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Crystal By The Ocean - Front Row 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bath Sleeps 10 provides amenities, such as a water park and a garden. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Crystal By The Ocean - Front Row 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bath Sleeps 10

  • You Must be 25 Years of Age or Older to Rent.
    This uniquely designed beachfront home has beautiful Gulf views. If you want beachfront, you can't get much closer than this! Don't forget your furry family members. Crystal by the Ocean is pet-friendly with a $200 pet fee. This two-story home has three bedrooms, a guest bathroom on the main level, and deck access. The bunk room with twin/twin bunk beds is ideal for young kids with kids' books, games, and TV. Bedroom two has a queen bed, and bedroom three has a king bed. All of these have TVs and great beach views. On the upper level, you will find a small open-concept kitchen, a living room with a TV, a dining area, a half bath, and deck access. Wake up to the sound of the surf, sip coffee while watching the sunrise over the water, and spend evenings on the deck as the sky turns golden. The bedroom on this level features a queen bed, TV, and an attached bath with a step-in shower. In the living room, there is a futon that folds out to accommodate 2 guests. This home has WIFI to stream your favorite TV shows and movies. Just enter the password information provided in a picture frame near the TV. The deck on this level is large and wraps around the side of the home. This is where you will definitely want to spend your mornings watching the glorious sunrise over the Gulf! Downstairs, you will find ample space on the concrete-covered area to grill on the charcoal grill, gather around the large picnic table while waiting for a delicious meal, or watch the kids play. When looking at the Gulf will no longer suffice, you are literally steps away from the sandy shoreline and relaxing Gulf waters! After a fun-filled day at the beach, rinse away all the sand and salt in the outdoor shower. You and your family will never want to leave the views you'll find at Crystal by the Ocean. Whether you’re here for relaxation or adventure, Crystal By The Ocean offers the ultimate beachside escape.
    Even when provided, internet access TV/cell service can be unreliable on the Bolivar Peninsula. We are a rural community. We apologize, but Bolivar Escapes Cannot Guarantee that these amenities will be working during your stay, and Cannot Offer Refunds for disruption of these services. This home might have an outdoor camera(s) to monitor the exterior of the home. Any attempt at disabling, redirecting or obscuring the camera(s) is prohibited and may result in the guest being evicted without refund of outstanding nights’ rent. If a home has a lift or elevator, it is not for renter use unless otherwise stated in comments or with permission from Bolivar Escapes.

    We provide linens and bath towels in every house and standard beds are made for your arrival. Paper products and cleaning supplies are not included.
    There is a starter pack consisting of the items below, please bring anything else you will need:
    1 roll of paper towels
    3 white kitchen trash bags
    2 dishwasher tabs (if applicable)
    2 laundry tabs (if applicable)
    1 small bottle of liquid dish soap
    1 dish sponge
    2 rolls of toilet tissue per bathroom
    Small bar of hand soap per bathroom
    1 trial size of shampoo/conditioner per full bath
    1 beauty bar per bath
    Small salt and pepper
    Small cooking oil
    There will also be a bath towel set for each guest.
    Don't forget the beach towels, bug spray, and sunscreen! Once you’re booked, log in to your portal for things to do on the Peninsula.
    All of our homes are located at Crystal Beach/Port Bolivar/Gilchrist. Not Galveston.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,496 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Crystal Beach and Stewart Beach. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Sailing, surfing/body boarding and fishing adventures can be found near the property. Visit our Port Bolivar travel guide
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Crystal Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Aerial panorama coastal homes at Port Bolivar Beach Texas
    Crystal Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Seawall Beach
    Seawall Beach
    57 min drive - 35.2 km
  • Panorama view boardwalk leads through coastal grass toward East Beach in Galveston, Texas. Elevated with railings on both sides, guiding the viewer eye toward the horizon under clear blue sky
    East Beach
    59 min drive - 35.9 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
    Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
    61 min drive - 37.0 km
  • Sunrise and sunset
    Port of Galveston
    61 min drive - 36.7 km

Restaurants

  • Camp Margaritaville RV Resort
    7 min drive
  • Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
    20 min walk
  • Nauti Beaver Hut
    4 min drive
  • HardHeads Icehouse & Grill
    5 min drive
  • Stingaree Restaurant & Bar
    5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Crystal By The Ocean - Front Row 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bath Sleeps 10 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Crystal By The Ocean - Front Row 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bath Sleeps 10?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Crystal By The Ocean - Front Row 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bath Sleeps 10?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crystal By The Ocean - Front Row 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bath Sleeps 10?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Crystal By The Ocean - Front Row 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bath Sleeps 10 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Crystal Beach holiday home is steps from Crystal Beach and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Stingaree Marina. Gilchrist Beach and Port Bolivar Beaches are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Crystal By The Ocean - Front Row 4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bath Sleeps 10 Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 223 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 260 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

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

Family Beach Vacation

Perfect location with quick access to the beach and local restaurants. Great place to stay with family!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald S.

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

Great location

Great location for everything
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda R.

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

Unobstructed view of the Gulf

We very much enjoyed the house and its location just a short walk to the beach. It was so nice to sit on the porch and watch the sunrises and sunsets! So relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

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

Beautiful Beach get a way

Naiomi the Host is Amazing the house is wonderful right on the beach with nreath taking views and sunrises
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Celeste P.

