Family Beach House near Crystal Beach (Gilchrist) · Walk to the Gulf · Hot Tub

Photo gallery for Family Beach House near Crystal Beach (Gilchrist) · Walk to the Gulf · Hot Tub

A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs, a table, and a view of houses in the distance.
Property video
A modern living room with a blue accent wall, a black leather sofa, yellow stools, and a dining area with a kitchen in the background.
A two-story house with a garage, a balcony, and a driveway.
A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted macrame piece, and a window with a view.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach, waves and sand
    Guests enjoy the stunning beach views at this property.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Crystal Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Dog-friendly
  • On-site fitness center
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

View in a map
Gilchrist, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, High Island Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Bolivar Beaches
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Bunk Room

4 Double Bunk Beds and 1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Twin Futon

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Outdoor Shower

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

Add dates for prices

Similar properties

Outdoor dining
Gulf Front Luxury Beach House w/Mini Golf, Hot Tub, Firepit + Family Friendly
Bolivar Peninsula
  • Ocean view
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (37 reviews)
Gulf Front Luxury Beach House w/Mini Golf, Hot Tub, Firepit + Family Friendly

About the neighborhood

Port Bolivar

Located in Crystal Beach, a neighborhood in Port Bolivar, this vacation home is near a water park and on the waterfront. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum and Texas Seaport Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Fort Travis Seashore Park and Galveston Seawall. Consider nauti beaver hut for a night out or Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary if you're traveling with kids. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and parasailing adventures can be found near the property.
View more Vacation Homes in Port BolivarOpens in a new window
Map
Gilchrist, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Gilchrist Beach - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • High Island Beach - 17 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary - 24 min drive - 23.5 km
  • Port Bolivar Beaches - 31 min drive - 31.6 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fanta Sea BBQ & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dannays Donuts - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Grille - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Gulf Range - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Beach House near Crystal Beach (Gilchrist) · Walk to the Gulf · Hot Tub pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Family Beach House near Crystal Beach (Gilchrist) · Walk to the Gulf · Hot Tub?

As of Nov 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Family Beach House near Crystal Beach (Gilchrist) · Walk to the Gulf · Hot Tub on Nov 15, 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 Family Beach House near Crystal Beach (Gilchrist) · Walk to the Gulf · Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Beach House near Crystal Beach (Gilchrist) · Walk to the Gulf · Hot Tub?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family Beach House near Crystal Beach (Gilchrist) · Walk to the Gulf · Hot Tub located?

This family-friendly Port Bolivar vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Crystal Beach and Gilchrist Beach. High Island Beach and Stingaree Marina are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Excellent comms from host! Lots of Sun! Nice amenities!Walk to the beach was easy!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kid friendly, great views, awesome communication, and the host was very responsive. We had a great time and will be returning!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was clean and we loved that you could see the ocean from the balcony. Enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

House was great, location is close to the beach, owner was very helpful. Would def stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 20, 2022
Thank you, Shawnna! 💛
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

We stayed here as a family weekend trip, the quick access to the beach and beautiful decor made this stay worthwhile. It has everything you need and short distance from the beach! We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 30, 2022
Thank you so much Sarah! It was our pleasure hosting you and your family. Thank you for taking great care of our house. We would love to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet Beach Vacation

Check in was easy. The property is beautiful and close to the beach. Definitely a more quiet spot great for a relaxing vacation. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 27, 2024
Thank you, Stacey! We agree that our location is much easier to relax than the busy, and more crowed side of Crystal Beach. Thanks for choosing us and we hope to see you again this summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous Property

My family enjoyed their time at Crystal Beach. The property was beautiful and we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 27, 2024
Thanks again, Misty. Hope to have y'all down for a relaxing time this year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent place

We truly enjoyed our stay here. The house has everything you need. It was a short walk to the beach. The kids had a great time, they even asked if we could rent this house the next time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

relax time

The house was very welcoming, had everything we needed for our little get away. The best things I Enjoyed was the space outside, the Hottub was great also due to the rainy weather when we arrived. We enjoyed this stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family gotawy

Very nice and confy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 17, 2024
Thank you, Juan! 💛
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fall Break

We’ve a wonderful time - the house is beautiful, the access to the beach was very easy and I especially loved we were able to bring our dog. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 17, 2024
Wow, thank you so much! 💛
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home by the gentle waves

Location is at the right spot. The best place to rest working couples and relatives with enough space to accommodate two large families bond and enjoy the gentle waves and wide sala, veranda and ground space.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 20, 2022
Thank you, Mike! 💛
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful

Beautiful home. Short walk to the beach. Excellent view from the deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 27, 2024
Short and sweet. Thank you, Sunshine! Come back soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Crystal Beach

Great house, perfect location and clean! Owner was responsive and helpful. Sadly we had to leave early because a tornado knocked out power to the whole peninsula but we hope to come back and I would love to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible place!

