La Casita Azul

Perfect Location with a laid back vibe.

For over 30 years we've spent a November week in Port A, 3 or 4 times at this same rental property. It's still a charming little house, but it seems to have lost some of the appeal it had before it was sold a few years back. It could use some love and attention (fix the window screens, please). Nevertheless, our week there this year was just fine.

Very clean. Great location. Great backyard for fur babies!!! The only thing I would suggest is having a clothesline in the back yard and spray pre emergent for the sticker burrs. Amaze brand is the best pre-emergent.

Pleasent , but asked Mon to have yard mowed , grass was ankle high in back !

Our rental was nice and fit us great for our stay in Port A. It was in the center of town and very close to stores, restaurants, and the beach. The house had everything we needed and plenty of parking.

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Our rental was nice and fit us great for our stay in Port A. It was in the center of town and very close to stores, restaurants, and the beach. The house had everything we needed and plenty of parking.

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Wonderful vacation and had not stayed at
This property before. I have rented from Starkey which is always a pleasant experience. Good points— air was super cold, very comfy beds, house was old but eclectic so we had fun pointing out all the cool objects daily we found something new. Bad points— there were no decent pans to cook with, no biggie I bought a 10 dollar skillet at dollar general and we were fine, the yard is one reason we rented here and it was lacking maintenance and grown up. None worth complaining about in the moment, nor did any of it keep us from having a great time. I almost called and asked if my plumber hubby could fix the shower head on the front outside shower :) And... we left the house much cleaner than we found it.

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Check in and checkout were so easy. The house is older, as advertised, but holds together well. It’s not fancy but it was perfect for us. It’s in a great Old Town location. It looks like a busy area but it get quiet at night.

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We were looking for an authentic Port Aransas experience, and I think we got one. We wanted to live like locals for a month, and not like the resort style neighborhoods on the other side of the island. Oldtown is a fantastic location for those who want to walk and bike everywhere. The house is surrounded by restaurants and a quick half mile walk (on a low traffic street) to the ocean, or a half mile in the other direction to the marina and jetty. The house itself has lots of room for improvement, and it could have been more clean, yet everything you need is there. The backyard was what attracted us to this home. We did not see bugs or mosquitos here in January. The monthly price felt like a good value. It was great for us as a couple with 2 dogs. There is even a dog door! If you go looking for flaws you will find them, yet overall we do love this old house and we would rent here again.

We love staying in town when visiting PortA, and this house is in a good location. Easy golf cart access to almost everything. The property is nice but it was beyond filthy, nasty. We had to drive all the way into Corpus during rush hour traffic just to buy a set of clean sheets. I know the house is old, but this falls on the property management to provide clean bed linens, all the way down to the mattress cover. No excuse to find blood stained sheets. Sadly, we may be done with anything managed by Starkey.

Had a great time visiting this home. Great location. Right in the heart of Porter Francis. The home is neatly decorated. Wonderful backyard. Would definitely stay here again.

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Backyard best part , but needed to be cleaned ; palm fronds scattered after trimming

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Backyard best part , but needed to be cleaned ; palm fronds scattered after trimming

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Excellent home in Port A, location is great. We purchased a boat while we were in town and the parking fit just right! The home is the coziest, layout was just like my grandma’s house, brought back so many happy childhood memories.. Can’t wait to stay here again. Unfortunately booked for July 4th weekend, we waited too long. Only complaint was paying cleaning fees twice, when we extended our stay by a day...cleaning team didn’t come to tidy up between days.

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Winter Texans here Jan/Feb 2020. It's a cute place, decorated in the "Shabby Chic" kind of style. Cute and eclectic. Just a couple of minutes to the beach by car or golf cart. It's a 75 yr old home, so if you are looking for luxury level places to stay this isn't your spot. But it is comfortable and convenient. Walk out the front door and there are at least 10 restaurants and bars within a 2-3 block walk. The back yard has that tropical oasis look to it. There is a small deck off the back door and a tiki hut covered patio in the back yard for morning coffee and evening cocktails, as well as a covered front porch to relax on as well. The back yard is privacy fenced which makes it great if you bring your dog. The bathrooms are small and the doorways into both bathrooms are small as well but that's a minor matter if you don't have mobility issues like I do. Overall a good place to stay, affordable and convenient to just about everything in Port A.

The home is cozy and eclectic. At the first impression it was a bit dated, but once we had settled in, we felt right at home. One is surrounded by quirky art pieces and themed decorations. Every time you look around, you find something new to pin your eyes on. It was a fund stay, close to all the excitement and art Port Aransas has to offer.

I loved this little house , the back yard was so awesome too, we caught lizards and tree frogs with my kids and chilled out under the gazebo. There’s also a nice shower to hose off sand back there as well. The best part was the location , we were A minute to the beach and we walked to Venetian hot plate for dinner it was so close. The only con was the shower... it was only running cold water and not draining, plus it’s super cramped. Everyone hated shower time. Other than that it was a really fun stay.

Wonderful vacation with my 2 kids, daughter in law~! We loved the house, decorating style, backyard. Co,ming form Colorado, we were not accustomed to the heat and humidity, but the beach and fishing on the water made it tolerable.

