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10/10 Excellent
Lori W.
2 Apr 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lori W.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Entire home
House on the bay. Fishing, crabbing, boating, kayaking close to Galveston.
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Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12
Popular amenities
- Onsite parking available
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Air-conditioning
- Barbecue
- Balcony
Explore the area
Hitchcock, TX
- Texas City MuseumPlace, Texas City Museum9 min drive
- College of the MainlandPlace, College of the Mainland9 min drive
- Tanger OutletsPlace, Tanger Outlets11 min drive
- Houston, TX (HOU-William P. Hobby)Airport, Houston, TX (HOU-William P. Hobby)36 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Single Bunk Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Single Bunk Bed
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 2
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Bathroom 3
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
House on the bay. Fishing, crabbing, boating, kayaking close to Galveston.
Welcome to our peaceful retreat, perfect for a relaxing family getaway! Our spacious home features a large, fenced yard and direct access to beautiful Galveston Bay—perfect for boating and kayaking. Enjoy fishing right from our boat dock and deck, or take in the views from our expansive upper and lower decks. Just a short drive away is the stunning Galveston Beach. Please note that house parties are not permitted. We're excited to welcome you for a memorable stay!
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About the area
Hitchcock
Located in Hitchcock, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. 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 popular attractions can visit Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Moody Gardens. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, kayaking and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Hitchcock, TX
What's nearby
- Texas City Museum - 9 min drive - 11.5 km
- College of the Mainland - 9 min drive - 12.3 km
- Galveston County Fairgrounds - 10 min drive - 12.6 km
- Texas City Dike - 11 min drive - 12.6 km
- Tanger Outlets - 11 min drive - 18.2 km
Getting around
- Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 7 min drive
- Church's Chicken - 8 min drive
- Louis' Bait Camp - 7 min walk
- Texas Pit Stop - 6 min drive
- Jack in the Box - 7 min drive
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
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10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2026
Thank you for choosing to come back to our cozy bay house - we're so glad it continues to feel like a home away from home for you!
Verified
8/10 Good
Frank M.
1 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome get away place kids had a blast.
Frank M.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jesse K.
3 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and great host
We truly enjoyed staying here. Highly recommend for big families!!
Jesse K.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cuong N.
10 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and responsive host.
Everything about the stay was great. Only wish we had more time to spend there.
Cuong N.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
No_Hero
10 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house
Super clean and updated interior and a really nice outside!
No_Hero
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jakob R.
1 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gettaway
Great location, house has was very clean on arrival and amenities were good. House was spacious. The deck was a good place to hang out and down below was fun at night time.
Jakob R.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Chantel C.
23 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family getaway
The house was not only beautiful, the cleanliness of the entire property was outstanding. The owners of this property thought of everything a family could use when away from home. Very well stocked and maintained. Would definitely stay again. 👌
Chantel C.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent
George S.
13 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
The property was very well and kept never any issues. Only time we had a problem was during the rain knocked out the Wi-Fi could not get in and the owner was on the phone within five minutes, giving us a code. Very good rental would recommend to everybody.
George S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
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Lori W.
21 Apr 2026
Lori W.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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