The Best Bargain in Surfside!

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Surfside Beach, TX

Surfside Beach2 min walk
Surfside Jetty Park3 min drive
Port of Freeport11 min drive
Houston, TX (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental)94 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Office

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This beach house has been in our famiy since the early 1970's, as children we spent almost every weekend and Summer here. We would comb the beach for shells and hermit crabs which is how the name "Beachcomber" was born.

We occasionally rent our home to share it with other beach lovers and try to keep our prices affordable and your expectations realistic so that everyone is on the same page.
This is not a new or fancy home - heating is provided by space heater and A/C is provided by window units. We provide excellent hi-speed internet and a designated office type area in case you have to check in with your office occasionally.

We provide linens on the beds and a few bath towels but beach towels and extra bath towels are not included. We start you out with one roll of paper towels and tp, 3 trash bags, and some hand towels for the kitchen. You are welcome to use any additonal items in the house or leave extra that you brought with you for other guests to use.
We just ask that you respect our home and keep it clean so that we can continue to share our home with you and others.

We are in the perfect location because on one end of our street is the beach and at the other end is Kitty's Purple Cow. (We are in the middle of the block/street) We have a nice breeze and view of the ocean from our huge covered outside deck and the beach is only half a block (maybe 100 yards) away. It's a super close walk.

Our home can sleep four people and is great fit for a 2 person getaway weekend, grandparents taking their grand baby on a special trip to the beach, or small families with only one or two children. There is only one "bedroom" that is enclosed with a door, the other sleeping area in the open part of the house that has a privacy curtain so guests can change or privacy to sleep. Washer dryer combo is super small - we put it in for the long term renters that stay in the winter but you can only use for a few items at a time.

Sorry but we do not rent to anyone under 25 years old, are not available for proms, and/or any parties. As we said earlier - this is actually our vacation home that we use and enjoy. We don't want our neighbors disturbed so please keep noise in the evening to a minimum. We love to share our home with others, have met so many wonderful people, and made long lasting friendships with many of you.

If you are looking for a small, comfortable, & affordable get away - we might be just what you're looking for.

Property manager

Abbey McDonald

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Ocean view

Ocean view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 50 lb per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

In compliance with local ordinances and with VRBO hosting policies, parties and events are NOT allowed on our property.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Long-term renters welcome

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Freeport

Located in Surfside Beach, this holiday home is near the beach. Freeport Historical Museum and Arena Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Brazosport Museum of Natural Science and Sea Center Texas. Parasailing and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and cycling nearby.

Surfside Beach, TX

What's nearby

Surfside Beach - 2 min walk
Surfside Jetty Park - 3 min drive
Port of Freeport - 11 min drive
Quintana Beach County Park - 18 min drive
Quintana Beach - 18 min drive

Getting around

Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

Sweet T's Diner - 10 min drive
On The River Restaurant - 10 min drive
Lupita's Mexican Bakery - 9 min drive
Sharkies On The Beach Bar & Grill - 9 min walk
Seahorse Bar & Grill - 7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Best Bargain in Surfside! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at The Best Bargain in Surfside!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Best Bargain in Surfside!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Best Bargain in Surfside! located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Surfside Beach and Swan Lake. Surfside Jetty Park is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

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Wonderful

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

19 Apr 2023

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

Great view!

Host responded quickly once booking was completed on the VRBO website. The check-in instructions were easy to follow and the property was very clean and exactly as pictured in the listing! Will definitely book this property again in the future! Thanks for a great weekend on the beach!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry W.

13 Jan 2023

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

Great stay! Easy access to the beach

Everything described in the listing is accurate; walking to the beach was just down the street. I enjoyed sitting on the deck and listening to the waves crash. The owners thought of everything that would be needed, including drinkable water. I will be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

11 June 2022

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

Beyond Expectations

The property was lovely. The amenities covered all our needs. Our host was more than a super host. For our future stays, we will only contact Abbey. Thank you so much for the best time.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelli A., Montgomery

25 May 2022

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

Exceeded expectations

The house looked great in the pictures and when I walked in I was happily impressed with it! I discovered an issue with the shower (minor but required attention as it could have caused damage to her property) as I walked through to inspect. Abbey, the owner, responded immediately to my text with an apology, saying it would be corrected the next morning, as well as offering to upgrade us to her other place next door. Both homes were in excellent condition, clean, fully supplied and absolutely comfortable in all ways. The location was exactly what I was looking for, driving access to the beach and a restaurant within a couple minutes walk! I will keep this place saved in my favorites for sure.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Janet B.

27 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Nice little cottage

Great proximity to the beach and 3 restaurants! The house was nice and clean. View from deck was nice. We really enjoyed our stay although the weather wasn’t too cooperative. Information wasn’t updated about check in and keys and I was panicking a bit. But neighbors came over and figured it out for us. Abbey was very nice to answer all my questions. I would stay here again if we come back to this area.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Abbey McDonald

My family has owned this beach house for over 30yrs and we have wonderful memories in Surfside Beach. Our parents have, 'passed the torch' and we are now making similar wonderful memories with our children/their grandchildren. This is a wonderful clean family beach and Beachcomber is the perfect house to call home base and get out of the sun, cool off, and have a bite to eat before hitting the beach again. This is not a large beach house - but it is very comfortable and perfect for a family or romantic couple get away. We hope you and your family enjoy your stay in our home and make wonderful memories to share for years to come! All we ask is that you love & respect our home so we can continue to keep our rental prices affordable & continue to offer all of the 'extras' (sand toys, games, boogie boards, etc.) for all of us to enjoy. :-)

Why they chose this property

We spent a big part of our childhood on this beach! We don't get to enjoy Beachcomber as much as we used to and the taxes in the area are going crazy! We decided to try sharing our home with others looking for a fun affordable Gulf Coast getaway and have truly enjoyed meeting so many wonderful guests & hearing their stories. :-) Our home is not your typical 'beach rental' and we are not a property management company. Beachcomber is our vacation home so there are a lot of 'extra' items, (cooler, books, always a full 5 gallon water bottle for cooking & drinking, boogie boards, sand toys, etc.) Feel free to use whatever is there or leave items that others may want to enjoy! :-) Me casa es su casa. We use and enjoy our home during the Summer months but will consider long term/monthly rentals in the Winter.

What makes this property unique

We love to take the kids to the crabbing pier. You never know if the kids catch the crabs or the crabs catch the kids!! My stomach hurts every time from all the laughing. This is a very special time and place to spend time & make memories with your significant other or small family. It's very comfortable and just good, clean fun!

The jetties during the day is amazing and you can almost always see a dolphin or two. Local fishermen are very friendly & always happy to show off their 'catch' or pose & take pictures. In the evening we like to relax on the deck and enjoy the nice wonderful breeze.

Galveston is about 30min away so sometimes we will drive over and spend the day visiting but we prefer to come 'home' to a less populated beach.