Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages

2.0 star property
Motel near Port Aransas Beach in Port Aransas

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 11:00 PM, sun loungers
43-inch TV with cable channels
Interior
Standard Double Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
314 Cutoff Road, Port Aransas, TX, 78373
  • Roberts Point Park
    8 min walk
  • Port Aransas Museum
    15 min walk
  • Pelican Pete's
    1 min walk
  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    47 min drive

Room options

Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Port Aransas

Heart of Port Aransas.Within a 10-minute walk of the motel, you'll find Ellis Memorial Library and Roberts Point Park. Port Aransas Museum and Nature Preserves are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Roberts Point Park - 8 min walk
  • University of Texas Marine Science Institute - 3 min drive
  • Port Aransas Beach - 3 min drive
  • IB Magee Beach Park - 4 min drive
  • Horace Caldwell Pier - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Corpus Christi Intl. Airport (CRP) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Taqueria San Juan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Port A Pizzeria - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Waves P - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages

Motel near Port Aransas Beach in Port Aransas
Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages offers its guests an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Public spaces have free WiFi. Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages also features barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free. A complete renovation of Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages was completed in January 2022.

This Port Aransas motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 58 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1960
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Port Aransas motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Irons/ironing boards and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Spa tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • In-room accessibility
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit for Spring Break: USD 100.00 per stay for guests under 25 years old staying between 04 March - 27 March

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 11:00 PM.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 367 out of 837 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 837 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 121 out of 837 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 837 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 837 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shyla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone here was so lovely. They are family owned and run, but it doesn’t feel like a camera is on you 24/7. Check in was nice and easy and even let us come a few hours early since a room was ready for us. Will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Amenities
Nice and clean !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We just love this place. Its our 3rd time to stay here. Clean,friendly staff and the rooms are spacious and very clean. Pool is amazing as always! Location is great close to everything you can walk or head right across the street and rent a golf cart. We only booked for 1 night but as we were checking in,we booked another night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 2 nights for a weekend getaway. Paid for 2 nights upfront plus additional deposit. Options were $100 cash or $125 for Credit card deposit. Parking is limited, tight and difficult to pull out of if trailers are left unhooked. AC was cold but we were told not to adjust the AC or it may freeze and not work again. Room was ok but the pull-out couch looked dingy. Biggest disappointment was the cockroaches, spiders and insects we had. After check-in I looked up previous reviews and saw multiple complaints of the cockroaches. Owner replies they are family owned, do not have a roach problem but they have pest control come in once a month. I recommend pest control comes twice a month. My husband found 2 dead roaches in the bathroom when we arrived. After that it was a spider in the corner of the shower, water bugs and other pests from the shower drain or under the sink. I killed at least 5 different, LARGE roaches and we had to always wear shoes and leave the bathroom light on so we didn't step on bugs in the middle of the night. I had asked housekeeping if they had any bug spray I could use and was told "they weren't allowed to have any" and I could drive up the street to CVS to buy some. I carry my own travel bedding/pest spray and used half the bottle trying to protect our personal items and bed area. I didn't want to complain to mgmt because I didn't want a false claim of room damages and lose deposit. For the price, I'll book a chain hotel next time I travel to Port A.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kaushon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very friendly staff, great location, the rooms were very nice! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Wynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will definitely rent there again very clean rooms and very cold loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Gerald

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Taylor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ac wasnt working; place was booked for the night. Also terrible water condensation issues on the floor. Pool and patio grilling areas were great and family friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best thing was that the room was very clean It was quiet at night too. Close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I loved it! Clean and spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Annual Beach trip.
Stay was wonderful as always. Clean, comfortable. The internet/wifi didn’t work, but it’s the beach who really spends that much time in the room. Ac unit was brand new but pre set to 72, which isn’t that cold for us. But we survived the “hot” room and the tropical storm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeffery

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Door to bathroom would not shut maintenance came by was their 10 minutes and said you just got to kick the bottom in to shut. Shower did not look like it was cleaned paper thin walls dog would not stop barking next to us usually a good time here. Just got a bad room staff was very nice also refrigerator smelt like dead bait upon opening it wasn’t working so instead of taking it out and replacing it they just shut it hoping we would not open. It smelt so bad we had to leave for a couple hours
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The establishment is very clean and the owners are very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gracias por atendernos muy bien sus trabajadores son muy amables y amigables el lugar me gusta mucho yo lo recomiendo a mis amigos y familiares.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe. Good service. Ms Jenny
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel f.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking! It was hard to find a parking the first night we were there. Maybe you should consider parking passes for the room #. It makes more sense that we park where we can see our vechicle. I think people will tend to have visitors not stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really awesome place!
A real hidden gem! Very good for families with children as they have a playground in a huge sand box and a really great pool area. Plus multiple grills to have a nice evening hanging out with the family. They definitely take pride in the place, they keep up very well with cleanliness inside and out. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024