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"My Crystal Beach House" -Updates - 2024, WiFi, Pet Friendly, Close to Beach!

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"My Crystal Beach House"
Welcome to My Crystal Beach House!
Large slab under the house for parking, grilling, playing games, or relaxing.
Welcome! Keyless door entry so you can check in anytime and no key to lose!
Living area updated with new sectional leather sofa.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10120.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Port Bolivar, TX
  • Crystal Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • East Beach
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

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

About this property

"My Crystal Beach House" -Updates - 2024, WiFi, Pet Friendly, Close to Beach!

'My Crystal Beach House' is very family and child friendly (pets too with pre approval of owner). We are located on a large, wide, family friendly area of the beach, near Beach Barrel 23.. Come enjoy board games and puzzles, indoors and outdoor games such as ladder ball, cornhole, and more. We have toys for all ages, including beach toys! Many recent updates including flooring throughout (no carpet), new leather furniture, cast aluminum outdoor grill, dishwasher, washer/dryer, interior paint, etc.

This is truly our '2nd Home' so you will find many amenities that are missing in other beach homes. Please read our reviews and feel free to ask any questions. We own and manage the house ourselves and do not charge additional fees, including cleaning fees. We do ask that you leave the house clean, including washing sheets and towels and remaking beds (all cleaning products and laundry detergent are provided). HOWEVER, if you let us know in advance of your visit, the cleaning can be done for you with a cleaning fee charged of $125 (or $150 if you bring a pet).

Our large 2 bedroom, 2 bath home is the size of many 3 bedrooms, with almost 1300 sq. ft. Sleeps up to 10 (or 11 if one is in the Pack & Play). All TVs are "Smart TVs" and have Roku streaming service (with directions!) We also offer free Wi-Fi. The Primary Bedroom features a pillow top King bed and a daybed with a pop up trundle bed. There is also a Pack & Play and portable high chair if needed. The primary bedroom has a TV/DVD and the adjoining bath has a ceramic tiled shower.
Bedroom 2 has 1 set of bunk beds (pillow top mattresses) & a Queen sized bed as well as a TV/DVD. The hall bathroom has a tub/shower combo. The living room has a full sized futon.

The living, dining, and kitchen areas are open and spacious. Comfortable updated leather furniture and lots of windows, along with a TV & DVD (and movies). The kitchen is fully equipped for all your dining, cooking, or baking needs, including lots of pots and pans (non stick and stainless), kitchen condiments, spices, and a dual Keurig coffee maker that makes both individual cups or full pots of coffee.

We have an ice chest on wheels you can take to the beach, as well as "Bag Chairs," various beach toys, frisbees, and more!

There is a large, partially covered deck where you can enjoy sitting outside while watching the sunset or relaxing in the hammock while reading a book.

Downstairs (under the house and deck) you will find a fish cleaning station with sink, an outdoor shower (with hot and cold water), foot washing area, porch swing, hammock, picnic table, and a cast aluminum charcoal bar b q grill.

Full Sized Washer & Dryer and an Iron & Ironing Board are also included, as are lots of games, puzzles, and movies.

Bed linens, pillows, bath towels, and beach towels are provided.

Our beach house is located in a family friendly area, less than 3 tenths of a mile to the beach (or less than a 5 minute walk), with some full time residents and a wide beach, near barrel 23. Please no loud parties, prom groups, graduation parties, etc. Minimum age for main renters: 25, please.

Pets allowed on a case by case basis, please ask. Please no smoking or vaping inside and clean up any cigarette butts and clean up after your pets.

Check in time: 4 PM (may be negotiable)
Check out time: You clean - 1 PM,
We clean - 10 AM (you may leave your car at the house and use outdoor shower until 1 PM but all belonging must be out of the house). Early check-in and late check out, may be available, just ask!

Keywords: House, Beach, Crystal Beach, Bolivar, Fishing, Birding, near Galveston, pets, Beach, Family.

