3rd Coast Inn

Lovely little cabins, ultra clean. So was the pool and the hot tube. You can feel the love the owner brings into his venue, we’ll be back once it’s no longer booked out, most possibly off-​season :-)

We stayed two nights in room 7, and loved it. Room 7 is a converted back porch, and the ceiling height is maybe 6’6″ at the tallest, but somehow they pulled it off in a way that is charming and cozy instead of claustrophobic. The bed was comfortable, everything was very clean, and room 7 has its own private shaded courtyard. The only thing I would change is to add an exhaust fan to the bathroom, because it gets really steamy. The pool was very nice and clean, and we had it to ourselves pretty much any time we wanted it.

This is our first visit to third coast inn. But probably not our last if we decide to come back! The only negative is the room is super tiny. But how much space do you need on vacation?
The hotel staff is super pet friendly. We brought our whippet who likes running around the pool are and retiring underneath the umbrellas. The pool is very clean and nice. They have noodles and rafts I case you don’t. There is a couple BBQ pits by the pool I case you are looking to grill out.
All in all if your looking for a clean quiet getaway with out much needed space… You can’t go wrong here!

On a recent last minute family weekend to Port A, we were looking for a place where we could comfortably sleep two tired parents of a very fun loving one year old. To our surprise in the offseason, a lot of places were already booked up, including some of the local hotels, which frankly ask WAY too much for their accommodations, especially when compared to 3^rd Coast Inn, which was a wonderful find on our trip. It was truly one of those ‘meant to be’ moments!
Now, before I go on about how wonderful this Inn is, I won’t lie to you… I was a tad bit skeptical when I found 3^rd Coast Inn on Unilocal.The pictures there and on the website do not do it justice. Actually the pictures of the pool are spot on… it is awesome. But, the pictures of the outside where the rooms are come across as a bit seedy. Well, after having stayed there, this element only adds to the charm of the place.

This place is awesome! Have been going to port a for years and had never seen this place, boy were we missing out! The secret is out now, most the small hotels there and very dirty and over priced! 3^rd coast in was spotless affordable, pet friendly, and had a beautiful pool/​hot tub area. also free bikes to use! My boyfriend a ‘pool guy’was shocked at tje cleanliness and great upkeep of the pool! Most places near the beach have very yucky pools, not here!

Things to bring when you come to 3^rd Coast Inn.
A sharp knife
Whatever pots and pans you think you will need if you plan on cooking (they do have them, but you probably want to bring you own)
Pillow
Towels
Sponge for dishes
Coffee and Coffee filters, (they do have coffee and filters, but trust me, bring your own)
Island laid back atmosphere
Alarm Clock
3^rd Coast Inn is extremely unpretentious, simple and cozy. We stayed in room 3. Just the two of us and was glad to have a two bedroom with a full kitchen. I would imagine if you shared this with another couple, you would be swingers. The room was very small as was the bathroom and shower. Like, head against the wall when, ahem, having a number 2 in the potty. However, so what. I wish they would rearrange the kitchen since when you open the fridge door, it’s somewhat cramped with putting things in the fridge. The A/​C was blowing cold air the entire time we were there. Two window units handled the cooling very well. The beds were very squishy for someone who is used to sleeping on a termapedic. They are queen size, so me at 6’2″ and Suzie at 5’8″ we were pretty snug. We used the second bedroom as our storage and dressing room sorta.
They have a great pool area and hot tub. Although, the evenings were pretty popular with all the residents. They offer a couple of BBQ pits which got a work out every night we were there. They also have bikes which you can take and use anytime you wish at no cost. If you want to rent a buggy, there have a discount program with Bron’s next door. They are also very conveniently located for walks to restaurants, bars and taking the bike down to the beach is always a good option. Will we come back here, absolutely. You can spend some serious money on condo’s and other locations, like the Best Western next door, but really why? Here you can get up, cook your own breakfast or even kit up the fish shop down the street and make you own dinner. Hang out outside you room in the lounge chairs and let life pass you by.
The staff here are excellent, friendly, accommodating and will do anything to make your stay awesome. They are booked almost all the time, so make some reso’s before you come down, but do stay 3^rd Coast Inn…

My wife said she wanted to go to the coast for her birthday, so I got online and did my research. Between Unilocal and TripAdvisor, one name kept appearing: 3^rd Coast Inn. So I booked it. And I’m really glad I did. What a charming little place in a perfect location. There is literally nothing bad I can say about this experience. The room was cute, quirky and clean. The pool and hot tub area was immaculate. They even helped me surprise my wife with flowers in the room on our arrival.
This is a great example of a small family-​owned business that is running laps around the big guys. Thanks for a wonderful time. This was the first of what I know will be many visits to the 3^rd Coast Inn.