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

Location, location, location

You cannot beat the location! It has a wonderful view of the sunrise and easy steps away access to the beach. Plenty of room for everyone. I will add if you really use the kitchen like we do, this one is super small.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H.

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

Beach weekend

Great beach front views
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

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

Best vacation home I’ve stayed at!

I absolutely loved staying at this home that I didn’t want to go home! The spot is ideal literally right on the beach! The house was updated and just so perfect! I will be renting here again!! Thank you for the best hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John L.

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

The get away

It was amazing. We loved being so close to the beach. The house was perfect for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KERI D.

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

Friendcation

3 couples enjoyed the house. Literally just steps from the beach. Beautiful views. Great location in regards to shopping and dining as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly D.

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

AMAZING

Everything about this place was amazing. The views the rooms the cleanliness of the entire place. We booked this place for my birthday and I got proposed to right outside at the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sissy R.

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

Ladies on the beach

We come together once a year to relax,laugh,talk, and enjoy and this was just what we needed. Beautiful view.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

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

Great Location

Great location. Steps to the beach. Host was very prompt in responding. Floorplan was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anette H.

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

Birthday

Everyone enjoyed the amazing few and only a few steps to the beach..great vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne K.

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

Great Beach House

Great house and so close to the beach. It rained everyday and having the house so close to the beach was super convenient and it allowed us to still enjoy the beach from the beautiful balconies. The elevator for our luggage was so nice as there is a lot of stairs. Property owner was very accommodating and nice. We will definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna C.

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

4th of July

Best location for fireworks!!! Each night was great fireworks in either direction.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

margaret m.

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

Crystals beach

The house was great. Right on the beach as we wanted. Quiet and comfortable. Made our get away weekend just right
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

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

Amazing beach views close to everything

Had a wonderful time at this lovely home essentially right on the beach. Well equipped. Comfy beds. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

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

Beautiful house on Crystal Beach

Beautiful, very clean. Host was amazing. So close to the beach. Peaceful, quiet, secluded. We had such a wonderful stay. Thank you Nayomi for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

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

Awesome & True to the Listing

Simple wonderful. This property provided our family with one of our best vacations ever. The location is relatively private and insanely close to the beach. Morning and evening views from the balcony were pristine. Owner was very responsive and kind. The house itself was fun, clean and had plenty of room for our family of five. Very enjoyable and true to what the owner has listed.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect ocean view

Check in, location,view,cleanliness. All of those things were perfect. The only thing that was wrong was it showed a smoker in the picture but when we got there it was in the trash rusted. That’s not going to keep me from staying here again. I loved this house. Thank you for letting us stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

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

Perfect vacation location

So close to the beach which is so convenient with kids. Easy to run back if you forgot anything and able to leave up tents to come back in the afternoon and you can see all your belongings from the house. The lift for the heavy luggage was another feature we loved. 3 levels of stairs can be hard with little kids but if they are walking age it’s totally doable. We arrived several days after the hurricane and the owner was very attentive to all our needs/questions with the uncertainty relating to the hurricane. We had all the amenities we needed to stay 4 days comfortably.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hugh M.

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

Excellent Location,very well maintained and clean!

Cabinets very well stocked, coffee, marinades and every utensils, pots and pans you need. Ac worked great, plumbing and showers worked perfect and the view of ocean, sound of waves just awesome. We did not want to leave. Their are a lot of beach houses everywhere but I highly recommend this one, very clean when we arrived and the cargo lift a major plus, send all your things up on the lift instead of having to walk it up by stairs!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ms. P.

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

Fantastic location

When the listing says steps from the beach, it is not kidding! The backyard is the beach and ocean. The location is unmatched, can't say enough. The house is very modern and well-decorated. All supplies for cooking meals in the kitchen. Multiple bedrooms and floors for groups to spread out and still be in the house together. We will definitely be back next year for our event in Galveston again, highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shirley C.

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

A Slice of Heaven

This rental had everything I wanted in beach house. Ocean front property only steps away from the sand on the beach; a lovely porch to watch the sun rise and set; and hearing the crashing waves was a must. The location of the property was not close to other properties on either side, which was really nice, The home was nicely decorated; stocked kitchen ; spacious and comfortable bedrooms; and a Lift for our luggage and groceries. The lift was a real plus for us! Great communication with the owner. I highly recommend this rental if you are seeking a quiet location to relax and unwind. I am planning to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronald W.

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

Wonderful Location, Wonderful House

We had a big family of 10 stay just prior to the spring break crowds. The house was very comfortable and clean. We loved being right on the beach. The top floor has the kitchen , half bath, and one bedroom with a full bath. Also beautiful expansive deck overlooking the beach. Bottom floor has three bedrooms and a full bath. All the kids and grandkids stayed there and had their own space. Kids rooms had games to play, every room has a TV. Bring your own beach towels, as they are not provided. Spring break in March is very busy on the beach, so we will book another month next year to avoid the crowds. All in all, you can’t go wrong with choosing this house, as it is close to shops and grocery stores and restaurants. This was our first time in Crystal Beach and we will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025