Gulf Coast beachfront - Enchanted Shell at Surfside Beach, Texas

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Two turquoise Adirondack chairs facing a wooden deck overlooking the ocean.
A wooden house with a balcony, a fenced yard, and sunflowers.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, a lamp, and a window with blinds.
A kitchen with light blue cabinets, a wooden dining table with chairs, and a hanging light fixture.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Freeport, TX
  • Place, Surfside Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Swan Lake
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Surfside Jetty Park
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Captains Quarters

1 King Bed

First Mate

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Captains Quarters

Toilet · Shower only

The Crew

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Freeport

Located in Surfside Beach, this vacation home is on the beach. Freeport Historical Museum and Brazos Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Brazosport Museum of Natural Science and Sea Center Texas. Jet skiing, kayaking, and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Freeport, TX

What's nearby

  • Surfside Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Swan Lake - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Surfside Jetty Park - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • San Luis Beach - 19 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Jamaica Beach - 46 min drive - 46.1 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪On The River - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Seahorse Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Beachfront Deck Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Belly’s On The Brazos - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean Front Gulf Coast - Enchanted Shell in Surfside Beach Texas pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Gulf Coast beachfront - Enchanted Shell at Surfside Beach, Texas?

As of Nov 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gulf Coast beachfront - Enchanted Shell at Surfside Beach, Texas on Nov 14, 2026 start from $470, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ocean Front Gulf Coast - Enchanted Shell in Surfside Beach Texas?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean Front Gulf Coast - Enchanted Shell in Surfside Beach Texas?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ocean Front Gulf Coast - Enchanted Shell in Surfside Beach Texas located?

Situated on the beach, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Surfside Beach and Swan Lake. Fresh Water Lake and Follets Island Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enchanted Shell is a lovely beachfront home. We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view and access to the beach are unbeatable. The living room and bedrooms were clean and comfortable. The rest of the house could use repairs/updating/cleaning - in particular, the showers and the dishwasher, the deck and deck furniture, and under the house. Overall, we had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place

It was an amazing experience staying here and the view was to die for and it was beautiful waking up to beautiful beach views!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 5, 2023
The view is definitely what we like the best! Please come back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beachhouse

Great place...great hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Labor birthday weekend getaway

Had everything we needed plus more!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 19, 2023
Emily - so good to hear you had a great time. I would love to have you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best view

We love staying there. This was the second time we have stayed in this property. The views are stunning and the beachfront is amazing. We loved cooking outside on the grill.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Getaway

This was the perfect spot for our family to get together. The house had everything we needed for a relaxing time at the beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 5, 2023
Rhonda, I’m happy to hear you had a great experience!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Such a fun time

We were so impressed with
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Our only complaint is the cleaners didn’t do a very good job. Owner was easily accessible. Se one time we stayed here. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend at the beach!

Fantastic location - great house - and very helpful and responsive host! Our second time back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
For the price, we enjoyed the property. We were met with some nice touches such as a bottle of prosecco and bottled water in the refrigerator. And clean front windows! (One of my pet peeves - I pay for the view - I want to be able to see it!) Access to the beach is easy. The only major criticism is the bathtub - the fixtures are very rusted and should be replaced. The other criticism would be the grill. We had to really clean it up before we could use it. The owner was very responsive from initial booking and throughout our stay. Would consider staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect beach vacation

We loved our time at this house. It was easy and relaxing. I recommend this house for your trip. Our kids had a great time !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 5, 2023
Wendi! So glad that you and your family had a great time. Thanks for coming!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

The house was charming and comfortable. The patio was awesome. We enjoyed every minute of it. We will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2022
Thanks for your comments Darin! Glad you had a great time, and look forward to your return visit!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

memorial day stay

arrived at the property deck was very outdated and loose boards to where we almost could fall through got inside and house was very clean when it came time to take showers water pressure was little to none
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful beach view!

