We welcome you to take a ride down to friendly Crystal Beach. Come relax, hang loose, and be "Along for the Tide" with stunning sunrise views, and the cool ocean breeze all from our spacious deck and enjoy your family getaway with a fully equipped home perfect for comfort and convenience. The space This home has many features to make your stay enjoyable, such as a well-equipped kitchen, a dining area, a washer/dryer, central AC, and four smart TVs with accompanying bar on the downstairs level, with smoker, this is a great place with lots of room for fun. Special attention and love was given to ensure our guest's enjoyment of this property. Come enjoy this space and create your own special memories!
-Living Room Step inside the spacious living room and rest for a while. Sit back and relax on either of the two sofas and watch your favorite movie on the huge smart TV.
-Kitchen Prep all of your meals with ease in the fully equipped kitchen. You'll find all of your essentials: stove, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, coffee maker (drip & kcup), plates, coffee cups, glasses, silverware, bakeware, and cookware, and more! Laundry closet is located off the kitchen.
-Dining Area The dining room sits right off the kitchen making it easy for everyone to socialize while you're cooking. There's room for two more at the adjacent breakfast bar.
-Master Bedroom: King Size Bed, smart tv, full closet, dressers, vanity and a full bathroom on-suite. Bedroom 1: (2) Queen Size Bed, closet and smart tv. If needed (1) Full Air Mattress Bedroom 2: (1) Full Size Bed (1) Twin Size Bed Smart tv
-Outside: The upper deck is outfitted with (2) Bistro Tables & (2) Lounge chairs. Enjoy your morning coffee, your afternoon lunch, or a romantic dinner under the stars or even catch some sun laying out. Below Deck: (1) Bar area for entertaining (1) Charcoal Grill (1) Charcoal Grill/Smoker Combo Swings, (2) picnic tables, chairs and Bistro Tables There is also an outside shower.
Location: 1 block to the beach. Accessible by golf cart only.
Guest access *We provide all towels and Linens along with a starter pack of paper products • King Bed (1) • Full Bathroom (2) • Full Bed (3) • Twin Bed (1) • High Speed Internet & Wifi: • Flat Panel Smart HD TV (4) • Deck Seating • Ample Parking for 2+ vehicles • Charcoal Grill (2) • Microwave • Dishwasher • Full Washer & Dryer • No Smoking • No Pets
Other things to note 1. There is absolutely no smoking allowed inside our home. 2. We cannot allow any pets due to the owner's severe allergies. If you sneak in a pet of any kind you will be charged an additional $200 and you will be asked to leave. 3. This is a coastal community and therefore prone to storms. We do not offer refunds for weather or natural disasters and recommend you purchase travel insurance if this is a concern of yours. 4. Booking guest must be 25 years of age. The booking guest must be a member of the group staying at the property. Booking guest must also be verified through AirBnB with a Government Issued ID and provide the owner a copy of state issued drivers license upon request prior to checking in.
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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Port Bolivar
Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar, is home to this holiday home. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum and Texas Seaport Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary are also worth visiting.
Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 59 min drive - 45.5 km
Getting around
Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 89 min drive
Restaurants
Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - 6 min drive
Nauti Beaver Hut - 3 min drive
Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - 15 min walk
HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - 5 min drive
Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Gated⎈Coastal Getaway⎈Beach Access⎈Full Amenities! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Gated⎈Coastal Getaway⎈Beach Access⎈Full Amenities!?
As of 28 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gated⎈Coastal Getaway⎈Beach Access⎈Full Amenities! on 10 July 2026 start from AU$403, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Gated⎈Coastal Getaway⎈Beach Access⎈Full Amenities!?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Gated⎈Coastal Getaway⎈Beach Access⎈Full Amenities!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Gated⎈Coastal Getaway⎈Beach Access⎈Full Amenities!?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Gated⎈Coastal Getaway⎈Beach Access⎈Full Amenities! located?
Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Crystal Beach and within 12 miles (20 km) of Gilchrist Beach and Port Bolivar Beaches. Fort Travis Seashore Park is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) away.
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Beautiful, completely stocked cabin in a nice neighborhood. Everything is decorated so well. It was very clean, check in Very easy! There was plenty of room! Host was very responsive. I will definitely be renting this location again!
Beautiful home and property. The house was so clean and stocked with everything for a perfect stay. I loved the gated community it felt safe and quiet not a lot of traffic. My teens were able to easily walk to the beach and I felt good letting them do so. Check in was so quick and easy. The host of the home was always available and very personable. He made us feel like family friends. We will for sure rent this home again in the future. I've rented through VRBO several times and this was by far the best and easiest experience.
The property was better than expected. We have. A manual family trip to Crystal beach and this by far has been our favorite beach house and host. Very open line of communication if needed, the place have everything you could imagine. No need to bring games inside or outside, all kitchen utilities available also. We will be booking here again for next year.
Bethani E.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2022
Thank you so much Bethani! It was a pleasure hosting your family! Hope to have you guys again next year!
This cabin accommodated our large family well. The house is nicely decorated, very clean,
has comfortable beds, large deck, plenty of seating under the cabin. We loved the outdoor swings and corn hole boards. A short golf cart
ride to the beach access is right down the road from the entry. Dom checked on us they put our stay and answered all of our questions. He also sent local activities during our stay. Will definitely try to rent again on our next trip. 100% recommend renting this cabin!
AMY L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2022
It was a pleasure to have yall! See yall next year!
Overall, we had a great stay. The house is a great size and it had everything we needed. The network connection was going in and out and we had some difficulty getting into the house in the dark. Other than those things, we really enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay here again!
We had a great time staying here for my sons 5th birthday. Dom was awesome to communicate with and always answered any questions or concerns super quick! Will definitely be staying again next year!
Loved the communication and care that the owner showed. House has updated and high end technology and appliances, super clean and gorgeous interior, plenty of space for our large crew, the outside amenities and atmosphere were top of the line, games and outside seating couldn’t have been better. We also loved the location. Golf cart trail to the beach but also gated and secured. Never worried about leaving our things at the cabin and outside. Overall A++ and we plan on staying here again next year!
Erica A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
About the host
Hosted by Dom Thornton
Born and raised in Houston, Texas. I grew up coming down to Crystal Beach and made memories that shaped me into who I am today. I love this unique hidden gem of a town and the people here. Cant wait to host you and your family! Hope yall are "Along for the Tide" to make memories of your own.