10/10 Excellent
Anoop S.
18 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Weekend Family friends outing
Anoop S.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Entire home
Two Primary Suites! Fantastic views of the beach! 5bed, 4.5bath sleeps 21.
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Reviews
9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 21204.4 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Bolivar Peninsula, TX
- Crystal Beach2 min walk
- Stingaree Marina5 min drive
- Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal48 min drive
- Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)62 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 21)
Bunk Room
+2
6 Double Beds
Downstairs Primary
1 Queen Bed
Jack and Jill - King Bed
1 King Bed
Jack and Jill - Twin Bunks
3 Single Beds
Upstairs Primary
1 King Bed
4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bunk Room Bath
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo
Downstairs Half Bath
Soap · Toilet
Downstairs Primary Bath
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo
Jack and Jill Bathroom
Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo
Upstairs Primary Bath
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area
About this property
Two Primary Suites! Fantastic views of the beach! 5bed, 4.5bath sleeps 21.
Dual Primary Suites for adult comfort! Bring your family and friends down to the Big Blue Whale! With a Primary Bedroom upstairs and another Primary Bedroom downstairs, multiple families can sleep in peace while the kids are playing their X-Box in the bunk room at night! With 4 bedrooms and living room facing the water, everyone can enjoy beach watching inside or out. Both outside decks are 15 feet deep and extend to the edges of the house so adults can hang out on one level while the kids are on another. Located between The Big Store and Stingaree and feet from the beach, you will want to come back year after year to the Big Blue Whale!
Property manager
Matt Kowaleski
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
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Please contact us before booking an event.
Pets
No pets 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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
Note from host: Please contact us before booking an event.
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Port Bolivar
Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar, is home to this holiday home. 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 Gilchrist Beach. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Texas Seaport Museum are also worth visiting.
Bolivar Peninsula, TX
What's nearby
- Crystal Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
- Stingaree Marina - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
- Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 48 min drive - 30.0 km
- Port of Galveston - 48 min drive - 30.3 km
- Galveston Seawall - 49 min drive - 31.4 km
Restaurants
- Nauti Beaver Hut - 4 min drive
- Jose's Cantina Cajun Steakhouse - 6 min drive
- Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - 5 min drive
- HardHeads IceHouse & GRILL - 6 min drive
- Tiki Beach Bar & Grill - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
9.0/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Rita P.
1 Dec 2024
Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Bad cleaning- dirty pans pots and all bedsheets and comforters, not enough for 22 people- towels , k
Rita P.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Darren C.
17 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Darren C.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Crystal E.
15 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time!
Crystal E.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mary V.
3 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and location
Mary V.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Riley W.
14 Aug 2024
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Riley W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
rachael r.
12 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
rachael r.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
David M.
10 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
David M.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Charlotte L.
29 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best location and tons of room.
Charlotte L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Paula T.
22 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Good Vacay home
Paula T.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Melanie S.
23 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun large Family Trip
Melanie S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Shirley G.
9 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Shirley G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
About the host
Hosted by Matt Kowaleski
I'm a born and bred Texan that loves taking his kids to the beach! Unfortunately, my three kid's soccer, baseball, dance, golf, etc., and life in general gets in the way of us coming down as much as we like! The first time the kids saw the house painted blue they immediately dubbed it "The Big Blue Whale" so it stuck! I've been hosting a while now and just listed this one in 2024. I hope yall enjoy your time down!
Why they chose this property
I have 2 other houses in the neighborhood so I thought I'd build a 3rd! Have a big family reunion? Hit me up and book all three houses!
What makes this property unique
We have 4 bedrooms facing the beach as well as the living area. Why build a house on the beach if you can't see it? Plus there are 2 huge covered decks on both stories of the house to enjoy the breeze while not getting a sunburn! The bunk room in back will be a nice place for kids to hange out while adults have their time downstairs!
Languages:
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