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Salt Marsh Escape: 6BR Beachside Retreat, Hot Tub & Gorgeous Gulf Views

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A table with a bottle of Decoy Pinot Noir, a plate of fruit, and two glasses of wine, overlooking a beach and a house on stilts.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a bar area with stools.
A spacious living area with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a dining table. There is a kitchen area with a granite countertop and bar stools. The room has large windows with a view of the outside.
An aerial view of a coastal residential area with houses near the beach and ocean.
An aerial view of a coastal property named "Salt Marsh Escape" with a beach, ocean, and several houses.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • 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
    Close to Crystal Beach

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Gilchrist, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Gilchrist Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Bolivar Beaches
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 21)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Port Bolivar

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar. Fort Travis Seashore Park and Galveston Seawall are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Crystal Beach and Gilchrist Beach. Consider nauti beaver hut for a night out or Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary if you're travelling with kids. Kayaking, power boating and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours nearby.
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Gilchrist, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gilchrist Beach - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • High Island Beach - 16 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary - 23 min drive - 22.8 km
  • Port Bolivar Beaches - 33 min drive - 32.7 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fanta Sea BBQ & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dannays Donuts - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Grille - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jayla’s Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Salt Marsh Escape: 6BR Beachside Retreat, Hot Tub & Gorgeous Gulf Views pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Salt Marsh Escape: 6BR Beachside Retreat, Hot Tub & Gorgeous Gulf Views?

As of 24 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Salt Marsh Escape: 6BR Beachside Retreat, Hot Tub & Gorgeous Gulf Views on 23 Feb, 2027 start from S$1,369, 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 Salt Marsh Escape: 6BR Beachside Retreat, Hot Tub & Gorgeous Gulf Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Salt Marsh Escape: 6BR Beachside Retreat, Hot Tub & Gorgeous Gulf Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Salt Marsh Escape: 6BR Beachside Retreat, Hot Tub & Gorgeous Gulf Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Salt Marsh Escape: 6BR Beachside Retreat, Hot Tub & Gorgeous Gulf Views located?

This family-friendly Port Bolivar holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Crystal Beach and Gilchrist Beach. High Island Beach and Stingaree Marina are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, 15 steps from the beach and the owner was great. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept, 2026
Thank you so much for the kind words, Kim! It was a pleasure hosting you, and I’m thrilled you enjoyed the beach access and your time here. You're welcome back anytime—hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was perfect for our entire family. Great access to the beach and great view from the deck. Very clean and had everything we needed. Plenty of room. The entire property was very well planned especially for family’s with very young kids. The locking gate at the top of the stairs outside was a great idea. The owner and manager were so nice. Loved this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was so accommodating! Relaxed great views, great location, clean, AC worked great and lots of room, the pictures don’t do justice the house is better than the pics The only thing we would change is a bigger grill other than that we fully enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jun, 2026
I'm so glad you enjoyed our home. You're welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
They had everything we needed and communication before, during and after was a breeze. No complaints, just great memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house at a great location!Really nice lower patio with lots of tables and chairs.Well stocked with towels, dinnerware and appliances.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perry/McClaflin Family Vacation

The house was clean, well stocked, and a great place for our family of 16 to spend the week together.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place and beach within walking distance

Really enjoyed the whole house and the set up under the house to gather with family
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House!

This house was perfect for our group! One of the best we’ve stayed in for our annual, “framily”, beach trip that we’ve been doing for years!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a great time with family and friend. Easily accommodate for my group of 20. Beach 200 feet away and Ms. Stevi was amazing. I really appreciate her. Thank you, we will be back for sure
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family beach trip

The property was well-located with easy access to the beach. Almost everything was in working order and good condition.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location

The Christmas decorations were a bonus!! The property is in a great location. The house was beautiful and perfect size for our party. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Weekend Away on Boliver Peninsula

The house was exceptional. Just a few steps from the beach. Excellent communication from host and property management. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rental experience

The home was beautiful and the property had everything you could possibly need. The property manager was extremely helpful and a delight to deal with. We would book this property again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I appreciated every interaction with our host. The main deck offers an unimpeded view of the water that was not apparent to me from the photos. The kitchen had ample dishes and silverware, as well as handy small appliances. The undermounted lighting beneath the cabinets created a nice mood in the evenings with the main lights turned off. Having bunk rooms on two levels and three bathrooms provided excellent flexibility in housing our crew in the ideal way. The sturdy wooden furniture on both decks and the slab provided tons of seating both in the shade or in the sun. We found the proximity of the water very handy - even closer than in the pictures. The vibe on this section of beach offers a less crowded experience with few vehicles driving around, too. Very comfortable beds - with double mattresses on the bottom of all four bunkbeds. Having enough lounge seating and dining chairs to match the number of beds seems obvious but often lacking - not here! This place delivers in every category.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar, 2026
I'm very happy to hear you enjoyed our home so much! You were a pleasure to host and are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome

Great vacation place. It was clean and very welcoming. Everyone had a great time. There were 14 of us and it was very comfortable. I would definitely book again. Only 1 drawback. The bbq is small. We bought one big enough to cook for all of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

GHS Classmates of 82

Enjoyed our stay. Property was as advertised. Had good communication with property manager. Would have been nice if outdoor television worked. Would also recommend outdoor fans under house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