Hands down, the BEST place in Port A! I didn’t want to tell anyone how amazing that this place is, but Darcy and his mother do such a great job that I have to give them kudos. I’ll never stay anywhere else when visiting! In fact, we’ve already booked weekends here for the next 2 months! It really feels like you are staying at a home away from home.
Darcy does an AMAZING job running this place. He’s in tune with all the fine details. Dog treats for the pups, bikes to ride around town, fishing poles to use, and BBQ grills by the pool. All of these are available for you whenever you want! Yes the rooms are small, but who stays in their hotel room when they are at the beach? Not this family! The place was nice and quiet and beyond charming. If I could, I would stay here every weekend of the month! I can’t wait to go back! I’ve been thinking about it everyday for the past 2 weeks! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Let me first start out by saying that the owners and staff at 3^rd Coast Inn were fabulous and incredibly nice! I also really enjoyed the close proximity of the convenient store, and the fenced off pool/​barbecue area was really nice to share with our pooches and other guests.
My complaint is that the rooms are suuuuper tiny and there isn’t much privacy… which normally isn’t that much of a problem, but we were staying with another couple and we had 2 dogs between us. It made for a pretty cramped situation. Only one bedroom was closed off, and even then, it was only a flimsy plastic sliding partition that secured with a magnet, and our jerk dogs kept crawling in and out of it as if it were a game. The rooms were nice and clean though– just be aware that things might get a little tight if you’re sharing a 2 bedroom with more people; I’d stay here again if it was just the two of us.
*Also, one suggestion to the owners and staff if you read this: is it possible to reverse the door on the refrigerator? Tiny thing, I know, but it was something that kept bugging all of us while we were there!

Excellent place to spend the weekend in Port Aransas. Just a couple minutes walk to the beach, near good restaurants, and very friendly/​helpful staff. Hotel has a nice hottub and pool, 3 – 4 bikes that are free to use. We stayed a two-​bedroom with a full kitchen and had a blast. We’ll definitely stay here when we come back this way. Also offers a military discount.

If you are looking for a pet friendly and kid friendly place to stay in Port Aransas, 3^rd Coast Inn is it.
Newly refurbished, kitchenettes, 1 and 2 bedrooms. There are only 6 or 7 rooms, so call ahead, but they are inexpensive, nicely decorated in a beach theme, has an AWESOME pool and hot tub that is fenced in. They have barbques and a smoker for the guests to use. Literally, 15 feet away is a mini mart so you can pack up the cooler, get a light breakfast, whatever before you go 2 blocks down to the beach. There is great pizza just across the street and the Speghetti and Seafood restaurant around the corner is good too. When you check in with your pet, you get a basket with towels for them, poopie bags, doggy bisquits and a list of pet friendly restaurants and info about the island.
I can honestly not say one negative thing about this Inn. It is as good as it gets for Pet Friendly hotels on the beach. GO THERE! You will see what I mean.

We stayed in many places on Ave. G but whats this tucked away on station street? Its «3^rd Coast Inn»! We were blown away, this place is awesome and pet friendly. They have an awesome hot tub and beautiful pool. We where totally at home here. We were sad when it was time to pack up and go home :(We definitely will be returning soon! Best place on the island hands down!

Love, love… Love this quaint spot! Darcy and DeAnna do a great job taking care of the place and their guests!

7 room motel, local owned and ran, newly remodeled entirely, great prices, pet friendly, pool and hot tub, picnic tables, free wifi, fluffy towels and nice comforters, quiet, quaint and feels like home, 3 blocks to the beach within walking distance of everything, friendly staff