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A spacious loft-style living area with a kitchen, a large sofa, and a television.
A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs and a view of a marina at sunset.
A spacious living room with leather sofas, a glass coffee table, and a wooden dining table. A kitchen with white cabinets and a central island is visible in the background.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden ceiling.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island, and a stainless steel refrigerator.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire house boat

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms1300 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Venice, LA
  • Place, Venice Marina
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Jackson
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Prea Park
    ‪48 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Venice

When you stay at this houseboat in Venice, you'll be on the waterfront and steps from Venice Marina. .This houseboat is 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Fort Jackson and 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Fort Jackson Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Venice Marina - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Fort Jackson Museum - 23 min drive - 17.8 miles
  • Fort Jackson - 23 min drive - 17.4 miles
  • Community Prayer Center Park - 25 min drive - 19.8 miles
  • Prea Park - 48 min drive - 44.3 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Island Grill and Oyster Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪CrawGator's Bar and Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Changes Restaurants LLC - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sportsman Lodge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Lacy Kay Seafood - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Barbara Joan-Houseboat

The Barbara Joan | New 3BR/2BA Houseboat in Venice Marina | Ice Machine | C Dock





Welcome aboard The Barbara Joan—a new, custom-built 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom houseboat designed by fishermen, for fishermen and Venice adventurers. Located on C Dock in Venice Marina, a short ride from the pass entrance, this floating retreat is the perfect home base for your next tuna run or fishing adventure.



From the ice-cold central A/C to the spacious reclining sofas, every detail of The Barbara Joan was crafted with guests in mind. Whether you’re back for another year or booking your first trip to Louisiana’s fishing capital, you’ll feel right at home.



Sleeps up to 14:

~Bunkroom: 2 queen-over-queen bunks

~Bedroom: 1 queen-over-queen bunk

~Master Bedroom: 1 queen bed

~Total of 7 queen mattresses!! 

We designed it to have plenty of space, we upgraded the beds to have premium mattresses, and added fans to every room so you have a cool and comfortable rest after long days on the water.



Designed for the Fishing Lifestyle:

~Full-size kitchen – cook meals for the whole crew with plenty of room

~Oversized Onboard ice machine

~Upgraded-Back deck fish-cleaning station

~Grill with marina views – cook your catch as you watch boats roll in

~Comfy reclining sofas & cold A/C – unwind like a pro

~Starlink High Speed Internet

~Roku smart TV- Log in to all your streaming services



Why Guests Keep Coming Back:

The Barbara Joan isn’t just a houseboat—it’s your dockside basecamp, season after season. Whether you’re chasing yellowfin tuna, hunting inshore redfish, or just having a good time with your crew, this is Venice, La. done right, with all the comfort and style you could ask for.
A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom has a shower.Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds

Remove personal items and take out the trash

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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The Barbara Joan-Houseboat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just as advertised, host was fantastic and my friends would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time here. Everything was in order and worked out well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the nicest Houseboat I have stayed in
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robbie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great boat in great spot in Venice. We had a big group spread around different houseboats, by far the newest and nicest in our group
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hurst B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Venice is truly a place that every outdoorsman should visit. Thank You to the Barbara Joan for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wade A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ted R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Has to be one of the nicest units in the marina. And thanks for the bonus fireworks show!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zachary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was unbelievable, host was amazing. Place was clean and everything was great. Definitely staying again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great! Host is amazing the house is nice! Great for a fishing weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Candice E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay . Very clean and new. Beds were all comfortable. Easy access to fishing and marina
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

josh w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was clean spacious had all the amenities you would need to relax after a day fishing
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jesse James W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Will R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice and spacious house with great fishing off the pier. I will stay here again for our next trip. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jody W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So nice, new, clean and convenient to the Venice Marina! Perfect for our group as we were there for a fishing weekend. We were also able to walk to the marina restaurant and our fishing captain picked us up from our dock each morning. Loved staying here and look forward to being back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dustin Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean property with an awesome view of the fishing boats coming back in and going out. Would highly recommend the Barbara Joan
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

arthur b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Venice fishing trip

Very nice place and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay. Probably the nicest that was there. Will book again next year ! Thx again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jody J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brand new houseboat with everything you need to enjoy a great fishing trip out of Venice Marina. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steadman M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I would say the set up is perfect as i stay in Venice regularly. One bit of advice that I would give is to maybe put something to hang close on in each room. Even if it was a stand alone rack. Also we fixed the bathroom door on the left when you enter from the Dock on the left the hinges appeared to have bent some making in not availed to close completely. All in all nice place good lay out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip V.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026