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Spacious 4 B/R 3 BA - best of both - Bay and Gulf

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Beach nearby
Terrace/patio
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13149 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

About this property

Entire place

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

Spacious 4 B/R 3 BA - best of both - Bay and Gulf

ITS ALWAYS GREAT HERE...FISHING ON YOUR PRIVATE PIER, MOONLIGHT STROLLS ALONG THE BEACH OR WATCHING SUNSETS ON THE BAY FADE INTO STAR LIT NIGHTS.

There are not many of these...Enjoy your own private lighted fishing pier, witness spectacular sunrises over the Gulf and sunsets over Little Drum bay. And best of all, if you bring your boat, you can launch and park next door at the paved, private boat launch and leave your boat parked at our private pier.

We just completed new decks, painting, granite countertops in the kitchen and flooring throughout the home. This home has two very large covered balconies facing Little Drum Bay. Watch the kids fish on the lighted pier while you relax on one of the new decks that look out over the bay. This is also a great place for everyone to crab and then have a crab boil. We always bring extra shrimp, potatoes and corn just in case. This is also an excellent place for Kayakers to come to stay and fish. Easy launching beside the home. Read your favorite book, nap or sip on your favorite drink while watching the spectacular sunsets.

Inside you can relax in the spacious and open floor plan designed to accommodate groups of all sizes. The kitchen has all-stainless steel appliances. Gourmet cooks enjoy being able to prepare their favorite dishes, listening to their favorite music while gazing at the views of the bay.

Three bedrooms are upstairs, and one more is downstairs for the occasional late night arrival or grandpa's snoring.

The beach is only 1.5 blocks away. Load up the chairs, umbrella and cooler and putter over to the beach to build sand castles, wake board, surf-fish or just kick back and enjoy the views. When you come home, rinse off under the outdoor shower with hot and cold water.

At the end of the day, you can play board games with the family, sit out under the stars, or watch movies or TV.

There are a variety of other activities which include local restaurants, putt-putt golf, Moody Gardens, the Confederate air force museum, and The Strand, a world class shopping area in Galveston.

Growing up, the whole family vacationed near the gulf coast. We always made so memories there together. This is why we have this home. There is no better value in a family vacation that offers this many options and we hope you will make the memories here with your family, too.

Keywords: Coastal vacation home

Property manager

Julie Barron

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet
  • Water dispenser
  • Water-efficient showers

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: small dogs allowed with payment of pet fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
On-site 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Property is also known as

Spacious 4 B/R 3 BA Best of Both Gulf Bay
Spacious 4 B/R 3 BA - Best of Both - Gulf and Bay Freeport

About the area

Map
Surfside, TX

What's nearby

  • Follets Island Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Surfside Beach - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • San Luis Pass - 14 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Port of Freeport - 18 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Quintana Beach County Park - 25 min drive - 25.8 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seahorse Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beachfront Deck Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sharkies On The Beach Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dorado's Dive Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jetty Shack - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious 4 B/R 3 BA - best of both - Bay and Gulf pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious 4 B/R 3 BA - best of both - Bay and Gulf ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious 4 B/R 3 BA - best of both - Bay and Gulf ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious 4 B/R 3 BA - best of both - Bay and Gulf located?

Located in San Luis Beach, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Follets Island Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Surfside Beach and Swan Lake. Follets Island and Surfside Jetty Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Spacious 4 B/R 3 BA - best of both - Bay and Gulf Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 134 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 134 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

DARYL P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family vacation
We loved our time here. Great house, location, and value. 4 times renting this place and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troyce S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best of both worlds!
We love this home on the bay and across the street from the beach! The kids enjoy crabbing right from the deck and the house has crabbing traps and a canoe for the guests use. We have been here many times and after this trip the entire family agreed this is our favorite VRBO rental!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roman k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Roman
Great place we loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Gulfside Property
My sister and I were surprising our parents with a trip to the beach and this was the perfect place for us. We took family pictures on the pier, got sunburned on the beach, went fishing and enjoyed the day. I didn’t see a fire pit but with the weekend being so humid and mosquito-y we didn’t spend too much time outside except the last night when we went fishing. If we ever went back to the gulf this is where we would stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

mikki s., Houston, Texas USA

Liked: Cleanliness
So glad I brought my fishing pole
Absolutely stunning! We all, hands down, agreed it was one of the best last minute planned getaways ever. The house is cozy, welcoming and very comfortable. If you are looking for technology, this is not it. The wifi was very good but the tv is basic - no streaming in the family area. There is a FireStick upstairs but who cares. The view, the water and the highlight in our opinion was the double decks. We literally lived on the decks. The sunrise and set are amazing. Two never came down. I fished (last minute decision) and caught stingrays, crabs, catfish and crocker. Extremely relaxing. The owners are so sweet! The previous reviews are spot on so I will not repeat - we needed nothing except food. Can't wait to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Merry Christmas!
The views are amazing and we loved the location. Plenty of room for our family to enjoy Christmas together. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerri O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best ever!
This is the only place I will ever stay at Surfside. I love the owners and the place is perfect. Every time we stay here we build new outstanding memories!!! The owners are so awesome, especially if you need help or have questions. Their goal is to always make sure you have fun!!! The house is always spotless when we get there and we leave nothing but our footprints. I can’t wait for next time
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
New Favorite Vacation Spot
We fell in love with this vacation rental!! Our family has found their new favorite vacation rental home!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
birthday beach getaway
Nice place to stay! The bay side is the best of both worlds. Perfect location for fishing and a short distance to the beach. Had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morgan H.

