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Hakuna Matata

Vacation home in Port Bolivar with kitchen and balcony

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
30 bedrooms20 bathroomsSleeps 303800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

30 bedrooms (sleeps 30)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 5

+2
4 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 5

+2
3 Queen Beds and 3 Twin Beds

Bedroom 5

+2
3 Queen Beds and 3 Twin Beds

Bedroom 5

+2
3 Queen Beds and 3 Twin Beds

Bedroom 5

+2
3 Queen Beds and 3 Twin Beds

Bedroom 6

+2
3 Queen Beds and 3 Twin Beds

Bedroom 6

+2
4 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 6

+2
4 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 6

+2
4 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 6

+2
4 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

20 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Hakuna Matata

Summary:

**THIS HOST DOES NOT RENT TO ANYONE UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE**



The Space:

This MASSIVE beachfront home is the perfect venue for your trip, whether a wedding, reunion, or retreat. The nearly 4000 square foot home features 6 bedrooms and 4 FULL baths, wet bars, a pool table, an outdoor grilling kitchen and bar, and 3,000+ square feet of an ocean-view deck. This is one of the biggest rentals on the entire peninsula. It easily and comfortably sleeps 30 people - while still offering plenty of room to entertain and lounge. The house is fully filled with Smart ROKU TVs for Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, Pandora, etc personal subscriptions. There’s a full-size pool table that is a guest favorite. There are 3 family rooms, two downstairs and one upstairs, so you can spread out with plenty of privacy. The home offers 3 wet bars, including one upstairs, one on the main floor, and even one outside near the grilling station. Outside is an epic stainless steel kitchen and BBQ area with a full wet bar, so you can grill, drink, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the ocean all at the same time. Walk or drive a golf cart or ATV to the beach right in front of the house. The rear and front decks allow your guests to enjoy sunrise and sunset, right on the ocean. The deck on the first floor is covered, meaning you can enjoy the outdoors regardless of weather, providing additional peace of mind that your event will be a hit. There are also two full-size refrigerators for large groups, as well as an upper economy fridge for your guests’ convenience. Gas stove for the Chef, Dishwasher, Ceiling Fans, Faux Fireplace, Microwave, Oven, Washer/Dryer, Porch Swing, Picnic Table, Deck Chairs, Outdoor shower AND yes, beach front! Massive parking for any occasion and extremely large yard for a private wedding beach side! This property is called the Hakuna Matata because it’s the perfect place to forget your worries while making unforgettable memories in one of the most incredible homes in the entire peninsula. Please remember that there is a 3 night minimum during the off season
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Port Bolivar

Crystal Beach, a neighborhood in Port Bolivar, is home to this vacation home. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Crystal Beach and Gilchrist Beach. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Hooks Woods Bird Sanctuary are also worth visiting.
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Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 51 min drive - 40.3 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 51 min drive - 41.4 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 52 min drive - 41.8 km
  • Port of Galveston - 52 min drive - 40.7 km

Restaurants

  • Nauti Beaver Hut
  • Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
  • HardHeads Icehouse & Grill
  • Stingaree Restaurant & Bar
  • Jose’s Cantina Cajun Steakhouse Restaurant

Frequently asked questions

Is Hakuna Matata pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hakuna Matata?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hakuna Matata?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hakuna Matata located?

This vacation home is located in Port Bolivar (Crystal Beach), close to Stingaree Marina. Regional attractions also include Crystal Beach and Gilchrist Beach.

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Ronnie T.

Any day on the beach is a good day

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have never been disappointed with Swede’s. Always on point.
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8/10 Good

Sherry M.

Large home

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Large comfortable home. Second refrigerator did not work for the week we were there. Swedes did not send someone to repair it.

6/10 Okay

Jonathan B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Ok

Ok
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer F.

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

Summer vacation

Our group had 4 families total, 8 adults and 17 kids. We had more than enough room in this spacious home. Our beach view and access were wonderful. Our only recommendation would be cooking utensils, pots/pans, bowls large enough to accommodate 30 people (total house capacity). It would have made it much easier on guests preparing meals in the home. Also, the house has a million dollar view of the ocean, the windows facing the beach could use a good cleaning for that first view wow factor. Overall we were very satisfied.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Bonnie L.

Hakuna Matata House

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our stay at Hakuna Matata was overall a good experience, though it came with some challenges. We had originally planned to stay in two neighboring homes—Pirates Beach and Pirates Cove—but Pirates Cove was canceled on us at the last minute. Hakuna Matata was provided as a replacement, and while we appreciated having another house, it was located farther away from the rest of our group, which made things less convenient and disrupted some of our plans.That said, the house itself was pretty clean and comfortable. Upon arrival one of the bedroom doors was left open to the outside deck so it was a bit warm and the house had a stale smell. Several guests mentioned that the toilets did not flush well. Overall the house was a bit dated it run down just. It just needs some TLC. We liked the shrink-wrapped towels and sheets—having a fresh, sealed set for each room was a great touch. The beds were pretty comfortable, and the home met our basic needs.There were a few minor issues worth noting. One of the rooms cooling unit went out mid stay and late at night but was easily fixed by replacing the batteries in the remote. This house also felt a bit understocked in terms of essentials like paper towels, toilet paper, and hand soap, so future guests may want to bring extra supplies.All in all, we made the best of it and appreciated having a place to stay, but the unexpected change in location and the distance from the rest of our party did take away from the overall experience.
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6/10 Okay

Melanie B.

