After the destination, the most important part of a vacation lies in the rentals you choose to make your own during your stay, and during your upcoming getaway to Mustang Island, you may be worried that you don’t know what would qualify as the right vacation rental. Fortunately, you found your way to On Island Time, and we will never let you down. To help make your search even easier, we have created this guide on how to choose the right Mustang Island vacation rental, showing you all the ways our properties are certain to be the only ones you will ever want to consider.

Location, Location, Location

Everyone knows that the three things that matter most about a property is “location, location, location,” and on Mustang Island, that obviously means your vacation rental should be on the beach! Yes, you should probably decide on the size, maybe how many bathrooms you want, but when it comes to a beach vacation, your rental should absolutely be resting on shore’s edge, making this, in our minds, the most important feature of all.

Whether you have enjoyed a vacation at the beach many times before or this is your first time, there is serenity and joy that can only be found while relaxing on balconies or decks that overlook the water. You can feel the salt air breezes kissing your cheeks, hear the roar of the sea as waves crash against the sand, and as you sit with a frosty margarita in hand, you will know that life just doesn’t get any better.

Budget

Although your Mustang Island retreat is designed to be an integral part of your vacation experience, just as in real life, you don’t want to blow all your budget on housing. You want to be able to experience all that this part of Texas has to offer, so it is important that you determine your budget and how much you will need to live well while still being able to enjoy unlimited explorations.

This can be done by perhaps choosing a rental with fewer bedrooms or choosing one that may still offer sea views, but the views are a little further off in the distance. Choosing On Island Time, of course, is the best way to ensure that your housing choices are budget friendly while still providing the little luxuries that just make vacation life even better.

Now, Let’s Talk Amenities

We all have an idea of the amenities we need to feel comfortable while traveling, and generally an onsite pool and/or hot tub is at the top of the list. (Yes, you guessed it! Our Mustang Island rentals offer both!) Not everyone wants to swim in the Gulf waters that many creatures call home, and a lazy day spent sipping cocktails poolside or soaking achy muscles in a hot tub can often be a highlight of your vacation that you will never forget.

Other important amenities include free Wi-Fi, state-of-the-art televisions, and although they aren’t exciting, laundry rooms that will allow guests to pack light and save room for souvenirs on their return trip. You may also want to look for shelves stacked with books, games, and movies, or you may seek a rental with a closet stocked with beach chairs, umbrellas, even wagons to help lug all the supplies across the sand, and yes, we offer all of the above.

The Large Details

Another way you can save money while vacationing is by choosing properties with fully equipped kitchens, and if you are searching for a more luxurious space, perhaps a kitchen equipped with high-end appliances, stone counters, and custom cabinetry, your search stops with On Island Time. We love to spoil our guests, and because no one likes to do chores while traveling but everyone loves to save money, our kitchens are luxuriously appointed, ensuring that you will have fun while preparing the evening meal.

The Small Details You May Not Notice Unless They Weren’t There

There are some details that not every vacation rental company pays attention to, and even if it is something small like providing wine corkscrews or bottle openers, you would definitely notice if the amenity was missing. We at On Island Time like to imagine that we are staying in our rentals, equipping each space with all the amenities that we seek while traveling, and you will find that we believe all the details are the most important ones. There will be enough dishes, silverware, and glassware for every member of your traveling party, the linens we provide will feel soft against your skin, and we can assure you that televisions will be updated models.

Reserve your favorite Mustang Island vacation rental today!

There once was a time when travelers looked at their vacation rentals simply as a place to rest their head in between their exciting adventures, and so not a lot of attention was paid to the amenities that were offered. Continental breakfasts, a hotel pool, maybe a hot tub were about all you could expect from your accommodations, and that was fine, but today, travelers want more. They want all the bells, the whistles, the luxuries, and comforts on their Mustang Island vacation, and they want to play hard, relax even harder, and sleep like they haven’t slept since childhood. If you are this type of traveler, our On Island Time Vacation Rentals will provide all of the above, while we provide these tips for getting the most out of your Mustang Island rental.

Let’s Start Off With Packing Your Suitcase

The way you experience your rental to the fullest begins before you walk out the door of your own home sweet home; we are talking about packing your suitcase. First, let us tell you it is ok to pack less, because our retreats will offer either a private laundry room, a closet with a stackable unit, or in some cases, access to a coin-operated laundry room, and you will be able to wash clothes as you need them. Why is this so important, you ask? Simply put, it leaves space in your suitcase for all the souvenirs you won’t be able to resist purchasing while also eliminating (mostly) the fear of overweight suitcases on your return trip back. Another thing you won’t need to pack is beach towels or beach gear, as we provide the essentials, and you wouldn’t be using our spaces to their full potential if you didn’t bring our towels, beach chairs, umbrellas, and coolers to the sandy beaches that are more than likely located just outside your Mustang Island sanctuary. (Just don’t forget your swim suit!)

Let’s Talk About Your Itinerary

Another thing you may be concerned with before you leave home is all the things you will do during your Texas trip of a lifetime, wanting to make sure that all the blank spaces of your itinerary are filled in with exciting or relaxing adventures. But we do want to suggest that to get full use out of your Mustang Island sanctuary, you should, at the very least, pencil in at least one evening or one full day to play at home. Our spaces are designed to be an important part of the vacation experience, and you will want to partake in all the experiences we have listed below.

Breakfasts at Home

There are many wonderful restaurants that serve the best Texan style meals, but why not sleep in late on the day you’ve scheduled to stay in, and putter around our fully equipped kitchens to make a breakfast to enjoy out on patios that overlook the sea? Bake those easy and delicious Pilsbury cinnamon rolls in modern stoves, scramble eggs in the pans provided, and if your retreat is one with a wine refrigerator we think you would be remiss if you didn’t add mimosas to your breakfast at home, with champagne you’ve stocked in the aforementioned wine refrigerator.

Pool Days and Hot Tub Evenings

Not everyone appreciates swimming in waters that are shared by sea creatures, so a day lazing around the pool, sipping frothy margaritas that you prepared yourself, is highly recommended. Let the kids splash in cool and clear waters while you either join in or decide to lounge nearby, keeping an out for their safety and relaxing hard. When the sun sets and the temperatures cool down a bit, soaking in the hot and bubbling waters of community hot tubs will be an awesome way to start out your evening in.

Sunset Sips

Even if your escape doesn’t provide a wine refrigerator, the real refrigerator will be large enough to hold your food and your beverages and as the sun sets over the sea, raising a toast of your favorite wine in its honor may become a new nightly tradition!

Movie and Board Game Nights

State of the art televisions will make it easy for you to lose yourself in the magic on the screen, and whether you planned this night of staying in or an unexpected storm rained on your night, the movies you watch will make you quite happy you aren’t out and about. And if you are trying to remain unplugged during your Mustang Island vacation, many if not most of our serene sanctuaries will also provide board games for you and your family to play!

So Many Ways

There are so many ways for you to get the most out of your Mustang Island vacation rental. Reserve your favorite today and discover them all for yourselves!