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View of home from bottom drive. Home has full wrap around deck, stairs & a ramp!

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9.8

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13159 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Washer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Surfside Beach, TX

Surfside Beach1 min walk
Surfside Jetty Park4 min drive
Port of Freeport12 min drive
Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)95 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the house. One of the children commented "This is the nicest house we've ever had!"

Carla S.

Mar 26, 2024

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Downstairs

1 King Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Upstairs

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

Upstairs

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Futon

3 bathrooms

Downstairs

Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Primary Bathroom

Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Hallway

Towels provided · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Truly Heaven on the Beach

One of the most incredible beach houses in the entire area. 1750 sq.ft. 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 modern bathrooms with wrap astound decking to give the most amazing views of the beach and the water. Relax while sipping your favorite drink lounging on our custom outdoor furniture. Built in 2015. This home was our private beach house prior to us renting it out in 2020. Unlimited incredible views from the wrap around windows & balcony of the living room or the ocean views from all rooms that each of them has its own access to the large decks so you step outside and take in the views or listen to the waves of ocean.

Pets are welcome in our home with an additional pet fee for All pets brought on property. Pet fees are determined as follows:
Pets weighing less than 20 lbs.: $100.00 per pet
Pets weighing more than 20 lbs: $150.00 per pet

Property manager

Zuhair Hillail

Premier Host

Languages

Arabic, English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Perfect place for the whole family especially kids

Events

No events allowed

Parties and events considered with prior approval

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 9 kg per pet

Pet fee must be paid in advance, call for approval

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking whatsoever inside the house

Special events such as Prom, Homecoming, Graduations, Weddings, Corporate Events, etc. must have prior approval from the owner directly. 2817328800

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 considered with prior approval

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Freeport

Located in Surfside Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. Freeport Historical Museum and Brazos Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Freeport and Freeport Municipal Golf Course. Brazosport Museum of Natural Science and Sea Center Texas are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.

Surfside Beach, TX

What's nearby

Surfside Beach - 1 min walk
Surfside Jetty Park - 4 min drive
Port of Freeport - 12 min drive
Quintana Beach County Park - 19 min drive
Quintana Beach - 19 min drive

Getting around

Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

‪Sweet T's Diner - ‬11 min drive
‪On The River Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
‪Lupita's Mexican Bakery - ‬10 min drive
‪Sharkies On The Beach Bar & Grill - ‬17 min walk
‪Seahorse Bar & Grill - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Truly Heaven on the Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Truly Heaven on the Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Truly Heaven on the Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Truly Heaven on the Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Surfside Beach holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Surfside Beach and Swan Lake. Surfside Jetty Park is 2 mi (3.3 km) away.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

David B.

19 May 2024

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

So beautifully perfect!

Wow, amazing house. Amazing location! We just spent jeep weekend at this amazing location. The house is clean, well decorated, spacious, and perfectly located. The rooms were cozy with each of three couples having their own bathrooms. Views to the beach were next to none. We were able to set up on the beach close enough to use the facilities at the house if we needed. Restaurant bar within walking distance. Highly recommend this property!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carla S.

26 Mar 2024

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

Fun

We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the house. One of the children commented "This is the nicest house we've ever had!"

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda J.

24 Mar 2024

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

Vacay

Enjoyed our visit. Would have enjoyed better weather but we are ysed to the changes after living in Oklahoma. The house was nicer than expected and the ramp was a God send for my son. Thank you for sharing your home with us.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela C.