The link below is hard to see- 5 stars on everything.

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Adorable older home, loved the quirky decor.
The yard needed mowing and maintenance. I had to dump out buckets of water that mosquitoes were breeding.

Loved our time staying in this house. During our vacation it rained several times however it almost didn’t matter the house was so cool and comfortable!

Loved our time staying in this house. During our vacation it rained several times however it almost didn’t matter the house was so cool and comfortable!

Love the little blue house, very cute. Location was good for us, it was in town and we could walk to restaurants. Enjoyed the cute store across the street called Gratitude. The yard could use a little help, but overall I would recommend to friends. Property management was helpful.

Another great stay. The property was perfect for the dogs and great location. We walked to Saltwater Beach Club and Stingrays. Another great property provided by Starkey Properties.

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A very relaxing time was had by all.

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I would soooo live in this house if I retired in Port A. It's a delightfully cozy place. Love the retro,eclectic decor.

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The house offered plenty of space for four adults and two kids. The outside seating areas were fantastic spaces for morning coffee and evening drinks. It was close to everything and we would stay again. The decor was super fun!

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The house offered plenty of space for four adults and two kids. The outside seating areas were fantastic spaces for morning coffee and evening drinks. It was close to everything and we would stay again. The decor was super fun!

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Very unique home, clean, well equipped, and great location. The biggest challenge was that the beds were not comfortable.

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We walked I
Up to the purple door and knew we were home.!

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Had a great time

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The house was adorable. Plenty of room for our brood. The backyard tiki hut was cool. Loved the outdoor shower. The downside: wifi didn't work, but it forced teenagers to play provided board games), our pup got out of fenced backyard (she wanted to work on her tan at the beach). Lucky, she just ran to the front door. Very pleased with house, location & staff at rental property office.

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We had a great time. We really enjoyed the back yard and it was very safe for our dogs. will rent again

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You have probably noticed the keys were turned in early. A family health situation occurred and we were unable to take advantage of the number of days we booked

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Great little place for a girls getaway! The rooms are decent sized and well furnished. The kitchen is a bit small, but the house is older so we expected that. However, it was fully functional and suited our needs well. The backyard is a fun place to sit and catch up. One of the best things about this house is its location - the pier and beach are about a quarter of mile away and so are the shops and restaurants! I highly recommend staying at La Casita Azul.

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House was extremely old, circa 1945, so it required some extra care in some places. Rooms were a good size though mattresses were a little worn out. Excellent hot/cold water availability. The kitchen was suitable but pantry and supplies were quite steak knives, coffee filters, sugar, lighter/matches, sponges...just little annoyances here and there that add up. (Hard to tell if it's greedy guests or a cheap/uninterested restocking any case we left the knives and a few other things for the next guests.) Happy to have the toaster/blender/coffee maker though. Backyard was nice but not as private as photos appear...neighbors are visible through sections of dilapidated fences and there's loud commercial construction going on at the Station St side. WiFi was excellent as was cable, and we got a kick out of the large *VHS* collection of 13-yr-old was fascinated by a technology he'd never seen before. Location is very good, quick to the beach and nearby restaurants.

Overall I'd say the property was adequate for our needs. Just a middle of the road rental, nothing special that stands out from other properties in Port A.

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We had a really great stay here. I would highly recommend this place.

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We stayed for 2 nights to enjoy a bachelor trip weekend and it could not have been better. Would have stayed a week longer if we could! Parking for 3 vehicles but it was close enough to walk to lots of bars and restaurants. Loved it.

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Quaint older home with basic amenities. Nice back yard was what sealed the deal for me--- our dog had some room to stretch and we could enjoy the patio!

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Cute house with a party feel to it. Backyard was a great place to hang out and the location was so central to everything. Negatives would be no washer and dryer and the beds are really soft and small for a couple. Nice property management company and super helpful!!

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Found the property to be totally as described. Only one slight drawback and that was having just one shower. Starkey management was very helpful and courteous. We would recommend this property to anyone.

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Loved the backyard oasis! We were a 10 minute walk from the heart of Sandfest.

My family and I had a great time. My Grandson celebrated his 10th birthday while we were here and he was happy .The location was good, not too far away from anything. Even the dogs enjoyed themselves at the beach. Its good to know there are places that will except all family members, even if they have 4 legs.

Best friend reunion weekend!

We have stayed here before and thoroughly enjoyed it. We were happy to see the improvements to the backyard, however the lights did not work, so we could not really use the backyard at night.
Also, we thought the floors could have been cleaner in the bedrooms.
All in all, a great stay and would stay there again.

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Great house for our family! Our two boys loved exploring in the back yard. House is cozy and whimsically decorated. We couldn't get the DVDs player to work but outside of that our stay was perfect. I love that within one block you can walk to a great gift shop and 8 restaurants. The beach is a short drive away. Many memories were made in our 3 night stay.

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We so loved the LaCasita Azul beach house. Brought some friends from Washington State for the weekend. The house is so cute, we loved the decorations. Backyard is so nice we almost didn't want to leave. Location, location, location, it's perfect. House was clean and had everything we needed. Look forward to staying here again.

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