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Gulf-view Home with wraparound deck - one block to the beach

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Exterior
2 bedrooms, internet, bed sheets
TV

Overview of Gulf-view Home with wraparound deck - one block to the beach

Reviews
9.0

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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Crystal Beach, TX
  • Popular LocationCrystal Beach Beaches1 min walk
  • Popular LocationBolivar Peninsula1 min walk
  • Popular LocationPort of Galveston Cruise Terminal46 min drive
  • AirportHouston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)111 min drive

Space details

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 5
108 sq m
Bedroom 1
    1 double bed
    1 twin/single bed
Bedroom 2
    1 king bed

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About the area

Port Bolivar

On the beach.At this Crystal Beach cottage, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Bolivar Peninsula and Crystal Beach. Gilchrist Beach and Port Bolivar Beaches are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach Beaches - 1 min walk
  • Bolivar Peninsula - 1 min walk
  • East Beach - 42 min drive
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 46 min drive
  • Galveston Seawall - 47 min drive

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • Jose's Cantina Cajun Steakhouse - 4 min drive
  • Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - 7 min drive
  • Nauti Beaver Hut - 14 min walk
  • Dannay Donuts - 3 min drive
  • Tiki Beach Bar & Grill - 3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gulf-view Home with wraparound deck - one block to the beach

Crystal Cottage

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Escape to the wide-open beaches of the Bolivar Peninsula at this two-bedroom Crystal Beach home, a colorful coastal retreat with an elevated wraparound deck and easy walking access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Decorated with vibrant prints and cheerful shades of blue, the living space features tile floors, plentiful seating, and satellite TV. Flip on the ceiling fans to circulate the Gulf breezes, use the stainless steel appliances to whip up pancakes in the kitchen each morning, and bring your coffee and newspaper outside to the wraparound deck to admire the Gulf view.

Spend each morning swimming and boogie boarding at the beach down the road, and return to the house for lunch at the picnic table on the patio, and come home to catch a movie on one of the three cable TVs as your bathing suits spin in the private washer/dryer.

Explore miles of sand and surf on the Bolivar Peninsula - begin planning your getaway to Crystal Beach today!

WHAT’S NEARBY
This elevated home overlooks the turquoise Gulf waters in Crystal Beach, a small community on the tranquil Bolivar Peninsula. Take a one-block stroll to catch the sunrise on the beach, hop on the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry 11 miles west to cross the channel to Galveston Island, or spend your days birdwatching in the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge 35 miles northeast.

THINGS TO KNOW
*This home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices- not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Texas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Marina nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1161 sq ft (108 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card 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. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Contactless check-in is available.

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Gulf-view Home with wraparound deck - one block to the beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 104 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 104 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Property
Great location- awesome property Need to fix deadbolt - can’t use code and using key was not easy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
No TV
Called Vacasa and told them about no TV and stated she would call me back, this is Wednesday afternoon after we have already left and still waiting to be called
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S., BASTROP, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Get Away
We loved sitting on the porch and watching the waves come in. It was very relaxing and a very short walk the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas R., Fort Worth

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing House and Location
We had a phenomenal time here, it was literally steps from the beach and we could spend hours on the porch watching and listening to the waves. The house was super clean and just as advertised, we loved the quirky charms of it. The only issue had was a very confusing check-in email that provided a door code but in the same paragraph said that the smartlock didn't work and to retrieve a key from a lockbox. That caused some minor panic on arrival but the door code worked after all and we had no more issues. The property rental company was reasonably prompt in responding. Wonderful stay and we would DEFINITELY come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
gross
This was really disappointing. The pictures make this to look like a cute place. The smoke smell is overwhelming. There is so much dust on the upholstered furniture, base boards, blinds, air filter and walls that you can see it. It is literally hazard to ones health. My sister had to do repeat breathing treatments. We opened windows for several hours, but it didn't help. When we made management aware, Gina did not offer an apology but was accusatory. We left and had to stay at a hotel. Now we are out money for this AND a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Melanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location
The property is a good location to the beach. You can view the beach from the patio. The interior was a little dated, but functional. Be sure to bring your own chairs and beach gear. Nothing provided.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Rhonda I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place
It's a great property but the management is not local. We reported a small issue and were supposed to hear from someone local and were never contacted.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Great ocean view and access. Will be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great View and Access to Beach
This cottage was great...great view of the ocean and easy beach access to walk to which is reason we chose this one. Clean and had pretty much everything we needed. Will send a few suggestions to the owner to make it even better but nothing that wasn't there was not super essential. Decor was eclectic. Twin bed mattress was hard but other two were fine. Since it's right off one of the main beach access roads the traffic was constant but not too bad. Noise level around was okay considering there was a lot of commotion on Friday and Saturday nights but that's expected in the summer at a beach house. We slept just fine with sound machines. Didn't keep my 4 or 9 year old up. Would rent this one again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kisha R.

Great location
Home is very nice, needed some dusting and wipe down, the hall bathroom the shower curtain had a smell, master bath toilet room had a urine smell, need more towels, our stay was 2 nights and we each had one set of towels. We went to the beach many times and had to take more showers than normal. Need a dust pan to pick up trash. Bedroom with the 2 beds , the TV did not work. This that they can offer early checkin, I did take advantage of the late checkout. Overall the decor was welcoming, access was easy, view of the beach, short walk to the beach. I will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022