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Free to Beach!! Cozy Crystal Beach Getaway – Steps from the Beach!!!

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a central island with bar stools.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a television.
A coastal residential area with houses arranged in rows along a beachfront.
A covered porch with wooden flooring, blue chairs, and a table.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a TV, and a dresser.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Crystal Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Port Bolivar, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Stingaree Marina
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Seawall Beach
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Living Room

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Port Bolivar

Located in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. 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 East End Historic District. Ready for a night out? Consider Old Quarter Acoustic Café and Grand Galvez. With power boating, surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Port Bolivar, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Stingaree Marina - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • East End Historic District - 58 min drive - 35.9 km
  • Seawall Beach - 59 min drive - 36.7 km
  • Stewart Beach - 59 min drive - 35.9 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dannays Donuts - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Free to Beach!! Cozy Crystal Beach Getaway – Steps from the Beach!!! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Free to Beach!! Cozy Crystal Beach Getaway – Steps from the Beach!!!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Free to Beach!! Cozy Crystal Beach Getaway – Steps from the Beach!!!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Free to Beach!! Cozy Crystal Beach Getaway – Steps from the Beach!!!?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Free to Beach!! Cozy Crystal Beach Getaway – Steps from the Beach!!! located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Crystal Beach and within 12 miles (20 km) of Gilchrist Beach and High Island Beach. Port Bolivar Beaches is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Not too far from the beach, and the house is nice and cozy! Perfect for a couple or a small family to stay at!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun 2025
We just LOVE to be a small part of all of our guests FREE TO BEACH time! It is such an honor to host our guests as they have a blast “Making Memories and Sharing Smiles!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun Stay!

We enjoyed our stay! And we appreciated the communication with the property owner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome owners!

We were very impressed with the house and location to the beach! Communication with the owners was seamless and they were beyond friendly! I definitely recommend if you are planning a trip to Crystal Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to the beach

It was a great rental house and super close to the beach! Hosts are very nice and responsive!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time!

The cabin is in a great location! It was very clean and very homely! Had a very great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

We had a great trip to celebrate my daughter‘s 10th birthday! Check in was easy, the house had everything that we needed and the views from the balcony were beautiful! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great location. House was comfortable, clean and cold. Will be renting again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cabin with a great location

This cabin was just what we needed this week. Free to Beach has a great location with a less than 5 minute walk to the beach and close to The Stingaree restaurant. Be sure to catch a sunset on the deck there if you get a chance. Thanks for letting us make memories at your cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our First Family Vacation

Perfect location! Condo was super clean and spacious. I love how secluded it felt. Definitely felt like home away from home.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Guillory’s

Awesome place! Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Place!

The house was clean, perfect location, and everything we needed for a weekend at the beach. Jeremy and Courtney are wonderful hosts, communication with them is very easy. I would definitely rent again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2021
Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. We surely aim to please. Blessings to you and yours!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is great and an awesome location. Unfortunately we were not able to stay because of internet issues. I had a last minute project and there was not internet. I definitely would recommend this place. The host are very attentive and respond to your messages.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

As promised!

We were looking for a place to relax on land for a couple days following our cruise and this place was perfect. Easy walk to beach and comfortable deck to relax on. Restaurants and shopping all close. It was the ideal size and configuration for a couple plus 2 additional friends and the kitchen was fully stocked with dishes, glasses, utensils, pans, etc for those lazy vacation breakfasts and snacking. Loved our stay and we are already thinking about our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

We rented Free to Beach for Father's day and we absolutely loved this property and the managers. They were very friendly and upfront, everything was pretty straightforward. It had everything thing we needed for our weekend and was close enough to the shore that we could walk down. Grill, outdoor shower, ice in the freezer, marshmallow roasting sticks in the drawer, I mean it had everything we needed but food. We will definitely be staying here again. Thank you Jeremy and Courtney!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

70th Birthday

Prior to spending the weekend with our entire family(21 total) at a larger VBRO property in Crystal Beach to celebrate my 70th birthday, my wife and booked a 2-night stay at Free to the Beach. I wanted to spend a little time kayak fishing in the bay. Our stay was very relaxing and the house was perfect for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr 2024
Thank you Phil!! Happy 70th! We hope you reeled in some great fun, family time, and a few actual fish whilst celebrating YOU! Here’s to many more! Many blessings, Jeremy and Courtney Williams Free to Beach
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach house

My mom, myself and two teens stayed at Free to Beach for two nights while visiting family down south. The house is super clean and had absolutely everything we needed. It felt big enough for the four of us, especially when we used the ample deck space. The beach is less than five minutes from the house on foot, which is super nice because there is no public parking at any of the beaches on Bolivar Peninsula unless you pay for a parking pass (I think it was $10). It was really fun to get up in the morning and walk on the beach when it was quiet and be able to visit the ocean anytime we wanted. Sunsets were glorious. I really have nothing but glowing remarks for the property. I would have loved to have been able to recycle, but sadly that doesn’t seem to be a priority in Texas. Crystal Beach has a different feel with people being able to drive and park on the sand, music blaring and sometimes exhibiting some obnoxious behavior like driving too fast, lots of litter left at the end of the day, etc. There was fantastic birdwatching on the back side of the island. Lots of new developments going into that marsh, so hopefully the full time residents on the island will work to keep parts of it wild. Bolivar Peninsula is not as commercial as Galveston, but it seems like it’s growing very quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Free to Beach was such an amazing property, steps from the beach, amazing view, large deck area and the house had everything we needed for our family of 5 and 2 pups. Super clean, cute decor and we especially loved the little diary full of guest experiences such a nice personal touch. The hosts were very responsive in answering all questions, even easing my husband's concerns about the weather. We're hoping we can come stay again next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

Had a fantastic time. This property was clean and with in walking distance to the beach. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beach weekend

Two couples stayed and really enjoyed the property. We loved the house and the amenities in the area. Fun weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful beach house.

We had a really nice time.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Perfect Home

The perfect rental for a home away from home! Super clean and cozy and perfect location! Will be staying again next summer!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2021
We are so glad you were well pleased, and we look forward to having you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Crab festival

Great time. House walking distance to beach and store. Everything was as advertised. Will rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice pleasant place

Positive
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing get away for the weekend

Very clean property, very homelike and very accessible to all parts of bolivar.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place to Stay

This place was a great place to stay, the communication with the owners was great. It was a nice get-a-way and we loved it was so close to the beach. If you forgot something, there is a store with quite a variety to choose from. We would recommend this place for those wanting to get away and be close to the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
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