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Beach Retreat: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 12

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Exterior
Lobby
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 121152 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beach Retreat: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 12

Beach Retreat is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house located on a corner double lot. It's also only a short ride or walk to the beach down the direct access road.

The partially covered deck is perfect for sunbathing or relaxing with family and friends. It's fully furnished, including high backed chairs and two loungers on one side; as well as a double chair glider with a table, and two high back chairs with table on the other.

The living room offers two Lazy Boy recliners and a large sectional couch with two recliners. This area is open to the well-stocked kitchen. The large island has ample seating, and you will love the modern appliances like the beverage cooler, coffee bar with both Keurig and regular drip coffee pots, plus all the cookware and storage space you need to prepare and serve meals. This house has the conveniences of home- a washer and dryer, flat-screen TVs with streaming services (in the living room and bedrooms), high speed internet, and even several board games, puzzles, playing cards, Wii and Playstation 2, and several those days or evenings that you don’t want to go to the beach.

With more than 1100 square feet, Beach Retreat can sleep 12 comfortably. The primary bathroom features a California king bed and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower. The second bedroom has two queen beds, and the third offers two twin over full bunk beds. These bedrooms share a hall bath with a shower/tub combo.

The covered downstairs patio is great for entertaining! There are two bar tops with 8 stools, two large built in benches and table, a large picnic table, outdoor swing, and a charcoal BBQ grill (just bring your own charcoal and fluid)! There is also a fenced in area for your dog, and an outdoor shower for rinsing off after a day on the beach. We know you will love your time at Beach Retreat!

Small dogs (under 35 pounds) are allowed with a pet fee. All Swedes Real Estate vacation rentals are non-smoking properties. Swedes does not rent to guests under 25 years of age.
The homeowner does not provide linens and towels, but, if you choose, they are available upon request from our linen service (additional fee applies).

Property manager

Swedes Real Estate

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,152 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
2899-229228

About the neighborhood

Map
Crystal Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 48 min drive - 18.2 miles
  • Port of Galveston - 48 min drive - 18.5 miles
  • Galveston Seawall - 49 min drive - 19.1 miles
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 60 min drive - 25.3 miles

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jose's Cantina Cajun Steakhouse - ‬2 min drive
  • Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp
  • ‪HardHeads IceHouse & GRILL - ‬2 min drive
  • Stingaree Restaurant & Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Retreat: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 12 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beach Retreat: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 12?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Retreat: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 12?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach Retreat: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 12 located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this vacation home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Crystal Beach and within 9 mi (15 km) of Stingaree Marina and Port Bolivar Beaches. Fort Travis Seashore Park and Gilchrist Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Beach Retreat: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Crystal Beach, Sleeps 12 Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 11 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maegen K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great Location.

House was great location was also great, old food under the beds and sofa. The AC kept changing to 80-78 degrees in the middle of the night and day (nest thermostat) so not sure if the owner has locked settings. Lights around the porch did not work. The kids loved the gaming set ups. Other than those few things we had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Patrica M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Our stay was not enjoyable

Wasnt very impressed for our over all stay. The Ac kept switching to 80 degrees. Making the house very uncomfortable. Took it forever for the house to get cool to a comfortable temperature. Our baby has to stay in a diaper most of the stay bc it was so hot in our house. Called the sweden real estate to let them know what was going on with the temperature but they were no help. Our beach house kept swaying back in forth . I also told them about all the movement the house was doing but they said that was normal. Our last beach house was much higher up off the ground and bigger and we never felt it move. Just dont understand how a house that is much more lower to the ground sway so much!!! Also the listing for the beach retreat house were we stayed did not come with a dishwasher even though the listing said it did. Due to the movement our house was giving, the AC not working correctly and no dishwasher. Our stay was not the most enjoyable. Would of rather stayed sometime else. The entire peninsula was without power for 4+ hours so getting our house to cool was a long process due to it already not being cooled. Overall wouldn't recommend this house to anyone to stay at.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

A guest from Liberty, TX

Great house! Just perfect for our group.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The owners thought of everything one might need or want in their fantastic home. Thank you so much for sharing this special house with us renters. Will definitely rent this home again 🏖🌊♥️
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8/10 Good

David S.

Cute Beach home!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was cute and charming! Very inviting and kid friendly! The layout was in wonderful working order! They provided a book of the rules and what to expect at the different areas. We did experience a problem with ants coming in as well as the people coming to mow without any warning getting our stuff caked with grass! The yard does need some treatment for stickers sooo make sure you have on shoes. The property check in/out was amazing but should let you know when the maintenance/yard people will be coming so you could move your items.

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

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

Nice and cozy

Overall, it was a great stay. It is very close to the beach and the house was great. Internet was slow and down sometimes but didn't have much effect since we really on came for the beach. Will stay again in the future. I would suggest that the property manager put out a bigger trash can by the road. Neighbors have stated that the small can that is used needs to be upgraded for the state of the surrounding locals.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jose M.

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

Excelente

Muy bueno
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach retreat

The property was great had everything we needed minus a toaster. We did find some trash in places and found whoever cleans the place does no dusting at all. Even with that we found the area was amazing and the best beach we have been to.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Bonnie M.

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

Great location

We enjoyed our stay as the location was a great, short walk to the beach. Plenty of space for the six of us. No major issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

A perfect family home with lots of sleeping spaces!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved the house. It was nice and open! We had an issue with the bathtub drain not draining. We called Swedes and they came out immediately and helped us drain the tub.

2/10 Terrible

Riley W.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Last Resort

You should not stay at this property unless it’s a last resort half the dishes were dirty when we got there. The chair in the living room was broke. It was extremely hard to get a reply back from the property manager. Just not a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021