We have been staying at this place for over 10+ years and the past few years that we have stayed have not been pleasant experiences. Rooms with old food in the beds and in between couches, ants in the room, a TV that caught on fire and we had to use the fire extinguisher, and rude service. When we complained about these incidents, management told us at first they would take care of things but they did not take care of anything. I was told I would recieve a free stay and then the management company sent me an email stating they would not extend their promise to me. For having stayed at this place for over 10 years you would think they would value loyal customers, but they have let the place go and obviously do not care. I would rather stay on the beach in a tent...it is probably more sanitary.

We stayed in Unit 230 that overlooks the courtyard and pool. Very clean and nicely decorated. The condos are individually owned and these owners obviously have some taste and pride in ownership. The master bath looks like it was recently remodeled, the furniture was comfortable and good quality. The only downside for me was the 2nd bathroom (stand up shower only, small and needs remodeling), 1 couch was the old school 'condo furniture' style and the patio furniture was the cheap plastic table and chairs-- VERY minor compared to the rest of the unit which is very well maintained and comfortable including wet bar. The grounds were nice but there were lots of fire ant mounds and sticker bushes (welcome to TX!) The pool was clean and had a nice BBQ area. I only had interaction with one person in the office and even though she wasn't bubbly (which I find a little annoying anyway), she was cordial and not rude at all. They have boat parking and a fish cleaning house...nothing fancy but a nice little extra. What I liked the most about this property is that it's a small community and not the major multi-unit 'hotel' style condos that make you feel like you're herded in and stacked on top of each other. I also like the fact that it's close enough to the main part of Port Aransas to drive to or you can go maybe 1/4 mile up the road and take a shuttle from the Island Moorings Marina.

This place was not worth the money paid. I spent 5 nights here, with my husband and two young children. Every single bed was very uncomfortable, the air conditioner would not keep up, every time you touched the vertical blinds, several blinds would fall off, when we moved the coffee table, the leg came off. The place needs a serious update/overhaul and the kitchen is the size of a matchbox. We payed more here than our place in Florida, and I just can't understand how they can get away with charging these prices for the dump that it is.

This place is dingy and needs a major overhaul, or just leveled all together. It''s basically an apartment complex that feels like staying at a frat house. El Cortez is being sqeeezed in by all adjacent properties with much nicer options. We stayed at #114, what seemed to be the prime location of the entire complex. This condo was closest to the walk path to the beach (which took 7 minutes to get there). you think the owner would upgrade his place wanting families to come back. Cheap tile, gross bathrooms, uncomfortable beds, sheets come off the beds, blinds were horrilbe and A/C barely kept up. Washer/dryer in room was "out of order". Disgusting. need a vacation from my vacation.