Sunny Side Up

This is our second time to stay at Sunny Side Up. We loved our visit just as much or if not more than the first. The house is so perfect for our families. We love the front deck in the mornings and evenings. The pool is an added bonus! We have been fortunate enough to have it basically all to ourselves, our grandkids even learned to swim here!!!! The kitchen is very well stocked and the toaster is amazing!!!! All the furnishings and beds are comfortable. The house was very clean when we arrived and the house was ready for us earlier than expected! Starkey is super to work with. They answered all our questions either through my call or text messages. I would recommend Sunny Side Up and Starkey for anyone looking for a great beach getaway! Thank you,The Novosad & Sterzinger Family’s

We had a great time at Sunny Side Up. The house is beautiful with lots of fun games for kids and adults to play. Short walk to the beach and close to restaurants.

Our beach vacation at Starkey’s Sunny Side property couldn’t have been better. The house is perfect- we stay at Sunny Aisw every year with our kids and the grandparents all together. The house is modern but warm, perfect size, incredibly close to the beach and perfect location on the island - but the real value is the customer service. They’re amazing. Anything we need at any time, Starkey knows how to deliver world class service at every turn. We’re never renting from anyone else on Port A. We all can’t wait for next year already!

It was a wonderful experience. The internet is iffy and there were not basics like a sponge or dish soap in the kitchen but it was overall great.

We had a wonderful stay at this property. The house had a great layout for our family of 4 adults and 3 small children.
The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed.
There were fun outdoor toys.
The location was awesome with close walk to the beach!
Management was great to work with; very easy check in and check out process.
We will definitely stay here again in the future.

First Family Vacation Since COVID - Was A a COMPLETE SUCCESS!! After a Quick Stock up at the closest SuperCenter - We we’re fully prepared for Our 4 Days in the Sun & Sand! The ONLY Reason Not Giving it 5 Stars - Is that the WiFi was absolutely Horrible!! With 2 Parents & 4 Kids all trying to be connected, stream NetFlix, play the gaming system we brought from DFW - NO One Could Successfully Connect! We had Better Signal/Service out on the Sand then inside of the WiFi equipped property!

This house was the perfect gift as a much needed getaway for the weekend. The house is beautiful, conveniently located on the beach and has a pool. It was only my husband and I but could have had our kids and more family with us and everyone would have enough space to feel comfortable. The kitchen and living room are very spacious with plenty of seating. Bonus features: plenty of games and entertainment available in the home for all ages. Full kitchen with all the appliances and tools to make a meal for a large group. Third floor balcony that overlooks the whole area and looks out over the beach. We had a great time and the rental process was seamless. Could not say enough amazing things about the property and the owners. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us.

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We loved the home. Beautifully decorated. Master bed super comfortable. My only dissatisfaction is I booked the property with a golf cart included. Upon arrival there was no golf cart. There was never any correspondence prior to my arrival that a golf cart was no longer included as I originally booked. This was a large family event. We had 3 houses on property rented. The other 2 properties still had their golf carts as booked.

Our three families enjoyed our week stay very much. The house is very clean and comfortable. The kitchen is very well stocked and all the cabinets and drawers are labeled! We brought all our own spices to cook with along with our own laundry detergent. The washer and dryer are huge to accommodate large loads. The patios are great for morning coffee and evening drinks. Plenty of room for the kids to play as well. The pool was a huge hit for us with the grand kids. The pool was VERY clean and the pool service came twice while we were there. We hit a perfect week as far as crowds. We had the pool to ourselves most of the week and the beach was not crowded either. I have a suggestion for the amount of seating in the den. There were 8 of us and when we were all in the den we would have to use the kitchen chairs. Not a huge issue for us only making a suggestion. We were aware of the golf cart not being available until 2022 per the notice on Sunny Side Up’s rental page so we were able to get a rental. Starkey personnel were all very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again and use Starkey for future rentals. Thank you again for a wonderful stay!

Super cute home close to the beach! We loved the cornhole set owner provided! The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed. Master bedroom bed super comfy. We loved the porches in the evening and on rainy days we had all the board games to keep us occupied. We would definitely stay here again.

