Located within a 5-minute walk of Swan Lake, this vacation home is within a few miles (5 km) of Surfside Beach. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a sofa bed.
Quintana Beach County Park - 18 min drive - 11.2 miles
Quintana Beach - 18 min drive - 11.2 miles
Getting around
Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 70 min drive
Restaurants
On The River Restaurant - 10 min drive
Lupita's Mexican Bakery - 9 min drive
Seahorse Bar & Grill - 5 min drive
Beachfront Deck Bar & Grill - 5 min drive
Maria's Kitchen - 9 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.
Canal-Front Beach Bungalow with Stunning Views
Create unforgettable memories at Blue Marlin, your perfect beach getaway! This spacious canal-front home boasts 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, offering ample room for families and groups to relax and unwind. Just a short 4-minute drive to the surf, Blue Marlin allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds: beach days and tranquil evenings spent on the waterfront. What better place to make memories!
Location: Surfside Beach community of Freeport, Texas
Beach Access: Less than a 4 minute drive to Surfside Beach.
WIFI: Free high-speed WIFI is available throughout the home.
Cable: We provide Roku with access to Sling TV for live television channels. Guests are welcome to log into their own Amazon Prime, Netflix, or other streaming service apps as well.
Pet Policy: Up to 3 pets are welcome in our home with a $25 fee per pet. We ask that pets stay off all furniture, are cleaned up after in the yard, and aren't left alone inside the home unless in a crate or kennel. Please message us if you’re planning on bringing your furry friend!
Large Groups: We love hosting church groups and large family gatherings, however groups over the size of 12 guests must be approved prior to booking.
Parking: There is room for 6 cars in the driveway.
Party Policy: No parties are allowed at our home. Please look elsewhere if that is the intent of your trip.
Age Requirement: Guests must be 24+ to book.
Inside the main floor, you'll find a light-filled living area that seamlessly connects with the dining room and kitchen, perfect for spending quality time together. Three comfortable bedrooms complete this level, offering a king-size bed for a luxurious retreat, a queen-size bed for restful nights, and another room with a queen-size bed and a full-over-full bunk bed, ideal for families.
Head downstairs to discover a haven of entertainment! This expansive space features a living area with a big-screen TV, perfect for movie nights. Feeling playful? Challenge your friends and family to classic arcade games or a foosball match. Two full-over-full bunk bed sets provide additional sleeping options for larger groups.
Unwind and soak up the sunshine on the expansive front porch, offering a delightful spot for al fresco dining or catching some rays. Step outside downstairs and discover a true backyard oasis! Enjoy a cookout with the provided BBQ pit, have fun with yard games, relax on the swinging bench, or gather around the firepit for cozy evenings alongside the serene canal.
Blue Marlin awaits to create your dream beach escape. Book your stay today and start planning unforgettable memories!
We are unable to price match any rates found on other booking platforms.
House Rules: - Guests must be 24+ to book the property. - One-night stays must be approved. - Groups larger than 12 need to be approved. We do not allow parties. - Quiet hours are from 10pm-8am. - Any damages to the house or property during your stay will result in a deduction or additional charge for the resulting repair/replacement cost. - All pets must be approved by our team, stay off of all furniture, be cleaned up after in the yard, and not left alone inside the home unless in a kennel. - No parking allowed on lawns, yards, empty grass lots or other neighbors’ driveways, even if their home appears unoccupied. - Oversized vehicles/trailers are not permitted unless explicit approval has been received from our team. - Do not turn the AC below 70 degrees. If you do, you will risk the AC unit freezing up, requiring it to thaw out which will result in the home getting extremely warm. - No jumping or diving into the canal. Children must be supervised at all times. - Should an eviction occur due to breaking house rules (noise ordinance violations, excessive guests and/or vehicles beyond the agreed amount), there will be an $850 fine.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a balcony. There's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms and a dining area. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a sofa bed, and a coffee maker.
Property manager
BeachBox Vacation Rentals
Languages
English
Similar properties
Classic octagon house with excellent beach and jetty views!
Classic octagon house with excellent beach and jetty views!
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
Unit size: 1,485 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
This property welcomes pets
Dogs only
3 total pets
Service animals exempt from fees
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 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
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 24
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.
Property is also known as
205117
Frequently asked questions
What is there to do close to this vacation home?
This vacation home is located in Freeport within a short 4-minute walk of Swan Lake. You'll also find Surfside Beach and Surfside Jetty Park within a short drive.
Is parking available on site at this vacation home?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer parking.
Is this vacation home adjacent to a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.
Is Cozy Canal-Front Beach Bungalow with Great Views good for couples?
Amenities that appeal to couples at this waterfront vacation home include a kitchen and a smart TV along with a garden.
Are there hot tubs at Cozy Canal-Front Beach Bungalow with Great Views?
No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.
Does this vacation home include breakfast service?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?
Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.
Does this vacation home have connecting rooms?
No, there aren't connecting rooms at this vacation home.
Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Cozy Canal-Front Beach Bungalow with Great Views?
Yes, every accommodation at Cozy Canal-Front Beach Bungalow with Great Views comes with a balcony with some featuring water views.
