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Spacious home for entertaining, near Surfside Marina

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Does boat parking get any closer?
Turn off your phone and bait the hooks...
View of house from street, showing parking and grassy yard
Back of the house from canal side
Lots of room to spread out and enjoy the coast

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14218.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Freeport, TX
  • Surfside Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Surfside Jetty Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Quintana Beach County Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Lake Jackson, TX (LJN-Brazoria County)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

Main bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

4 bathrooms

Bath 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bath 3

Toilet · Shower only

Downstairs bathroom

Toilet

Main bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spacious home for entertaining, near Surfside Marina

Hit the beach, cast a line, weigh anchor or just lie back and unwind...it's all waiting for you at Koko Karla! Beautifully remodeled canal home in Surfside Shores that sleeps 14 comfortably in 5 bedrooms with 3 baths (plus extra bath downstairs). Enjoy easy access to the beach 1/2 mile from your doorstep while having the added benefit of a convenient boat dock and fishing pier off the back yard. Covered and sun-filled decks on two sides of the house give you and your guests the option to enjoy coffee during a splendid sunrise or whatever you choose to refresh during sunset. Direct access to bays, creeks and the Gulf of Mexico in addition to pier fishing. Nearby marina, shops and restaurants in case you need extra goodies.

Xfinity cable and Wi-Fi, Netflix and an air hockey table to entertain indoors. Deck chairs, a picnic table, bean bag game and parking for up to 8 vehicles on the outside. Nicely appointed kitchen has been remodeled to include new appliances and both styles of coffee maker. RO water filter in kitchen and whole-house filtration system. Portable baby bed, 2 highchairs and a baby gate available for family vacations.

Newly updated fisherman's room downstairs with extra freezer (7.1 cu ft.), shelves for gear, sink, toilet and shower! Dock has also been rebuilt and can handle 32' - 38' boat parallel (larger at angle or perpendicular).

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Property manager

Matt
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Home has stairs & on canal.
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Events

No events allowed
Pre-approval required. Addl fee/deposit may apply.
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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: Pre-approval required. Addl fee/deposit may apply.
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 deadlock

About the area

Freeport

Located in Freeport, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Port of Freeport and Freeport Municipal Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Surfside Beach and Quintana Xeriscape Nature Reserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Brazosport Museum of Natural Science and Sea Center Texas. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Freeport, TX

What's nearby

  • Surfside Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Surfside Jetty Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Port of Freeport - 12 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Quintana Beach County Park - 19 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Quintana Beach - 19 min drive - 18.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪On The River Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lupita's Mexican Bakery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Seahorse Bar & Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Beachfront Deck Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Maria's Kitchen - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious home for entertaining, near Surfside Marina pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious home for entertaining, near Surfside Marina?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious home for entertaining, near Surfside Marina?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious home for entertaining, near Surfside Marina located?

This family-friendly Freeport holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Swan Lake and Surfside Beach. Surfside Jetty Park is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

TOSHIANNA O.

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

Great

This was our second time to this property. We love everything about the house and the outside! We will continue to choose this house when we want to get some good fishing and relaxation in!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monikal H.

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

Prom group

It was perfect, we had a wonderful time
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William P.

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

Surfside

The house was exceptionally clean, and we had everything we needed. It was bigger and nicer than expected! Thank you, we all had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

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

Spring Break

We had a nice stay and location was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

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

Fishing trip

House and communication with owner met or exceed all expectations. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

TOSHIANNA O.

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

The property was amazing

The property was awesome. My only complaint was the mosquitos in the daytime. Everything else was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb M.

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

Great Family Home

The property is amazing! Plenty of room for families, fully stocked kitchen, beach items, ping pong table, air hockey....the entertainment was endless for our heard of kids! The company was helpful and responsive when we had questions or minor issues. We definitely recommend this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raelyn G.

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

Great family trip

We had such a great time here and are looking forward to book again! The house is very clean and accommodating. Everything as listed and more. Its location is perfect, very peaceful, but no more than a quick 3-5min drive to beaches , restaurants etc.. Matt was great as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashlyn C.

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

Great location and spacious layout

Great spacious layout and canal was perfect to fit our 39’ boat. Had a great time and can’t wait to return. In my opinion, one of the best locations for larger groups in surfside that we have found.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia H.

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

Weekend Getaway

This propeety exceeded my expectations, very clean & roomy! Everyone who came are already planning to try & rent this property for future stays. Communication with property manager were easy and timely
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Deidra S.

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

Another Great Stay!