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We stayed at this house last year and loved it so we booked again. The down stairs bath/shower did not drain well and the upstairs shower had only one working shower head. The masters mattress was super uncomfortable. We still liked the house but our major issue was with the green swimming pool. We called multiple times throughout our stay that the pool needed to be cleaned and likely shocked as it was green, murky and had tons of sand and just kept being told they would call the HOA but no one ever came to clean it. No one in the entire complex swam on Saturday evening, Sunday or Monday Bc of how dirty it was. That was very disappointing for our children.

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We stayed at this house last year and loved it so we booked again. The down stairs bath/shower did not drain well and the upstairs shower had only one working shower head. The masters mattress was super uncomfortable. We still liked the house but our major issue was with the green swimming pool. We called multiple times throughout our stay that the pool needed to be cleaned and likely shocked as it was green, murky and had tons of sand and just kept being told they would call the HOA but no one ever came to clean it. No one in the entire complex swam on Saturday evening, Sunday or Monday Bc of how dirty it was. That was very disappointing for our children.

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It was great!

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This is a gorgeous place witb all the necessary amenities. Found it to be well stocked with the basics. It is clean, spacious and bright. We enjoyed the proximity to the beach. Brought our own cooking supplies but found all necessary tools, utensils, pots and pans. The balcony was a wonderful place to hangout for morning coffee and post dinner drinks and chitchat. We recognized the house from pictures but the address is a little hard to locate, may be difficult in the dark for sure. I would go back in heartbeat!

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We had such a good. This unit is conveniently located with great access to the beach. The unit itself is gorgeous with all basic amenities well stocked. Its clean, airy, bright, modern and accomodated our family comfortably. I would love to go back!

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We had a small girls weekend at Beach-up Buttercup. The property was great for our needs. We used the boardwalk, which was a short walk away, to access the beach. The little community was very quiet. There might have been one other unit occupied, but we didn't see them very often. The kitchen was well equipped as we cooked all of our meals instead of going out. The only suggestion is to have some salt, pepper, and cooking oil or at least spray available. We also couldn't find any cleaning products of any kind except for dish soap and there is a washer/dryer, but no detergent. We weren't there long and didn't need to wash clothes, but we would have started the towels before we left if we could have! Location is great and very convenient to the beach if you don't want to be in town. We loved the Goof Board in the living room!!!

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Loved the place and the closeness to the beach, especially with the 6-seat golf cart. The pool made it all worthwhile!
Dishes and utensils weren't so clean which is where the 4 stars come in for the amenities and the fact they weren't spotless. I had to wash all of the silverware, cooking utensils, and plating.

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Loved the place and the closeness to the beach, especially with the 6-seat golf cart. The pool made it all worthwhile!
Dishes and utensils weren't so clean which is where the 4 stars come in for the amenities and the fact they weren't spotless. I had to wash all of the silverware, cooking utensils, and plating.

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We had an awesome time at Beach up Buttercup! Great location super close the beach, the golf cart was definitely handy so we didn't have to carry everything, and the house was beautiful! The kitchen especially is great for family meals and socializing (we had three kids three and under so restaurants weren't that appealing :-). The property management company was very responsive too as I had called and emailed a couple of times with questions prior to our stay. I would recommend this house to anyone!

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No problems at all and a very nice home. Just a few items that required repair that were promptly fixed by maintenance.

The house was clean and very nice.

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Very much enjoyed our stay. The house is wonderfully decorated-especially the main floor. It was very comfortable and extremely close to the amenities of cinnamon shores. The pool just steps from the house was practically private and a great option instead of the beach. Only drawback was the bunk bed has a weight limit to the top of 90 lbs which wasn’t disclosed and the house had a strange odor(possibly cigarettes?).

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"BEACH UP BUTTERCUP" The name alone captured my attention! This was our 2nd stay at Beach Up and we absolutely love it!. We have the golf cart, the pool, the beach, oh and the drive to town on the cart along the beach--MOST CONVENIENT!! We will be back! Shout out to Lindsey--(whom we booked with)Thank you for your wonderful spunky attitude and for being so very kind and most helpful!!

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Beautiful beach home and decor. The kitchen was equipped with everything you could need......even baby spoons! Good layout for 5 adults and 4 young children. We brought a baby gate for the stairs. Loved the 3 large outdoor seating areas for listening to the ocean. Too cold to swim, but the gated pool steps from the front door was a great feature.

