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The Self-Sustainable Beach House

Family-friendly vacation home in South Padre Island with a water park

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
A heated pool
7 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Smart TV, books, stereo

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

7 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 163294 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool

Explore the area

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South Padre Island, TX
  • Place, South Padre Island Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gravity Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, South Padre Island Community Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brownsville, TX (BRO-Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

South Padre Island

Located within a 5-minute walk of South Padre Island Beach, this vacation home is within a 15-minute stroll of Gravity Park. The vacation home includes a private pool, a kitchen, and a balcony.
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What's nearby

  • South Padre Island Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gravity Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • South Padre Island Community Center - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Beach Park at Isla Blanca - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Isla Blanca Beach - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl. Airport (BRO) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Louie's Backyard - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Tequila Sunset - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tom And Jerry's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Upper Deck Hotel and Bar / Gay - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Self-Sustainable Beach House

Welcome to the future, relax and enjoy your stay in this unique Self-Sustainable Green home. This is the only house that counts with a Tesla Solar Roof in the entire South Texas region, you will be the lucky one to experience this unicorn property.
With your reservation, you’re helping to accelerate the transition into a full sustainable planet.

Salt & heated pool.

Just steps away from the beach waves 🌊 🏖 ☀️

7 rooms
10 beds
4 1/2 full baths
1 pool shower
1 pool bathroom
20 X 12 ft Pool 👙☀️ 🏊🏼
Spacious Backyard

Yes, fully open for any question, I’m here to help you :)

Our home is only half a block away from the shore. It’s a relaxed, friendly & highly educated neighborhood.

This is a very friendly place to visit. You may ride bike or walk around the area since we are located in a very centric place.

Our target is to create harmony in this house and get family together
Small and trained or certified Dogs allowed.

Do not exceed the capacity of people allowed on the property unless approved by owner

Surveillance cameras will be active outside the property

Please treat it as your home :)
Don’t forget to have fun
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 5 bathrooms, and a balcony. There's space to spread out with 7 bedrooms and a dining area. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a washing machine, and a fenced private yard.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool
  • Private pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 7 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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

General

  • Bicycles
  • Electric car charging station
  • Garden
  • Solar energy
  • Unit size: 3,294 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Small and trained or certified Dogs allowed. Do not exceed the capacity of people allowed on the property unless approved by owner

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
This property uses solar energy
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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
Property Registration Number 2023-0598

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property uses solar energy.
  • Parties and events are allowed on site.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Property is also known as

Dolphin Beach House Golf Car Available Welcome Winter Texans
Dolphin Beach House
Dolphin Beach Golf Car Available Welcome Winter Texans
The Dolphin Beach House experience 🏡 // 🏖⛱
The Dolphin Beach House experience 🏡 // 🏖⛱ Pool Heated !!
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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do within easy reach of this vacation home?

This vacation home in South Padre Island is within a 10-minute walk of South Padre Island Beach and Gravity Park. You'll also find Beach Park at Isla Blanca and South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at this vacation home?

Yes, there is electric car charging available.

Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home; however, the accommodation features a private pool.

Is The Self-Sustainable Beach House a good place to stay for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this vacation home include a private pool, a kitchen, and a smart TV.

Does The Self-Sustainable Beach House have a hot tub?

No, but guests can enjoy a heated pool at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home provide breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home have connecting rooms?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl. Airport (BRO), which is 25.2 mi away (42 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Self-Sustainable Beach House?

Yes, every accommodation at The Self-Sustainable Beach House comes with a balcony.

Reviews

The Self-Sustainable Beach House Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amber W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location - Beautiful home!

We had the absolute best time staying at this home for Mother’s Day weekend. The home has a beautiful outdoor area for grilling and enjoying time with family. The bedroom style is very open so not a lot of privacy but noIssue with our family at all. Walking distance to the beach, coffee shops and water front bars. Bring beach items if you plan to visit the beach. Everything else was included.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Gathering

We had several issues with appliances and the pool—potentially related to the huge rainfall that occurred the week before. The host was very responsive to resolve the issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim W., Spencer, Oklahoma

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

Had a great time with my family.House was as listed and Jose was very prompt when I asked questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lucille B.

Girl's Trip October 2024!

Great location near stores, restaurants, shops and a block away from the beach. Top story is stunning with 6 beds, 3 are in lofts. There is little privacy as walls do not go all the way to the ceiling and lofts are open. This is ideal for a family, but maybe not for couples. Three bathrooms on the top floor, one with a soaking tub. Top floor is very clean and the kitchen well stocked. TV is huge and the couch is big enough to fit a lot of people. The second story cannot be accessed from inside of the house, but only from stairs in the back yard. This may be an issue for people with kiddos. The first floor has 4 beds in 3 private rooms and 2 bathrooms. First floor is run-down. Cabinets are dirty. Couch was big, but also slightly dirty. Bedding looks worn. Kitchen is small, but well stocked. There was a consensus that the mattresses were all very hard. A couple of us had uncomfortable nights because of this. The washer/dryer worked great. The outdoor kitchen is more than adequate. The pool is large, but only about a quarter of it is usable as a ‘pool’ as the entire length of one side has concrete built up for lounging areas. The water was full of ‘floaties’ and bugs. Somebody came to put chemicals and vacuum the pool during our stay. There are no steps or rails to get into the pool. Outdoor shower and toilet in the back yard. Jose was very responsive. Overall this property is great for large parties. It is well stocked and the location can’t be beat! Would recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Beth C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Luved it!

