The Dunes Condominiums

We loved our stay at The Dunes! We stayed in unit 107 with our two kids and were very comfortable. The rooms were a little odd in that the best room with the bigger bathroom and view had the smaller bed but my kids sure did love that they got it for the week. It's a beautiful condo. Everything worked great. We enjoyed sitting on the patio watching the beach and everyone getting stuck in the sand was pretty entertaining. If I had to give advice, bring sleeping masks. You have beautiful views but lots of light comes through. Bring a fan. It gets stuffy. And bring basic cooking supplies if you plan on cooking. There are plenty of cooking items but no salt, pepper, or basic staples. Not a big deal, just to be aware. We'd absolutely go back! You cannot beat the location for ease to and from town. The pier and jetty are right outside your door. The beach does get very crowded here but we expected that and adjusted for our needs.

Port Aransas is located on a barrier island SE of Corpus Christi. I have been coming down here since my earliest memories. It evolved as a recreational fishing town which still plays a huge role in the economy. Sleepy until 15 years ago when the outside world discovered it's charm and laid back, undeveloped atmosphere.From here down the coast of Padre Island things are starting to develope at a rapid pace. The character is changing yearly and no turning back.Right now I'm sitting on a balcony looking over an area that I camped with my parents, then my kids,then my grand kids! It's bitter sweet.The Dunes were built in 1978 as the first high rise in this area. I was apaled to see it but, accepted the " progress" I'm happy to say decades later there still are not too many buildings for miles.Over the last two years the Dunes have been hit by two hurricane. As a result,a complete gutting and remodel have taken place. So, any reviews prior to March 2021 are not representative. Each unit is individually owned and have been beautifully brought up to date.I hate to give away the secret but there are rentals available,it sits steps from the beach and it's a lovely place.So now I look out in air-conditioned comfort and think about a lifetime of experiences I've had on this beach ,in these waters and town.I fell grateful and fortunate.

The Dunes was a great beach stop. We took a family trip with our 6 year old daughter. The location was great - right on the beach. Rooms were clean (sinks are high if you have littles might want to bring a collapsible stool). The pool was excellent (although every time we went there were no clean towels, so I'd suggest to bring your own). Make sure to get your $12 beach parking pass from a gas station if you want to park on the beach. Our room was newly renovated with brand new appliances and modern beachy feel. The location was perfect because it's right on the beach and about a 5 minute drive to shops and restaurants. The staff wasn't overly friendly but helpful. The hotel was always clean and had plenty of carts to transport from cars to rooms.

Perfect location on the beach! You are literally staying across the sandy beach road from the water. Balconies with great views. Newly remodeled condos that are very clean. Beautiful pool. We loved that the company 361blue services this location and rents beach umbrellas, tables, and chairs for guests. They set them up for you! Star treatment for your vacay! The Dunes is so close to all of the small town Port A restaurants and souvenir shops. Also close to the fishing pier and you can watch ships sail from your room. We will definitely be returning!

It's worth every penny but take everything you need because you absolutely will not want to leave the condo except for the beach.

My husband and I decided last minute to book a much needed family beach trip to Port Aransas for the July 4th weekend. It was out first in so many years due to hurricanes damaging the only place we have ever stayed, Sandcastle Condos. After searching many different places and reading countless reviews I came across the review for The Dunes written by Guy H. Reading it gave me hope. I was extremely happy to see rooms were still available for the holiday weekend and after looking at photos we booked #309. When we drove up we were excited to see just how close the beach was! The front desk staff greeted us with a smile, and were friendly and helpful. It was nice to see right away that the building and pool area were clean. We parked in the parking lot across the street, which made it easy for me us to grab our beach chairs as we walked to the beach. We stayed in condo #309. It has a beach view off the back balcony and a pool view from the front door. Our condo was clean, comfortable and had WiFi. We will definitely choose to stay here again! The local grocery store, restaurants and souvenir shops are only a short drive away. We look forward to making this our new go to condo when planning future family beach vacations.

Beautiful Condo # 707 2BR 2Bath . Right on the beach. Extended balcony with great views. Sleeps 6

Best rental location in Port Aransas. Reopened recently, post Hurricane Harvey. This is a brand new facility right on the beach front.

We loved these condos! Very clean, friendly staff and great location. Great view from our balcony!!

We reserved 5 rooms at The Dunes for my uncle's 50th Birthday, each room sleeps 6 people & apparently that's too many Mexicans for the property. We planned to hang out at the pool for the birthday celebration, but the white "owners" weren't having it. From the get go, there was constant harassment, we keep reassuring them we were paying guest of the property, & had wristbands for the property, but that wasn't good enough for them. The Caucasian female that lives on the 8th floor specifically told us, "YOU DON'T BELONG HERE!" Mind you, we paid a couple of thousand dollars for our reservation, times 5 different rooms, in all around $10K for a couple days at the beach, but because of the color of our skin, we didn't belong there. The "VP" of the property, (Caucasian male) & the Caucasian woman on the 8th floor, harassed us for our room number, when we denied to give this information out (to a stranger) for our safety, they called the cops. The cops came & went, and eventually since they kept harassing us, the cops said we had to get out of the pool area. As law abiding Hispanic citizens & paying tenants, we went up to our rooms, but we won't be renting here again, and don't recommend anyone of color rent here either. #BrownLivesMatter #50BirthdayRuined