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Fishy Business| Beach Front Oasis! Sleeps 20!

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A spacious living room with a large window overlooking the beach, a ceiling fan, and a kitchen area.
A kitchen with a large island, a view of the ocean, and a fish decoration on the wall.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a central island with stools, and a blue accent wall.
A modern kitchen with a large island, a dining area with a table and chairs, a living room with a sofa, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A beachfront hotel with a two-story structure, a covered deck area, and a pool.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Crystal Beach
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 20

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Bolivar Peninsula, TX
  • Place, Crystal Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, nauti beaver hut
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Fishy Business| Beach Front Oasis! Sleeps 20!

Wake up to sunshine and the sound of crashing waves when you stay at `Fishy Business,` a 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath beach front vacation home. Spend your day watching your kids play in the ocean from the comfort of the front deck. Enjoy walking along the sandy beach, sea-shelling, crabbing, fishing and more. After the sun sets, prepare a delicious meal in the impressive kitchen or grill your favorite while your family gathers around the huge picnic table on the ground level of this stunning escape.
- Please note that you will be charged a 3% cancellation fee if you cancel your reservation. This is a charge incurred by us by the credit card company and not refunded by them if you cancel.
- Booking guest must be 25 years of age.
- No smoking
- No pets.
- No walking on dunes.
- We provide beach towels. Please do not take the bath towels onto the beach.
- Trip insurance is recommended. Protect your vacation dollars!

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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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
- Please note that you will be charged a 3% cancellation fee if you cancel your reservation.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4098217vb
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Crystal Beach and East Beach. Consider nauti beaver hut for a night out or Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier if you're travelling with kids.
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Bolivar Peninsula, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • nauti beaver hut - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 54 min drive - 33.0 km
  • Port of Galveston - 55 min drive - 32.6 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 55 min drive - 33.3 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Fishy Business| Beach Front Oasis! Sleeps 20! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Fishy Business| Beach Front Oasis! Sleeps 20! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Fishy Business| Beach Front Oasis! Sleeps 20!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fishy Business| Beach Front Oasis! Sleeps 20!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fishy Business| Beach Front Oasis! Sleeps 20!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fishy Business| Beach Front Oasis! Sleeps 20! located?

This family-friendly Port Bolivar holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Crystal Beach and nauti beaver hut. Gilchrist Beach and Port Bolivar Beaches are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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. 23 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

April B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time on our vacation at Fishy Business!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 June 2026
That makes us so happy! Come back and see us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stevie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our families had the best time! The host were wonderful and very responsive to questions. Had the best 6 days in the house it’s our new favorite spot. Right by shops and food.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, great home exactly how it’s listed. Has everything you need! Will definitely be booking again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is super cute. Perfect view. Right on the beach. Very clean! Would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

charlotte h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The propery was great. Everything was great and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2025
We are so glad you had a great stay! Please visit us again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect! The best house right on the beach! It was clean and exactly as deescribed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2026
Thank you so much for the review. We are so happy you had a great time and hope you stay with us again soon! By the way, we just installed this March a 14X10 Swim SPA with decking to overlook the ocean. The Swim Spa seats 10 to 12 people. Look forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia J.

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

2025 Vacation

We had a wonderful stay. The house was perfect. Very comfortable and accommodating. Owners were very nice and checked on us throughout our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2025
We are so glad you had a great stay. Please, come visit us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hope S.

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

Great view

Great view Very comfortable house
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
Thanks so much for the review! We take pride in providing an exceptional experience and hope you book with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul J.

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

Beautiful spot right on the beach

Property is great. Clean and just steps from the water. Hosts are great and everything was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
Thanks so much for the review! We take pride in providing an exceptional experience and hope you book with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faisal S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good view. House was clean. My family really enjoyed our stay. Will definitely comeback.
View from the front porch.
Night sky taken on my iPhone15 from the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2026
Thank you so much for the review. We are so happy you had a great time and hope you stay with us again soon! By the way, we just installed this March a 14X10 Swim SPA with decking to overlook the ocean. The Swim Spa seats 10 to 12 people. Look forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lori w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful beach home. RIGHT on the beach . Sunrise absolutely stunning . Home very very nice, clean. Two decks to chill out on and just relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2025
We are so glad you had a great stay! Please come see us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kawasaii S.

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

Amazing And Modern

This property is absolutely beautiful and clean. Andy and his wife...super nice people btw...have done a WONDERFUL job of making this vacation home feel welcoming and stocked with everything you & your guests could possibly need.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
Thanks so much for the review! We take pride in providing an exceptional experience and hope you book with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cody R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house had everything! Location was top notch. We could sit on the balcony and watch the beach and it was a super easy walk to the water. The host was incredibly responsive and communication was a breeze. The number of beds was great for our group and the layout was perfect. Also - they were very well stocked with appliances, cookware and utensils, and so much more. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2026
Thank you so much for the review. We are so happy you had a great time and hope you stay with us again soon! By the way, we just installed this March a 14X10 Swim SPA with decking to overlook the ocean. The Swim Spa seats 10 to 12 people. Look forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sharon and Andy are amazing hosts!!!! They checked on us as we arrived to make sure that everything met our expectations. The communication before we arrived was awesome and they were always really quick to respond. This was our 2nd trip to their home to celebrate Christmas with 4 generations. There is plenty of room for everyone and the kitchen has all of the things that we needed. And of course, we would return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2026
Thank you so much for the review. We are so happy you had a great time and hope you stay with us again soon! By the way, we just installed this March a 14X10 Swim SPA with decking to overlook the ocean. The Swim Spa seats 10 to 12 people. Look forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay exceeded our expectations in so many ways!! The house was the perfect size for our family of 13, there was plenty of room for us all!! The home was clean! clean! and the decor was ideal for what our idea of a beachy vacation should be. The kitchen was well equipped right down to the ocean themed coffee mugs (very nice touch). Can’t beat the ocean front location!! We hope to bring our family back here for many years to come!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2026
Thank you so much for the review. We are so happy you had a great time and hope you stay with us again soon! By the way, we just installed this March a 14X10 Swim SPA with decking to overlook the ocean. The Swim Spa seats 10 to 12 people. Look forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke B.

