A Cool Change: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Gilchrist, Sleeps 8

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A wooden deck with outdoor seating, a view of the ocean, and a building with large windows.
A kitchen counter with three glass vases containing plants, a tray with various items, and a modern light fixture.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a wall-mounted light, and a decorative wall piece.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, and a gas stove.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a dining area with red chairs, a living room with a gray sofa, and a flat-screen TV.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Crystal Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Waterpark access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Bolivar Peninsula, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Gilchrist Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Port Bolivar Beaches
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

Port Bolivar

Located in Port Bolivar, this holiday home is on the beach. Crystal Beach and Gilchrist Beach reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Hooks Woods Bird Sanctuary and Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, windsurfing and sailing adventures can be found near the property.
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Bolivar Peninsula, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Gilchrist Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • High Island Beach - 6 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary - 13 min drive - 14.7 km
  • Port Bolivar Beaches - 42 min drive - 40.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Fanta Sea BBQ & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Jayla’s Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Gulfway Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Macho's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mamma Mia’s Italian Bistro - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Cool Change: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Gilchrist, Sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at A Cool Change: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Gilchrist, Sleeps 8?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A Cool Change: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Gilchrist, Sleeps 8?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Cool Change: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Gilchrist, Sleeps 8?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Cool Change: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Gilchrist, Sleeps 8 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Port Bolivar holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Crystal Beach and Gilchrist Beach. Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A cool change weekend getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It is always wonderful staying at A Cool Change!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Fine time

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We enjoyed our stay at 'A Cool Change'; the condition of the house, the comfort of the beds, the working order of the appliances, the open view to the Ocean.... the hwy noise was a minor issue when seated on the deck; and the TV cable navigation was a little difficult.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house

This is a wonderful property, amazing view and very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Location
We enjoyed our stay. The ocean view from the 3rd floor front porch and the 2nd floor deck are spectacular. The beds were good. The WiFi was very spotty but we were busy doing other activities so not a big issue for us. The beach across the street has lots of broken shells. They are about 3 feet into the surf, so some kind of sand shoes are helpful. Overall the house was great and we had a great trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Vacation Spot!

We had a GREAT time! The beach house was perfect and the location was even better! Great access to the beach and GORGEOUS view! We LOVES it! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful and relaxing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was perfect for relaxing with all the amenities of being home, I will definitely be back very soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Beautiful Home

Beautiful home but did not like the check in/out process.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Relaxing Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The home is beautifully up to date and attractively decorated. The beds were very comfortable. My favorite place was the swing chairs on the middle deck. The only negative was that there wasn't a can opener, so bring your own. The best part of the stay was that this house is on the quieter end of Bolivar Penninsula, and it was pure heaven to have the beach (loaded with shells!) right across the street. We had the beach pretty much to ourselves, and it had recently been cleaned so the sand was wonderful! We are already planning next year's trip.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was a great place to stay that was close to the beach which was just across the highway. It was a little ways out of town, but we liked that because it was not a busy area. The only difficulty we had was locking the door. Even when lifting the door handle, it was very hard to turn the lock.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Coastal Delight

Our family enjoyed all aspects of this house, especially the well-appointed kitchen and an open seating floor plan. The mid level deck allowed for comfortable swinging and picnicking with views of BOTH the inter-coastal waterways to the rear of the property and stunning views of the crashing waves in front. Extra high chairs on the top deck increased visibility of the beach activities and created wonderful ambiance for nighttime beverages, a cool breeze, and the moon reflecting off the water. While the property is technically across the street from the beach, we still opted for a beach pass so that we could easily load up the kids and the surf fishing gear in the SUV. The house is only about ten minutes away from notable seafood and Mexican restaurants, a number of which include great Cajun fusion meals. Overall, a must stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Shell Seakers Heaven

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved A Cool Change! The furnishings and decor were just as listed. We didn't have good beach weather while we were here, but this beach had the most shells I have ever seen. There was streaming TV, as well as games and puzzles so we kept ourselves entertained. What I really enjoyed was the laidback, not busy atmosphere on the Peninsula. Quite a contrast from the Galveston island atmosphere. We ate one night at the Fins restaurant at the Margaritaville RV resort - highly recommend! Overall, we enjoyed our relaxing stay, and are already planning next year's trip.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Autumn escape

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was so great to wake up to the sound of the waves and watch the sunrise
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Weekend Get-A-Way!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A Cool Change was perfect for my family of 6 plus one grandson! The house was spacious and very clean. We went on a bay fishing trip and caught speckled trout and one red fish. Stingaree restaurant did not disappoint, the seafood was fresh and plentiful. We brought side by sides and were able to ride up and down the beach. I would recommend this property to all my friends and family.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Cool Change

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice home. Freight elevator breaking was a problem with 3 flights of stairs taking our "stuff" in & out. We loved the home, very cozy. The road was a bit noisy.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Cool Change

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time during our stay at A Cool Change. The view was perfect!! The puzzles there kept us busy. The swings on the 2nd floor were a hit! The beach is across the highway, but the entrance is right there and you can walk it. The home was clean and decorated well. Rent the lift! It is 3 floors lolThe home had everything you need. We would definitely recommend this home and stay here again and stay with Swede's again! Thank you!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family of five stayed in this house and it was PERFECT! The house was beautiful and decorated so cute. All of the amenities were very nice as well. One of our favorite features was the second floor and the porch swings...the view was amazing!
From a partner site

2/10 Terrible

Problems with our stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful location across the street from a beach entrance, but our stay had some problems.Gross discovery: Upon check-in, my daughter found dirty men's underwear between the sofa cushions (you have to reach between the cushions to locate the sofa recliner). I contacted management but heard nothing. Sleepless night: The second night, faulty fire alarms blared repeatedly, waking us up. We contacted the after hours number and had to wait for a maintenance person to come. He was kind and helpful but had to disable all the fire alarms in the house to prevent them from going off anymore. Again I heard nothing from property management about either issue we experienced during our stay. Poor customer service not checking in with a customer knowing there were issues with a property in the night. The only communication I've received now are multiple requests to review the property.. so, here it is. We won't be back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A cool change

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Had a wonderful time in this lovely home. The only downside was the street noise, but we got used to that. It is in a quiet, not overly populated area and easy access to the beach. The use of the lift was definitely worth the additional charge.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful!!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had our Family Christmas, and it was wonderful. The house is very clean and decorated so nice you have everything you need. Perfet place to stay and enjoy the beach. We will definitely be back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A Cool Change is a gorgeous beach house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The Beach house was so gorgeous! It looks brand new. It has everything you could possibly need during your stay. The kitchen has everything plus so many extras! The furniture is beautiful and comfortable. The mattresses and sheets were so comfortable. The shower is the best! It has an optional cargo elevator lift you can rent for $100. That was a life saver since the beachhouse is on the 3rd floor. The ocean is across the street but the entrance is directly in front of the house. We brought a side by side so if you have that or a golf cart that is helpful. We will definitely be renting this house again.
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