Property manager

Miriam Gerdes

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 1:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Pack & Play, booster seat, wagon, games, DVDs, etc
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Must contact owner prior to booking.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside. Pick up all butts.
Please leave house clean, including washing sheets and towels, remaking beds and cleaning floors. All cleaning supplies and detergents provided.
Use outdoor shower and foot washing area to remove sand before coming in house. Rinse bathing suits, beach towels, etc outside.

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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Port Bolivar

Located in Port Bolivar, this holiday home is near the beach. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are worth checking out. Travelling with kids? Consider Texas Seaport Museum and Haunted Mayfield Manor. 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 - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 41 min drive - 19.3 km
  • East Beach - 42 min drive - 20.9 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 42 min drive - 20.6 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 52 min drive - 29.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jose's Cantina Cajun Steakhouse - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads IceHouse & GRILL - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Playita Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Beach Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "My Crystal Beach House" -Updates - 2024, WiFi, Pet Friendly, Close to Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "My Crystal Beach House" -Updates - 2024, WiFi, Pet Friendly, Close to Beach! ?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at "My Crystal Beach House" -Updates - 2024, WiFi, Pet Friendly, Close to Beach! ?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Where is "My Crystal Beach House" -Updates - 2024, WiFi, Pet Friendly, Close to Beach! located?

This family-friendly Port Bolivar holiday home is located by the sea, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Crystal Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Port Bolivar Beaches and Fort Travis Seashore Park. Seawolf Park and Stingaree Marina are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 142 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 164 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 164 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauren B.

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

Great Stay

Very clean, very spacious. Great for a large group. Very well stocked. Host was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah R.

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

Loved it!

Beautiful place and very quiet!! Away from the business of beach goers. It felt like we had the beach to ourselves. Quick walk as well. Was sooo worth it! We absolutely will be booking again! It is so accommodating to the entire family! We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen H.

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

Happy days at the beach!

The home was clean, well equipped and ideal for us. The home owner was responsive and quick to respond to our needs. The neighborhood was very quiet and the beach within easy walking distance. The TV was adequate but service disrupted at times. We would suggest an update of the info on local restaurants etc as this was out dated. Coffee pot was not functional. We enjoyed our stay and will definitely come again. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Jan TX "retreat"

It was wonderful and Miriam was an excellent hostess.For future - hope the home's foundational issues will be addressed to keep this a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

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

Excellent accommodation

We had a very comfortable stay with wonderful amenities. Very close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey F.

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

2 nights at Crystal Beach

Nice house. Some problems with the automatic door lock/ keypad. We had to access and use the key.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

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

Stay-cation

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan T.

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

Great Experience

Great location, quite neighborhood, easy access to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis B.

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

Peaceful, beautiful

Wonderful getaway convenient to a beach that is not crowded.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen H.

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

Excellent Stay!

Excellent short stay. The host was very responsive and the house was very comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Russell K.

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

Great Place

Everything was how it was listed. Great last minute stay. Great communication with host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia C.

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

Great for kids

They had beach toys and home toys to occupy young kids of all ages. We drove to the beach each day and it was very convenient the beach access road was right around the corner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Noelle L.

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

Excellent location

There were some bumps in the road during our stay, but Miriam did a great job of helping us out and getting us in touch with locals. Location is perfect!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

christopher f.

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

Great location

The location was great, right around corner to beach. The owner was very friendly and quick to respond to any questions or issues, you could tell they work hard to be great host. House was very spacious, plenty of sleeping room, two restrooms was great, for multiple people showering. There was plenty of supplied products for showering, hand washing, cleaning, and laundry. All rooms had tv with roku and/or HULU DISNEY PLUS. with wifi allowed live TV channels. Lots of family games, kids toys, several areas for gathering outside and for kids to play as well as toys supplied for kids, and beach toys also. Everything and then some you may need in kitchen for cooking and prepping meals. Plenty of towels, blankets, and bed linens. There was only three things that caught my attention, for fixing. Dvd player in living room seemed to have a dvd stuck in it so couldn't use it. The outdoor bug zappers, we're so full they weren't really doing thier job but that does come with the territory especially the mosquitos which are very bad. There was only one other issue, some things just happen and can't be helped but, the ac quit working the day after arriving, first day and night was very cool and comfortable, then second and third day we had no ac due to outside unit needing repaired. The owner was very apologetic and did come up with a way to ammend us having to endure the heat very quickly. Host was never rude out of the way or blameful. Stay here for great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