Canal-Front Beach Bungalow with Stunning Views Reviews
Reviews
8.6
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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 58 reviews
10 - Excellent
37
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 58 reviews
8 - Good
9
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 58 reviews
6 - Okay
6
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 58 reviews
4 - Poor
3
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 58 reviews
2 - Terrible
3
8.4/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Rebecca N.
Apr 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
It was a great place. We enjoyed our short getaway.
Rebecca N.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Wes T.
Apr 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot
Close to the beach, and was a fun place to get together!
Wes T.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stuart k.
Apr 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Stuart k.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mary K.
Jan 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great winter connection
This wasn’t a typical beach stay. We needed space for 3 separate families for 2 nights. This was a great option and great stay. Some issues at the beginning, but all recovered from as soon as possible. Would be nice if closer to ocean in the summer. But still would be great!!
My teen boys loved being able to step right outside and fish from the back door! It was absolutely perfect with plenty of space! The downstairs gaming area was great, especially having the extra bathroom. It was clean and up-to-date!
Rachel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Thad L.
Dec 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifull
Amazing house beautifull
Thad L.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rowdy M.
Nov 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet getaway
Quiet neighborhood close to everything you need, bait, boat ramp, great fishing, beach, and food.
The house has two story , fun and games on bottom floor with washer and dryer, and restroom with shower, separated from top floor which has three quaint bedrooms full bathroom. The kitchen and family room are combined with an outside deck .
Boat mooring area in little water cut in between all the beautiful homes.
The mosquitoes patrol spays for mosquitoes so they are not a problem.
GREAT STAY
Rowdy M.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
JaNica G.
Nov 12, 2024
Could Have Been Better
Starting with our negative experience. The property was not very clean i.e. the refrigerator had not been cleaned, dusty headboard and stained pillowcases in the primary. Initially propery looked well put together however due to water damage or maybe simply age it was evident this house had some issues. The positives are great neighborhood, downstairs
entertainment was fun, and access to the canel was fabulous. Because of the issues and we found out at time of our stay the house is for sale, given the current situation we're not sure we would return.
primary , Our impression of the was
JaNica G.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kim T.
Nov 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation Celebration
I stayed at this property to celebrate my God-son’s graduation. The place was perfect. We had such a delightful stay. The rooms were fitting for the amount of people that stayed and the outside setting was perfect for the company we had for the dinner. We cooked and ate and had a wonderful time with the beach just footsteps away. We loved it and we will definately celebrate other events here!
Kim T.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
8/10 Good
Byron F.
Nov 5, 2024
You get what you pay for
This was perfect for what I needed. The price was great. The bed was comfortable. It was quiet. The waterfront was peaceful. For the price I’d do it again! There is a downside for a low price. There are weak spots in the floor that could be a tripping hazard if one is not careful. The coffee pot had grounds left in the basket and I had to find a broom to sweep the floor after I arrived I left a pillow behind and was told they could not find it which is remarkable since it had a green case and all the others were white. Regardless, I would stay again if I’m the area. The benefits out way any of the inconviences.
The property is cute and adequate for a stay short or long. It does have a boat slip and you can fish right there. Just be aware the house is worn down a bit , but nicely furnished and clean. Quiet neighborhood that felt safe!
Erin
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Quaydo R.
Oct 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
the floors upstairs
everything was great but the floors upstairs have many soft spots. I have neuropathy in my feet and we allhad to avoid several spot in the upstairs floor
Quaydo R.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Ronnie C.
Oct 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing
Enjoyed our stay. The fishing was good and relaxing.
Ronnie C.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Ashly W.
Oct 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay at Blue Marlin
This is a great property in a great location for a great deal!! There are a few small issues with the property that you can read about in other reviews, but since we were aware of them before booking none were deal breakers for us. If you're looking for perfect you can pay twice as much somewhere else and get it! We were looking for affordable and this sure met that requirement! We had a wonderful 5 night stay 😁
Ashly W.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Rebecca H., Manchaca, Tx
Oct 2, 2024
Really liked...but wanted to love
The cleaning of the restroom and kitchen was not very good. The floors were broken in areas that made it a little unsafe. It needs new subfloor to make it stable. I moved the chair in the living room to cover one hole and put hand towels over the others to prevent stepping in those spots.
There also are no bunkbeds downstairs as posted. Also, the sunshade on upper deck was not there and the sun coming in the glass doors was so very hot. Having no shades on the doors of living room left no privacy after dark.
We really liked the area and the home but fix the few flaws and it would be an easy 5 star place to stay.
Rebecca H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
David T.
Sep 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Review
We were all very happy with our stay would definitely book again
David T.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Gloria S.
Aug 12, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs to be cleaned
When we arrived the house needed to be cleaned. There was still coffee in pot, beds had sand and hair in them. The floor had many soft(rottr
Gloria S.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Andrea M.
Aug 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Andrea M.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Noel B.
Aug 7, 2024
GREAT VACATION
EVERYTHING WAS GOOD, BUT THE MESQUITOS. GREAT HOUSE, DEFINETLY SUITED ARE NEEDS.
