Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages

2.0 star property
Motel near Port Aransas Beach in Port Aransas

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages

Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 11:00 PM, sun loungers
Exterior
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Lobby
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, towels
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

Explore the area

Map
314 Cutoff Road, Port Aransas, TX, 78373
  • Popular LocationPort Aransas Beach3 min drive
  • Popular LocationIB Magee Beach Park4 min drive
  • Popular LocationPort Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture4 min drive
  • AirportCorpus 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 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

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 Beach and Port Aransas Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Port Aransas Birding Center - 16 min walk
  • Port Aransas Beach - 3 min drive
  • IB Magee Beach Park - 4 min drive
  • Horace Caldwell Pier - 4 min drive
  • Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture - 4 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Fins Grill & Icehouse - 6 min walk
  • Whataburger - 14 min walk
  • Taqueria San Juan - 1 min walk
  • Coffee Waves P - 17 min walk
  • Port A Pizzeria - 16 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. Accommodations are furnished with twin sofa beds. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Televisions come with cable channels. 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
  • Refrigerator
  • Sofa bed

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
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

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 staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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).

Property is also known as

Shark Reef Cottages
Shark Reef Cottages Port Aransas
Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages
Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages Port Aransas
Shark Reef Resort Motel Cottages Port Aransas
Shark Reef Resort Motel Cottages
Shark Reef & Cottages Aransas
Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages Motel
Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages Port Aransas
Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages Motel Port Aransas

Shark Reef Resort Motel & Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 343 out of 785 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 225 out of 785 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 785 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 785 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 785 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jose

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mr,G., San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Despite the cold weather, this beach trip was excellent because the Shark Reef gave me hot drinks and a heater in my room!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

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

10/10 Excellent

Lorretta

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best budget stay in Port Aransas. Great location, easy boat parking, big clean rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shelby

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Susanne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was my daughters 10th Birthday thos past weekend. Sharkreef Resort was Great! We got to the see the fireworks with out leaving. The kids had a blast running around the playground. The staff was soo friendly! We will definitely be returning!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023