This 3 bedroom, 2 bath beachfront property is beautifully decorated, light and airy, and located in the quiet subdivision of house is perfect for a vacation of peace and quiet. You will fall in love with the views of the Gulf of Mexico and the beach. The deck furniture includes table/high backed chairs, a picnic table for outdoor dining, and loungers for sunbathing. When you want to cool off in the gulf waves, you are just steps away. You can't get much closer to the beach!
Rancho Azul has a lovely, well-furnished living area, a fully stocked kitchen with a regular drip coffee maker, and an island for cooking and entertaining. The separate dining table is perfect for meals or games of dominoes and cards.
With over 1400 square feet, the house can easily sleep 10. In the primary bedroom there is a king bed. The second bedroom has 2 full size beds, and the third has 2 twin over full bunk beds. All bedrooms (and the living room) feature flat screen, satellite-connected televisions, and the home includes high speed internet for your devices. For your convenience, there is also a washer and dryer.
Downstairs you'll find an outdoor shower and a charcoal BBQ pit. Rancho Azul is a home you'll want to come back to again and again!
Small dogs (under 35 pounds) are allowed with a pet fee. All Swedes Real Estate vacation rentals are non-smoking properties. Swedes does not rent to guests under 25 years of age.
The homeowner does not provide linens and towels, but, if you choose, they are available upon request from our linen service (additional fee applies).
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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About the area
Port Bolivar
Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Stingaree Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Big Reef Nature Park and Crystal Beach.
Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 44 min drive - 28.9 km
Galveston Seawall - 45 min drive - 30.4 km
Port of Galveston - 46 min drive - 29.3 km
Galveston Island Beaches - 50 min drive - 34.8 km
Restaurants
Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - 4 min drive
Nauti Beaver Hut - 3 min drive
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - 5 min drive
HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - 19 min walk
Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Rancho Azul pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Rancho Azul?
As of 3 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rancho Azul on 14 Jul 2026 start from £276, 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 at Rancho Azul?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Rancho Azul?
Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Rancho Azul?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Rancho Azul located?
Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Crystal Beach and within 9 miles (15 km) of Stingaree Marina and Port Bolivar Beaches. Fort Travis Seashore Park and Gilchrist Beach are also within 12 miles (20 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
The property exceeded all our expectations! My daughter's dogs had plenty of room to roam and LOVED their first trip to the beach. This place was PERFECT for our 4 generation
Very clean and well prepared for us to enjoy our family vacation. We enjoyed the stay!
Kara S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Joanna K.
25 Nov 2025
Great beach house
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
Loved this house. Would definitely stay here again.
We stayed there to celebrate my wifes 58th birthday. Beautiful house Amazing views. The place was clean and very close to many local resturants and just a ferry ride to Galveston. We will definetly use them again. I recommended them. We had a Great Time!!!
J J.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Vicki F.
6 Oct 2025
Awesome
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
It was an awesome house. I would rent it again.
Vicki F.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jessica W.
6 Jan 2026
A Magical New Year's Eve!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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 celebrated New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Crystal Beach, and this property was more than I could have asked for. The photos online truly don’t do it justice. Being just steps from the beach was both beautiful and incredibly convenient.The kids were able to pop firecrackers, and we built a small campfire on the beach to roast s’mores, which made the experience even more special. The home has plenty of space for everyone, and the kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need.I highly recommend this property and can’t wait to stay here again!
Jessica W.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Marjorie J.
10 Nov 2025
Rancho Azul
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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 wonderful time and didn't want to leave. It was the perfect size for our group if seven. The linen package was worth it being a very clean service. It was an easy check in and check out. The house location was right on the beach with beautiful view of sunrise. Beach was very clean.
We were very happy woth this rental property. The house was in great shape and had supplies beyond what was expected. The location was amazing.
Kelli W.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Anna C.
7 Jul 2025
Rancho Azul
Rating Details:
The property manager was very 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:
Wonderful vacay at this house. We’ve been coming to crystal beach for the 4th of July since 2020. Enjoyed this house location by far.
Anna C.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carol S.
21 May 2025
Beautiful Home
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
I've been renting from swedes for 30+ years. Always professional, Easy processing.
