PENTHOUSE ON THE BEACH *** SUNRISE & SUNSET VIEWS FROM 3 BALCONIES

Our family of 9 had the most wonderful time at the Penthouse Aquraris. The views are breathtaking, access to the beach is right there. The Penthouse was clean, staff very friendly. The management company was easy to work with and responded to all requests very quickly.
The only negative is the loft stairway is not adequate for adults to comfortably use. This is a circular metal and very narrow stairway. Hard to access for older adults.
Other than that, our stay was the best time we have had together.
The pictures are very accurate as to what the Penthouse looks like.
Thank you, we loved it and will be back again.

Unfortunately, we found this penthouse to be dirty, unkept, and musty. Dust was caked onto the plumbing and other areas. It appeared that no real work had been done to improve the unit. The decor and paint were very strange looking. The ceiling showed water damage and in need of major repair. The door knob to one bedroom routinely came off in my hand. The only saving grace was the great views toward the gulf and back to the bay toward Port Isabel.

The Penthouse at the Aquarius was a great place to stay on the Island. You have a great view of the gulf and the bay from the balconies. There was plenty of room for 12 people to stay comfortably. We loved having the washer/dryer so we could put on a clean bathing suit each day. The staff at the Aquarius does a good job maintaining the grounds and pool and they are very friendly. The agents with Franke Realtors were very helpful...even providing phone #'s for reputable fishing guides (even though we didn't get to go due to the very windy conditions during our stay). Also due to the very windy conditions, the water at the beach wasn't as clear as we remembered from the prior year...but the temperature was great..and not much sea weed either. Hopefully next year it won't be as windy, so we can see our toes when we go out chest deep again. The beach was super clean and we really enjoyed just relaxing and playing in the sand/water. We cooked for each meal and found the kitchen was nicely stocked...just make sure to bring seasoning (salt/pepper etc.)and coffee filters and the such. You should also bring extra trash bags as only 2-3 were provided. The a/c worked great and kept us cool and comfortable in most rooms...there were no ceiling fans, so if you like to sleep with a fan, you might want to bring yourself a stand fan. Even though it was a busy Memorial Day weekend...the Island didn't seem overcrowded like one might expect.