Townhouse - Rating 4.2 (11)

Smugglers Cove - Big Kahuna TSSC936

$101.00 - $478.00 / night + taxes & fees

Bedroom 2 bedrooms
Bathroom 2 baths
Guests 8 guests
Pets Allowed Pets Allowed

  • Address: 14936 Smugglers Cove Drive
  • Location: Beachside
  • Type: Townhouse

Bedding Bedding
Master Bedroom
Sleeps: 2
King Bed

Bedroom 2
Sleeps: 4
1 Full, 2 Twin

Living Area
Sleeps: 2
Sleeper Sofa


Description Description
Big Kahuna: Dog-Friendly Beach Townhome with Pool & Pirate Playground

Please note: Due to Stage 3 Water Restrictions, the pool water features are temporarily unavailable until further notice.

Why Guests Love This Property

Big Kahuna is a coastal-inspired retreat perfect for families, friends, and pets. Just a five-minute walk to the beach, this bright and stylish 2-bedroom, 2-bath townhome offers open living spaces, a fully equipped kitchen, and easy access to resort-style amenities. Guests love the fun pirate ship playground, relaxing pool, and nearby dining and entertainment, making it an ideal North Padre Island getaway.

Highlights

Pet-friendly property with space for up to two dogs

Open-concept living and dining area for family fun

Resort-style heated pool and pirate ship playground

Fully equipped kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances

Private, first-floor location with fenced patio

Reserved parking for two vehicles plus additional guest parking

Just a five-minute walk to the beach

Sleeping Arrangements

Primary Bedroom: King bed

Second Bedroom: Twin-over-full bunk bed with twin trundle

Living Area: Queen-size sleeper sofa

Bathrooms: Walk-in shower for primary and tub/shower combo for guest

Clean Bed Promise: We wash every sheet, towel, and comforter after each stay at our in-house professional facility at over 140°F, exceeding CDC standards.

Kitchen & Dining

Fully equipped kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances

Seating for nine with dining table and breakfast bar

Keurig and 12-cup coffee maker for your morning coffee needs

Community Amenities

Heated swimming pool and splash pad (max 85°F in winter)

Poolside loungers, chairs, tables, and tiki huts

Charcoal grills and picnic tables

Pirate ship-themed playground for kids

Guest FAQs

Q. Is Big Kahuna pet-friendly?

A. Yes, the property allows up to two dogs with no weight restriction. Pet fees apply based on the length of stay.

Q. How far is the beach from the property?

A. The beach is just a five-minute walk from the front door.

Q. Are linens and towels provided?

A. Yes, all linens and towels are provided, and the Clean Bed Promise ensures they are professionally washed after every stay.

Q. Is parking available?

A. Reserved parking for two vehicles is provided in front of the back door, with additional unmarked guest parking throughout the complex.

Location

Walking distance to the beach, 5 minutes

Mustang Island State Park, 7 miles

Padre Island National Seashore, 15 miles

Downtown Corpus Christi, 20 miles

USS Lexington, 26 miles

Texas State Aquarium, 26 miles

Policies & Details

Two-night minimum stay

A signed rental agreement is required prior to check-in

Guests must be 25 years or older with a valid ID matching the reservation

Dogs welcome: $100 per pet (7 days or less), $200 (8-29 days), $300 (30+ days)

Pet cleaning fee: $50 (7 days or less), $75 (8-29 days), $100 (30+ days)

Boat/trailers are not authorized; street-side parking only

STR Permit #: 307876




Monthly Rates Available Monthly Rates Available
Fall Rate: $2,100.00
Winter Rate: $2,100.00
Spring Rate: $2,625.00

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Amenities 114 Amenities
Bathrooms
  • Combination Tub / Shower
  • Hair Dryer
  • Toilet
  • Towels Provided
Bed Info
  • Full
  • King
  • Linens Provided
  • Sofa Bed
  • Twin
Dining
  • Dining Area
  • Dining Table
  • Dinnerware & Glassware
  • Dishes & Utensils
  • Dishes & Utensils for Kids
Entertainment
  • Horseshoes
  • Outdoor Play Area
  • Playground
  • Satellite / Cable
  • Television
General
  • Air Conditioning
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Free Wifi
  • Heating
  • Internet
  • Iron & Board
  • Living Room
  • Private Entrance
  • Washing Machine
  • Wifi
Health and Safety
  • Clean with disinfectant
  • Deadbolt lock on entryway
  • Emergency phone number: Fire
  • Emergency phone number: Medical
  • Emergency phone number: Police
  • Enhanced cleaning practices
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • High touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant
  • No-contact check-in and check-out
  • Outdoor Lighting
  • SafeHome (VRMA & VRHP)
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Towels and bedding washed in water that's at least 60sC/140sF
Kitchen
  • Blender
  • Coffee Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Measuring Cups & Spoons
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Pots & Pans
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
Leisure Activities
  • Bird Watching
  • Botanical Garden
  • Photography
  • Scenic Drives
  • Sight Seeing
  • Walking
  • Whale Watching
Local Services and Businesses
  • ATM / Bank
  • Churches
  • Cinemas
  • Fitness Center
  • Groceries
  • Hospital
  • Laundromat
  • Library
  • Massage Therapist
  • Medical Services
  • Museums
  • Outlet Shopping
  • Restaurants
Location
  • Bay/Sound
  • Beach
  • Beachside
  • Near The Ocean
Outside
  • Deck / Patio
  • Outdoor Grill
Pool
  • Communal Pool
  • Heated Pool
  • Pool
Resort
  • Smugglers Cove
Sports and Adventure Activities
  • Beachcombing
  • Fishing
  • Fly Fishing
  • Golf
  • Horseback Riding
  • Jet Skiing
  • Paddle Boating
  • Paragliding
  • Pier Fishing
  • Rafting
  • Roller Blading
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving or Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Sound/Bay Fishing
  • Surf Fishing
  • Surfing
  • Swimming
  • Water Parks
  • Water Skiing
  • Water Tubing
  • Wind Surfing
Suitability
  • Children Welcome
  • Long Term Renters Welcome
  • Minimum Age Limit for Renters
  • Non Smoking Only
  • Pets Considered
Theme
  • Adventure
  • Budget
  • Family
  • Flexible
  • Recommended

