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3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101590 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

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Gilchrist, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Gilchrist Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪57 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Port Bolivar

Located in Crystal Beach within a 5-minute walk of Crystal Beach, this vacation home is within a mile (2 km) of Gilchrist Beach. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Gilchrist Beach - 1 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 57 min drive - 31.2 miles
  • Galveston Seawall - 57 min drive - 31.5 miles
  • Port of Galveston - 58 min drive - 30.8 miles

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Fanta Sea BBQ & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jayla’s Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Crystal Beach - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Poppie's Place Downstairs Bar - ‬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.

Beachfront | Expansive Deck, Grill & Ocean Views

Welcome to "Cottage Del Mar" by Bolivar Vacations! This stunning beachfront retreat is perfect for families, friends, or couples looking to unwind. Enjoy breathtaking ocean views and cozy spaces for up to 10 guests. Whether you're here to relax or explore the Texas coast, this is your perfect getaway and a premier choice among Bolivar Vacation Rentals.

Experience coastal luxury in this pet-friendly haven where you can step directly onto the sand. "Cottage Del Mar" is an exceptional option for those seeking high-quality Bolivar Peninsula Rentals with modern comforts and easy access to local adventures.

THE SPACE
"Cottage Del Mar" features a Romantic King Master Suite with an en suite bath, a 43" Roku TV, and a dedicated desk for remote work. The home comfortably sleeps 10, including a fun bunk room for up to 6 guests. The gourmet kitchen is fully stocked for feasts, featuring an island with ocean views, a Keurig combo coffeemaker, and all the essentials from crockpots to electric griddles.

The spacious living area is designed for relaxation, featuring two reclining sofas and comfy chairs—perfect for unwinding after a day of fun. With Roku TVs in every room and blackout curtains for a restful sleep, your comfort is guaranteed. The two full bathrooms, including a master suite with a soaking tub, provide ample convenience for your entire group. This home is a true gem among Bolivar Beach House Rentals.

GETTING AROUND
Step onto the expansive 400 sq. ft. deck, perfect for meals and drinks with a view. Enjoy the ocean breeze from the dining table or cushioned loungers, and catch stunning sunrises with direct beach access. A propane grill is provided on the upper deck for outdoor cooking with a view.

The covered area below offers a shaded lounge with a picnic table and bar seating, plus a hot & cold outdoor shower for easy cleanup after a beach day. This property is perfectly situated for enjoying all the Bolivar Peninsula has to offer, providing an excellent base for your coastal explorations and a top choice for Port Bolivar Vacation Rentals.

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE & BOOKING
The minimum age to book this property is 25 years old. We do not accept reservations from individuals under 25. A valid ID may be required at check-in to verify age compliance.

Book now and secure your unforgettable Casago Bolivar Vacations getaway to the Texas coast!
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and an ironing board.

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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
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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

  • Unit size: 1,590 square feet

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 25

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.
  • 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.
  • 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

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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to this vacation home?

This vacation home is situated in Crystal Beach, just steps from Crystal Beach. Gilchrist Beach is also within a driving distance of 1.2 mi.

Will I be able to park at Beachfront | Expansive Deck, Grill & Ocean Views?

No, there isn't parking available at the vacation home.

Is this vacation home associated with 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.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Beachfront | Expansive Deck, Grill & Ocean Views?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this beachfront vacation home include a smart TV and a kitchen in each house, and some feature beach view.

Are there hot tubs at Beachfront | Expansive Deck, Grill & Ocean Views?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home offer breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although pets can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

Are there connecting rooms at Beachfront | Expansive Deck, Grill & Ocean Views?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this vacation home.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Beachfront | Expansive Deck, Grill & Ocean Views?

Yes, every house at Beachfront | Expansive Deck, Grill & Ocean Views comes with a balcony and some offer beach views.

Beachfront | Expansive Deck, Grill & Ocean Views Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved being steps away from the beach! If you want to be on the water but not break the bank, this is your spot. We were able to watch the kids play in the sand from the house. The house was clean and well cared for. 10/10
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Starsky W.

Liked: Cleanliness
The pictures do not do this gorgeous home justice. It was super clean, homie, comfortable and had everything we needed! A breathtaking view of the beach from your bed and porch. We loved it and will be staying here again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

C R.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was clean and comfortable. The beds are great and they provide extra blankets. There are lots kitchen supplies for cooking and grilling. The sunrise views are simply stunning. There is plenty of room on the deck. We had to call the property manager twice for a couple of issues and they responded immediately. Couldnt have asked for better service. We enjoyed our stay and would definitely return.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect beachfront location. Beach house was extremely clean & comfortable. Would love to stay again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margo S.

Liked: Cleanliness
This beach house has just about everything you need or want. I had to make a birthday cake for my daughter and they even had a hand mixer.Plenty of towels, paper goods and cleaning supplies. The AC works great and was very comfortable. Location was nice and as always less crowded during the week. Sliding door was extremely difficult to open and close especially for my 7 year old daughter and our 50 something year old shoulders. Our family will definitely be back. You can tell the owners want you to enjoy your stay and come and stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

Liked: Cleanliness

I loved it great location and I am trying to decide when to book again.

Awesome coming back soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Seaside Heaven

The lovely house exceeded our expectations. The decor was beach perfect. Would highly recommend this property. It was immaculate, comfortable and had everything you might want provided.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justina B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter getaway

Wonderful house! Everything was clean and ready for us when we arrived. Had one of the best views of the gulf. Just need a bigger sign with the address was a little hard to find, but overall highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Texas A.

Liked: Cleanliness

New Year's on the Beach

We loved our stay! It was so nice being directly on the beach. We were constantly going back and forth from the beach to the house for meals, grabbing something we needed, etc. We were impressed with the sea shells we collected in this area of the beach. The house is away from crowds which was great with vacationing with my Autistic kiddo.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Great!

Second time to stay here. Stayed with a friend in September. Loved it. Accommodations perfect and hopefully will stay again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent view

Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brendan E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our Hearts Will Always Be In The Cottage By The Sea

Our family just returned from an amazing time at the Cottage del Mar!! It was our children's first ocean experience. We were so impressed by the family friendliness of the cottage and the beach was so close that the kids could just walk a few feet and play there all day. The house - It was pleasantly and beautifully decorated, but there were no fragile knick-knacks for them to accidently break. There were some nice extra's on site as well (A pack n' play for our infant, a small high chair) that made our stay a little much more enjoyable. Also the master bedroom had 3 huge windows that faced the water, so you could go to sleep watching the waves and wake up doing the same. The porch - We were not expecting this to be such a center point for the vacation, but it was amazing to sit on, eat meals and just plain relax here. We gathered as a family to watch the unbelievable sunrises and sunsets. Plenty of patio furniture for all members of our family to find a comfy spot and enjoy. Location - The house is located on a section of the beach where you are not bothered by anyone. So peaceful it felt like we had rented out a private beach to ourselves. We went over to Galveston on the ferry for a day and were reminded of how busy that area can be. We were happy to take the ferry back to Port Bolivar and return to a slower pace of life! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to relax and get away from their busy day-to-day life.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

A Cottage on the Beach!

Absolutely loved this cottage! Nicely decorated, very clean, located beach front and beautiful views! Highly recommend and we'll be back as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

This property was very clean, well-equipped and exactly as advertised. The outdoor porch and seats were perfect and the beach access was great. Since there is a large overgrown and uncut area on the road side of the property, we did have some trouble with mosquitoes. Be sure to bring spray.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheri T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love This :)

I really don't want to give the glowing review this property deserves because I really don't want to share!! LOL of course, too good not to share. The home is just nearly perfect for my taste...well laid out, well stocked, very clean and near perfect location to suit my taste. I love that it feels really "beachy" but still has a very homey feel to it. We were just two "besties" carrying out a long time threat to "run away alone to the beach!", but this could be shared with two small families, a large family...just very comfortable. The ONE smallish complaint I have is not from this property at all but the neighboring house to the east. Though it was not occupied there were several very bright patio lights shinning all the time. Ruined being able to look toward the sunrise from that very comfortable deck this house has. Otherwise, wonderful, all the way around! Thanks so much for sharing :) We've planning to run away again, soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Celeste E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get away with family

This house is a great place to stay for a great beach get away. House is beautiful and the view of the beach is perfect. Look forward to coming back again!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful beach property

We enjoyed our stay at this property so much! Everything was perfect, from the location right on the beach, to the perfectly stocked and cleaned house, to the comfortable bed, to the excellent air conditioning. We loved the clean beautiful beach and we found lots of shells and sea glass, and we saw an amazing assortment of birds. You will not be sorry you rented this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jay S., Rockwall, tx

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home and location

We have visited Bolivar Peninsula many times and this is by far the best place for our particular needs. Check in and check out was a breeze. House is well appointed with furniture and kitchen supplies. Even has some board games to play. Quiet location. Great views. Just a few steps to the beach. Unless I am just technically challenged, one of my warnings would be to come prepared to log on to streaming services since the home provides Roku tv. We were hoping to see some events on cable tv but were unable to. We hope to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

Liked: Cleanliness

1st Stay on the Bolivar Peninsula!

Absolutely fantastic! Perfect location for myself, spouse, m-i-l. and our 15 lb Malshi. Great location without the hustle/bustle of Galveston island. Casa Del Mar comes fully equiped. We greatly enjoyed the local atmosphere of the Big Store, Nauti Pig, and adult beverage locations.....
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Noelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice property

Very nice house - clean and ready for us when we got there. Area was nice and fairly private. Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Most perfect getaway

A perfect getaway in the perfect spot for bolivar peninsula just a few feet away from the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Steps from Paradise

Cottage Del Mar is nicely appointed, it's clear the owners have put a lot of work into it. The access to the beach is such a big deal for our family. You can walk outside, down the steps, through a small yard, onto a pathway and 20 yards from the slab you're on the beach. Very few properties on Bolivar have a pathway directly from yard to beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach House

Great property. Beach is just beyond the yard. House is open floor plan, plenty of space for big families to enjoy time together inside or out. Loved the captain chairs on the deck to enjoy the elevated views and breeze.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beach Wedding

We booked this house because it was 4 doors down from my best friends beach wedding. The house was perfect. It was clean, kitchen fully stocked and little things you never knew you would need ( like little flashlights for when a storm blew through and knocked out electricity in the town). It was very tastefully decorated. The patio was the highlight. Great place to relax with coffee or a drink. The beach culture was interesting and not what I expected. The beach was very fishing friendly. We had professional shark fishermen set up next to the house. They were very friendly and allowed the kids to all look at their 6 foot shark catch. However, all the chumming of the water deterred us from adventuring too far out in the water. On the beach, there were several interesting trump parades and cars waving confederate flags out the window- something a bit uncomfortable for our diverse crew. Also, some men riding dirt bikes decided to drive right through the wedding ceremony and attempt to splash water and sand on the bride and groom, rather than going around on the open sand road behind the ceremony. And they made sure to yell “public beach” during their ride. Despite the interesting beach culture, we did enjoy our stay. Just thought it would be fair to know what your getting into when you stay in this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

John E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay!

Great time! House was clean and very nicely stocked, it had everything we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023