Wanted to have a weekend getaway before my daughter gets married. Some of the ladies couldn’t find a babysitter. So we ended up having a two-year-old and two babies. By our surprised it was fully equipped with two high chairs and two play. We will definitely be renting this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun for a full house

Great house and great location! We brought our high school church youth group for a 3 day stay. We were glad to be able to put the boys upstairs and the girls downstairs. The house is well supplied and held our large group well. The pictures in the description are very accurate-no surprises. The host is very quick and helpful with his responses. The house is well thought out with many conveniences for being on the beach - indoor and outdoor laundry machines, outdoor shower and sprayer hose, nice outdoor area under the house. The kids loved being steps from the beach. Everyone had a fun time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Experience EVER

From the beginning my experience was AMAZING!! Erik was in contact with me immediately after my booking. He was so helpful and answered all my questions in regards to directions, shopping and entertainment in the surrounding area. As soon as we arrived, Stevi informed us on how to access the property. She was so awesome!! I do want to knowledge one other person by the name of Liz. She was so accommodating. She actually offered to do some grocery shopping for us if we needed.. HOW AMAZING IS THAT??!!! 5 star accommodating in my book. The home was in Superb condition. I will definitely return to rent again. Thank you all for the Best Experience Ever!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec, 2022
I’m so happy you and your family were able to share happy memories in our home. We really appreciate your feedback and review! You were excellent guests and are welcome back anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
The property was very nice, but the property manager was not. Several areas of the house were not clean when we arrived. We received a message from the owner that we might be unable to check in because the last guest left late and the cleaning team had some problems. We didnt mind that it wasn't pristine. Once we left, we were bombarded with messages about the property's cleanliness. The manager sent us pictures of the dirty areas that were not clean when we arrived. We were starting to reply to the manager to let them know that these areas were not clean, but their texts were getting ugly, so we didn't reply. We also rent out property, so we know it can be challenging to manage, but this was unprofessional.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2025
Dear Erick, Thank you for your feedback and for staying at our property. I'm genuinely sorry to hear that you felt the communication was unprofessional—that is never our intention. I’d like to take this opportunity to share some context from our side. Prior to your check-in, our cleaners completed their regular deep clean, and we have timestamped photos showing the home was in clean condition before your arrival. You’re right that there was a delay due to the previous guest checking out late, and I notified you proactively in case that impacted your check-in. We appreciated your understanding at that time. Upon your checkout, however, our housekeeper documented significant violations of our house rules: mattresses were moved between floors without prior approval, food and trash were left throughout the home (including perishables, which our rules ask be discarded in the outdoor bins), and sand was left in the indoor showers, despite clear instructions to rinse off in the outdoor shower. These issues unfortunately resulted in an additional $200 cleaning fee, the first time in over two years that we’ve had to pay above our normal cleaning rate due to the condition in which guests left the home. We value honesty in guest reviews and are happy to be transparent in return. Thank you again for your stay and for your feedback. Warm regards, Erik
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Horrible management of this property

Where do I even begin with all the issues we had with the property management company at this beautiful home. I did not receive check in instructions until the day of. We did not receive any check out instructions. We were not provided enough wash clothes. Internet instructions on the website did not work and there was nothing posted on the refrigerator as the listing states. We had 6 vehicles and the advertised information says there is room for 6 vehicles to park. It is also advertise that there are lights and a TV downstairs. The lights did not work, and we couldn’t access the TV because the lock was rusted shut. I contacted Stevie who was very polite and said she would get someone out there. We finally got tired of waiting and went upstairs. Two hours later a gentleman arrived and said he was on the other side of town so he couldn’t get there to help us until now and seemed very annoyed but that the lights were working, and he unlocked the TV. He then proceeded to go downstairs and take pictures of all of our vehicles, and instead of coming back upstairs to talk to us, sent a rude text to me with pictures stating our parking was unacceptable and that we broke the chains that were there to prevent us from parking under the house. We did not break any chains-they probably fell and broke on their own because they were Plastic! Now, several days later, I receive a claim stating that a comforter needed to be replaced. We did not damage anything at this house. Disappointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second year booking at this property we enjoy everything that they offer as well as the location to the beach. The host is easy to communicate with and we would definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We recently stayed at this beach house and overall had a good experience. The location was fantastic—just a short walk to the beach, which made our stay very convenient and enjoyable. The owner was extremely communicative throughout the entire process, and the property manager was very helpful and responsive whenever we had questions.The only downside was the cleanliness of the home upon arrival. There was quite a bit of blonde hair throughout the house, and some areas appeared to have been overlooked during cleaning, like the refrigerator needs an inner wipe down, including the shower grout and underneath the beds. A more thorough sweeping, mopping, and deep cleaning would make a big difference.The hot tub was good but the tv trying to turn on did not work and electric shocked the heck out of my brother in law. And the remote for upstairs was nonexistent.But, all in all despite the cleaning issues, we enjoyed our stay and appreciated the excellent communication, time accommodation for my elder grandparents, and the great beach access. So overall I would say mission accomplished. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great stay for multi-generations, especially if some are of the age to use the bunk rooms! So convenient to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
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