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Luxury Crystal Beach Retreat • Shuffleboard • Fenced Yard • Walk to Beach

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Exterior
Exterior
Separate side deck with lounge chairs
Front Deck
More… front deck

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Bolivar Peninsula, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

6 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Master bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

About this property

Luxury Crystal Beach Retreat • Shuffleboard • Fenced Yard • Walk to Beach

Drift Away is a luxury Crystal Beach vacation rental designed for families and groups looking for the perfect Texas Gulf Coast getaway. Located in The Villas at Crystal Beach, this custom-built beach house is within walking distance to the beach and close to top restaurants, grocery stores, and local attractions.

This Crystal Beach house rental comfortably sleeps 10 guests and offers a spacious layout with three bedrooms plus a loft, making it ideal for family vacations, group trips, and weekend beach getaways. The open-concept living area features stylish coastal décor, comfortable seating, and a 50-inch flat screen TV, creating a welcoming space to relax after a day at the beach.

A standout feature of this beach home is the upstairs loft with a 12-foot shuffleboard table overlooking the living room, providing a fun and unique entertainment space that sets this property apart from other Crystal Beach rentals. Additional TVs are located throughout the home, including in all bedrooms and the bunk room, with DirecTV and high-speed Wi-Fi available for your convenience.

The fully equipped kitchen includes everything needed for cooking during your stay, along with a Keurig coffee maker for easy mornings. The dining and living spaces are designed for gathering, making it easy to enjoy meals and time together.

The main floor primary suite includes a king bed and a spa-style ensuite bathroom with five-way hydro body sprayers for a relaxing experience. Upstairs, guests will find two additional bedrooms connected by a Jack and Jill bathroom, including one queen bedroom and a bunk room with six twin beds, perfect for kids or larger groups.

Outdoor amenities make this Crystal Beach vacation home even more appealing. Guests can enjoy a covered deck with custom wood furniture and a palapa-style bar, ideal for entertaining and relaxing. The fenced yard is perfect for pets and families, while additional features include a gas grill, outdoor shower, and fish cleaning station for fishing enthusiasts.

This pet-friendly Crystal Beach rental allows guests to bring their dogs for an additional fee, making it easier to plan a complete family vacation. The quiet cul-de-sac location adds privacy and safety, especially for families with children.

With its walk-to-beach access, game loft, outdoor entertaining space, and pet-friendly amenities, Drift Away stands out among Crystal Beach Texas rentals as a top choice for comfort, convenience, and memorable stays.

Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 10:00 AM.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Port Bolivar

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar. Galveston Seawall and Fort Travis Seashore Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Texas Seaport Museum. Haunted Mayfield Manor and Galveston Railroad Museum are also worth visiting. With jet skiing, waterskiing and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Bolivar Peninsula, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 47 min drive - 33.4 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 47 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Port of Galveston - 48 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 52 min drive - 39.2 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 88 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Crystal Beach Retreat • Shuffleboard • Fenced Yard • Walk to Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Luxury Crystal Beach Retreat • Shuffleboard • Fenced Yard • Walk to Beach?

As of 16 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury Crystal Beach Retreat • Shuffleboard • Fenced Yard • Walk to Beach on 1 May 2026 start from NZ$556, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Luxury Crystal Beach Retreat • Shuffleboard • Fenced Yard • Walk to Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Crystal Beach Retreat • Shuffleboard • Fenced Yard • Walk to Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Crystal Beach Retreat • Shuffleboard • Fenced Yard • Walk to Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Crystal Beach Retreat • Shuffleboard • Fenced Yard • Walk to Beach located?

Located in Crystal Beach, this holiday home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Crystal Beach and within 12 miles (20 km) of Gilchrist Beach and Port Bolivar Beaches. Fort Travis Seashore Park is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 94 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

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

Great house

Enjoyed our stay. Clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sergio P.

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

Perfect Beach House

The property is in a great location, looks like the pictures, and the management team is very responsive. We enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

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

Great beach house for a get away!!

This place is wonderful!! The owner is amazing to work with in every single way possible! My family and I loved this vacation beach house, has everything you want and need! We would love to stay here again!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassie H.

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

Great property!

Our family of five and 2 grandparents stayed and had a great time. Beautiful property and a short drive to the beach. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay! House was very clean and just as listed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

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

Beautiful Beach Home

We couldn't have asked for a better vacation. This property was beautiful and immaculate. The owners really have thought of everything in order to make your stay wonderful. We will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david g.

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

Spectacular

Driftaway was absolutely perfect, it had everything my family needed to feel at home on a weekend getaway!! Location and neighborhood were perfect. We will stay here again. Thanks for the hospitality Laura
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronna B.

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

Relaxing Getaway

I am very impressed with this property. it is centrally located and is in a very nice neighborhood. Close to the beach, beautifully decorated, comfortable beds and very clean! I will definitely be renting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

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

Gorgeous and Comfortable Family Beach Escape

My family and I stayed at this house and had an incredible time. Gorgeous home with attention to detail yet plenty of fun items to keep our 8 & 9 year olds busy between being at the beach ! We also enjoyed a fenced in yard for our dog! Everything is thought out at this location !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valene L.

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

Best New Year getaway

My family and friends stayed here to ring in the new year. It was wonderful, the house is exceptional in every way. It is stocked with everything you need. There is a fenced yard, fun games, and shuffle board. The owner was so kind, we are planning our next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chrystal h.