COULD USE A DEEP CLEANING
Noel B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Suzanne F.
Jul 31, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Suzanne F.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
4/10 Poor
Danny C.
Jul 15, 2024
Misleading
The best thing about this property is the fact that you get to do some fishing in the back. The upstairs is decently cleaned. The location is convenient for going to the beach. But that's about the end of the positives.
Now to the negatives.
The posting is misleading with beds in the game room. It wasn't bunk beds but 2 pull out sofas.
The building is not well maintained. Ok, not a big deal since it is an older house.
AC upstairs cannot keep up with the heat in the afternoon. There were no certain for the glass door which added heat.
There's a sewage/mold problem. If you turn on the vent in the bathroom in the bottom floor game room, you will pull up sewage smell after 5 minutes. This is likely an issue with a lack of P-trap or broken sewage pipe. I did not fully investigate wether this is mold or sewage, but the game room is not suitable for living space. This space should not even be a used as a living area giving the fact that flooding is a common issue in the area. We did NOT sleep in this room. I highly advise anyone to sleep in this room.
The property location is next to a field of mosquito heaven. Take precautions when booking this property. I understand this isn't the fault of the owner, but people should be awared.
The grill is completely rusted. Water hoes and faucet outside was leaking when used.
Bed frame in one of the rooms is in poor condition and likely break if anyone heavy is sleeping on it. Luckily we were all light weights.
Danny C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
2/10 Terrible
Skyler L.
Jul 12, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Home FALLING APART and has RATS
Never had a bad experience until now.Every day was a new problem with the home. First day check in, no key was given to us because cleaning lady was still there "cleaning", claiming she was there all day. Yet downstairs was still dirty, showers were dirty with hair and dirt, floors were unswept, there was RAT POOP in kitchen drawers. They advertised a fourth bedroom with 2 sets of bunk beds, it was nonexistent, instead we had couch beds - very uncomfortable. We had people sleeping scrunched up in beds. Home owner LIED. 2nd day, water was pouring from a light in the downstairs ceiling, we had to keep a bucket in the middle of the floor because it made a huge water mess. Then we couldn't use the downstairs bathroom because there was a really harsh sulfur smell when the water was run, leaving 16 people to use 1 bathroom/shower. A RAT got into our CLOSED bagels on the counter - absolutely disgusting. We had to throw away food / couldn't trust food being in closed bags/containers on the counters.Owner sent us a list of items that were supposed to be stocked in the home, yet weren't, so we had to buy extras. 3 of the beds did NOT have pillows or blankets for our first 2 nights. 5th day, water was blowing from a pipe on the side of the house for SEVERAL hours, beginning at 5:30 am - 2pm when maintenance finally showed up. By this time, our water pressure was nonexistent and we couldn't shower, wash dishes, barely had a trickle of water to wash hands. AC upstairs does not cool well.
Skyler L.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
4/10 Poor
Robin D.
Jul 3, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hot & Dirty Safety Hazard
A few days before arriving we were sent an email to not put air below 70 or it would freeze. The day before arriving, we were sent an email not to overload the fridge with room temp items or it wouldn’t work properly. Upon actually entering the property were were immediately hit with the sweltering heat inside. Day one they sent HVAC to “repair” the air. We also immediately noticed that trash and garbage had just been swept under the coffee table and couches. When we checked the beds, it was obvious that they left the same soiled sheets on the bed and made it up. There were smears of filth and dirt and body hair in all the beds. . It was absolutely disgusting. There was smeared blood or feces on one of the bathroom walls. when I reported this, the property manager was always quick to respond and even asked if I would like someone to come and clean it. I said yes. When we return from Galveston, nothing had been done, but the housekeeper did swing by and drop a bag of clean linens. DAY 2 in this house, we went downstairs and noticed there were no beds that were advertised when booked. And the roof was leaking from The air conditioner upstairs into the floor below and into the game room. The roof was split open and ready to fall out. IT WAS COMPLETELY UNSAFE! Nothing was done about it and no refund or other house was offered in its place. We rent in this area every year. We are used to having some issues, but this by far, was the worst house. DO NOT RENT!
Robin D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
2/10 Terrible
Becky S.
Jun 23, 2024
Misleading Listing
Our stay at this property was extremely disappointing. The listing promised two full bunk beds on the main level, but we arrived to find only two pull-out sofas in their place. This misleading information forced our group to compromise our sleeping arrangements, which was unacceptable.
Despite emailing weeks before check-in to confirm bed configurations, we received no notification of changes. When we contacted the property management (Beach Box), they unhelpfully stated that there were enough beds for our group without addressing the specific arrangements promised in the listing. Additionally, they did not provide bedding linens or towels for the sofa couches or the main level. We had to spend the first night without pillows, blankets, or sheets for the two sofa beds, which were only plastic-wrapped mattresses.
Furthermore, the property was in poor condition. We found a wet, unpleasant rug outside, likely from the recent tropical storm, and a broken awning, indicating inadequate maintenance.
Overall, our experience was far below expectations, and we felt misled and inconvenienced. Future guests should be aware of potential discrepancies between the listing and the actual property, as well as the lack of essential provisions.