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A Great Getaway, 5⭐️, 2nd Row Home w/ Great Views & Many Amenities."

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A multi-story building with a covered porch area.
A spacious living room with a large window, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a sofa.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a granite countertop, and a central island with bar stools.
A living room with a large flat-screen TV, built-in shelving, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A white wooden fence with a sign that reads "Welcome to Mellow Yellow Crystal Beach, TX."

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • 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
    Walk to Crystal Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Electric vehicle charging point

Explore the area

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Crystal Beach, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Bolivar Beaches
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, East End Historic District
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bunk room

6 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Downstairs 1

1 King Bed

Downstairs 2

1 King Bed

Downstairs 3

1 King Bed

Master

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

4 bathrooms

Hall bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Jack and Jill

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Outdoor shower

Soap · Towels provided · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Port Bolivar

Located in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar, this holiday home is near a water park and near the beach. Fort Travis Seashore Park and East End Historic District are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary and Texas Seaport Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston Railroad Museum. Jet skiing, waterskiing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Crystal Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gilchrist Beach - 13 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Port Bolivar Beaches - 25 min drive - 25.4 km
  • East End Historic District - 59 min drive - 36.6 km
  • Porretto Beach - 60 min drive - 37.0 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Fanta Sea BBQ & Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Great Getaway, 5⭐️, 2nd Row Home w/ Great Views & Many Amenities." pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at A Great Getaway, 5⭐️, 2nd Row Home w/ Great Views & Many Amenities."?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Great Getaway, 5⭐️, 2nd Row Home w/ Great Views & Many Amenities."?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Great Getaway, 5⭐️, 2nd Row Home w/ Great Views & Many Amenities."?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A Great Getaway, 5⭐️, 2nd Row Home w/ Great Views & Many Amenities." located?

This family-friendly Port Bolivar holiday home is located by the sea, 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Crystal Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gilchrist Beach and nauti beaver hut. High Island Beach is 11.3 mi (18.1 km) away.

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. 106 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 109 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

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
Mellow Yellow was perfect. Very clean and comfortable. I recommend it and would definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very lovely home and a great location. We had a wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent house, excellent location and communication was excellent. The property manager quickly responded when needed and met every need. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mellow Yellow was well kept and well stocked. The kitchen had everything you need to prepare full meals for a family of 11. All our needs were met with an excellent location, stocked fishing pond, and great view of the beach. We would stay there again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Stay

Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing retreat

Fabulous space, plenty room for kids to play!!!! Very relaxing and clean highly reccomend this spot for people of all ages!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home and location

Love the house, the rooms and the location. Manager very responsive as well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best weekend!

This cabin was perfect in every way! Definitely will be renting again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We

This is a great place we had a wonderful time. The property manager was very accommodating and cooperative as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
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Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family time together

We made so many family memories
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Amazing and will rent again
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Prefect Family Getaway

This is our second stay at Mellow Yellow. It’s a beautiful and spacious home that is welcoming and convenient. The kitchen and bathrooms are well stocking with everything you need from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful & Comfy

Great house. Very clean and well stocked. Great set up for 4 couples. We had a blast and it was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best place for large family group!

We loved our time at Mellow Yellow. Everything was just as pictured and described. The room spaces allowed us to spread out. The walk to to beach was short. We enjoyed seeing the ducks and turtles in the pond.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break

Mello Yellow was a great time! Loved being able to see and walk to the beach. Enjoyed seeing the ducks and birds in the canal.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Place!

Mellow Yellow was an awesome place to stay for vacation! We couldn’t have asked for anything more. Amazing views, upstairs and downstairs with the small pond. Beds are super comfy. Loved the little bridge in the community for beach access. All around great place and will be coming back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun fall family frolic on the beach

Perfect for our family get together. Everyone had their own room and the kids bunk room was perfect. 8 adults and 3 kids 6 n under and 2 teens.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Marvelous Mother’s Day Weekend!

We LOVED Mello Yellow! Home was extremely clean, comfortable, roomy, well stocked in kitchen, downstairs and yard were wonderful! Beds very comfy, house stayed cool and comfortable! Our family had a great weekend and we will be back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Property

We came with a big extended family group in order to have a memorial for my grandma. The house was very clean, beds were comfortable and the AC worked well! The kitchen was stocked with things to make cooking at the house a breeze. It is a short walk to a very nice beach and close to a atore with all your needs. It’s located on the more quiet part of town, we enjoyed it! We highly recommend and will hopefully return for a longer trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mellow Yellow Perfect Family Rentals

Great location close to beach. Clean. Kitchen fully stocked. Plenty of towels and beach toys. Even provided plenty of trash bags and dish washer detergent, shower soap, shampoo and conditioner. Even in the outdoor shower and very very responsive. 2nd time we’ve rented this house. Loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual Crystal Beach Trip

This is the best house we have rented in many years of coming to Crystal Beach with our large family and friends group. The layout is perfect, the kitchen is large and great to eat, play games, and gather in. Very close to the beach, we had no trouble getting our golf cart out there and back. Everything was clean and organized well. We didn’t need for anything the whole time we were there. My son loved the porch swing! The owner was great at communicating check in process. We could not have asked for more! Thank you so much for renting your home to us!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacay

Our group consisted of 8 adults, a 3 year old and an infant. We have stayed at a different home the last 3 years, but with the addition of the new baby, we had outgrown our former home away from home and had to find a new place. The house was better than advertised. Nice large dining table for everyone to eat together, kid friendly, nice large pantry to store a week's worth of food, short walk to beach, responsive owner/manager, comfy beds, quiet neighborhood, and the list goes on. If you're looking for it, this place has it!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent beach house

This place is gorgeous. The amenities are all upgraded. The property manager was easy to work with and very understanding. She left detailed instructions that were clear. This place sleeps 16 and we only had 9 guest so we have a lot of room to move around. The view in the morning is so beautiful. This is a place to come back to. We all enjoyed it. Thanks Caroline Baker Daphane Washington.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

Loved our stay at the Mellow Yellow Beach House! Walking bridge over the dunes was nice but would have loved vehicle access. The house was beautiful just like the pictures. Lots of dinning space, showers, and little extras that we enjoyed. Brandy’s blanket was a big hit among all the girls! Plenty of patio room with lots of seating for those quiet mornings with coffee or moon gazing at night. Loved the safety gate at the top of the stairs, the booster seat, and pack and play for our youngest granddaughter. Pirate ship bunkbed was a hit for our grandsons. Something for everyone. This place was perfect. Oh, and the ducks and turtles were entertaining in the inlet. Thank you so much for the hospitality! You’re home is beautiful!
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the best house we have stayed at so far in Crystal Beach!!! Super clean, close to the beach and tons of room and places to sleep. Will definitely be back again as soon as we can!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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