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Ocean Retreat, certified personal elevator, steps to beach, grill & fenced yard

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A multi-story beachfront house with balconies, a covered porch, and a swimming pool.
A multi-story beachfront property with balconies, a staircase, and a wooden fence.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a fireplace, and a view of the ocean through large windows.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, two wicker chairs, a coffee table, and a large window with a view of a deck.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a staircase with a white railing.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Crystal Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Chrystal Beach, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Gilchrist Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Bolivar Beaches
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6 outdoor

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Port Bolivar

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar. Fort Travis Seashore Park and East End Historic District are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Crystal Beach and Gilchrist Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.
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Map
Chrystal Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gilchrist Beach - 12 min drive - 11.4 km
  • High Island Beach - 23 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Port Bolivar Beaches - 26 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary - 30 min drive - 29.8 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fanta Sea BBQ & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jose’s Cantina Cajun Steakhouse Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ocean Retreat, certified personal elevator, steps to beach, grill & fenced yard pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ocean Retreat, certified personal elevator, steps to beach, grill & fenced yard?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ocean Retreat, certified personal elevator, steps to beach, grill & fenced yard?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ocean Retreat, certified personal elevator, steps to beach, grill & fenced yard?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Ocean Retreat, certified personal elevator, steps to beach, grill & fenced yard located?

This family-friendly Port Bolivar holiday home is located by the ocean, steps from Crystal Beach and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gilchrist Beach and nauti beaver hut. High Island Beach is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It accommodated all 13 of us well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2026
We also like the amount of space! Would love for you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We've stayed at multiple vacation homes in Crystal Beach over the years, and this home is the BEST!!! The layout was perfect for our multi-generation family get together. Very peaceful! We're so grateful for the wonderful memories! Thank you very much!
Stayed 16 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Not only was the property great, but the host’s communication was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2026
Thank you! Would love for you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous time! The cabin is large and roomy. Clean and a nice view. The elevator was a life saver! I would definitely stay again. The Host is amazing! Communication was very prompt. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2026
Glad you had a great time. YES! We agree the elevator is great. Would love for you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is beautiful and had everything we needed. Close to the beach and plenty of space for a large group. The host was wonderful and very quick to respond with any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 June 2026
Glad you all had a great time. We also enjoy the large amount of space and easy access and close proximity to the beach. Would love for you all to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. Great location. Great communication. This was our second time staying at this house and we’ll try to stay there again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 18 July 2026
Happy to hear you had another great stay. Would love for you all to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have visited Crystal beach 5 years now and this was probably the best house setup. The number of rooms and beds made it very flexible for the 3 families to figure out where to stay. Golf cart and walking access to the beach was very close, but car access was about a 5 min drive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2026
We also love the setup...so much room to spread out. The access to the beach makes it easy to go back and forth to the house. Would love for you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was lovely and we had a great time with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2026
Glad your family had a great time. Would love for you to be our guest again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this beach house! Completely stocked with everything you need and a great layout and space for a family vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2025
Glad it had everything you needed. Agree a great layout to spread out and each have their own sleeping area and bathrooms. Would love for you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place realy enjoyed our time there. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2025
Glad you enjoyed your stay. Would love for you to be our guest again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We went as a large family to celebrate two birthdays and the Labor Day weekend. It was definitely big enough to accommodate our large family. Convenient location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2025
Agree, so convenient to the beach and large enough for large family celebrations. Glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Spot

Loved the house! Super cute, clean, has everything we needed and amazing location! We will stay here again if available.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Thank you for being our guest! We hope to see you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome house!

This house was perfect for our group. Plenty of beds, great location and very clean. Definitely recommend you try this place out. The property manager responded to any questions that I had, very quickly. Great places to eat in the area too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2025
Glad it was perfect for your group and agree a lot of great unique places to eat. Would love for you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect House and Location for our Large Family

This house was set up perfectly for our families all with kids of varying ages from infants to teens. Location was great with easy golf cart access to the beach and loved the beach views from the house. Would love to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2025
We also love the convenience to the beach. It has the convenience of first row access and first row views. Would love for you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well equipped kitchen!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2026
Glad the kitchen had everything you needed. Would love for you to be our guest again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful, therr was plenty of room for all of us. We enjoyed the location of the beach. We did not have enough wash clothes, that was the only problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2026
We do love the location to the beach too. Glad there was plenty of room for you group. Would love for you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was just as advertised. No complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2025
Glad you enjoyed and home is just as described. Hope to have you as our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our large family vacation!

The house was perfect for our family. The layout was able to accommodate separate rooms for each adult family and the top floor was great for the older kids. The location to the beach was the perfect distance to be able to make several trips to the beach daily without having to pack up all the gear each time. We enjoyed it all and would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay. We also love the layout with each room having its own bathroom to accommodate several families. Agree, the location to the beach is convenient for retreating to the house when needed. Would love you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Beach House

Our family had a fantastic time staying at the house. The private beach is very close and a short walk over. House is super cute in an amazing location. The sunset view from the patio is gorgeous. Kids had so much fun with a ton of activities to do!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay and we also love the convenience to the beach and the views from the deck. Hope to have you as our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Trip

We really enjoyed our stay! There was plenty of room and the house was stocked with everything we needed. This house has tons of room and a great space to hang out under the house in the shade. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Thank you for being our guest. We also love the space under the house with bar, swing and plenty of seating to relax. Glad it had everything you needed snd would love for you to be our guest again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing experience

We had an amazing vacation at this property!! It was big enough for each family (4 families- 8 adults/13 kids) to spread out and have their space! This property is so wonderfully decorated and clean! It was so much fun! We will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay. The spacious bedrooms.. each with their own bath certainly helps with large families wanting to spread out. Would love to have you as our guests again. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

June 2024

We enjoyed our stay in your home. The location was great and the house was perfect for our group of nine. Our grandchildren loved the beach! I would recommend this home to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2024
We also enjoy the convenience to the beach and a day at the beach is always a kid favorite. Would love for you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family

This house was perfect for our family we had a great time the beach was so close and so many things to do we will definitely be making more visits in this house. Thank you so much
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2024
Glad the house was perfect for your family. We also love the convenience to the beach. Would love for you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Will rent again!

The communication with the property owner was the best I've experienced. Super fast and went above and beyond to help me with everything. The house was perfect for 4 families and all of our kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2024
It is the perfect layout for multiple families to have their own rooms and bathrooms. Glad I was able to assist you with your stay. Would love you to be our guests again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House

We had a great time at this beach house! The hosts were easy to talk to and responsive to any questions we may have had. It was very clean and had everything we needed. The private beach access was perfect and just a short walk over. Crystal Beach also had a lot to offer within short distances. We will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2023
Thank you for being our guest. We also like the minute walk and private access to the beach. Would love to have you stay with us again.
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