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Once Upon a Tide-Spacious-4 bedroom 3 bath home that sleeps 11.

Port Bolivar vacation home in Crystal Beach area

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11166 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Port Bolivar, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Stingaree Marina
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About the area

Port Bolivar

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Crystal Beach vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Crystal Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Stingaree Marina. Gilchrist Beach is within 6 miles (10 km) and High Island Beach is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Stingaree Marina - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 50 min drive - 38.9 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 50 min drive - 40.3 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 55 min drive - 44.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬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.

Once Upon a Tide-Spacious-4 bedroom 3 bath home that sleeps 11.

You Must be 25 Years of Age or Older to Rent
This adorable home is located in the 4th row in the Cobb's Cove neighborhood. Once you step inside, you'll feel right at home. The cozy living room is the perfect spot to unwind after a long day at the beach. It's open to the dining area and kitchen, which has all the cooking basics you need to prepare your family's favorite meals. There's ample counter space and plenty of seating at the breakfast bar and the dining table. The 4 bedrooms provide comfy places to lay your head at night. The bunk room is a child's dream with a twin/full and a twin/twin bunk! There are two guest bedrooms with a king bed and full attached bathrooms. The fourth bedroom has a queen bed. This home has WIFI. You will enter the internet information and log in! Outside, you'll enjoy the spacious deck, with covered and uncovered areas to enjoy the breeze. Downstairs is a great area to hang out and cook with your family on the charcoal grill. The beach is just a short walk away! Don't forget to rinse off in the outdoor shower after a long day at the beach!
Even when provided, internet access TV/cell service can be unreliable on the Bolivar Peninsula. We are a rural community. We apologize, but Bolivar Escapes cannot guarantee that these amenities will be working during your stay. We cannot offer refunds for the disruption of these services. This home might have an outdoor camera(s) to monitor the exterior of the home. Any attempt at disabling, redirecting, or obscuring the camera(s) is prohibited and may result in the guest being evicted without refund of outstanding nights’ rent. If a home has a lift or elevator, it is not for the renter's use unless otherwise stated in comments or with permission from Bolivar Escapes. We provide linens and bath towels in every house, and standard beds are made for your arrival. Linens will be provided in the home for all sleeper sofas, trundles, and pull-out bedding. Paper products, other than toilet tissue and paper towels, and cleaning supplies are not included.
We provide a starter pack consisting of the items below. Please bring anything else you will need:
1 roll of paper towels
3 white kitchen trash bags
2 dishwasher tabs (if applicable)
2 laundry tabs (if applicable)
1 small dish liquid
1 dish sponge
2 rolls of toilet tissue per bathroom
Small bar of hand soap per bathroom
1 trial size of shampoo/conditioner per full bath
1 beauty bar per bath
Small salt and pepper
Small cooking oil
There will also be a bath towel set for each guest
Do not forget the beach towels, bug spray, and sunscreen! Once you're booked, log in to your guest guide for instructions on your home, beach rentals, and things to do on the Peninsula.
All our homes are located at Crystal Beach/Port Bolivar/Gilchrist. Not Galveston.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,784 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Pets

  • No pets 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
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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Once Upon a Tide-Spacious-4 bedroom 3 bath home that sleeps 11. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hollie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Butler and Starkey gamily vaca

It was a great place, quiet neighborhood and home feel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay

The house was clean and everything worked properly! Will definitely be coming back for another stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our time at Once Upon a Tide

Great vacation home in a very nice and convenient location. There were 10 of us (3 couples and 4 kids) and there was plenty of room and the house was very comfortable. My only complaint, and it is a small one, was that there is no beach access by car.. There is a pathway too the beach and it is wide enough for a golf cart which we had rented but got it stuck many times trying to cross the sand dunes.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorial day weekend with the family

My family and I rented this beach house ti enjoy a nice memorial day weekend on the beach.. The property was beautiful well decorated and furnished property with in a 5 minute walk to the beach . The convience of all the amenities made it easy to BBQ and enjoy a laugher filled weekend with the family. I did run into some snags. We payed for early check in so that the guys could watch the big soccer game but when we arrived the TV in the living room was broken and did not turn on. We called the property manager and she sent the maintenance man out the following day in which he concluded the TV was broken. Also during our stay the microwave just suddenly lost all power and broke. But other than that I would recommend this house and rent it again. Neighborhood was nice and the beach was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022