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“THE SALTY OLIVE" SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH, FUR BABIES WELCOMED

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A wooden deck with a lifebuoy sign reading "WELCOME ABOARD" and a metal gate.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a refrigerator, a microwave, a stove, and a dining table.
A hallway with a sign reading "unwind relax enjoy" and another sign saying "Memories made at the beach last a lifetime."
A two-story building with a flat roof and a covered patio area.
A wooden deck with picnic tables and benches.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Crystal Beach
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Bolivar Peninsula, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, nauti beaver hut
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Guest room 1

1 Queen Bed

Guest room 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

“THE SALTY OLIVE" SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH, FUR BABIES WELCOMED

Welcome to Crystal Beach and the Salty Olive!! We offer a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home with wireless internet, Roku tv’s with satellite and Netflix capabilities in all rooms. Spacious living room with couch, love seat and oversized chair. Laundry room with full size washer and dryer. Kitchen has all dishes, utensils, cookware, regular and k-cup coffee makers, crockpot, blender, and toaster. Master bedroom has queen size bed, guest room 1 has queen size bed and guest room 2 has full size bed and twin size bunk beds. Two Picnic tables and BBQ pit provided and outdoor shower with pet wash is downstairs. We hope you will allow us to make your vacation awesome!!
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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: dogs (limit 2 total)
$100 non refundable fee, 2 dogs max, no cats
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
cleaning fee $150 non refundable
A refundable security deposit of $500 required.. will be returned within 7 days if no damages
Do not leave doors and windows opened or a fee of $200 will be kept from security deposit

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1688269vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Port Bolivar

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Crystal Beach and East Beach. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Texas Seaport Museum are also worth visiting.
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Bolivar Peninsula, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • nauti beaver hut - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 54 min drive - 32.6 km
  • Port of Galveston - 54 min drive - 32.2 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 54 min drive - 33.0 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Gulf Range - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is “THE SALTY OLIVE" SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH, FUR BABIES WELCOMED pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at “THE SALTY OLIVE" SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH, FUR BABIES WELCOMED?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at “THE SALTY OLIVE" SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH, FUR BABIES WELCOMED?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at “THE SALTY OLIVE" SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH, FUR BABIES WELCOMED?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is “THE SALTY OLIVE" SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH, FUR BABIES WELCOMED located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Crystal Beach and within 12 miles (20 km) of Stingaree Marina and Gilchrist Beach. Port Bolivar Beaches and Fort Travis Seashore Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Randi V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great, peaceful trip! House has everything you need! Close to the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

josh v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As described, friendly owner that communicated well. Ease of access to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was extremely helpful, the location was great-right in the middle of everything. A quiet little corner, we loved staying here! The house was very clean!
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and space was nice. We loved the deck, and the hosts were helpful and friendly. The listing shows washer and drying, and that’s true, but the washer left our clothes soaking wet and the dryer took forever and was so load. Most short term rentals I’ve been in provide shampoo, soap, conditioner but make sure you bring your own or prepare to buy!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2026
We are sorry your stay was not 5 star. Our washer and dryer have never given us issues unless they are overloaded. We are diligent in making sure everything is in good working order for our guests. We provide cleaning supplies and hand soap but feel most people prefer their personal brand of shampoo and conditioner so we do not provide those items.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and stocked with everything we could have needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect house for our family of 6 over the weekend. Very convenient location to the beach and a quiet street.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abby C.

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

Great family beach vacation spot

This beach house rental is in a great location, a short walk to the beach. It's a perfect, simple house for a family to stay comfortably and enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick A.

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

Excellent House with everything you need available

Great stay and great house!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

Great for a sisters weekend.

The property was perfect for our sisters weekend. Good location, close to beach & a quite neighborhood. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H.

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

The Tobar Family

Is really a nice place to spend the weekend, we had a blast and really close to the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Starling I.

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

Beach getaway

Enjoyed the stay- perfect location to the beach and just far enough away you’re not bothered by all the music and crazy peeps. Great patio upstairs and downstairs- constant breeze to stay cool! Would stay here again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul 2023
Thank you!!! Glad you had a wonderful time!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

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

Loved the Salty Olive

We enjoyed our stay. Even though there were other houses around, we felt secluded (which we loved.) Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul 2023
Thank you!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Gets better each year😊

The property is wonderful, the neighborhood is safe and friendly. Easy beach access. The owners are kind and communicative. We stayed at the Olive last year as well, and hopefully we can in 2025!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy M.

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

Great Summer Vacation Spot!

The house was exactly what we expected. Very well kept property. The location is great for a short walk to the beach every morning. Crystal Beach will forever be one of my favorite vacation locations and we will very likely book the Salty Olive again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brenda J.

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

Great sister weekend

Easy access to beach and community. Extra large lot plenty of space and great breezes.very comfortable home. We rented a golf cart which made the beach access much easier
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Salty Olive Heaven

Best location, hosts, house. Quiet and friendly area. Convenient to the Big Store and our favorite Hardheads tiki bar. I hope we can rent the Salty Olive next year😊
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul 2023
Thank you!! Glad you had a great time!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy S.

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

Amazing

We so enjoyed our stay. The House was awesome and taken care of. So much room!! we really enjoyed playing games and being close to the beach. Would recommend to all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

April J.

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

Great spot for family!

I stayed with my spouse and children plus my sister and her family. The house was great! The beds were comfortable, and we had all we needed. The process was quick and easy, and communication with Tanya was great! We loved the neighborhood and how close it was to the beach. I highly recommend this house for any family looking to get away and enjoy some fun by the sea!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2020
Thank you!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi T.

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

Crystal Beach Crab Festival

We had a great time. Recommend going during the Crab Festival. Friday night was wonderful there. Breeze blowing and comfortable temperatures. Saturday night was rained out. BUMMER! Only problem with house was hot water heater had to be replaced. It was done asap, but we still had two nights of cool showers and cold baths. Very convenient to beach. Beaches do not even compare to Alabama beaches, but storms had deposited a lot of seaweed on beach. You can drive on beach. Actually saw an ice cream truck there! We will probably be going back next year! Ferry to Galveston is recommended. We had a short visit in Galveston. Wish we could have had time to see more.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our time at The Salty Olive! The house was clean and well stocked. Loved the decor in the house! Very convenient location to the beach. The host is quick to respond to messages. We will definitely rent again in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great, relaxing weekend! The place is easy to find...and was just like the pictures!We will keep this place on our list for our next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our third visit to the Salty Olive. Great location to Swedes and the taco truck, Big Store. We had a golf cart so beach access took 1 minute. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property is in excellent location in proximity to beach, the Big Store, restaurants and shopping. House was very clean and more than adequate chairs, sheets, towels, fans, blankets and kitchen supplies. The host are extraordinary in quick communication and response time. Small issue with “smell” when water came from faucets upon arrival. Communicated with host and they immediately responded suggesting running all faucets for a few minutes. It worked! Just needed lines to “flush”. Highly recommend renting this property if small group. We were a group of 4 single ladies
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kristi G.

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

Nice location. Pretty house. Great communication

Easy to work with. Easy check in. Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie A.

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

Best Crytal Beach vacation so far.

We have spent our vacation at Crystal beach 5 times now and this has been the BEST stay. The Salty Olive was FANTASTIC, close to the beach, well-stocked with anything you could need. We had grandkids and great-grandkids with us and everyone loved the house. Will definitely return for future stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

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