10 Aug 2023

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday Celebration

The home was beautiful and we loved the location to the beach. We had 6 kids and 6 adults and had plenty of room. We had a few issues but still had a wonderful time. I do believe the swing that is in the pictures on the website should either be repaired or taken down. The kitchen faucet was about to fall off. My husband had to repair it. Water drips out of the vent a hood onto the stovetop. There was no wine glasses. The downstairs area under the house was filthy. Sand all over the tables and on the ground. Normally the houses we stay in have had all that hosed down. The toilet in the outside shower area looked like it had never been cleaned. Very disgusting. There were no towels in the downstairs bathroom. After calling the owner, she told me to look in the dryer. I got them out and folded them. There was an issue checking in. The key wasn’t in the lock box but the house was unlocked so we got in. The key was finally brought to us late the next day after a couple of calls. Like I said, there were issues but none of them kept us from enjoying our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

1 Aug 2023

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

Great Ocean View

We enjoyed our stay at Truly Heaven on the Beach. The house was clean, beds were very comfortable, and there was plenty of room for six adults and two children. We enjoyed sitting on the wrap around porch in the mornings and evenings.The kitchen was pretty well stocked, but you will have to wash utensils and cups more often if you have a larger group. It was missing a can opener as well. The can opener was delivered promptly when we asked about it. This house was perfect for our family, being just steps from the beach and having a great view of the ocean.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

JoAnn H.

23 July 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Beautiful location house needs many maintenance!

Booked a three day stay with my 91 year old father and family. The wheelchair ramp was great. The house, if maintained would have been perfect. Decor is pleasant and bright. Furnishing are great. Now for the unpleasantries: Safety issues. 1. Doors to the patios do not close properly. They are very hard to open or close. Two of the doors had holes from the door returns so you could look through them. 2. All of the knives in the kitchen were rusty. 3. Some utensils were broken. 4. No smoke detector in the hallway. 5. Broken baluster on the banister on inside stairs going to second floor. 6. The BIGGEST ISSUE- The advertisement stated two refrigerators, there was one and it was not cooling. An appliance repairman had to come fix it. We reported this to management and owner on the first day!! owner said it was because we brought in warm food. Not true. We were told the repairman would be right out on the first day. Well you guessed it, no repairman. Then we we were told oh he will be there 9 am. Well.,, no show again. Finally on the last day the refrigerator was repaired. So needless to say. I had to have ice and coolers because the refrigerator did NOT cool to temperature. Yes, I know this for sure as i bought a refrigerator thermometer. 7. Outside maintenance issues, trash on property. No grill brush, no hair dryer and so much more that wll not fit in this note . NOT a 4.9

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

17 July 2023

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

Family Vacation

This was the first time renting this house on the beach. The house is beautiful and had everything we needed for our stay and was closer to the beach then we expected. It was a very short walk to the beach. We had me, my son with his girlfriend and two daughters (8 and 2), my daughter with her husband and 3 children (4, 2, newborn) on this vacation. The children loved their first time on the beach and wanted to stay longer. We enjoyed our time in the house and were very happy with our accommodations. Thank you for making it wonderful.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

cameron p.

5 July 2023

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

Beach vacation

Property was well cleaned and managed. Great experience for friends and family

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally R.

23 June 2023

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

Family time

Great house. Clean and lots of room. WIFI information is wrong. Trash pick up days are Monday and Thursday. The beach although nice is way to busy with cars! They come consistantly down the beach. You need to watch the kids due to the traffic! At one point the police had all beach goers move back away from the water to allow the traffic the "right of way!" Not a good situation for families! That reason alone will prevent me from renting at this beach again. SO SORRY!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John W.

28 Nov 2022

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

Thanksgiving Break

We stayed during the week of Thanksgiving. Although the weather was cold and rainy (one takes one's chances in November!), the house was perfect. Check-in was easy, and the house is just as advertised and was perfect for our family. It is conveniently located near the beach; although technically on the second row, I think, it has good views and access to the Gulf. The property is well-maintained, and the kitchen is well-stocked. Note: water does build up in the street when it rains, but it did not present a problem. Thanks to Zuhair and Layla for a lovely break.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kacey W.

27 Aug 2022

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

Great summer get-a-way! Will definitely return!