Our stay at Rayo De Sol was amazing. We stayed only for a weekend getaway but my family and I are already talking about staying here again for longer. The property and house itself is beautiful. Communication with the host and property manager just can't be beat, they were on top of everything. Absolutely would recommend this house to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 20, 2022
Thank you, Tamara! 💛
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Our family very much enjoyed our short October stay at this property. The house was clean and well stocked with essentials, as well as a full range of kitchen equipment. There is a great ocean view from the porch and short walk to the beach. The owner is very responsive and had our one small issue taken care of the same day. Thank you, Chris and Ana, for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot and clean home

The house was very comfortable . They had the essentials to accommodate us . House was clean and very spacious . Loved the location . Host was very responsive when I called / texted about anything in the house . It was very chilly when we went but they had heaters on the patio with propane gas so it kept us warm while we were outside. Definitely recommend . We will be back once weather is warmer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 17, 2024
You’re awesome. Thank you so much for the kind review, Wendy!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Beach Getaway

My husband, myself and our 5 year old daughter stayed here during spring break and LOVED this place. The location of the house to the beach is a 2 minute walk. The beach was clean and we loved the abundance of seashells to collect. We enjoyed the outdoor space at this house the most, the upstairs patio was spacious and my daughter loved to play up there and my husband and I lounged/read enjoyed the view of the ocean. We used the firepit and hot tub several nights downstairs. Bonus was this was a quiet area and houses were not right on top of each other which was nice. Loved it, highly recommend!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Getaway

We traveled with kids aged 8 months, 1, 2, 6, 9, and 17 as well as two couples and we truly enjoyed the space and the amenities offered. The kids had their own space that was safe for them to play and entertain themselves and the patio outside was very secure and allowed for the younger kids to play outside as well. Host was very responsive and helped us when needed. We truly wanted to extend our stay an additional day but the property was already booked otherwise we would've stayed an extra day. My only suggestion would be for more laundry pods, other than that this place was awesome and we'd book again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 27, 2024
Thank you for the great review and for the suggestion, Aneesah. We really appreciate it. Hope to see y'all again this year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Vacation Home!

My family and my in-laws stayed here! The house is clean and decorated so nicely! Perfect set up, the hosts have thought of everything. Everything we needed, they had it! Adults stayed in the two main bedrooms and all the cousins stayed in the bunk room. They loved getting to stay in one room together. The bunk beds are not twin sized, they are nice full size beds. Blankets to get cozy on the couch and wonderful games for family fun. The deck is perfect and faces the ocean. Wonderful view with a nice breeze. Walking distance to the beach and not crowded. We will be back! Thank you to the hosts, excellent property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 20, 2022
Thank you so much, Emily!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Checkin emails

Had trouble contacting anyone about checkin codes for property. Some how the emails that were sent previously disappeared was hard to find the emails or contact customer service phone numbers on the day of arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

We really enjoyed our stay at Rayo de Sol. This home has a convenient location right off of the highway and just a short little walk to the beach with no excess traffic. The neighborhood is small and quiet which makes for a peaceful stay. The beach in front of the neighborhood was also quiet and not crowded one bit. When you first arrive, you'll find that there is plenty of room downstairs for games and hanging out. Upstairs, the balcony is large and has plenty of seating. You can hear and see the waves from there, which adds a peaceful touch. Inside, pops of yellow provide a cheerful mood. The home was clean and roomy and was well stocked. We thought the beds were very comfy and loved the soft pillows. We greatly appreciated that a pack and play and a high chair was provided as we traveled with a 1 year old. Very nice touch. Other nice little touches were a few toys for very young children, the hammock, soap in the outdoor shower, choice of grills, a cooler and the so much fun, colorful party lights. We highly recommend this home. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 27, 2024
Wow, thank you for the glowing review, Teresa! We are thankful for awesome guests like you. We'll be adding a few more cool things and hope to have you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was wonderful! Everything we needed was available, perfect location, ocean view from porch, host was super nice and answer any questions I had quickly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Mi familia y yo la pasamos muy bien . Ambiente agradable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mother-daughter girls weekend

Great communication with the owners. Beautiful beach house and property with ideal proximity to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 17, 2023
Thank you so much for your visit, Michelle.
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback