Located on the tranquil Bolivar Peninsula, this waterfront home offers a serene retreat with unobstructed views of the Bolivar Roads Anchorage. With high-speed internet and smart TV in the living room, you can stay connected while taking in the sights of ship traffic entering Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Island from your deck.
Reviews
8.68.6 out of 10
Excellent
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10164 sq m
Popular amenities
Ocean view
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
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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.
On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10
This beautiful waterfront home is located in a quiet area of the Bolivar Peninsula, uniquely situated between the only gulf-side boat launch and Fort Travis Seaside Park. Unobstructed views of the Bolivar Roads Anchorage allow you to watch the ship traffic and ferries entering the channel, as well as Galveston Island. In the mornings, you can sit out on the deck with a cup of coffee while watching the breathtaking sunrise and listening to the sounds of the waves. On the Rocks is located between Fort Travis and the North Jetty.
The open concept living/kitchen area features tasteful decor and cozy seating, as well as a smart TV (high speed internet provided for your streaming needs). The modern, well-stocked kitchen has all you need to prepare and serve meals, and you'll love the convenience of the on-site washer and dryer.
With over 1700 square feet, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home sleeps up to 10 people. The primary bedroom features a king bed, and the remaining two bedrooms have 2 queen beds in each.
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 amenities
Beach
On the beach
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Ice maker
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub
Hair dryer
Shower
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoking not allowed
Location highlights
In the city center
Near a zoo
Near an outlet shopping mall
Near the bay
Near the marina
Near the ocean
On the waterfront
Things to do
Golf
Kayak
Water park
Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Rafting nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Spelunking nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Theme park nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Whale watching 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
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Property located in a resort
Unit size: 1,770 square feet
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You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
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Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
About the neighborhood
Located in Port Bolivar, this vacation home is in the city center and on the beach. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Moody Gardens. Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Texas Seaport Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling. Visit our Port Bolivar travel guide
Is On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10 pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10?
Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.
What time is check-out at On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10 located?
Located in Port Bolivar, this beachfront vacation home is in the city center and within 3 mi (5 km) of Port Bolivar Beaches, Fort Travis Seashore Park, and Crystal Beach. Galveston Ferry Terminal and Seawolf Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10 Reviews
Reviews
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We had a great stay. We were at the far end of the beach. It was quiet and the kids enjoyed the big yard and being able to right in front of our house.
Location was great watching the cruise ships & commercial vessels come through. Deck was great. Inside was roomy for 5 adults. Great quiet getaway.
Joanna H.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Lana B.
23 August 2023
Good location on Bolivar Peninsula
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
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:
Great location close to a beach/fishing and layout of home was good; nice deck with shade and covered parking area. House could use some deep cleaning, particularly the carpets which had pet stains in several areas.
Overall good. House itself is nice and clean. Good water pressure. Listing states you have to request linens. Its $125 for sheets and towels but you still have to put the sheets on the bed.. toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags not provided. Beach is small but clean and nice. A/C wasn't working at full capacity the first day but management responded immediately and it was fixed within a couple of hours. View is great and there is a small park next to the neighborhood with a historic army bunker. Gave us something extra to do when we were done at the beach. Perfect spot for families with small children.
Ashley D.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Hunter B.
13 September 2023
Bachelor Party Weekend
Rating Details:
The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
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:
For the price, this house is great for a small group of people. There was 6 of us and it fit us very comfortably. Kitchen was very spacious, couch was super comfortable, and the wrap around deck was amazing!However, there were just a couple things that kept it from being 5 stars. I think they keep the power off whenever no one is staying, because there was a mildew-ish smell when we first arrived, and the fridge still wasnt cold and there was water all in the bottom of the freezer. They instruct in the cleanup to take all the trash out, but there was no trash bags. They want you to clean up all of the dishes, but there was no soap or dishwasher pods. They provided just two rolls of toilet paper for the weekend when they knew several people were coming to the house. It was kind of strange. The thing that sucked the most is we lost power for 6 hours and the property management company seemed to not care and pretty much was just like oh well.All in all, I would return back. Especially now that I know what all to bring when coming.
Hunter B.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Tracy R.
4 December 2024
Most Amazing Views
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:
This house is located in a quiet, serene neighborhood and has the most amazing views. I loved seeing the glow of the ocean liners moored off the coast. It is just a quick walk to the nearly secluded beach, yet everything in Crystal Beach is a mere 10 minutes away. The house itself is very spacious and decorated cutely. I was able to prepare my Thanksgiving dishes in the large kitchen and we enjoyed our time around the huge kitchen island. We loved our Thanksgiving stay here.
Tracy R.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Tina W.
9 October 2024
Nice place
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Snap on lights for the stairs would be safe at night. TV's in the bedrooms didn't work.
Tina W.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Nignetta B.
12 November 2025
A taste of paradise
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The property was wonderful everything worked beautiful view can't wait till next year to hopefully get the same location 🩷
Great property for 2 families of 5 with kids. The property manager was very responsive when we noticed an issue with the sewer/plumbing building up in the yard. Very pleased with this property.
Tamara J.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
sonya s.
26 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
beach
observed disturbing behavior on beach and spot lights from people sleeping on the beach shining into face on balcony
sonya s.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Natalie J.
