about this place!! Great location, very quiet and peaceful. Right in the middle of everything. Close to the beach, close to the middle of town. The house was beautiful and the pool was a hit with the whole family. I noticed it was larger than a lot of the other homes pools. We have been going to Port A for over 25 yrs and this place was by far our favorite.
Anonymous from Bellevue - Posted: 6/30/2022
Thank You so much for staying with Port A Escapes!
Port A Escapes staff
Rating 5
Beautiful Home
My friends and I had a blast staying here! The property itself was beautiful and very clean. The kitchen has all the necessary things for us to cook. The bedrooms were spacious and the pool was awesome! We had a wonderful stay!
Anonymous from Ashland - Posted: 10/5/2021
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your clean well stocked home. Give us a call when you are ready to come back and do it again.
Port A Escapes staff
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