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Coastal getaway with large deck, WiFi, W/D, AC - minutes to beach & two dogs OK

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Beach nearby
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Beach nearby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

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

Coastal getaway with large deck, WiFi, W/D, AC - minutes to beach & two dogs OK

Pelican View

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With miles of undeveloped beaches and endless sunshine, Crystal Beach is the perfect Gulf Coast getaway. When you stay at this modern, three-bedroom vacation rental, your friends and loved ones will enjoy all of the comforts of home, in addition to being just a few minutes' walk from the sand and surf. And you can bring your two canine family members along, too!

Although this quaint seaside community feels miles away from the hustle and bustle of city life, downtown Galveston is just a short, scenic ferry ride away. Of course, you won't need to go far to find entertainment with the beach less than a tenth of a mile away! In addition, the Big Store, the peninsula's only full-service grocery store, is a little more than a mile from your front door.

Bright and welcoming, this eclectic vacation rental invites you to relax and let your worries fade away. The large living area features plenty of comfy furniture, so the whole gang can stretch out and enjoy a family movie night on the flatscreen cable TV. There's also WiFi, so it's easy to stay in touch with the folks back home.

After a long day at the beach, step into the fully equipped kitchen to prepare a hearty meal for your hungry crew. Cleanup is simple thanks to the dishwasher. Sit down to eat at the six-person dining room table, or grab one of the two seats at the breakfast bar. If you'd rather eat outdoors, you'll find this home's outside spaces are just as impressive as its indoor ones. The ground floor features a dining area with a picnic table and outside shower. Upstairs, the oversize balcony includes a built-in ice cooler and plenty of colorful chairs, so the whole family can relax while enjoying music from the surround sound entertainment system.

When night falls, this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home can comfortably sleep eight guests. The main bedroom features a queen-size bed and an en suite bathroom. In the second bedroom, you'll find another queen-size bed, while the third bedroom includes two twin-size beds. For additional sleeping options, there is also a futon. A private washer/dryer is available to keep your clothes fresh and clean. This home is also fully stocked with all of the linens, towels, and cleaning supplies your group might need, including shampoo and conditioner.

When you're ready to venture out, you'll find no shortage of beach-centric activities to occupy your time. Head to the beach to build sandcastles, sunbathe, swim, beach comb, or birdwatch. For the slightly more adventurous, kayaking, surfing, and snorkeling are all available too. Board the free ferry to Galveston and peruse the shops and restaurants downtown. If you're in the mood for thrill rides, head to Moody Gardens or Schlitterbahn, just 23 miles away. For more leisurely pursuits, enjoy fishing, golfing, or even crabbing. Don't miss out on this family-friendly Gulf Coast retreat. Make your reservation today!

THINGS TO KNOW
**This home is located in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in a Good Neighbor protection program. Smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices—not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Texas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,194 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Dog friendly Oceanview Getaway 2 Minutes to the Beach!
Dog friendly Oceanview Getaway Only two Minutes to the Beach!
8114

About the neighborhood

Map
Crystal Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 46 min drive - 28.0 km
  • East Beach - 47 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 48 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 57 min drive - 38.1 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jose's Cantina Cajun Steakhouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads IceHouse & GRILL - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Beach Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coastal getaway with large deck, WiFi, W/D, AC - minutes to beach & two dogs OK pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Coastal getaway with large deck, WiFi, W/D, AC - minutes to beach & two dogs OK?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coastal getaway with large deck, WiFi, W/D, AC - minutes to beach & two dogs OK?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coastal getaway with large deck, WiFi, W/D, AC - minutes to beach & two dogs OK located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Crystal Beach and within 12 mi (20 km) of Gilchrist Beach and Port Bolivar Beaches. Fort Travis Seashore Park is 10.8 mi (17.3 km) away.

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Coastal getaway with large deck, WiFi, W/D, AC - minutes to beach & two dogs OK Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 104 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua S.

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

Pelican View

My second time staying at this beach cabin. Love it here
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tracey H.

Relaxing

Loved the fact that we were so close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Kenda B.

Great option for family beach vacation

Our family of 7 stayed comfortably here and we had a great time! We loved being close to the beach and getting to relax on vacation, but still have all the things we need. The restaurant nearby was really good! (Tia Juanita’s)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Katie F.

My Stay

I love that it was close enough to the beach to walk there but far enough away that you aren’t disturbed by all of the night activities on the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brent F.

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

Mardi Gras

Very relaxing and close to everything. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

neil S.

Great home near the beach!

The home was fantastic and so close to the beach, also close to the best restaurant on the island and the big store.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Weekend Getaway

Clean and comfortable. The location was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis W.

Wonderful Property

We so much enjoyed our time spent here. We would like to make it an annual vacation spot.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Terry C.

Close to the beach

Great house to rent. Brought my family for a short stay. Everything was very easy from check in to check out. Short walk to the beach and is on a beach access road.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joshua S.

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

Excellent

Had a great time. Very clean very well kept and furnished.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Bolivar beach house

The house was clean and appeared as advertised. There was a short walk to the beach. Good overall location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan M.