Beauuuuutiful home! My family & I loved it. Very spacious, with such amazing views, touches, design/layout, & beautiful décor, it will definitely be added to the yearly beach vacation list.=) The only downside was the hard walk to the beach. Yes, there is a boardwalk to walk over the marsh-ish areas, but getting up the burning hot sand dune to make it to the boardwalk walkway with 2 little kids under 7, and a 7-mo old, with a wagon & beach gear, turned out to be quite the surprise. But again, a very beautiful rental that I plan on renting again soon.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle P.

26 July 2022

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

Wonderful Surfside Getaway

The house was exactly what the listing described, was super cute, clean, and had everything we needed. Access to the beach is a short walk making visits pretty easy even with a family’s worth of stuff to haul. We hope to stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kira Y.

19 July 2022

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

Wonderful Getaway

The house was everything we expected. It was very roomy and accommodating for our family and was literally steps away from the beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deb P.

8 July 2022

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

FAMILY REUNION

Beautiful and perfect location! We had rented 3 other locations and it was easy to walk down beach to meet up with rest of crew. The porch is amazing with a great view of ocean.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauri H.

5 July 2022

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

BEAUTIFUL BEACH HOUSE!

The beach house was beautiful and so were the views from the porches. Living room and kitchen are set up perfectly for enjoying family time. The bedrooms gave everyone enough room to be comfortable and the master bedroom was perfect. The location is the best, just steps from the water. And a very short walk on the beach to ocean front restaurants. Our week was great !

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

8 June 2022

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

Fabulous beach house—wonderful hosts

We booked this beach house back in February for a family beach vacation planned for Memorial Day week. It’s a great location in Surfside—right on the beach with easy access. The family loved our time there. The home is beautiful, well maintained, has all the amenities we needed, and Zuhair amd Layla were super responsive at all stages of the process. We had a very minor issue with the kitchen faucet one day and after a call to Zuhair, he had his maintenance guy stop by within a couple of hours and we were good to go! I know others have said the fridge doesn’t get super cold but we did not notice that. It was plenty cold and we had it filled up! Bedrooms are spacious and there was room for everyone. Others have spoken to the odd bed setup in one room. It’s unusual but fine for a single person or a couple that likes to snuggle. ❤️❤️ There was a brand new grill that we used and the outdoor shower & restroom is fabulous. We used it everyday for rinsing off after the beach, etc. We also rented the house next door for a portion of the week after having additional family members join us for a few days. That process was seamless and since it’s the same owners it worked out especially well. We will definitely be back to this home the next time we head to the beach at Surfside. The only complaint we have (no fault of the owners or the property) is the water situation in Surfside Beach. The owners provided a 5-gallon water jug and the home has a dispenser. We got a real lesson in how much clean, fresh drinking water a big family needs! We will know better how to prepare for this next time. We HIGHLY recommend this property!! Thanks so much!

Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

29 Apr 2022

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

Amazing Place

This property is amazing. Great location, great host! Very nice place for a family to hang out and enjoy Surfside!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

23 Mar 2022

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

Perfect location for a Beach Getaway

The hosts were great, the home was great and large enough to accommodate a large group. The beach was in our backyard and numerous restaurants and stores were close by. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mehrnoosh M.

3 Dec 2021

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

Very nice place to stay

This property is very nice for a family/friends vacation. Zuhair is very friendly, responsive and helpful. Just I wish the beds were more comfortable in the two of the bedrooms upstairs (the ones that can accommodate 4 guests each). Overall, We were satisfied and recommend this property.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

12 Sept 2021

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

Quick Trip

The owner keeps the property in excellent shape. We had a great weekend at the home. It is only steps from the beach, and large enough for our family..and older dog. A wide ramp made loading and unloading easy, and dog friendly. The ocean views from the balconies were superb. It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy the beach.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

meghan d.