Large Family Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Location of the house is perfect with great views. Large house with plenty of space. There are a few things in the description of this property that I feel are misleading and dishonest. Firstly, it is not a true six bedroom. It’s five bedrooms with the 6th open bedroom space.. Sixth area with bunkbeds does not have a door, closet or a dresser. So for someone having a family expecting to stay in that room, they have no privacy to even change their clothes or sleep at night. Listing states two refrigerators as the house sleeps 30. We got there and one refrigerator was not in operation. Maintenance told me it had been that way for months and I was not notified due to my trip. Therefore, we had lots of things we could not fit in the one refrigerator that didn’t even have an icemaker. One of the bunk rooms they forgot to mention actually has the washer and dryer in the room with it. The room sleeps eight people, but if you need to do laundry, you would have to walk all the way through the room to the back closet to wash any laundry. Some little things that bothered me were the fact that a couple of the rooms didn’t even have a closet. Some of the rooms that had a closet didn’t even have a rod to hang your clothes. One bathroom didn’t have a counter so we had to keep our personal items on the commode. There was nowhere in the room to even store your clean towels or dirty towels as there were no hooks on walls or doors.. The outside shower was also not working. I requested maintenance to come and fix that on our first morning. To my knowledge they never showed. So at the end of the evening when we came in to shower and rinse off before taking all the sand upstairs, my father had to fix the shower himself. Other small things like furniture that could’ve been cleaned better,one of the chairs in the dining room was broken stuff that I could’ve overlooked, but there was just too many things that added up. If these things we
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8/10 Good

Marni U.

Wedding weekend

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Overall beautiful. The house has not been cleaned prior to our arrival however when I called Swede’s they promptly sent a cleaning crew.
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8/10 Good

Donna W.

Pleasant Stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time, other than the heat. The house was nice and roomy. The ONLY complaints was the horrible animal pee smell in the stairway and the dated and stained upstairs furniture. I understand this is pet friendly, but for those of us whose pet is TRULY trained, it was pretty rough having to smell that. I did call Swedes and they came almost immediately to spray the carpet down with febreeze, left 3 full bottles, and returned with refills for the plug-ins. My biggest issue with this is that we paid a 125 pet why doesn't the owner use that money to clean the carpet? I feel like that was a rip off, as we made sure our pet was clean and potty trained. oh, and the pool table could REALLY use some new sticks, as only 2 are not broken, and one of those basically doesn't have a tip on it. Did see about 4-5 more sticks that were all broken. The lot out front was nice for the kids to play in. Overall, we enjoyed our visit. Probably wouldn't stay here again, unless updated and cleaned, but will definitely rent from Swedes again!! PS...also could use a pet gate for the stairs, especially since the live in, very close neighbors have 7 boxers that don't like other animals.
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2/10 Terrible

Mona P.

Hakuna Matata Stay Disappointing

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was more than happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our 6 months of planning for a vacation including 5 branches of the family resulted in unnecessary stress and disappointment rather than all fun and relaxation as advertised for a property set to accommodate 30 people for a significant cost. Unfortunately the house is in need of extermination, deep cleaning, repairs, and furniture/appliance replacement. Even after walking the property 2 weeks in advance and providing several inputs, we still had issues - rotten/standing water in dishwasher, dirty cabinets, countertops, and refrigerator, molded coffee grounds left in coffee pot, 10+ burned out light bulbs, outdoor grill does not heat up enough to cook on, and bed bugs found in back bedroom. Also during the rain on Saturday, water came in all main floor windows, resulting us placing containers to catch it and then cleaning up the mess to prevent more damage. We were offered the option to leave, not relocate, after our first night for a full refund, but after the money spent on food and necessities for the trip, and the gathering of 25+ family members, we didn't see this as an acceptable option. Once the trip was over, the owner simply provided a refund for 1 day. We've rented from Swede's before, dating back to the 80's and this is the first time we have had this type of experience.
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10/10 Excellent

lisa m.

50 th Anniversaryj

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Perfect home to celebrate our 50th anniversary with family and friends. Beds were comfy and we were able to sleep many. House was perfect for a catered dinner. The view was amazing.
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10/10 Excellent

Chip E. E.

Annual Mother’s Day/ Crabfest Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time! Every year a group of our friends get together at Crystal Beach right before school is out for an extended weekend. We’ve been using Swedes for 15 years. They make the process very simple. We have tried Vrbo’s once or twice. But those have all been lesser experiences. This particular home was awesome! Great lay out! Great view! All of the rooms are well appointed. The home is very well maintained and had no trouble accommodating our group of 17. This year, it was my turn to reserve the beach house and everyone in the group was very impressed with this house. I would definitely stay here again.
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8/10 Good

Heather M.

Great Layout, but Out Dated and lack of...

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house layout is perfect for a group!! Perfect setup. For the price though, was disappointed in several things...-why aren't linens put on beds? -there is no crockpot-the entire property needs a very deep clean-the bbq pit is horrendous! Positive -- mgmt need bring out a charcoal pit at 11 pm. But can't be used on the second floor where the fun bar setup is.

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G.

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

Beautiful Property

This was a beautiful property - perfect for a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danny P.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

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