Reviews Rating 4.2 (11) Reviews
Rating 5
Excellent
Everything was great .. 5 all in all
Anonymous from La Vernia - Posted: 7/21/2025
Thank you for the perfect rating! We’re thrilled everything was great and hope to welcome you back soon!
Padre Escapes staff
Rating 5
Perfect Relaxing Getaway
We booked this property not actually realizing it was directly on North Padre Island, which we have always wanted to experience. North Padre is such a breath of fresh air - relaxing vibe without the throngs and throngs of people you encounter on South Padre. This particular unit was perfect in every way. Its location right across the street from the beach couldn't be better. It's at the end of a road where tranquility and peacefulness envelop you. The large luxurious pool is in a courtyard just steps from the door, as are the adorable play area for kids, the BBQ area, and the splash bucket, which even at our age, was a favorite! Our townhome cottage had a beachy vibe - so tastefully decorated we could have stayed all summer. Comfortable beds, two full bathrooms, and a cozy living room were so clean it felt like home. We found games, books, cable TV in each room, laundry in the unit - what more could we ask for? The place quickly became our favorite, and we will definitely rent here again. Restaurants on the island feature excellent seafood, Mexican/Tex-Mex, Italian, American, and other cuisines. This vacation rental delivered romantic walks on the beach, refreshing morning swims, and some of the best sleep we've had in a long while. Communication from owner/management was superb, friendly, timely, and always helpful.
Anonymous - Posted: 7/11/2025
Thank you for the glowing review! We're so glad you discovered and loved North Padre Island—it truly is a hidden gem. It’s wonderful to hear the townhome, location, amenities, and peaceful vibe made your stay so memorable. We’re thrilled it felt like home and that our team could help make it a great experience. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Padre Escapes staff
Rating 4
Memorial Day Weekend Family Trip
Easy check in, as described, great location, great pool.
Anonymous - Posted: 5/28/2025
Thank you for the great review! We’re glad you found the check-in easy and enjoyed the location and pool—hope to welcome you back soon!
Padre Escapes staff
Rating 4
Beautiful place, a few minor inconveniences
The house was cleaned and beautifully decorated. There were only a few things that could’ve made the place more comfortable: we only had 1 towel each for the entirety of our stay, there is no place outside to wash off from sand after a day at the beach, the AC was set to 74 degrees the entire time (pretty warm) and the fan in the second bedroom has some issues. I think the fan is inverted, it doesn’t blow air down at all (plus it is very loud) The light on the fan would randomly turn off and on throughout the night and wake us. Also, at one point the microwave stopped working. Other than that the place was very cute and my son loves the splash pad on the pool and the pirate ship was a huge hit. Would stay again.
Anonymous - Posted: 5/20/2025
Thank you for your detailed feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the clean, beautifully decorated property and that your son loved the splash pad and pirate ship. We do provide towel sets based on occupancy and recommend bringing your own beach and pool towels. We appreciate your notes about the outdoor rinse-off area, AC temperature, fan, and microwave—our local maintenance team has since addressed all of these concerns. Please feel free to report these things during your stay so we can make your stay more enjoyable. Thank you for sharing everything, and we look forward to welcoming you back!
Padre Escapes staff
Rating 5
Beautiful and Comfy Space!
We absolutely loved the Big Kahuna! The space was roomy enough for our family plus two, and was just as bright and welcoming as ever. The kitchen is large, with all the cooking items you need to make or bake a family meal. Full size fridge fit everything under the sun, and the ice and water maker is perfectly filtered. The courtyard playground and pool are lovely with a dump bucket that fills with water and dumps into the pool - so fun! Pool was heated during our little chilly stay and was cozy enough for extended play time. We couldn’t have landed in a better spot for our break with our family. Thank you, Padre Escapes! CUTE SPACE AND PROPERTY!
Anonymous from Austin - Posted: 3/23/2025
Thank you, Tara! We're thrilled to hear you and your family loved the Big Kahuna and enjoyed the amenities. It’s great to know the space worked perfectly for your getaway. We hope to welcome you back soon! – Padre Escape
Padre Escapes staff
Rating 2
A/C Broken, Great location for kids and pets