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

The BEST Crystal Beach House

We had a great time here at My Crystal Beach House! The space was perfect for my little family and our small dog. The beach was walking distance (We drove up and down however) and the house supplied all the toys/games/and amenities we could ask for. Check in/out was a breeze, definitely looking this place up again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent A.

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

Favorite Beach Cabin

We have stayed at this Beach Cabin several times now. Always clean and pleasant. A/C works good. Beds are always clean. Full kitchen. Clean bathrooms with linens. Nice TV. Good place to bring Family
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick N.

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

Nice location clean house

Everything was great except...prior renter dud not properly charge vacuum. Also living room furniture old and and UNCOMFORTABLE.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elana C.

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

Quick trip

Wanted to take a trip with visiting niece but could only stay one night. The Crystal Beach house was perfect. The place was tidy and gad everything you would need. Our niece loves the connect four game and the short walk to the beach!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

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

Great find, easy, beautiful stay

We booked this property for a long weekend to begin spring break. Our agenda for the trip was set to zero, just to enjoy a little vitamin sea and unwind. This house was very clean, stocked with everything but food, extremely great location for beach, supplies, activites, etc. I especially loved that I got to bring our 2 pups with us. Usually it's not worth the crazy extra fees to bring them. They loved the beach and we loved having them along as well. The house was super easy to clean up, everyone had a comfy place to sleep, we couldn't have asked for better and already looking ahead to book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Delila P.

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

Spring Break Vacay

This was a wonderful property. Two things to keep in mind, you will need to take the free ferry to and from the Peninsula If you are on IH-45. The ferry can take anywhere between 45mins to an hour to load. Just be prepared for that. The ferry ride is awesome though, you are over the water. The house is amazing. Very clean and organized. The host gave information about most of the restaurants nearby, which cut down the, "What do I want to eat", time. The second thing is the two parks I was able to locate were bummers. The first one was a soccer park, the second one had a swing and one of those old bouncy contraptions. I was looking for a playground facility for my son. All and all everything was fantastic. The beach is close, they had a wagon for my son to ride in. The dogs enjoyed being on the balcony and underneath the house. The beach was a lot for them. The house was very relaxing and beautiful. Watch for late night critters (skunks) if you like to take walks at night in the neighborhood. What a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

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

Great location

Wonderful time and stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn R.

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

Great house

Nicely laid out, plenty of supplies. No concerns with the stay. Short walk to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Quiet relaxing stay!

Location is private and quiet. Easy access to the beach. Great hosts and clean and comfortable home. Recommended for small families or couples looking to get away from the city!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald D.

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

Great experience

This was amazing place and Miriam is a great host!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

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

Great Family Stay

Huge great room and plenty of space for us to spread out (There were 8 of us, ages 5-65). The kids really appreciated the toy chest. We had everything we needed for a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by Miriam Gerdes

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We love coming to Bolivar for the relaxation and getting away from everything. It is so peaceful to sit on our deck in a deck chair or in the hammock and watch and listen to the waves or see the sunset. We live in College Station, which is about 3 hours away and come down as much as we can.

Why they chose this property

We have loved coming to Bolivar for many years. The tranquility of the area and the friendly people had us coming back again and again. Now that I have a child, I wanted a place (not too far away) where he could learn to enjoy the beach as much as I do.

What makes this property unique

We enjoy the peace and quiet of Bolivar, while Galveston is just a short ferry ride away. The restaurants on Bolivar Peninsula can't be beat either! The beach is 2 tenths of a mile walk from our house along a paved neighborhood street. The beach is wide and quiet in 'our' area. You will find some surf fishers and families but usually no loud parties!

Languages:

English