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Family-Friendly Beachfront Oasis | Gulf of America Views

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A modern living room with a large sectional sofa, a flat-screen TV, and a view of a pool and buildings.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a granite countertop.
A modern kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A coastal residential area with houses, a beach, and a road.
A kitchen with a blender, two martini glasses, and a pitcher on a granite countertop.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
With a beachfront view, this 4-bedroom vacation home accommodates 14 guests. It offers ocean views and features a patio for outdoor relaxation. Engage in nearby sailing, windsurfing, and motorboating. Enjoy access to nearby golf. The property is pet-friendly and located near Crystal Beach and Stingaree Marina.

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Crystal Beach
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Waterpark access
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Crystal Beach, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Galveston
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4 - Pirate Room!

3 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Family-Friendly Beachfront Oasis | Gulf of America Views

Welcome to Stella by the Sea at Crystal Beach, a beautifully-decorated beach house with a huge deck and panoramic views of the sandy shores. With a pirate-themed kids’ room, full kitchen, and spacious living area, this is the perfect place for families to enjoy a relaxing beach vacation. Walk to the pristine sandy beach, swim, and tan at your convenience.

150 steps to the Beach
14 Min Drive to the Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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
Pet Fee $125 2 Pets Max - Less than 20lbs
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
1) No Parties 2) No Smoking of Vaping
Rental Agreement. Please sign to confirm booking.
We unfortunately had to start requiring this agreement due to previous guests having parties and damaging. $250 Security Deposit

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2847628vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

About the area

Port Bolivar

Located in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Galveston Seawall is a notable landmark, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston. Ready for a night out? Consider nauti beaver hut and Old Quarter Acoustic Café. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and horse riding.
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Crystal Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 50 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Port of Galveston - 50 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 50 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 53 min drive - 35.6 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dannays Donuts - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family-Friendly Beachfront Oasis | Gulf of America Views pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Family-Friendly Beachfront Oasis | Gulf of America Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family-Friendly Beachfront Oasis | Gulf of America Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family-Friendly Beachfront Oasis | Gulf of America Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family-Friendly Beachfront Oasis | Gulf of America Views located?

Nestled on the beach, this Crystal Beach holiday home is steps from Crystal Beach and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from nauti beaver hut. Port Bolivar Beaches and Fort Travis Seashore Park are also within 9 miles (15 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. 28 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 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

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
We had a great time. This was the perfect place to stay. We will be back again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very attentive and easy to get a hold of. The house was great! Kitchen had everything you may need!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nice pleasant stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family weekend getaway

My kids absolutely loved it, I will definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May, 2025
Thanks so much for staying! We'd love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. Great location. Checking in/out very easy. Host was very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stella by the Sea Review

Great stay at this property! Owners were very responsive and the place was great. Also great/close access to the beach! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family stay

We had a great family trip to the beach, the house was super kid friendly and had a great stocked kitchen for us to cook with the kids.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place

Overall this property is great. We enjoyed our time and everything was clean and in great shape. I cant wait to stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Apr, 2024
Thank you! Your group was fantastic and we'd love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

Great house and perfect location! We loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2023
Thanks Katy, you all were fantastic! Please come back and see us again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen had everything we needed to make thanksgiving dinner. Perfect distance to walk to the beach even for smaller children. We enjoyed fishing and running from the waves.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec, 2025
Thanks Chelsey! You and your family were great guests and welcome back anytime!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location to the beach.

House was absolutely beautiful. Every single bed was super comfortable. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2023
Thank you so much! We really enjoyed hosting you and look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house close to the beach

We really enjoyed our stay at Stella by the sea. The house was clean and had just enough room for all of us. The owners were great and very accommodating. Looking forward to going back soon.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May, 2025
Thanks so much for staying with us! We'd love to host you again next time you're in the area!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

Very enjoyable stay. Clean house. Close to the beach. And our host was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

Beautiful home, and easy access to the beach. Peaceful. I would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location!

Excellent home in a beautiful location. Host was very quick to respond to anything we needed. The only regret I have is that we didn’t stay longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Highly recommended !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2023
Thanks Patti!! You all were great, can't wait to have you back!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous weekend getaway

This is the house to stay in if you're in Crystal beach. Very well stocked, comfortable beds, and fabulous view are a few of the things we enjoyed! Close to the beach too! Loved loved loved our time here. It wa definitely not long enough and will stay again! Thank you for a fabulous weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Feb, 2024
Thanks Stephanie! We loved hosting you and your family. You're welcome back anytime!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Crystal Beach! Stella By The Sea was a great home and access to the beach was just a short walk. The beach is visible from the porch upstairs and it’s a wonderful place for small children with a lockable gate for safety. Also has an outside storage full of beach toys if you forget them. The house was very clean and decorated nicely with a beach theme. We had 6 children with us and they fell in love with the bunk room! Such cute pirate ship themed beds and comfy mattresses. Kitchen was full of everything we needed and maintained well. Would definitely stay here again with a large group. Further away from Galveston if you are not into shopping and away from the crowds!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2026
You and your family were great guests and welcome back anytime!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect beach house