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Beautiful house, great location right next to the beach access ramp. Wonderful pool right outside the front door, great for smaller kids with a lagoon entrance and 2 ft pool section. Golf cart made trips to the beach a breeze. If you are solely looking for an ocean view you might be a bit disappointed, but otherwise this house is amazing.

I've been coming to Port A my entire life. Every year, usually a couple of times a year, I comb through allllll the rentals to find the one that seems to offer a bit more for the money. A nicer porch, a golf cart, maybe a special place for the kids to sleep. This one seemed to really fit the bill in the price point. We had 6 adults and 5 kids...which is certainly a lot for this place. Each adult couple had a room and kids slept in the rooms with them. However, each room is large enough to accommodate with ease and the bunk beds were a hit. Combine all of that with a living area that could seat everyone comfortable, large decks looking over the pool right outside and a golf cart that can have you on the beach inside of 2 minutes...it was a win all around. The unit was clean and comfortable...which can really be a crap shoot in Texas coastal towns. Only two things to report that were a bit of a complaint. 1. The smell of some kind of bug spray was very powerful on our arrival. I'd probably guess it was ant insecticide. It faded by Day 2. 2. The wifi quit on us on our last afternoon making the Smart TVs no longer available for the kids. It wasn't a big enough deal to call and complain but it would be nice if they could at least provide access to the closet where the router is to let guests do basic troubleshooting themselves. Last thing is it would be nice to be able to use the elevator or garage that are both locked for owner use only...but those things weren't promised up front so it is what it is.

We had a wonderful time at the Beach Up Buttercup beach house. Rooms were spacious, beautifully decorated, and very welcoming. The kids loved sharing the kids bunk bed room. The kitchen was amazingly stocked with most anything you needed to cook. We would recommend this home to everyone.

Manager's Response

We enjoyed the home and will consider a return. The pool was nice and also enjoyed having the golf cart for drives to and down the beach. Make sure to utilize the Bluetooth speakers for your ride. The only downside to the rental for us was no pack-n-play or high chair available. Starkey said they avoid this for liability reasons but every hotel in the world offers these items. Other than that minor issue we loved the home!

My family and I rented this home in May 2019. It was an amazing vacation! We had 4 adults and 2 children 3 and 5 years old. The floor plan was perfect for 2 families. Everything was new, clean and comfortable. The pool is literally outside the back door and we had it to ourselves. The golf cart included was a great addition. It made it easy to get everyone and all the beach necessities to the beach. The beach area was clean and spacious. Thank you for sharing your home with us!

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great property. Clean, decorated nicely and perfect having pool right outside door and beach very short walk away. Very new and very impressed. Everything labeled so easy to find kitchen items. Only thing missing was hair dryer and called and sent email but no reply. If any complaint, would be that there should be toaster in kitchen.

We had an amazing time at Beach Up Buttercup. The home looked brand new! It smelled and looked extrememly clean and all of the appliances looked brand new! We had everything we needed for the week, including a golf cart for quick trips to the beach. Location was great. It was super quiet, may have been because the weather wasn't great. But it didn't make a difference to us! We enjoyed it all. Morning walks on the beach, coffee on the porch, boogie boarding the waves, and movies on the couch. Such a great rental!

Manager's Response

This rental is in the perfect spot with easy beach and pool access and just far enough away from the main strip to not be too crowded but still close enough drive the golf cart down for food and drinks out. The house was perfect size and extremely clean and organized. Decor was also on point. I wouldnt hesitate to return to this rental and definitely plan on scheduling another trip for the summer.

We stayed at the Buttercup 2 nights. Location is great with access to beach and close to town. Loved having the pool tight there also! Great views from the back porch. House was absolutely beautiful and had everything we needed. The owners have thought of everything. Thanks for the great weekend!

Had a great time at Beach Up Butter Cup! This is the perfect beach house for any occasion: family, guys/girls trips or couples. The location is great, right close to the beach and close to town with just enough distance (short golf cart ride) for the beach to not be crowded. Also adjacent to the community pool. It is well appointed with comfortable beds and linens and everything you need for the stay. One of the best parts is the rooftop porch, perfect place to watch the sun rise/set over the water. Will definitely be staying here again!