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

Peaceful vacation.

We rented this beautiful beach cabin for my sons 14th birthday. We had 6 teenage boys and it was absolutely perfect ... the kids remained entertained with all of the amenities provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katrina G.

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

will be back!

already looking at next summer to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edison L.

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

Relaxing

Weekend getaway to reunite with friends, the beach house has everything from walking distance to the beach, hanging out and grilling at the bar, when the night comes move the family inside to play some shuffle board and enjoying a cool breeze on the front deck. Highly recommend booking,
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather c.

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

Beach Getaway

We had the best time at this beach house. It was the perfect getaway with our kiddos. The Carrs have thought of everything with their amenities even down to beach toys. We arrived to find a lovely bottle of wine in the master which was such a special surprise. There are plenty of family activities at the house to spend time together while taking a break from the beach. We loved the corn hole and shuffle board games in particular. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david j.

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

Spring Break-Away 2024

We recently stayed at Drift Away for for Spring Break and the property was perfect. Once we checked in, the hosts provided us with a complimentary bottle of wine in this very well kept home. Everything was clean, orderly, and very true to the description and pictures. We've stayed at other homes in the area but this was by far one of the best. Laura, our host, was very accessible and responsive to any questions we had and was gracious enough to allow us a little extra time to check out on our leave date. Very kind. The home is very well decorated and stocked with just about everything you need. We brought extra bags, paper product, cleaning supplies but we did not need them because Drift Away had more than enough. The neighborhood was family friendly and we absolutely loved the fenced in yard that is very well maintained. We are not pet people but the secure outdoor space allowed us to enjoy the outdoor games with family and provided enough room for our annual obstacle course race...(kids won again this year but got our payback with shuffle board and Wii games). Drift Away felt like home and we plan on going back. Thanks Laura for your hospitality and kindness.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi S.

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

Amazing Stay at Drift Away!

This is one of those little gems you’d like to keep all to yourself so it’s always available when you want to stay there but it just wouldn’t be fair to not to share how incredible this home is. Beautifully decorated and immaculately clean. Kitchen is well stocked with everything you could possibly need. Plenty of towels in the bathrooms and lots of beach towels as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

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

Beautiful Home and Clean

We absolutely loved this amazing house. It is well maintained and very clean. Minutes from the beach. The shuffle board and Wii was a big hit. Comfortable beds and a awesome shower. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

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

2022 Family beach vacation

This beach house was clean, well maintained, neatly designed and beautifully decorated. Located on a quite cul de sac and a short distance from the beach. The house had quality appliances, excellent working ac and very comfortable beds in all rooms. It was the perfect place to host our family's vacation. It was easy to see this house was built to enjoy with the love of family fun in mind. The house had plenty of indoor and outdoor games for all ages to enjoy in between our beach visits, we really enjoyed playing the indoor shuffleboard. After our beach visits it was nice to enjoy some time in the shade downstairs at the perfectly decorated tiki bar and rinse off the sand in the outdoor shower. There was more than plenty to do at the beach house between our beach visits. A large part of the total fun we had was just enjoying the house and all its amenities when not at the beach. The only negative was we didn't get to stay long enough, time fly's when you're having fun! Thanks for helping us create these fun lasting memories for our family!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracie D.

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

Family Vaca

The house is beautifully furnished, clean, and well-stocked of essentials and more. It’s truly a home-away-from-home!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

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

Great Birthday Weekend.

My wife and I brought our family to Celebrate our sons 18th. He had 4 friends join and the accommodations were better than expected. Communication with the property owner was exceptional, the whole property was immaculate upon arrival, and the location to the beach and other activities was perfect. We will definitely book again to the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

harley e.

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

4th of July Vacay

This house is nice, very clean and great location right off the beach. Owner is super nice and helpful. We enjoyed this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Impeccable

This is by far the cleanest, homiest, comfiest, stylish homes available for rental. It was literally spotless. Communication with the owner was far beyond our expectations. The design and decor was modern, adding an extra touch to the already comfortable, welcoming home. It was a pleasant stay and we look forward to returning very soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dustin H.

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

Good times!

Both of our groups really enjoyed staying here! Has everything you need to make your stay enjoyable and fun! Also the complementary wine was delicious! Thank you for a wonderful experience staying in your home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney M.

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

Perfect get away for family vacation!

We had a wonderful stay! This property is spotless and beautifully decorated. It is also close to beach and local restaurants. Property owner is kind and responsive. We would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika C.

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

Clean cute house

Very clean house and owner was great with communication!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale P.

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

Summer 2022

We completely enjoyed our stay at Driftaway. The home is new and very clean with all things needed. It was perfect for 2 couples and 4 kids. Close to the beach and close to the big store. Laura was wonderful to work with. We will definitely book this property every summer!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Laura Carr

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Kody & Laura are from Baytown, about an hour or so from Crystal Beach. We grew up coming to Crystal Beach on the weekends. As our kids are getting closer to graduating, we decided to buy our own beach house so we can spend our free time at the beach making memories.

Why they chose this property

We love the location of this property! It is centrally located in Crystal Beach, with easy access to everything! The quiet cul de sac is a perfect location for familes with children. There is little traffic on our small street.

What makes this property unique

Our house has a loft overlooking the living area. That was a perfect spot for a shuffleboard table!!

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