Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Double Room
Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom
Reception
Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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314 Cutoff Road, Port Aransas, TX, 78373
  • IB Magee Beach Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Port Aransas Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Horace Caldwell Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Single Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Cottage, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 68 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(36 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Double Beds

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About the area

Port Aransas

With a stay at Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages, you'll be centrally located in Port Aransas, within a 5-minute drive of Port Aransas Beach and Ellis Memorial Library. .This motel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Roberts Point Park and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center.

What's nearby

  • Roberts Point Park - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • IB Magee Beach Park - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Port Aransas Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Horace Caldwell Pier - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Fins Grill & Icehouse - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪San Juan Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Waves - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mac Daddy's BBQ - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages

Motel with free parking, near Port Aransas Beach
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.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Housekeeping is provided weekly, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-width doorways (81 centimetre wide)

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1960
  • Renovated entire property - January 2022
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included 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.
Property Registration Number 200102744

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9 AM to 11:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 431 out of 947 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 947 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 947 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 947 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 947 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Esta muy bueno el lugar para las familias con bajos Recursos económicos me gusta mucho a mí en lo personal lo recomiendo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Def will be back. The owner made our 2 year wedding anniversary one to remember! The place was clean and the hospitality was amazing! The young kid who was cleaning was very nice and he had great conversation. Love this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I thought the room was roomy and comfortable. Best hotel air conditioner ever by far! Was great that the owner lived on site and the hotel had such a warm family feel. Would have preferred more water pressure and a plug on both sides of the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great for just a quick stay. Pool was good but the room itself was outdated. Bathroom was bad in that the door knob was very loose and showerhead very old.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Individually owned by people who really care.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ball

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maribel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Older property but clean and comfortable. Staff was nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at Shark Reef. We hope to come back again and try the cottages out. Our room was neat and clean, gave plenty of room for us and the AC worked REALLY well, haha. The courtyard is neat and clean and offers many different activities. The staff was outstanding, courteous, friendly and super helpful. They're a huge part of the reason we'll be coming back here. Plus their prices were excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

jessica

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I pulled back the blankets they where dirty and had hair everywhere and the pullout had red juice or something that was spilled on it Asked for a change and didn’t
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Efrain

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

taylor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect for a quick get away
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about this place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mary was super nice..
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good place to stay while on a fishing trip. No place to charge trolling motor batteries.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trystan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family’s favorite part is the pool, we will definitely keep staying at this place in the trips to come!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

CHRISTINA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst stay ever.

This was the worst stay I've ever had I will let all my friends and family know about my experience. Rooms we're dirty beds we're not even stable or level. Bedding was dirty looked like blood on both bedspreads. restroom very Dirty. Room Full of spiderwebs and mosquitos. You can hear everyone talking outside and on both sides of the room . Staff well I believe the owner Very RUDE!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Value

Great value, such a nice palce for the price, the owner is hands on and very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus Fernando

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Ahmad

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
I stayed there for two nights The lady at the front office so nice and helpful But the place can be better There is a door inside between the rooms idk why The people next door keeps laughing and making noise all night When i booked the room they said that there’s a free wi-Fi but we didn’t get any access or password for it Even the TV doesn’t have internet .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Was okay. Needs more service

Room was clean bathroom are super small. Not alot of mirrors. Refrigerator door wouldnt stay shut without propping something infront of it. Did not tidy room or change out towels daily. Take out your own trash. Never stayed anywhere that did not come in daily. Air-conditioning was cold. Pool and bbq area was beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025