This house is perfect for our yearly extended family beach trip! This is the third time we stayed here. It has everything we need - kitchen amenities, plenty of beds for everyone, a huge table that we all can sit at together, boat dock, fire pit, etc. We always enjoy our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stefanni W.

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

Family Trip

The location was perfect. Being able to walk outside and fish off the dock was great. Plenty of space for our family. Stores close by and restaurants. We were also able to rent a golf cart. The only negative we had was how strong the sulfur smell was anytime we ran the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina R.

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

Greta place!

The house is great! Plenty of space for a group! The owner was great to work with! The house had most everything we needed for our family and beach visit! I highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melody G.

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

We loved this house

This rental was my first time using VRBO. I was fortunate to find such a beautiful home for my family to rent. The check-in & out process was easy. Communication with the owner was great! The house is gorgeous. We loved the layout and all the extras that were included. I would absolutely rent it again. I highly recommend this house if you are looking-I doubt you will be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian C.

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

Will rent again!!!

House was very clean and in a nice location friendly neighborhood. Renters replied to me quick and was very helpful and friendly. I’ll recommend y’all to rent the beach house!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie P.

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

Nice

It was a very nice rental. The A/C was very cold the men loved it. Lol. But I would recommend it
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khristie B.

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

3 Generation Trip

This is our second stay in this house and we love it! So much room, everything you could need and very close to restaurants, bars and the beach. & if you don't feel like going out you can fish off the dock, play air hockey, ping pong or corn hole. We had ages ranging from 21 - 70 and there was something for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Carson L.

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

Very nice house. Exactly as shown

The house is very nice. Matching exactly in the listing. We had a wonderful time with friends and family. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rouye C.

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

Great House, Lots of Room

We had a great time staying in this home! We were 8 adults and 1 baby. My brothers family who lives down the street came over and there was plenty of room for us to gather and visit in the big living and kitchen area. Nice deck and area on the canal. We definitely hope to stay here again! 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

jerry b.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Canal House

House is really nice but needs some extra cleaning
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Brinkly B.

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

We loved it!

Pictures don’t do the place justice. It’s a gorgeous home with plenty of space. Great little fishing spot out back, and room to hang out with the family! We had children ranging from 2-11 and they stayed entertained the whole time. Not a far drive from the beach or store if you needed something. Overall it was perfect for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance S.

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

Yearly Fishing Trip

House has a lot of room. Could sleep close to 20 if needed! Kitchen was stocked with cooking utensils, plates, cups, coffee etc. Game area is very nice! Water pressure could have been a little better but overall a very nice house. We will be bringing the family down soon and will use this property again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

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

Perfect Weekend Getaway with family

Koko Karla was a WONDERFUL place to stay! The house was even better than the pictures. The house was perfectly appointed for our group of 11 to stay. Everyone had a nice bedroom to stay in, the house had enough living space for everyone to be together in one place when wanted and also in separate places when desired. We enjoyed being able to fish right off the back, while also being a quick trip over to the beach. The kids enjoyed playing air hockey and corn hole. It was comfortable and well cared for. It’s obvious Koko Karla is a place that is truly loved by it’s owners.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Michael B., Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Super nice house

House was amazing. Enjoyed the big living room, kitchen, and dining table. Kitchen was well stocked with utensils, pots/pans. Master bedroom/bathroom was huge. Could fit three cars under the house for parking (great caused it hailed while we were there) and the fire pit out back was a plus. Only negative things were we got the wrong lockbox code at check in and took 30 mins to get the correct code, and there was no extra toliet paper in the house. Ran out the first night and had to go buy some.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Armen W.

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

Perfect location - beach + fishing!

So much to do for our family holiday weekend! Comfortably slept 10 — adult couples got their own room and the kids loved the bunk bed room. The living room and kitchen are open, perfect for group conversations and memories made. The kiddos stayed busy with the ping pong and air hockey tables. We had a line in the water from the back porch most of the time. Caught an 18” inch trout on the property that we filleted right there on the dock table! Brought our own underwater fishing light, didn’t have much success. However, the neighbors across the canal have four gigantic above water fishing lights. When they turned those on, it lit up like a football field, and action increased. Also fished in the bay, pier, jetties and surf - all within 10 minutes from the house. Crazy convenient for the fishing enthusiasts, with many options. The bait shops are minutes away. We were on the beach during the day, which was just a few minutes away, just across the highway. So easy. Restaurants less than a mile as well. The location of this house is outstanding - no one will be bored if you’re looking for anything mentioned above. Have a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

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