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Beach Front Home, Huge Deck, Sleeps 12

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with water park

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Your own piece of paradise! A view so amazing you'll never want to leave!
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New cabinets, countertops, appliances, lighting, floors, paint January 2020
Full kitchen and appliance remodel Jan 2020
Living room with seating for 12

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 121800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Port Bolivar, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

+2
2 Double Beds, 2 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Beach Front Home, Huge Deck, Sleeps 12

Beach Front 4 bed 2 bath plus outdoor shower, with a huge 1600 square foot deck. Comfortably sleeps 12. Just minutes from Water Slides, Grocery Store, shopping, and multiple restaurants. Free High speed internet. Home hosts large groups with ease. The living and kitchen areas are open and bright with unobstructed views of the beach and ocean with a wall of windows. We love to watch our family enjoying the beach from the deck, and can yell for them when time to come back. We love to cook at the beach, so the Kitchen is set with dishes, pots, silverware, cooking utensils, baking utensils, Keurig and standard drip coffee pot, toaster and crockpot. New appliances as of September 2021. Living room has plenty of seating for all! 3 sofas, 1 love seat, 2 oversized chairs and a rocking recliner, 60" smart flat screen TV with tons of streaming options. Master bedroom has a king bed, wall mounted Smart TV and large attached bathroom. Bed 2 and 3 both have queen beds and smart TV’s, bed 4 has two twin over full solid wood custom built bunk beds and a Smart TV. Home has a whole home dehumidifier, as well as new ac system. The 1,500sqft HUGE deck has a large picnic table, 6 counter height deck chairs with table. Perfect for morning coffee, sunning, kites, and watching the stars at night. Downstairs features full concrete under home area, an outdoor shower to clean up after coming in from the beach, and a foot wash at the base of the stairs. Charcoal barbecue pit available, but bring your own if you plan to have an extensive BBQ. Plenty space for parking is available under the house and on adjacent lot.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Gate at stairs of deck.
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Events

No events allowed
Parties and events will result in loss of deposit.
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
$100 Pet fee required.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Note from host: Parties and events will result in loss of deposit.
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Port Bolivar

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar. Pier 21 Theater and Texas Seaport Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Galveston Seawall and Fort Travis Seashore Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Port Bolivar, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 44 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 45 min drive - 30.1 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 45 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Port of Galveston - 46 min drive - 29.3 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 87 min drive

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 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Front Home, Huge Deck, Sleeps 12 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Beach Front Home, Huge Deck, Sleeps 12?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach Front Home, Huge Deck, Sleeps 12?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Front Home, Huge Deck, Sleeps 12?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach Front Home, Huge Deck, Sleeps 12 located?

This Crystal Beach holiday home is on the beach, steps from Crystal Beach and within 9 mi (15 km) of Port Bolivar Beaches and Fort Travis Seashore Park. Gilchrist Beach and Stingaree Marina are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 241 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and layout. We really appreciated the Christmas decorations since we stayed over the holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clinton B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome location on beachfront with great views from the deck day & night. Our group had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home & deck. Clean. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kristen y.

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

Perfect Getaway!

Wonderful location. Our favorite part was the deck/beach views. Our favorite house so far, we will definitely book here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cory S.

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

Family Vacation

Perfect location with beach access and close to the stores/restaurants. Great house layout for a big group and really enjoyed the huge porch and large open space underneath.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely perfect. Host was in contact to check on our ability to get access to the property. House is perfect fornanlarge family, and the location is absolutely perfect. Recent remodel, so not a run of the mill STR. Sunrise is unobstructed and worth the early wakeup. 5/5 experience
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for sxs riding. Beachfront and access road. No trailering sxs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property right in the beach. Great stat for large family and friends. Nice owner too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The deck was our happy place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane Prince S.

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

Great for families!

Lovely stay. Nice home and deck. Great views. Easy and close beach access. Very responsive host. Host gave a nice list of things ahead of time to make sure to bring in order for your stay to be a good one.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya T.

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

Taylor clan 2025

View of the ocean accessible to a lot of things overall great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vero G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All my family really enjoyed staying at the Beachhouse. Right in front of the beach, just walking onto the sand no driving needed. It was really great. House was big enough for all of us, 10 altogether. The stay was excellent and I would do it again. The only thing would be to get all accesses needed before had. I couldn’t use the lift cage because we had no key to it or combination. Texted the owner but never got back to us to tell us how to access it. Other than that, it was really great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

shannon b.

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

Beach trip with the family

House was in an excellent location. The house needs some repairs and furniture needs to be updated. It didn’t affect our stay. We still enjoyed the house and enjoyed our vacation. The house was clean and was well stocked. Would’ve liked to had more cabinet and closet space for our belongings but we made it work.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Really enjoyed our stay

Plenty of room, fantastic deck and right on the beach. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana M.

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

Wonderful Family Vacay

We had an absolute blast at this place!!! We will book here again!! The beach house was right on the water, the host was super nice, and this was perfect for our family vacay! Can’t wait for next summer to come back here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle G.

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

Great Cabin

We had a wonderful time for the second year in a row. Can't wait to make it 3 in a row next summer ! The weather was fantastic !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawnde C.

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

Stunning Views

This property is amazing! So much so, it’s our third time staying here! We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angie I.

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

A wonderful place to gather family and friends for the 4th of July

This property is in a perfect location. I mean it is a few feet from the beach. The porch is huge with front row views of gulf . The house is well maintained with nice stainless steel appliances and the host thoughy of all the little things that people often forget (hair ties, makeup wipes, floss, etc.). We had 10 people staying in the house and wveryone had plenty of room. Rhe master bed/bath were especially nice with a lot of room. I appreciated the fans provided in every room although the av wirjed wonderfully. Basically this is a great place to stay that won't leave you wishing you'd selected another place instead. The location can't be beat and the house is very thoughtfully set up for your comfort.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

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

Beach

House was perfect. Great location. Really enjoyed the beach. Will be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Martin T.

Awesome!

Awesome stay! We had a great spring break and will be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joshua R.

Great time with the family can't ask for anything

The house was amazing all around and had a great view to the beach

10/10 Excellent

Martha A.

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

Blue Beach House

We stayed 3 days and truly enjoyed being so close to the beach. The beach was nice and clean. No tar this time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kori C.

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

Perfect for families

We loved this property! We brought our 4, 3, and 18month old kids. The deck was awesome, the fans in each room were great, and the kitchen was well stocked! We hope to stay again next year! Highly recommend for families!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blake T.

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

Comfortable no stress stay

Perfect location. Had everything we needed. No stress. No hassle. Great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeaneen C.

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

Great Overnight Stay

We made a spontaneous trip to the Galveston. The house was perfect. All the amenities we needed to have a relaxing night and beautiful morning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Mark Maniha

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Why they chose this property

Our original beach house was destroyed by Hurricane Ike when our daughter was just 2 years old. We spent Memorial weekend 2008 there, and as we were leaving she waved to it and said, 'Bye bye water house.' Thirteen days later the house was gone with most of the peninsula. Rebuilding was a labor of love and in spring of 2012 we spent our first weekend in the 'Water House' on the beach we love.

What makes this property unique

We love Crystal Beach, the atmosphere is relaxed, and there is usually not a ton of traffic. We have full access to the beach, campfires, fishing and shell searching. We love to park on the beach to easily transport coolers and such, while still having easy access to our house. I am always able to keep an eye on the rest of the family at the house, while playing on the beach. Our kiddos love to go to the water slides just down the street, they will spend hours running up and sliding down! Our children and family LOVE the Water House!

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