Bolivar Peninsula, TX

Travel Guide

A lighthouse, two houses, and a marshy landscape.
A tall lighthouse with a white house on a pier in the background.
A dilapidated shipwreck in a body of water.
A driftwood log on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.
A calm lake at sunset with a lighthouse in the center and a distant shoreline.
Time, erosion and the mighty force of Mother Nature created the wonder that is Bolivar Peninsula. Visit and be rewarded with sprawling scenery of the sea and cliffs.

Bolivar Peninsula is a great place to begin your sightseeing in Texas. Of course, there are plenty more attractions worth adding to your must-do list in this area. Crystal Beach is also recommended by tourists.

Crystal Palace Resort

Crystal Palace Resort

2 out of 5
1600 Highway 87 Port Bolivar TX
$173 nightly
The price is $183 total per night from Aug 7 to Aug 8
$183 total
Aug 7 - Aug 8
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Port Bolivar. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (757 reviews)
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Reviewed on Aug 4, 2026

Crystal Palace Resort
The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel

The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel

2 out of 5
1020 Texas 87 Port Bolivar TX
$115 nightly
The price is $122 total per night from Aug 19 to Aug 20
$122 total
Aug 19 - Aug 20
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Port Bolivar. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (222 reviews)
"Very quiet and clean! Great location near the beach and restaurants."

Reviewed on Aug 5, 2026

The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel
Gulfway Motel & Restaurant

Gulfway Motel & Restaurant

2 out of 5
1365 Highway 124 High Island TX
$75 nightly
The price is $79 total per night from Aug 9 to Aug 10
$79 total
Aug 9 - Aug 10
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach motel in High Island. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.8/10 Good! (354 reviews)
"The room was clean and towels and linens were good. We enjoyed the pool. Pet fee was very fair. Overall our stay was well worth the money. I dont have any issue with it being an older property. It would would help the curb appeal if most of the junk sitting around was hauled off. It's off putting ..."

Reviewed on Aug 3, 2026

Gulfway Motel & Restaurant
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
BOLI Bunkies, BOLI Bunkies Beach Glamping Cabins

BOLI Bunkies, BOLI Bunkies Beach Glamping Cabins

Bolivar Peninsula TX
Stay at this vacation home in Port Bolivar. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffeemaker, and air conditioning. Popular attractions Crystal Beach and Stingaree ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (88 reviews)
"Very clean property and cabin. It was only my husband and I and that was enough, it’s a very tiny space! The shower head inside is very low, like 5’ although the tub is huge! The bed was just ok, not horrible but not so comfy I wanted to stay in it. The outside shower was a bonus so minimal sand ..."

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2026

BOLI Bunkies, BOLI Bunkies Beach Glamping Cabins
Chompy's Beach Cabin

Chompy's Beach Cabin

Bolivar Peninsula TX
Stay at this vacation home in Port Bolivar. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Crystal Beach and Stingaree ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (220 reviews)
"The kitchen could have been better stocked for cooking purposes. The beds were really hard & uncomfortable. Overall home was clean & beautiful."

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2026

Chompy's Beach Cabin
Steps from the Beach!

Steps from the Beach!

Crystal Beach TX
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Port Bolivar. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Gilchrist Beach and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (85 reviews)
"Property was super clean, pictures match the description, kids enjoyed the playground in the yard, and just steps from the beach perfect for little ones wanting to go back and fourth!"

Reviewed on Aug 2, 2026

Steps from the Beach!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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