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THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Crystal Beach

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A wooden interior with a dining area, a blue door, and large windows with decorative glass.
A wooden interior with a dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a TV.
A wooden interior with a dining table, chairs, a ceiling fan, and a ship's wheel decoration.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, a stove, and a sink.
A heart-shaped arrangement of stones on a sandy beach.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6806 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Port Bolivar, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Galveston
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Port Bolivar

Seaside stay .With a stay at this Crystal Beach vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Crystal Beach and 6 miles (10 km) of nauti beaver hut. Port Bolivar Beaches and Fort Travis Seashore Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 45 min drive - 15.0 miles
  • Port of Galveston - 46 min drive - 14.8 miles
  • Galveston Seawall - 46 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 51 min drive - 18.5 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Grille - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dannays Donuts - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6

5TH - OCEAN SHORES - 2 BEDROOM - 2 BATH - SLEEPS 6


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WINTER SEASON: September 8, 2025 – May 10, 2026


SUMMER SEASON: May 11, 2026 – September 6, 2026


LINENS INCLUDED









PRIMARY BEDROOM (QUEEN), BEDROOM 2 (QUEEN), EXTRA SLEEPING (QUEEN AEROBED). PRIMARY BATH (SHOWER), BATH 2 (TUB/SHOWER COMBO).



BEACH ACCESS: Full access from Boyt Rd.


2 NIGHT MINIMUM IN WINTER, Excluding holidays. ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE DAYS ARE FLEXIBLE IN WINTER SEASON.


FOR WEEKLY RENTALS, ARRIVAL DAYS ARE MONDAY OR FRIDAY AND DEPARTURE DAYS ARE SUNDAY OR THURSDAY. (Depending on reservations already set in place) For alternate arrival and departure days, please contact our office.


PETS ALLOWED WITH APPROVAL AND ADDITIONAL FEE.


10-20% INCREASE APPLIED TO RATES FOR ALL HOLIDAYS, SPRING BREAK AND CERTAIN EVENTS.


All Cobb Real Estate vacation rentals are NON-SMOKING properties.



THIS HOME WORKS WELL WITH BIG C BEACH RETREAT, AND THE SANDY CORK, B3 SAND RANCH, MY FAVORITE BEACH HOUSE, SANDPIPER COVE, AS WELL AS HOMES IN THE HOLIDAY SHORES SUBDIVISION.




EVEN WHEN PROVIDED, INTERNET ACCESS/SATELLITE TV/CELL SERVICE CAN BE UNRELIABLE ON THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA, AS WE ARE A RURAL COMMUNITY AND WEATHER SENSITIVE AREA. WE APOLOGIZE, BUT COBB REAL ESTATE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THESE AMENITIES WILL BE WORKING DURING YOUR STAY AND CANNOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR DISRUPTION OF THESE SERVICES.




Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information; however, it is not guaranteed. It is subject to errors, omissions, change of price, change of house contents and/or features or withdrawal without notice.

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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
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 806 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 2:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

1544-235851

Frequently asked questions

Does THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6 have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6 to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 5-minute walk from Crystal Beach and 18.6 mi (52-min drive) from Galveston Island Beaches. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6 offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6?

Check-in begins at noon.

Is there free parking at THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6 have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6 have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6 to downtown Port Bolivar?

This vacation home is 4.7 mi away from Port Bolivar.

THE RUSTY HOOK - Adorable beach cabin! 2 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 6 Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 29 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little Beach Cabin. Completely stocked with everything you need. The cargo lift and the fenced yard was a BIG Plus. Nice quit neighborhood. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying here and we will be back soon! Love Rusty Hook!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erica N.

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

Loved this place!

Perfect little house with excellent location and easy short walk to the beach. The house was even cuter in person!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa b.

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

Great location

Cozy home with everything we needed. Nice quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed the beach location.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Belinda J.

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

Great Get A Way

Property was clean, inviting and easy asset to beach!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roland C.

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

Rusty Hook

Our stay was very relaxing and the property was nicely appointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joni N.

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

Rusty Hook - just what we needed!

We were looking for a few days off the grid! The Rusty Hook provided everything we needed. We loved that we could bring our dogs and they loved the fenced yard. Made it so easy to include them.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

MARY

Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy
The location was fantastic but the property is old and furniture very uncomfortable. Dining table chairs are too low to reach table. Beds were not very comfortable. Main bathroom was good but master was too tiny to even sit on toilet and you could see outside at crack in wall. The kitchen did have about everything you needed but very tiny and no dishwasher. The door to washer dryer room wouldn't open and on our visit front screen door handle and lift gate broke. Worse thing was we booked with Travelocity who booked with VRBO and then used a realty company. The wording for checkin is confusing. We scheduled to checkin in on Sunday at noon and realty company called to say we would not get in until 6 because someone was checking out that day at 2. There is no actual driveway and the pictures of the downstairs and front balcony are obviously old and very misleading. Overall if you aren't expecting anything but simple, it was ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dusty S.

Good, easy trip

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than 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 rusty hook was a great place for our family to stay 3 nights on vacation. Cobb real estate team made check in/out easy and we had everything we needed while on our trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Keith H.