This house was perfect for my family. We had a wonderful stayed. Had everything we needed. And the beach view was beautiful! Easy access to and from the beach. We will definitely be renting again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach getaway

The house has everything you need to enjoy a relaxing time on a nice, clean beach. Close to good restaurants, but easy to cook your own meals. Plenty of comfy beds. Games and books for indoor fun. Great big covered porch looking out to the ocean!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best relaxing time!

We love this house in his State many times, it has a great view of the beach and the best deck you could possibly ask for. Great hp from Kent and just all around wonderful time!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 7, 2022
Thanks so much Lindsay! Nice to know you and your family enjoyed your stay! Looking forward to having you again.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Great location. Owner was easily accessible. The house needs a little TLC.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

the best view, beautiful house. It is the second year that I visit this property, the view of the beach is lovely. to spend a good family weekend. I recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 7, 2022
Glad to hear you had a wonderful time! Looking forward to next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Surfside Surprise

After a few trips to Galveston, and noticing the brown, silty water - what an amazing thrill to see clear blue/green water from our beachfront deck attached to a wonderfully, comfortable house. Our spoiled jersey shore friend visitors were hesitant to leave their beach for Texas - boy did this place change their minds - and ours! A great, comfortable house - great and extremely responsive homeowner - amazing deck - and amazing location made for an unimaginably great weekend - we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 29, 2020
Thanks so much Bill! Happy to have you as a repeat vacationer! All the best!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Location is great! Short distance to beach.

This property could be nice and probably once was but it has been neglected. It needs a lot of work on the outside and the inside. The grass was not mowed like the properties on either side which made the mosquitoes horrible. I feel like with the amount of money we paid it could have been a lot nicer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 7, 2022
I discussed the yard maintenance (which Mary made me aware). The lawn was corrected by the maintenance company that week. Mosquitoes are always difficult this time of year - especially if no wind. You should note that this is an older building 'Rustic Charm' - It does take a lot to keep it up especially being front row. I take pride in this property and definitely appreciate all comments in order to make this an enjoyable stay for all of our guests.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Needed to be cleaner

It wasn't as clean as it should have been. Coffeepot was very nasty we had to go buy one. And we saw a mouse ro a rat
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Weather was horrible

Rained 2 of 4 days. Cloudy most of the day. Beach was very crowded on weekend when it was not raining. Our guests decided not to come down because of the weather. The house is showing age. The door to the deck leaked during the heavy rain and wind. Doors were hard to open and close.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on May 4, 2021
Thanks Gary - I appreciate your feedback. This is not a new house, and on the beach requires continued maintenance. I’ll address the issues regarding the doors.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Enchanted Shell

We had a great time and the place was roomy enough for 2 families - total 6 people with room for more. Minor updates could be made to make it more aesthetic. A/c vent screens could be painted or replaced and rusty hinges on gates could be updated. The under the deck swing was broke. It looked like someone had tried to tape it up instead of replacing or retrying the rope to the hanger. But the LOCATION could not be beat, and having the boardwalk straight to the beach was so convenient. A lot of bang for the $ with this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 29, 2020
Thanks Alicia - it is never ending on maintenance for a beach front home. I appreciate your feedback.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

For the price, not a bad place to stay

There are a few minor things that need immediate attention. The main bathroom tub drains very slowly. In a 5 minute shower it was at the top of my ankles. The sink in the main bathroom trickles when you turn it on, even with hot and cold water on at the same time. There is one board on tue back deck that needs to he screwed down. It is right in front of the gate and is a trip hazard. The house could use several updates but I live in an old house so it reqlly didn't bother me, for some it might. I look at it like this, I eat and sleep in the house thats about it. I am there for the heach. The access to the beach is very easy and convenient. The owner communicated well and was even pretty relaxed on us checking in a little early as we arrived a little ahead of schedule. As far as the cleanliness of the house I will say that it could use a good deep cleaning. The things you expect to be clean were but all of the out of the way areas were dusty and looked like the cleaning crew just never touches. Overall we were happy witu our stay though.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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