It was a great house and a great location!!! We lived the pool!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karla M., Bronte, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elynna F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwen R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location an Wonderful home

Loved how close it was to everything including the beach! Definitely enough room for everyone to have there own space as well! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

SaResa H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

This house was perfect!!! The location is perfect, there was more than enough space for us all to stay! The beach, grocery store, and liquor store were literally close enough to walk! The owner was very timely with responding to my questions! The only thing that isn’t really included in the description is that the upstairs and downstairs are like 2 separate houses that you can’t get to from within the house, you must go outside, but that wasn’t a problem, it actually turned out great! I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Julie M.

Pros and cons

Pros: great location, a couple blocks to the beach. The backyard is well landscaped, with a nice pool. Plenty of parking. It can sleep a lot of people - 17 comfortably- but there are only 3 rooms with closed-door privacy, if you're looking for that. There are two kitchens and an outside toilet, sink and shower. There are a lot of tvs, if you're looking for that. The espresso machines were fantastic! Beautifully decorated. The property manager, Jose, was very responsive and went above and beyond to get us a new highchair. I'm confident he'll be attentive to the issues. Cons: Some aspects of the place were a bit "tired" like the patio furniture, the couches and cabinets downstairs. It wasn't very well equipped- no dish towels, dishcloths, kleenex or paper towels. No beach towels or beach chairs, bring your own. Many outlets upstairs didn't work, and there was a playstation without a cord. Overall, we were glad we stayed and had a great time.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

House was great and super close to the beach.

House was great, clean and super close to the beach, bars, and grocery store. You could walk to everything!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jody L., Tower Mn

Liked: Cleanliness

First time SPI

This home is beautiful and was perfect for our group of 12 adults and 1 1yo!! Location was so perfect, right by a grocery store where you could get almost anything you needed! Pool and outside space was so so nice. Jose was a fantastic host, always responsive and so friendly and helpful!! Thankyou so much Jose!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theodore Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

We had a great time! There 11 of us 7 sisters/brother/ and 2 friends. Plenty of room every where. We used the upstairs kitchen for all meals. The bottom kitchen we used for cocktails and munchies. A quick walk to the beach. Store-3 houses away, liquor store-across from the grocery store. We had trouble starting a few things(music, some lights) but jose(mgr) was prompt and very attentive. We will definitely be back! Thanks again for a great trip! Now back to Wisconsin for 6-10 inches of snow tomorrow!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

sheri l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Location of Home!

Loved the location of this home as it is centralized to everything especially the grocery store and lots of eateries! I’ve rented a bunch of VRBO’s and this place had the best pool area with lots of sitting for everyone and loved having two kitchens available for my large group of 12. I would like to see more towels, pot holders (only 1 for two kitchens) dish towels (only 1 for two kitchens). Bathrooms were incorrectly advertised on the VRBO front page, but Host said he would make it right with me and hopefully I will see a 1 night stay refund soon. The only other suggestion would be is to add non-skid on the outside steps to the upper level ….when they are wet they are slick!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Tracy T.

Perfect location and very friendly property manager

This house is located within a block from the island supermarket in one direction and a block from the beach in the other direction - perfect location! Nice house, looked exactly like the pictures with all the staged decorations. The upstairs was very nice, just didn’t realize the two upstairs bedrooms were totally open concept but it worked. The pool and backyard was the attraction for everyone. The house could use a little upkeep and if that happens I would give it 100.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tania C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Vacay

Property is amazing! Will definitely be using them as my first choice when booking my summer vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Couldn’t have picked a better place!

We spent a long weekend celebrating my 40th Birthday with family and friends here. We had the absolute best time ever! I think we spent more time at the house than anywhere else on the island lol. The pool area was the best, we barbecued, made oven baked pizzas, karaoke’d and just hung out by the pool day and night. The property manager, Jose, was so incredibly nice and helpful. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Latisha W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Birthday Getaway

We had the time of our lives. The house was just as expected. Our group of 10 had more than enough space. The grocery store, liquor store, and beach are all walking distance (as were restaurants). We rented golf carts to get around the island which was also walking distance away. The pool swan was a great addition. I would definitely recommend you staying here if you have a large group and don't want to have to sleep in bunk beds. Plus the host was very nice and professional. The only thing I would have liked would have been a little welcome to The Dolphin House note that explained how to work the music by the pool, that the thermostat upstairs controls both houses, and any other small details that would help keep the guest from having to reach out to the host during their stay. Also, the code to open the door should be given upon arrival. I have to text and ask for it. No biggies. Just little things that could make things even smoother.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becci C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family beach vacation

Multiple family gathering.. spent 5 days. Great location to beach, groceries and attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mattithyahu K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent!

This was a fantastic experience from beginning to end. The scenery was absolutely beautiful and the home was comfortable and entertaining as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Belinda M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very communication with Manager, House was beautiful and spacious loved the BBQ. We all enjoyed it.

It was good, Manager was very helpful. House is spacious. BBQ and Pool area is Beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany G., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness

Husband's Birthday weekend

The Host, Mr. Garcia was very nice and helpful with any questions I had. The house is beautiful. My family and friends enjoyed. The house was cleaned upon arrival. The house it close 2 houses down from the grocery store and Ben's Liquor store and down the street to the beach. All in walking distance. We enjoyed the pizza oven and grill on the patio. The patio and pool is beautiful at night, great for pictures. Everything was awesome. I will be booking this house again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent vacation home for a big family. Loved being close to Blue Marlin Market and the beach.

Perfect!!!!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2021

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