Beautiful peaceful beach house. Every bed is super comfortable. Fully equipped kitchen. Quick 1 minute walk to the beach. Very nice deck with locked baby gate and plenty of seating to enjoy the ocean view while your little ones play 😊
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bolivar Treasure

This property is 5 star all the way. The home is very close to the beach. It is very clean. The kitchen is well stocked on cooking ware and the open floor plan allowed us to socialize even when some of us were cooking. We will definitely book again. Ryan, the property host is great, attentive, and easy to work with!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Weekend get away

Kids were disappointed that the arcade machine advertised didn’t work but otherwise it met our expectations
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun, 2025
Thanks for staying, Nathan! Sorry about the game, I wish you would have said something during your stay and we could have helped. Thanks again for staying!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect weekend getaway

We had a wonderful weekend at crystal beach and couldn’t recommend this property more. The house was very clean, beds were comfortable, towels were soft, and the AC worked great! They had everything you would need for cookware and utensils. Beautiful location and very short walk to the beach. Loved that you were able to see and hear the ocean from the porch. The neighborhood was very quiet which was also nice since we had little ones. We will most definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2023
Thanks Megan, you all were great guests!! So glad that you enjoyed your stay, we'd love to have you back!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stella-brate Good times!!

The house beautifully accommodated my hubby and I, two grown kids and spouses and two grands 2 and 4 yrs old. We drove to the beach but could have easily walked. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything needed for cooking and cleaning. We enjoyed eating most of our meals on the ample front porch as the sea breeze kept it comfortable. There’s a huge open space beneath the house for the kids to play and to clean off sandy feet and swimsuits. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and miraculously had nothing to complain about!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend getaway!!

First impressions were great. Smelled cleaned as soon as u walked in. There’s was great communication with manager gave us great recommendations. Only down side was property too small for 14 ppl yes sleeps 14 but that is way too many ppl inside had to figure out other things to do couldn’t stay inside property all weekend and Had to eat in shifts . But definitely great property for a weekend getaway with family and friends!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location! Location! Location!

Our family of 4 loved this property. A very short walk to the beach with a lovely view. My 7 year old loved the waves. My husband and kids also enjoyed the pirate room with the video game machine. I think my husband played Mortal Kombat more than our kids. We took the ferry to Galveston one day to visit the aquarium which I highly recommend. Also if you plan on going during the week please be note that a lot of restaurants are not open Monday through Wednesday. We did a lot of cooking but it was easy to do since the kitchen is so well equipped. Definitely would recommend staying in this house. Book now!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2023
Thanks so much Jennifer! You and your family were excellent guests. We'd love to host you again next time you're in the area!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Getaway

Charming house with a great location. Close enough to see the ocean and hear it but far enough the babies could play without worry of them being on shore. Loved the beds as they were super comfy (we slept 8 adults, 4 children, and 2 babies). The children’s room was a huge hit with pirate ship bunk beds and arcade game. Kitchen was fully stocked and easy to navigate. The downstairs patio had two showers and plenty of hot water for our big party. All in all my favorite destination so far and close enough to the DFW area to visit again. We took advantage of the local golf cart rental and got a 6 seater for the week for the beachcombers. This neighborhood was beautiful and in just the right spot. Would definitely recommend this to our friends and hopefully get to rebook!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ryan Crum

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Myself and my wife got bit by the Travel Bug, and now travel every chance we get!

Why they chose this property

Most importantly, this is a 2nd row home, just 150 steps from the Beach!
Wake up each morning to the peaceful sounds of the sea from this cozy vacation home, complete with a private balcony with a breathtaking ocean view!
This is a Cozy and Spacious home with room for multiple families.
Our Special Fourth Bedroom is a Pirate Themed bunk room for the kids that has it's own Arcade!
If you want to stay close to the house, there's plenty of seating on our large private balcony, or you can go "below deck" and enjoy the large space underneath the home, complete with charcoal grill and picnic table, and our very own wooden Pirate Ship!.

What makes this property unique

We have a large private balcony with plenty of seating. From there, you have perfect views of the Gulf and the Beach.
We have our own Pirate themed bunk room for the kids, complete with TV and Arcade Game, PLUS your very own wooden Pirate Ship outside!

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