Our stay would’ve been great except the air conditioning on the unit did not work. When we arrived at 1am it was 80 degreees in the unit but set at 74. Called first thing in the morn and no call back. Called again at 4pm and the management responded. HVAC repairman left at approx 8pm. Cooked overnight to 75 but never better than that. They brought swamp coolers the next day. We left the next morn. End unit steps onto playground so great for kids and dog area is also right outside the door. Very clean. No beach or pool towels provided so bring your own. No pump hand soap provided, just bars even in restrooms. Cute decor. One exit/entrance is from master bedroom which is kind of annoying but it works. Pool was heated and comfortable. Great kid area/shallow splash pad. I do think if it had not been so hot and muggy inside our unit our stay would have been very nice. Thankfully the weather outside was such that we could step out and cool off occasionally. They ordered new condenser so the air issues will probably be fixed when the part arrives.
Anonymous from Granbury - Posted: 12/31/2024
Thank you for your review! We apologize for the unforeseen AC issue. We have addressed this with our team and will be sure to handle this timely in the future. The AC has since been repaired and we would love if you gave Big Kahuna TSSC936 another shot! As you mentioned, its one of the best locations in this complex! Thank you for your patience and please give us a call directly on your next visit with Padre Escapes!
Padre Escapes staff
Rating 5
Big Kahuna Was Great
Had a great time staying at Big Kahuna. Condo was clean, pool was great, and close to beach. Grandkids had a blast!
Anonymous from Kingsville - Posted: 9/10/2024
Thank you so much! We appreciate your kind review, and we are so glad you had a great stay with Padre Escapes!
Padre Escapes staff
Rating 4
Great location
This rental was in an amazing location and the amenities were amazing however upon arrival we noticed the floor was covered in ants. I could not set my little kids down there were so many. The staff was amazing and was there within 5 minutes of me calling to help take care of this issue. The floor could definitely use a deep cleaning. Within five minutes of setting my crawling baby down on the floor his legs were black from how dirty the floor was, although it appeared to be clean. The air condition also stayed at a higher temp than we would like. I don’t think it ever got below 75 degrees in there. Given all of these minor things we will still definitely come back solely because of the location and pool/kid area.
Anonymous from Georgetown - Posted: 8/26/2024
Caitlyn, we apologize for the rare and unforeseen issue that occurred during your stay, but we are happy that you found the unit otherwise enjoyable. It is good to hear that we were able to assist you swiftly, but we still understand how this was an inconvenience during your vacation. We would certainly love to host you again! Thank you for your valuable review and feedback!
Padre Escapes staff
Rating 3
Good location.
Location was really good, with a short drive to the beach. The property in general was well maintained and the kids enjoyed the pool. But, bunk bed room’s fan and light would turn on sporadically. The house also felt a bit dirty. There was an abundance dog hair in the living room.
Anonymous - Posted: 8/5/2024
Thank you for your review, Mr.Justin. We are always looking for feedback so that we can continue to improve and grow. We will pass this information along to our maintenance and cleaning department to ensure it is addressed in a timely manner. Padre Escapes certainly hopes to host you again in the future!
Padre Escapes staff
Rating 5
Perfect location and very nice condo!
We very much enjoyed our stay! We couldn’t have picked a better location and the play scape and pool were just perfect for our little family. Our only issue was the fan/light fixture in the bunk room appeared to be connected to another units remote and it seemed when they wanted their light/fan off it also turned ours off and vice versa. This caused the lights to randomly turn on in our unit at odd times (like 4am) or we weren’t able to have the light on during the daytime because almost immediately after turning our light on, it would turn off...even to the point of me turning it right back on and then turning it off immediately...this went on for about 20 seconds till I gave up and just maneuvered the room in the dark. We ended up just turning the switch off at nighttime so we didn’t run in to the issue of the light turning on in the middle of the night. I hope this issue gets fixed. We’d definitely return to the unit in the future!
Anonymous from Belton - Posted: 8/2/2024
Thank you for your review, Britney. We are always looking for feedback so that we can continue to improve and grow. We will pass this information along to our maintenance department to ensure it is addressed in a timely manner. Padre Escapes certainly hopes to host you again in the future!
Padre Escapes staff
Rating 5
5 star review
The location is super conveniently right next to the beach. Adequate parking for multiple cars. Condo was expertly clean and sanitary.
Anonymous - Posted: 7/8/2024
Wow! Thank you for your awesome review! We are thrilled you enjoyed your stay. We always strive to provide perfect, 5-Star service & accommodations! We would be happy to welcome you back anytime and we thank you for choosing Padre Escapes.
Padre Escapes staff
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