Rancho Azul is as inviting as its photos. It is lovely, roomy, clean, modern, well stocked and the beds were very comfortable. The view was amazing. We could not have asked for morel. You cannot go wrong with this house.
Property was immaculate and beautiful! Kitchen well stocked. I’m picky so my compliments say a lot! Beds comfy even when weather was iffy we enjoyed the beach from the deck….i only wished the gas fireplace was working….we all really enjoyed this beach house.
Rancho Azul didn’t disappoint. From the amazing views, peaceful neighborhood, cleanliness of and well-stocked house, we absolutely enjoyed our time here. We’ll miss waking up to the glorious sunrises as well as the fabulous sunsets. ‘Til next time!Merry Christmas to all!!
Alicia B.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Arthur B.
11 Jul 2023
Best Vacation
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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 were so very pleased with our stay at Rancho Azul. Totally impressed with everything about the house. Our family vacation was the best vacation ever, thanks to Swede’s. We will be staying there again.
Arthur B.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Betty S.
3 Feb 2025
Review Rancho Azul
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
It was perfect, more than we expected and met all our hopes.No one needs anything more, nice, clean, fresh, the TV was the biggestfrustrations when we weren't outside and at night. Maybe a handrail and tiled bench in the on suite master bath and a fridge could use a new look.
Betty S.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
A guest from Dallas, TX
27 May 2023
70th birthday getaway
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
The property description was perfect location is perfect the layout amenities couldn’t ask for a better place to celebrate your birthday, the decoration of the beach house was Beautiful and located right on the beach beautiful beach just too much traffic cars and carts to busy but beautiful.
A guest from Dallas, TX
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Morris J.
5 Apr 2023
Beautiful 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:
Everything went smoothly with check in. The home is in a great location right on the beach. The layout is great and decor is beautiful. Also loved the big deck and covered parking. Kitchen has everything you need. Note that it has a coffeemaker that requires filters and ground coffee.
Morris J.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Sheri W.
31 Jul 2025
Texas fun
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:
Everything was great except the washing machine. My family always packs lightly. We always rent a place with a washer and dryer so we can do so. The washing machine was broken and you could only wash a shirt and pair of shorts in a load if that. Very frustrating. A person came to check it, but it needed parts to fix. He was kind and I did appreciate the service call. The parts weren’t available until after we were gone.
Sheri W.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kevin / Stacy L.
21 Apr 2023
Great beach house, great view, great getaway !!!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
Great long weekend getaway !! Beautiful well appointed beach house. Perfect for family or group of friends. Perfect beach front view. Well decorated and kitchen supplies, utensils, and kitchen pots and pans in abundance. Beds are comfortable and felt very safe and secure. Living room furniture was not as comfortable as it looked but it did not put a damper on our getaway. This is our 2nd time renting this cabin. We will definitely rent again and would definitely recommend renting this Beautiful cabin !!!
Kevin / Stacy L.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Becky G.
10 May 2023
Accommodation does NOT come with bedsheets
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
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:
The house is very nice, on a busy stretch of beach with constant vehicle traffic back and forth along the beach between the house and water- so not really a safe place for small children to play. It would be a great stretch of beach if you were looking to blast your music and ride atvs around, it’s definitely an area for the spring break crowd. The comforters were very dirty, and the mattresses were urine stained, probably because people have been sleeping on the uncovered mattresses. We do rent the linen package that was offered, but some of those were badly stained as well, so we limited what beds we used. The overall layout and bed sizes are great for a larger group, there are 7 beds total.
The house was awesome with a great deck. We loved how large the deck was and all the seating. We would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to just sit and enjoy the ocean from the house. The deck also has a nice gate on it. We were able to just let the kids play on the deck and it was awesome. Great for a relaxing week at the beach!
The beach was great, but very, very busy. Cars are able to drive right up and park. We had lots of children with us and had read about how busy it was so we were kind of prepared for it. Overall we had a blast in the water and watching from the deck. Also, be prepared for jelly fish. Multiple people in our group had small stings, but one of our daughters got stung by a larger one, multiple times. Make sure you have vinegar ready.
I would also recommend getting the linen package. We expected the beds to be made but they were not, which was a little frustrating but not a big deal. There were a few places that could have been cleaner, but overall we were very happy with the house.
A great ocean front property!