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Sound Waves, beach front in Surfside Beach Texas.
Sound Waves.
Dining
Dining
Walls of windows for beach front views.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Freeport, TX
  • Place, Surfside Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Swan Lake
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Jamaica Beach
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2 - Peace. Love. Surf. Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3 - Seashell Bedroom.

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Living Room with sleeper sofa

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom with beach front views.

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Vintage Charm right on the Beach!

Colorful vintage beach front house rental in Surfside Beach, Texas. Sound Waves is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath vacation rental with beach front views of Surfside Beach from the large deck. Semi-private with no neighbors right next door. It's no longer possible to building a beach house this close to the water. Wonderful cathedral ceilings with open floor plan and walls of windows to enjoy the ocean front views. Sleeps 10.

Remodeled in October 2024with new roof, comfy sleeper couch, paint inside and out, new AC, tile in bathrooms and other updates. Fully equipped kitchen with microwave, coffee maker & grinder, dishwasher, toasters, blender for the margaritas and all the utensils and serving bowls & platters you’ll need. We highly recommend bringing bottled water for drinking and coffee. An awesome kitchen with ocean front views to enjoy while cooking! Enjoy the Surfing bedroom or the Lighthouse bedroom. BBQ pit (bring charcoal) and washer/dryer. FREE WI-FI Internet, Smart TVs. BIG beach front deck to enjoy the stunning beach front views.

More Vintage charm: Sound Waves located at 105 Nesmith, named after the parents of Michael Nesmith of The Monkees. They owned the house directly behind Sound Waves.

Two (2) night minimum stay. Sleeps 10. As in all properties in Surfside, bring your own linens or use our linen service for a fee. SUPER cleaning with clorox and more!

Please read rental agreement for additional details (which goes into effect upon payment).
Sound Waves is the home of my heart!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
Children welcome
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Pets considered
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Beach house rules. Leave the house the way you found it!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
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 deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Freeport

Located in Surfside Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. Freeport Historical Museum and Brazos Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Brazosport Museum of Natural Science and Sea Center Texas. With scuba diving, windsurfing and sailing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Freeport, TX

What's nearby

  • Surfside Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Swan Lake - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Surfside Jetty Park - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • San Luis Pass - 15 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Jamaica Beach - 32 min drive - 44.3 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪American Rice - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Sirenita Seafood N Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mi Ranchito - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Belly’s On The Brazos - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vintage Charm right on the Beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Vintage Charm right on the Beach!?

As of 2 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vintage Charm right on the Beach! on 2 Apr 2026 start from AU$580, 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 Vintage Charm right on the Beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Vintage Charm right on the Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vintage Charm right on the Beach!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Vintage Charm right on the Beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Surfside Beach holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Surfside Beach and Swan Lake. Follets Island Beach and Fresh Water Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 67 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sage W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was amazing. Very responsive when needed. View was spectacular and an easy walk to the beach.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2026
Thanks so much Sage. Glad you enjoyed Sound Waves!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denis S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cant say enough howmuch we enjoyed our stay, its everything that the description says and more, we will be back. The photo of the sunrise is from the deck overlooking the ocean
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2025
Thanks for choosing Sound Waves for your beach vacation! So happy you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra N.

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

Great location

Beautiful and perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roland F.

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

Great location

Had a really great stay here. House was newly remodeled and clean. The view from the awesome deck is the best! We will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was great. The house was comfortable, well furnished and had plenty of TV’s. Easy check-in and house rules were reasonable. I would recommend Sound Waves to a friend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

claudia M.

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

Wonderful vacation!

We had a wonderful time at sound waves! We would definitely stay there again
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thanks for choosing Sound Waves. I am so glad you enjoyed and had a wonderful vacation!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Awesome beach front views!

Perfect location right on the beach. Charming, fully equipped kitchen, great beach front deck.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

matt b.

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

Relaxing Thanksgiving

Our stay at sound waves for thanksgiving break was relaxing. The Beach front property offered a relaxing place to get away from the busy city life.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Dec 2022
So glad y'all enjoyed and relaxed at Sound Waves and Surfside Beach.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

erica v.