Looking forward to next time.

Though we were unable to stay due to weather and loss of power to the island, we look forward to rescheduling at Fishy Business. Sharon was a pleasure to coordinate with and extremely helpful when things didn't go our way with weather and power. We look forward to scheduling with her in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
So sorry the weather got in the way! The power company has been making infrastructure upgrades this year so we think that will help when future storms come through! We have also upgraded the power pole at the actual home and the electric company upgraded the transformer to the home.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was great for our trip. Group of 14 and we had plenty of room for everyone.the house was clean when we arrived. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking and everyone having utensils to eat. The bedrooms were comfortable. The best part is the location. We were right on the beach, which was veryConvenient with kids. People could go back up to the house as needed while we stayed on the beach. The patio was alot a great space to relax and watch the water and beach-goers in the evenings. Overall this house fit our needs great for the trip with plenty of space and all the neccessities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2026
Thank you so much for the review. We are so happy you had a great time and hope you stay with us again soon! By the way, we just installed this March a 14X10 Swim SPA with decking to overlook the ocean. The Swim Spa seats 10 to 12 people. Look forward to hosting you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candice M.

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

Beautiful & Perfect Location

Love this property. It is the perfect distance from the beach and yet still in the middle of the happening spots. Quick run to the store or to eat. The porch has the perfect view of all the fun and excitement happening below at the water. The only thing I wish was different was direct beach access. But that’s minor and not really in anyone’s control. I love that there was one bedroom downstairs and the rest were upstairs!!! All the amenities that you could think of are all there and available. Couldn’t ask for a better stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
Thanks so much for the review! We take pride in providing an exceptional experience and hope you book with us again! There is beach access to the right and the left, less than 20 steps away but we do plan to put a bridge over dunes once the dunes are finished (we are in the process of building them and fortifying them)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katelen N.

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

Perfect for the whole family!

This beach house is by far the best experience we’ve had while staying at Crystal Beach, and my family and I have been coming here for years. Plenty of room for everyone to sleep comfortably with no issues, huge kitchen for cooking and not to mention the STUNNING view from the couch. Sitting on the couch in the living room felt like you were sitting on the balcony. Sharon was fantastic to work with and got us in very last minute due to issues with a previous rental. She made sure we were taken care of. My whole family fell in love with this property, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
Thanks so much for the review! We love the view from the family room couch, especially at night to watch the ships come in! We take pride in providing an exceptional experience and hope you book with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jordan S.

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

Absolutely Perfect!

We had a large group of 13 adults & 7 kids! Which is very hard to accommodate for and this property did just that!! There was PLENTY of room for all of us to be comfortable inside & outside. The pictures are exactly what the house looks like and when they say beach front it should actually say “on the beach” because that is what it truly is! We do beach trips every year and this has been the best house we’ve found for our group and with all of the amenities! It’s super close to all of the stores without feeling like you are in the middle of town. I HIGHLY recommend everyone to check this property out!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
Thanks so much for the review! We take pride in providing an exceptional experience and hope you book with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin L.

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

Perfect!!

My daughter and her boyfriend had their first date at the beach 5 years ago and when he decided to propose, he chose to return to where it first began.I reached out to the owners of this property and confirmed this home would be perfect for our needs! Friends drove down from Virginia and Tennessee for the occasion, as well as, family from Tyler, Tx and Cypress, Tx. The accommodations were awesome for the large group. Two balconies overlooking the water, beautiful kitchen and huge pantry were perfect for planning and serving meals.We could not have found anything more appropriate for such a special occasion.The house has everything we needed and the decor is wonderful and beachy! Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2025
We love you had such a wonderful stay and are delighted we had a small role in your daughter's big day. We'd love to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

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

Family Christmas Celebration

We gathered 3 generations to celebrate Christmas and this was the perfect setting. The bedroom on the main level was perfect for the 85 year old grandparents and then the 4 bedrooms on the top level were great for sleeping the other 2 generations. Plenty of actual beds (I don't like it when someone has to sleep in the living area on a pull-out couch and this home can sleep 20 in actual beds. The view from the living room couch was AMAZING!!!! We loved the view of the beach. The living area of the home was perfect for playing games, sharing meals, and just hanging out. Sharon and Andy were great hosts and checked on us shortly after we checked in to be sure that everything was good and to see if there was anything that was needed. We would definetly stay here again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
Thanks so much for the review! We love the view from the family room couch as well, especially at night to see all the ships coming in! We take pride in providing an exceptional experience and hope you book with us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was perfect for our needs. Wanted a home that we could walk to the beach and sit on the deck and watch our grandkids play in the ocean…both of these expectations were perfect. Great area of the beach. Loved this home. Would definitely rent again. Easy access to stores and restaurant. Owners give plenty of info on where to go for things and places to eat. Great place!!! Home itself had lots of room for us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026

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