18 July 2025
Perfect Stay!
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
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:
This was a perfect place for us to stay. The property was well maintained. Other than the refrigerator and bbq pit not being completely cleaned prior to our arrival, the place was immaculate. Every item one could possibly need was provided along with a few extras. I do highly recommend getting the linen service for convenience. Lastly the location was perfect and as others mentioned, watching the passing cargo ships out in the ocean was added entertainment.
Overall, the experience was good, but paying an additional fee for bed sheets and towels was disappointing. We chose not to pay for them and brought our own instead. You will also need to bring your kitchen towels, dish soap, hand soap, trash bags, toilet paper, and paper towels. You will need some extra planning to be comfortable.
Olimar S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site
8/10 Good
April C.
20 July 2023
On The Rocks Review
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
At first we had a little trouble with the refrigerator. It would not get cold. Devin came out and fixed the problem promptly. We wasn't told the TV in the bedrooms were not working until we got there. But nonetheless we still manage to have a fun time. The house itself is very beautiful. Easy access to the beach was a major plus and the view from the balcony was outstanding.
April C.
From a partner site
6/10 Okay
Susan M.
19 August 2022
It was okay for our short trip
Rating Details:
The property manager was somewhat unhelpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house was cute. I didn’t not like we have to pay for liens which I knew I didn’t like how we then had to put all our liens on, the patio furniture sucks. Literally all of it. My 70 year old father went to sit down at the kitchen table and the chair just shattered into many many pieces. He is not a heavy guy at all, and it looked like it was just pieces together with glue! I talked to two women, and was told I would be contacted Monday when she spoke with the owner, well that was a week ago now. I really just wanted mainly a apology and express how lucky they were he wasn’t hurt! But all I got was well I don’t know what you want me to tell my manager.. & so he didn’t go to the hospital right? Like come on. The views were amazing the ships were cool to watch. The beach was disgusting. And people partied on it all night that’s in front of the house, go to crystal beach. We were in Galveston most of the trip for fishing. So the ferry experience was cool.
I loved the location of this property. It's right on the end of the peninsula where one can see all the ships pass by to and from Galveston / Port of Houston. It's also within a few minutes walk of the North Jetty which also has a bate camp. I liked that it's within minutes of the Port Bolivar - Galveston ferry so I could conveniently hop over to the island at will.
The unit was exceptionally clean with a nice kitchen. The huge TV is another plus. The beds and furniture were very comfortable. The deck is very large and a great place to lounge and enjoy the weather. I really can't think of a bad thing to say about the property. It seemed to have everything I needed to enjoy my stay yet not over cluttered with stuff.
Swedes management were very nice and quick to respond to requests. I loved this place so much I asked to extend my stay for a couple of days and they facilitated this request within an hour.
I will certainly be renting this property again in the future. I absolutely loved it!
Scott K.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Jennifer N.
26 October 2022
Fall Getaway
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
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:
Very nice place with great fishing!
Jennifer N.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Reggie R.
19 October 2022
Review of on the rocks
Rating Details:
The property manager was adequately helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
On the rocks is a great home. Views are great.right next to the jetties. Home is overall awesome. Love the stainless steel counter top. Quick walk to the beach or jetty to fish. Couple things I didn't like. Could not get either tv in bedrooms to work(called swedes talked to a lady and they never got back with me) if I could change anything it would be getting direct tv and making sure the tvs in bedrooms work.
Reggie R.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Glenda H.
28 September 2022
loved it
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:
it was a very relaxing and great stay
Glenda H.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Victoria W.
10 July 2022
Perfect and Private
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:
Beautiful house and enjoyed quick access to the beach front
Victoria W.
Verified
8/10 Good
Ruth A.
30 May 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Enjoyed the location
My family and I enjoyed the weekend
The check in and check out process was great. The house is very nice and well kept.
Ruth A.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Laura S.
10 May 2022
1508 Galveston
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was 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 house was very nice and spacious. Nicely decorated. The deck was amazing. Our dogs loved being able to hang outside on deck with us. The patio furniture left a lot to be desired.Inconveniences:1. Having to pay extra for linens or bring your own, then having to make beds upon arrival!?!?! I was told they started this due to Covid.... I don’t think this is an excuse any more. Having to pay extra for linens, which includes everything, I.e. towel, kitchen, towels etc....Very Inconvenient and I Have Never Had To Do At Any Other Rental! 2. There was only roll of paper towels and 1 roll of toilet paper to share between 2 bathrooms. 3. You have to drive an additional 10/15 minutes to pick up and return key, even though there is a lock box on deck. The property is only a couple minutes right off of ferry. Having to travel 10/15 minutes past the property and then turn around and go back that direction is a little annoying.
Aside from the AC issues on the first 24hrs. our stay was amazing. I would definitely recommend this rental for my friends and family. The home was clean, gorgeous, and the views were beautiful. They responded promptly to our AC problem and made a generous offer to adjust our price due to the inconvenience it caused us.
really good place.the house so much clean. but can not use the wifi,not strong enough.need 1 hammock and more chair like the house next to us...anyway all things is perfect for vacation.will me back.😃