Won’t stay again

The location of the house is great!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Erica, I am so glad that you loved the location of Sound Waves! The beach front location is perfect with awesome views! I am so sorry you had a few issues and didn't call to let us know. Our management company is on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week and can take care of any issues within an hour.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith T.

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

Our stay at Surfside

I took my wife and kids to this property for a 4 day stay. It was amazing !! Literally right on the beach. The views were awesome. The whole experience was great from beginning to end
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2022
I am so glad that y'all had an amazing vacation in Surfside Beach at our beloved beach house, Sound Waves!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula H.

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

July Wedding

We had a wedding in Galveston to attend so we decided to make it a vacation with 2 other couples. We were so pleased with the location and the house was everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
I am so glad that y'all enjoyed Sound Waves!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tricia C.

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

Loved it!

First row on the beach so the view was wonderful! So fabulous to look out and see the ocean and the sunrise first thing in the morning!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov 2022
Thank you for choosing Sound Waves for your beach vacation and taking great care of the home of my heart!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

becky f.

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

Superb!

Delightful and roomy. Had a good time. It was right on the gulf.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
Thanks so much Becky. Glad y'all enjoyed your beach vacation at Sound Waves!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth C.

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

Relaxing retreat

Loved this quiet property on the beach. Clean and comfortable. Loved being able to walk right out to the beach! Traffic light and it was easy to get where we wanted to go! Hope to come back some day!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
So happy that y'all enjoyed Sound Waves as much as we do, home of my heart!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherlita C.

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

Our Summer getaway

It's a tradition every year we start our summer at the beach. We have rented this particular house before and we try and book it every year we plan our vacation. I love the house we stay at and we make great memories every year we go! We will definitely book again next summer!! Thank you for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
I LOVE that you love Sound Waves and Surfside Beach! We look forward to hosting your family again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Private. Peaceful. Relaxing.

With a good distance to either side before the next beach house it's the only one I've seen at Surfside with so much privacy. It's not fancy, but has everything we wanted in a visit to the Gulf with my children. We've gone back to SoundWaves 2 years in a row, and if we return it will be our 1st choice. Highly recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thanks for choosing Sound Waves again for your summer beach vacation. Glad you enjoyed Surfside, Sound Waves and the location!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Great beach escape

I have never rented a house before but check in was so simple the house was amazing about a mile from the public entrance part of the beach but almost like your own private beach the house is about 150 feet from the water loved sitting on deck watching waves and sitting inside listening to them. We walked the beach about a mile in each direction and didn’t see a house with beach access as good as this one, everything was wonderful and we are already planning when to come back, we will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2021
I am so glad that y'all enjoyed Surfside Beach and Sound Waves as much as we do. Welcom back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

GTW

House accommodation were perfect for my family. Beach access was great with the walkway. I highly recommend the walkway instead of the trail in the dunes because there are rattlesnakes. I saw one that was at least 5 ft. long.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2023
We are so happy that Sound Waves was perfect for your family!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felicity G.

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

Great weekend

UReally enjoyed the entire time atthe house sand and sea, would suggest though, that it’s made clear about linens as some where it said all rentals in surfside do not include linens.also on the site check in says the key was sent in the morning of stay but really it’s two hours before check in at 4 pm,, it also says drop the key off at the rental office, but it’s electronic! So I was concerned about that and had to bug the office! It all worked out great but I just thought I’d say, we are hoping to book again later in the summer , not sure of dates but checking with family,, thanks Donna felicity and family
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2025
Thanks Felecity, glad you enjoyed your time in Surfside and at Sound Waves.
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert C.

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

Closest to Beach

House is as advertised. The stove was not working but a call to mgt. and a service tech was on it and made the repair. House could use a little paint and fixing up in places but very livable, and clean. Don’t hesitate to book, we would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov 2023
I’m so glad you enjoyed your sat at Sound Waves and we look forward to hosting you again!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

Perfect Low Key Stay

We stayed at Sound Waves for an entire week. The house is perfect. Not so stuffy you can't feel at home but far from a dump... just right. The deck is amazing and you are literally just steps from the beach. Our Dogs loved it. The house is located in Surfside Beach. If you are looking for tons of closeby restaurants and shopping, this isn't your place. If you are looking for friendly people and a laid back atmosphere, book this house. Galveston is only about 45 minutes away if you want nightlife.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thanks Scott. So glad you enjoyed Sound Waves, home of my heart! You are right, the large deck is amazing and just steps away from the beach.
Archival

8/10 Good

Tabitha W.

