Crystal Beach bay house rental · Bolivar Peninsula, TXBay Dream Believer
A canal house in Crystal Beach with its own hot tub, boat slip and fenced yard, about three minutes from the beach by golf cart.
Room for the whole crew
An open living, dining and kitchen area with a big sectional, a dining table for shared meals and a kitchen stocked for real cooking. Granite counters, dishwasher, coffee maker and all the basics are here.
- Primary suite with a king bed, soaking tub and walk-in glass shower
- Queen bedroom
- Bunk room with two twin-over-full bunks, great for kids
- Washer, dryer, Wi-Fi, a workspace and TVs throughout
- High chair, pack-n-play and baby gates for little ones
Fish off the dock, soak under the stars
Most of the fun here happens outside. Have coffee on the screened porch, grill on the covered deck, then end the night in the hot tub.
Private hot tub
Ground-level and covered, a few steps from the canal.
Boat slip & dock
Bring your boat. Covered boathouse with a boat lift, dock and a fish-cleaning station. Crabbing right off the property.
Screened porch & decks
A screened porch, a wraparound covered deck and a sundeck, plus a fenced yard across two lots.
A canal house built for a fishing trip
Tie up at your own slip, run out to the bay, and clean the catch at the station on the dock before dinner. It's an easy base for bay fishing, surf fishing on the Gulf side and crabbing with the kids.
Bay fishing
Bring your boat and keep it on the lift. The canal leads out to the bay side of the peninsula.
Dock & crabbing
Drop a line or a crab trap right off the dock. Guests tell us the kids spend hours out there.
Surf fishing
The Gulf beach is about 3 minutes away by golf cart for surf fishing at sunrise.
A quiet Crystal Beach canal, close to everything
Bay Dream Believer is a bay house in a peaceful canal neighborhood in Crystal Beach, on the bay side of the Bolivar Peninsula. You get calm water out back and the Gulf beach about three minutes away by golf cart.
Made for slow days by the water
"The kids loved being on the quiet canal, fishing and looking for crabs."
"The fenced yard was perfect for our fur babies."
"A great place to stay if you're bringing a boat to go fishing."
Questions guests ask
How many people does it sleep?
Up to 10 guests: a king suite, a queen room and a bunk room with two twin-over-full bunks.
Are pets allowed?
Yes. Pets are welcome, and the yard is fully fenced across two lots. Please follow the posted pet guidelines.
Is it a good rental for a fishing trip?
Yes. The house sits on a bay-side canal with a boat slip and lift, a covered boathouse, a dock and a fish-cleaning station, and you can fish and crab right off the property.
Can I bring my boat?
Yes. There's a boat slip with a boat lift, a covered boathouse, a dock and a fish-cleaning station. The canal can get shallow at low tide, so check the tides.
Is it on the beach?
It's on a canal on the bay side. The Gulf beach is about 3 minutes away by golf cart, with shared beach access nearby.
Is there Wi-Fi and laundry?
Yes: reliable Wi-Fi, a workspace, and a full-size washer and dryer.
Where is Crystal Beach, Texas?
Crystal Beach is on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County, a short free ferry ride from Galveston Island and about two hours from Houston.
How do I check in?
Self check-in with a lockbox, with free parking on the property.
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