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

Beach getaway for my husband’s birthday a total success

the property was everything advertised and more. There was constant communication to check on any opportunities for improvement but we had no issues during our stay. Being so convenient to the beach made the trip complete and the local shopping and dining venues did not disappoint. We will definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Ann P.

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

Nice place

Everything was very clean and well prepared. The only complaint that I had, was that the fridge leaked water the entire time that we were there. You might need to get someone to look at it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Heather L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Poor communication

This house is managed by Vacasa. They were terrible with communication when issues arose. The first night we were there the whole town lost power for the whole night. The house was hot and did not have alternative means of power. Other houses in the area had generators for times like that. The power went out again on our last night. Forcing us to leave and find a hotel near by. Again, communication with the property manager was terrible with 3+ hour response times. When I told them about the issues, they told me they had a message into the local staff and would get back to me. Still have yet to hear anything from them. I will not be using Vacasa again. We have had much better experiences with dealing with the property owners directly in the past. Otherwise, the house is in a great location. I would suggest for the stairway to have a gate at the top for small children to avoid falls. We enjoyed our trip for the most part. Aside from there being no power for two of the nights we were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Horrible management company

First time booking through a management company and I will say I will never do it again. No communication till the day before. I tried calling them to see about early check in I waited for over 2 hours still no response so just hung up. I sent multiple message no response. Finally at 3:30 when check in was at 4 they said no early check in funny thing is we already inside the beach house. The house smelled horrible like body odor and curry. We had to go buy plug in for the smell. We messaged them about that no response. The first time I used the bathroom is plugged up and I was fully aware house was on a septic system. I messaged them about the toilet and smell of the house no response. I also called them too no response. The trash was overflowing outside too. The neighbors said it ran monday/thursday so we had to deal with someone else trash plus our and it was overflowing from Friday to Monday. Other than the minor thing the beach house was fine the management company on the other hand I won’t book through again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gail S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ana P., Tomball

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

Great location and family friendly

We stayed at Pelican View for a couple of days and liked the location which was only one street away from the beach. The house was the right size for our family and was small child friendly. The house could have been cleaner (dusty blinds, sock from previous tenants), the pots and pans need to be replaced, and the area rug had seen better days.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Brandy H.

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

Great Place

I think the place was great, it wasn't as clean as you would expect. There were spider webs in the kitchen as if it had been shut up for a while. I think it was quite pricey to be such an older home, and not as clean as it could be.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Dale R.

Great Location with plenty of space!

This house was perfect. It had a great location with plenty of fun things to do! The house was clean & well stocked for everyday use! We WILL be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

Perfect for Family of 5

This house was perfect for our family of 5! Super easy check in and had everything available that we needed on our getaway. Loved the easy beach access. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

WYONI

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
False advertising! To say that this place has an "ocean view" is grossly misleading. You literally have to stand on the very corner of the balcony and squint past the 2 rows of houses in front to see the water. This was a huge disappointment for my family because we were looking forward to relaxing on the balcony and watching the waves. Another thing that would've been more of a courtesy than anything, would have been a list of what beach gear is provided. There are no beach chairs or beach towels provided. Aside from that, the house was clean and spacious for our 7 adults, 1 baby, and 2 dogs. Being able to park at the house and walk to the beach was very convenient! The owners just need to fix their advertising. And a couple small things that need to be addressed - the microwave above the stove did not work, so whenever we cooked, it would smoke out the house. And I'm not sure why the windows were locked closed - there was such a nice breeze while we were there and we wanted to open them. All in all, I do not plan to book this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
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6/10 Okay

WYONI E.

False advertising

I wanna start off by saying that "ocean view" is a gross exaggeration. You can see the ocean if you stand in a specific corner of the balcony and try to squint between the 2 rows of houses in front. My family was looking forward to hanging out on the balcony every day and watching the ocean waves, but nope. They need to take that off the listing because it's SO misleading. Another disappointment was the lack of beach towels. I think that all beach equipment provided should be listed so that guests can better prepare. And then the kitchen had a microwave above the stove which didn't work, so that meant there was no vent to use when cooking - needless to say, the place would get smoky every time we cooked. And what's the deal with the windows not being able to open? Besides that, the location was nice - it truly was a 2 minute walk to the beach. And it was very convenient to have 4 parking spots at the house. The cleanliness was on point as well. All in all, we made the best of it. I just feel like the owners need to update their listing to be more accurate.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Tina F.

Pelican View

Thank You to the owners for having enough seating in the living room and extra blankets. Easy access to the beach and the stores. We would love to stay here again.
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10/10 Excellent

Casey G.

Great quick stay close to the beach!

I loved that this house is pet friendly and close to the beach! Great location, easy access, and well stocked house perfect for a quick beach getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathan R.

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

Beautiful Near Beach Home

Clean, open inviting, had all the amenities we needed, less than 2 to 3 minutes walk to a very clean section of the beach (not all beaches look this beautiful). Close to other amenities (gas, coffee, pastries, groceries, restaurants). Had a great time with family.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022