Beautiful view and house

We had a party of 10 that stayed in the house for the week. We all enjoyed the view and loved how close it was to the beach. Not having neighbors right beside you was also a plus. The only complaint that I have is that we had planned on the 4 boys staying in the living room on the futons, but 1 futon does not actually fold out so there is not 2 fulls in the livingroom. I mentioned this to the property management company the next morning and they gladly provided a roll away bed. That was just a small issues that was quickly fixed. I would definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for choosing Sound Waves for your beach vacation, so glad you enjoyed!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

Great house!

We had a wonderful stay! There were 11 of us and there were plenty of blankets and pillows for everyone. We brought a blow up mattress since most of us were adults. Plopped it right in the family room. You can't beat the location and distance to the beach! Make sure you bring bug spray though! Mosquitos got us just about every time we passed through the brush to get to the water and back. Thought we'd be cramped but it really didn't feel small. We pushed the 2 tables together to make a large one and it worked perfectly. Also has a fully equipped kitchen. The deck and views were the best part. The sunrise was breathtaking! It felt very secluded as we were not right in top of the neighbors. I highly recommend, and may just need to make this an annual trip 😊
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
So glad you enjoyed Sound Waves. Yes, the deck and beach front views are awesome! Thanks for taking great care of our beach house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

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

Wonderful Beach House andLocation

You could not get any closer to the Beach nor have so many beautiful views . I love the Decor which is Beach Chic! The Kitchen has everything you need and the glasses and dishware compliment its beachy theme! I love the fact they have the Washer and dryer so close to the kitchen You can do your laundry with a beach view. The house has plenty of blankets, some books to read, games to play and a DVD library. The house also has Direct TV so you can also play Direct TV music channels with a plethora of Music choices. You have more privacy on each side of the house than most with empty lots on each side. If you are looking for a Beach Retreat with family , Mother Daughter trip or girlfriend trip this is the one with plenty of beds and a lovely red pull out sofa. It would be great for an Artists or Writers retreat also. We loved it so much we didn't want to leave. I can't wait to book again for many occasions. Soundwaves is the perfect getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Apr 2020
Lisa, Thanks so very much for choosing Sound Waves for your beach vacation. I am so happy that y'all enjoyed your time at the beach!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Carey E.

Beachfront getaway

This home was nice. It is first row on the beach with a short walk through the dunes. Beach during the week is almost private but on the weekends, be sure to get out and set up your area early because it is very crowded. We asked ahead of time so it wasn't an issue but remember your beach chairs as there aren't any at the house. The beach was very nice. Plenty of garbage cans for refuse and patrolled by Surfside police. The drinking water is not good. You can fill your empty water containers with free filtered water in the town of Surfside at the town hall. The house itself is as advertised. The only real negative was that everyone that lives behind the house in other rentals walks under your house to get to the beach. Not a big deal except for the litter, noise from people yelling and the feeling of your privacy being invaded from time to time. (We had groups walk past while we were cooking on the grill.) Download the app for Homeaway. They provide extra info on the rental once your booked. I would stay there again.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thanks, so glad that you enjoyed Surfside Beach and Sound Waves, home of my heart! There are various paths to the beach from our little neighborhood (5 rental houses). I can't say that we have had an issue with this but I might suggest directing people to other paths to the beach on your next visit. Sound Waves does have colorful adirondack deck chairs but we don't have metal folding beach chairs as they rust too quickly. YES, please bring your own. YES, we have provided lots of information on Surfside and Sound Waves on the Hospitality tabs on VRBO/HomeAway. Life is better at the beach!

About the host

Hosted by Donna Clark

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We love the beach! Semi-retired baby boomers. We got marries in Surfside Beach!

Why they chose this property

BEACH FRONT, can't get any closer!

What makes this property unique

Very peaceful. Semi-private with no neighbors right next door. I love the walls of windows!

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