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The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach!

Vacation home near Crystal Beach in Port Bolivar

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A two-story house with a balcony, a covered porch, and a fenced yard.
A bedroom with a bed, wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, a ceiling fan, and a window with blinds.
A spacious living room with a large blue sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There is a sign on the wall that reads "welcome FAMILY & FRIENDS".
A spacious living room with a blue sectional sofa, a fireplace, and a balcony.
A two-story house with a balcony, a fenced yard, and a chimney.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

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Crystal Beach, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, nauti beaver hut
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪58 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 9 miles (15 km) of Gilchrist Beach. Port Bolivar Beaches and Fort Travis Seashore Park are within 12 miles (20 km).
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What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • nauti beaver hut - 5 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 58 min drive - 21.9 miles
  • Port of Galveston - 58 min drive - 21.7 miles
  • Galveston Seawall - 58 min drive - 22.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 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 Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach!

5TH ROW - NOISY WAVES - 4 BEDROOM + LOFT - 2 BATH - SLEEPS 14



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Bedroom 1(King), Bedroom 2 (King), Bedroom 3 (Queen), Bedroom 4 (Queen), Loft (2 sets of triple twin bunks). Downstairs Bath (Walk-in Shower only), Upstairs Bath (Walk-in Shower, separate Tub).


WINTER SEASON: SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 – MAY 10, 2026


SUMMER SEASON: MAY 11, 2026 - SEPTEMBER 6, 2026


LINENS INCLUDED


PETS ALLOWED with approval and fee

10 - 20% INCREASE APPLIED TO RATES FOR ALL HOLIDAYS.

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

This home works well with SEA NOT, BOWERS OASIS, MIMOSA COVE, LIFE'S A BEACH, and FLOWER POT.



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.



EVEN WHEN PROVIDED, INTERNET ACCESS/CABLE/DISH/TELEPHONE SERVICE CAN BE UNRELIABLE ON THE BOLIVAR PENINSULA. WE APOLOGIZE, BUT COBB REAL ESTATE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THESE AMENITIES WILL BE WORKING DURING YOUR STAY AND IS UNABLE TO OFFER REFUNDS FOR DISRUPTION OF THESE SERVICES.

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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
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing 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

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

1544-118479

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach! to the airport?

This vacation home is 53 mi (89-min drive) away from the Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach! to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 3-minute walk from Crystal Beach and 18.4 mi (47-min drive) from East Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach!?

Check-in begins at noon.

Is there free parking at The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach! to downtown Port Bolivar?

This vacation home is 0.6 mi away from Port Bolivar.

The Sandcastle - Amazing home for 14 with easy access to beach! Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ibon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and clean and plenty of room
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert L.

Family gathering

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: A week stay at Crystal Beach with family.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

A awesome house highly recommended very clean

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: Awesome time , clean , hot water, beautiful views
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Cyrena F.

Comfortable, great wrap around porch

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: This property was very close to the beach. We brought two dogs and loved having the enclosed area for them to run around in. The beds were very comfortable. The main surfaces were clean, however the house could use a good deep clean besides the main surfaces. The towels and linens were clean. We had to go get dish soap and hand soap, we brought our own shampoo/body wash etc because there was none. They provided dishwasher and washing machine cleaning pods, which was nice. The temperature of the house was good.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Glenna C.

Great Property

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: Awesome house with plenty of sleeping accommodations. Would highly recommend. And only a hop, skip and jump to the beach. Thank you Robin for the recommendation.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly N.

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

Jeep Weekend

Our stay in the house was great! All of have stayed for the big event many times in previous years, but the crowd was very different this time and not in a good way. Would definitely look at staying at this house again in future, but definitely won't be back for this event. The house was amazingly beautiful 😍
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Perfect set up for our travel group

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 LOVE this home. The downstairs gated area is perfect for protecting our stuff while at the beach. We like that we can leave our extra coolers, equipment, etc secured at the home. The ac in this home keeps the home nice and cool and perfect to cool off in after a hot day at the beach. The 4 private bedrooms were perfect for our adult children to have their own private spaces. The kitchen is well stocked and we had access to everything we needed while there.
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

A guest from League City, TX

Good from far, far from good

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Pros: the location and access to the beach is great. Furniture is comfortable. Sleeps 16 comfortably. Kids enjoyed the skywalk.Cons: The pictures of the property look great but when you stay there you see many flaws. The internet is atrocious and the TV is works off of the internet so viewing a movie is difficult at times. The screened in porch is is in terrible disrepair. Two bathrooms for a house that sleeps 14 is insufficient as well. Master bedroom is arguably the smallest room and absolutely the hottest room in the house. Most importantly, the air conditioning is not strong enough for summer weather and needs to be upgraded.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Timothy S.

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

Sand castle has issues

We had a decent stay at this house. It was a lovely space but it was unfortunate for our group that the house was poorly maintained and we were in mid summer. Every room had a fan with each fan not working. Some moved a little air and some barely moved air, all set on high. We also had to call out an air conditioning company 2x because our units weren't working properly. The issues were not fixed before we left and Cobb realty hasn't reached out to make this issue right. We had a 6 week old newborn, an aunt who had a major surgery a few weeks ago and was recovering and an uncle there with Parkinson's. The house was very nice but we would not re rent this place due to these issues. It was 100+ out with the air conditioning not working properly and not cooling below 78 most times.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Shelbie C.

Needs work

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very 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 beautiful and has plenty of space for guest. However, the kitchen lacked good basics, as well as a good set of glasses, utensils and stemware. There was no blender in the kitchen so it made things hard. The outside fans did not work. The bedroom downstairs had a sagging mattress and needs to be replaced. The welcome mat was torn which was proven to be a tripping hazard. The upstairs tv did not work, and the fan in one of the upstairs rooms made lots of noise when turned on. All the closets were locked so there was no place to hang any items. The house also did not have a dust pan nor a vacuum for all the sand. I would also suggest getting a tv in the bunk room, as well as replacing the fan and mattress. I would also suggest stocking the kitchen with more utensils, coffee cups, plastic wine glasses and plastic drinking cups. With a house of this size that sleeps that many people two fridges would have been nice. This house needs LOTS of work.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Donnie F.

Good But Not Great

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than 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 Sandcastle was nice, the pics really matched the actual layout of the house. The lawn wasn't mowed all week so the grass was high, the outdoor shower area was overgrown, mosquito infested and dirty. The grill was rusted out, extremely nasty, and would not ignite. The house was very dusty and needed a deep cleaning. The beds were comfy, couch was nice, and table was good. The outdoor furniture was nice. There was a serious lack of items in the kitchen, very little utensils, very few pots to use. The door handles were all weird and kept falling off to enter the porch and the house. Light switches are everywhere and weren't labeled, hard to figure out. Bathrooms were very nice. Overall it was comfy, the kitchen was disappointing, the outdoor area downstairs was very disappointing, the upstairs porch was nice, and the bathrooms were great. Our family gave it a 3.75 out of 5 stars overall.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

Sandcastle stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. 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: My children and their families had a wonderful stay here. The house was beautiful and large enough for 5 adults and 4 children...all under the age of 3!The house was not far from the beach and you could walk there. This is the second house we have rented from Cobb and we are very pleased!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Yvette H.

Wonderful and excellent

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 wonderful and excellent the home was beautiful
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Robert E.

Wonderful

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: What a wonderful home clean, stocked with anything you may need. Had a wonderful family vacation and will be back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brayden O.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aurora G.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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