2 Sept 2021

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

Wonderful Stay Gorgeous Property

I cannot say enough how much we loved this house ! We will be returning here for future functions. Love how close it is to the beach. The beds were super comfortable and kitchen had everything you could need !

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kobe B.

22 Aug 2021

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

My Birthday Weekend

The house was amazing , the views , the comfort my family and I loved every little bit of the house and can’t wait to go back would highly recommend this house to anyone the host was amazing as well !

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meghan W.

19 Aug 2021

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

Had a great weekend!

We stayed August 5-8 at this house with a party of 6 adults and 4 kids. There was plenty of space for that amount of people and room to spare. I have almost no complaints, however there are a couple of things to be aware of: *The biggest one is that the second bedroom upstairs is a WEIRD setup. The headboard is normal against the wall, but the bed itself is sideways. So you have to sleep sideways with one person against the headboard or put kids in that bed because they won't hang off the edge. The couple in our party who were going to sleep in there wound up being more comfortable with her in the bed and him on the couch. *The fridge does not get super cold. It appeared cold when we got there and we only put cold items in it initially so as not to overload it, but it never got very cold the whole weekend. It wasn't a problem because it kept food cold enough not to spoil, so we just put drinks in coolers with ice. The freezer was plenty cold enough to stay frozen. *The coffee maker seemed to be clogged or something. It took over an hour for a brew cycle and only put out half a pot. Twice. So we ordered K cups and just used the keurig. *There is a charcoal grill provided, even though it isn't really listed. We used it, it was fine. The house overall had plenty of space and basically everything you could need. The view and location are about as good as it gets for a house of that size on the beach (the ones right in the sand are all much smaller). The host was very fast in responding when I needed to contact her a couple of times. Just so you know ahead of time: the code to unlock the house is not provided until it is literally time to check in. We had a 4pm check in time and I called her from Buccees at 330. The cleaning crew was still there at 4, but they were finishing up and they were very nice as well. Grocery delivery is available through both HEB directly and instacart, which was awesome. You can have fires on the beach. Just letting people know in case they wanted to bring wood. DON'T do it below the house, it is prohibited and dangerous, but it was nice to have a little fire in the sand by the waves at night while the kids ran around catching ghost crabs. Overall, we had a great time and I would rent here again without hesitation. Just make sure you and anybody you give the address to put it in correctly (Ave, NOT rd!) or they will wind up a couple miles inland. We ordered some groceries that were delivered to the wrong Rd address.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Tracie M.

30 July 2021

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

Great views from our balcony

This was a family vacation and the location was great, practically on beach. We had some issues with the doors on our beach house not closing properly. Front porch swing not safe, needs repair. Overall very nice house and accommodations.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

John W.

29 July 2021

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

Great ocean views!

We had a lovely family visit. Very close access to the beach, and the ocean views are terrific. The property is very nice and well-maintained; and Zuhair was very responsive, friendly, and helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Zuhair Hillail

We are Zuhair & Layla Hillail, a father/daughter duo ready to host you in our home. Our family and proudly owns and operates Heavenly Views Beach Rentals consisting of several beach properties with various sizes the smallest of which accommodates 16 guests and the largest one accommodates 40+ guests in beds. We love Surfside Beach and we are sure you will too. Come enjoy all the fun Surfside has to offer or better yet book an offshore or deep sea fishing trip with us for an adventure that you will never forget. For more information please visit our site at the heavenly views dot com.

Why they chose this property

This beach house was designed and built be me personally to be our personal beach house as it has been for the past 5 years. We just moved into another beach house in the area so we decide to start accepting selected guests to rent our beach house to them. NO OTHER HOME ON THE ISLAND COMES CLOSE TO THIS ONE, it's truly HEAVEN ON THE BEACH, come see for yourself.

What makes this property unique

Wrap around decking on both floors of this amazing beach house, the views are truly beyond belief as you sit and sip on your favorite beverage and take on the majestic views and the cool ocean breeze on the warm summer days and nights.