Perfect size cabin for us .very comfortable

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: Cabin in a great location,very quiet safe area.Yard had a fence(perfect for children or pets)Close proximity to anything you need. Everything was perfect!!Very easy check in and out!Very nice folks
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Jimmy V.

Rusty Hook Vacay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great vacation at the Rusty Hook this property was well maintained ,clean with a good location close to the beach with the fenced in area for our dog and was a perfect size for us and our little Daschund
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

haydee r.

Not cute at all!!

Rating Details: The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very unhappy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This place had a bad smell it was an old smell plus it had coach roches in the kitchen and one of the restrooms was always clogged it was nasty in there try calling the office but it was closed it was nasty
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Suzy A.

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

Cobb Real Estate is Not A VRBO

This experience was not like my other wonderful VRBO experiences and Cobb Real Estate should not be allowed to list on VRBO. After I selected the VRBO, paid 108 which I thought was a deposit, was told later it was a Finders Fee, then I got an email telling me the whole 1200 not including what I thought was a deposit was due in 1 or 2 days AND I needed to download, read, print, sign, scan and return a lengthy contract like an apartment lease. And my sister had additional expense to rent a car because I could not get her at the airport and go pick up the keys by 5 at their office as on site checkin, a staple of VRBO is not alliowed. Upon arrival, no toilet paper, coffee, trash bags any of the usual items owners provide and the mattress pad and mattress were blood stained which we discovered while putting the additional $86 worth of linens on the damaged mattress. Location was great. Everything worked but the attitude and inconvenience of Cobb Real Estate will have me never using them again. Clearly they don't care like the VRBO hosts I have rented from before.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi S.

Great Trip!!

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 have been coming to the Bolivar Peninsula for several years and stayed at multiple Cobb properties We have always had a great experience and this year was no different. This year we planned last minute and were lucky to find The Rusty Hook available. The beds were super comfortable, the yard was perfect for my grandkids and dogs and the kitchen had EVERYTHING we needed plus some. It was a great size for our family and dogs. You cannot beat the price, location and convenience of The Rusty Hook. We will definitely look at The Rusty Hook for future trips.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Karianne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Shelley W.

Adorable Lil' Beach House

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: I enjoyed my stay here very much! Sometimes you need the familiar reminders of yesteryears with the wood paneling, old fashion ice cube trays, and having to go downstairs to do laundry...perfectly primitive. But with everything you need like WiFi, TVs in bedrooms, cargo lift, and porch swings with string lights. It was just me in one bedroom but the bed was comfortable, and I loved the décor. I didn’t bring our dog on this trip but I can appreciate this house being dog friendly with the gated and little fenced in area underneath for you and your dog. The beach access road for cars was good with good beach location being a nice wide beach area at trash barrels 29 & 30. The walk to beach is not bad, it is not too far to walk. I, being a little older at 54 years old girl, I walked it every time carrying my chair, my beach bag, and my backpack was easy. My only thing and perhaps just because I was alone, the parking area was dark and hard to see my car from window inside. If you park a little closer to the gate you can get some of the underneath light, and then you can see your car a little better.I wish it was mine and I could stay all the time =)
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Kristi S.

So Cozy & Easy Going

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: I will search out this property manager in the future! Counted and clean linens, clean unit and straight forward communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mike N.

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

Rusty Hook

Nice, cool place with lots of room.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Greg B.

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

mostly good

Property was clean; Fire ant infestation in kitchen and bedroom - weird trying to sleep the first night with ants in bed. First shower was interrupted by a cockroach climbing my leg. Otherwise everything was great. Mosquitos were very thick - just plan accordingly and bring lots of bug spray. overall - we very much enjoyed it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ridge E.

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

Great place

Had everything we needed made our stay more enjoyable
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

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

Relaxation

Great House, Great Location, Easiest Check in and out process. I Loved every bit of Time spent at the Rusty Hook!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Andrew C.

Good stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very 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: We had a good stay and the house was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Kyle M.

Rusty Hook

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 do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The floors and dishes were dirty upon arrival, we had to wash every dish before using it. Also the ants were awful, we had several food items ruined and eventually had to lock up our food in a container to keep the ants from getting in it.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Brent T.

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

Nice but was a big snag!

Lady at Cobb as super friendly at check in. People across the street smoked marijuana which smelled horrific and they were very loud. My big issue is the 3 weeks for deposit return-we stayed Monday to Friday on Thursday we were out all day at Galveston upon our return late Thursday we returned to the house door being unlocked upon entry we found 2 big lime green Bags of linens in the front room, apparently the cleaning people entered the home without permission and then left the door unlocked, so if anyone would have stolen something of ours or the property I’d have to pay, nowhere did it state they would be coming in unannounced big issue was leaving the door open, especially with the pot heads across the street from us, I have to wait 3 weeks for my deposit yet they enter without permission and leave door unlocked! I told management but it was more like o well. I feel that they endangered my family and our personal belongings by leaving that door unlocked and I will NEVER rent a property from them again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charity H.

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

Nice

Definitely will stay here again. House was perfect for myself and my husband.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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