Great stay
We enjoyed our stay. Overall, we are very happy with the property, amenities, and the stay we were offered. Some of the deck railing was missing which left holes large enough for my toddler to potentially fit through. We didn’t let her get close enough to the edge anyway, but if she had, it could have potentially be dangerous. Inside could have been cleaner upon arrival, but it was fine. There were some ants inside. We really did enjoy our stay though! And we loved the space we had for the amount of people we brought.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay!
We highly recommend this home! It was beautiful staying right on the bay and out of the hustle and bustle of the city! We enjoyed the dock and sitting on the upper patio watching the sunsets! Our grandkids loved riding their scooters on the patio and it was great being so close to the beach! Most days the beach was pretty empty so we felt like we had it all to ourselves! We would love to stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness
Bay home w a view
Wonderful weekend getaway with family- kids age 2 to 86! Great bay home with a wonderful view of the bay and sunset providing great bird watching. Beach just a short walk away. We had a great time and hope to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Escaped the Rat Race
We enjoyed our time here. It was tranquil and full of nature. We spent lots of time on the main deck watching the birds and fish. We liked being so close to the beach and had a fun day trip to Galveston. We cooked at the house and enjoyed down time with family. My brother-in-law caught several fish off the pier and a crab that scurried off the pier into the water quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Get Together
We stayed here as a family, liked it so much we reserved for a friends weekend. Friends had a great time fishing and enjoying the relaxing weekend. We plan to rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Gerald C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for fishing or just relaxing by the water
We enjoyed our time here. We were sent information on how gain access to the home well in advance of our arrival. The home was spacious and clean; no bugs. Lots of appliances in the kitchen such as the crockpot, air fryer/toaster oven and electric griddle allowed for lots of meals at home. Fresh drinking water was provided. The dock out back was fun to try fishing, though we didn't catch anything. The fire pit was nice to sit at in the evenings; firewood was provided. Took just a few minutes walking to get to the beach. Our view of the bay was beautiful. A cold front blew in the day before we left bringing heavy winds and rain from the west; the double doors that opened up to the back deck held up and kept the rain out and the floors dry. When we were stuck inside due to the weather, there were plenty of cable TV stations to choose from.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family gathering
Several of us came together for a wedding in the area. This included 7 adults and 3-5 children at times 8 yrs old and under. Although the living area isn't huge, we never felt cramped or lacking space. The bedrooms were decent size and comfortable. Plenty of linens for everyone. We really enjoyed relaxing on the large deck over looking the sound. There is also very easy beach access that is no more than a five minute walk. Only things I would improve on is a few loose banisters on the deck made us a little leary with the children playing. Also the keyless entry was very finicky and gave us some trouble getting in a few times. Lastly, there was an odd odor when we first entered. It becomes unnoticeable after a little while but is kind of unpleasant at first. I will say be sure to bring ice because there are no ice cube trays or an ice making refrigerator. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen S., Houston TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House
Very clean and not a single bug indoors, in response to a recent review. The beds were comfortable and the house has everything you may need. Very fast internet and DISH network. My husband and son caught several redfish from their kayaks. We plan to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Jason S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
House was great and water views were perfect
House was as described and had all the amenities. I really only had one complaint and that is the fact that there were roaches in the house. I paid over a thousand dollars for 4 days and had to deal with roaches. Over all house was great but needs to be exterminated. Would have given them 5 stars if not for the roaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and size
Our family of five had a great time at the property. Plenty of opportunities to fish and crab from the dock. Friendly patrons use the ramp next door for kayaking. The beach is a short walk away. The host was communicative and helpful. There is plenty of space and good amenities. Like many rental properties, a few things could use updating. But overall, 5/5 experience, would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sidney B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing vacation
Everything was as advertised! Check in/out was clear and easy. House was clean and furnished with everything we needed and in a great location right on the bay and just a short drive/walk to the beach. We will 100% use this property again if we go back to surfside!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mandie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Labor Day Weekend
The Rental property was as described Perfectly and Stocked with all the Essentials. The Sun rise and beach views with a cup of coffee were amazing. The afternoon Sunsets on the dock fishing are Exceptional. Julie was Very Pleasant and Accommodating. Wish the Fishing and Weather had been better, but overall Our Stay was more than we could have Expected and Relaxing. We would highly recommend this rental property for anyone wanting a complete package deal….. Thank You for an Amazing Weekend getaway..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay
The house was very clean and well stocked . The views her breathtaking , we loved the private fishing pier and caught lots of fish . Walking distance to the public beach area . However the mosquitoes are no joke . Overall it was a great get away and will definitely be back with a longer stay for sure . Thank you The Burns and Cox family
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Bay View
House was great and host sent lots of communication about property and instructions on accessing property. Free beach accessing a short walk away, or you can drive your car out onto beach. Mosquitoes were horrible, swarmed you if you went outside, so be sure to bring bug spray!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Coast Trip
Overall, we all had a fantastic time at this property. The beach house has decorated beautifully and very clean! The three bedrooms were great, but the 4 small beds in the bunk room were a tad short for our six ft plus young guys lol. We had also counted on the sofa bed in the pics online, but that was changed to a curved sectional. We did use the extra mattress and made it all work! There were a total of 3 toilets, 2 baths with tub/showers, and an outdoor "shower/pipe" with hot and cold water that was great! House was supplied well with everyday items, and we loved the big kitchen table. Views from the bay deck were very pretty and relaxing, with 6 large plastic chairs and more for lower area. The deck rails need some repair, however, and the lights on the pier wouldn't come on. There was a canoe, but the storage area was too cluttered to easily get to it. Getting to the beach was a very short drive with easy access. Beach was very clean and pretty, and not crowded at all during the week. We would rate the beach property and beach both 5 stars overall!! Thank you for sharing it with us! 🙂
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022