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FRONT ROW SEATS TO THE GULF OF AMERICA! There's No Better View TOTAL RENOVATION

Holiday home on the beach, with water park

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CAPTIVATING Beach House with CAPTIVATING Views
Exterior
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 12185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Freeport, TX
  • Place, Surfside Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Swan Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Surfside Jetty Park
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 3 half bathrooms

Full Bath Downstairs

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Full Bath Upstairs

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Half bath downstairs

Half bath upstairs

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

FRONT ROW SEATS TO THE GULF OF AMERICA! There's No Better View TOTAL RENOVATION

This OCEAN FRONT 2-story home has extraordinary views of Surfside Beach and the Gulf of Mexico! Take it all in from your FRONT ROW seats to witness the beautiful blue skies, tempting ocean water and sandy beach. Our property is truly in the best location you could hope for at Surfside Beach. Our beach house has everything you need for a perfect vacation or week-end getaway!

Linger in the living room with magnificent 180 degree views of the beach and Gulf of Mexico. Step onto the 20 x 30 foot deck to lounge, nap, sit and sip and visit with friends and family.

From here, you can watch your kids frolick at the beach with peace of mind they are mere steps away from you while you kick back on the deck. Our deck is a "shore" thang and will not disappoint with its vast size and amazing view.

Napping is highly encouraged and sometimes unavoidable!

Sit back and take in God's glory year-round where you may be teased by uninhibited hummingbirds and huge pelicans that seem to always hover just overhead.

After indulging your lazy self in the hammock, stroll down your very own private bridge that leads directly to the ocean. Go on---dip your toes in or go all the way!

Surfside is home to some of the best surf fishing, beach combing, shelling, boating and swimming. If that sounds too exhausting then hang out on the deck, under the deck or kick back at the beach.

This home offers you a warm inviting and comfortable oasis, whether you are seeking an adult get-away or a family-oriented escape. Everything you need to make your vacation memories is waiting for you at Gulf Coast Sanity!

Our highest aim is to ensure that your stay exceeds your expectations. Your comfort and satisfaction is our ultimate goal. We go the distance to make sure everything is convenient, accommodating, relaxing and full of fond memories!

To accommodate you and your family, the house has TVs (with Roku) and DVD players in each room and high speed wireless internet. Our kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need for cooking and dining. Accessories also include blender, grilling tools, Keurig coffee maker and regular Mr. Coffee coffee maker.

The property is fenced and the deck includes 2 latched gates for added security and safety of your little ones.

All linens, towels and bedding are included in each room. You will need to provide your own beach towels and beach chairs, as we do not allow ours to leave the property or be taken to the beach.

While some of the items listed below may be available for your use, you should plan to bring the following: charcoal, lighter fluid, umbrellas, beach chairs, tents, mosquito spray for yourself and even the yard, beach toys, beach towels, bottled water (don't drink the water!), soap, shampoo and conditioner, paper towels, trash bags, toilet paper, toothepaste, washing detergent (if more is needed), and flashlights.
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Deck & yard enclosed with latched gates
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Events

No events allowed
Must call for approval at owner's discretion
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking confined to outdoors only

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
We DO NOT allow shoes inside. Unless there is a medical reason that prevents "bare-footing" please be respectful of our house rule of NO SHOES.
Do not take towels, linens, dishes, chairs or bbq pit to the beach. You are asked to bring your own for this purpose.

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
Note from host: Must call for approval at owner's discretion
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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
Property Registration Number 010030

About the area

Freeport

Located in Surfside Beach, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. Freeport Historical Museum and Brazos Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Freeport and Freeport Municipal Golf Course. Brazosport Museum of Natural Science and Sea Center Texas are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Freeport, TX

What's nearby

  • Surfside Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Swan Lake - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Surfside Jetty Park - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Port of Freeport - 11 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Quintana Beach - 18 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪American Rice - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mi Ranchito - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Seahorse Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sharkies on the Beach Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is FRONT ROW SEATS TO THE GULF OF AMERICA! There's No Better View TOTAL RENOVATION pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at FRONT ROW SEATS TO THE GULF OF AMERICA! There's No Better View TOTAL RENOVATION?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at FRONT ROW SEATS TO THE GULF OF AMERICA! There's No Better View TOTAL RENOVATION?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at FRONT ROW SEATS TO THE GULF OF AMERICA! There's No Better View TOTAL RENOVATION?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is FRONT ROW SEATS TO THE GULF OF AMERICA! There's No Better View TOTAL RENOVATION located?

Nestled on the beach, this Surfside Beach holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Surfside Beach and Swan Lake. Follets Island Beach and Fresh Water Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 126 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and pretty interior. Unfortunately the hammocks that are showing in the photos are no longer there and I was truly looking forward to that portion of the stay but all in all we had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie G.

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

A perfect getaway right on the beach

My friends and I needed a little mommy getaway on the beach. Not only was this place perfect but the host was amazing! It’s right on the beach and has everything you could want.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the beach view, all the rooms were clean, it’s accessible to the beach! My family enjoyed it. The only thing is that the house had some ants roaming around and the smell of the water in the restrooms was strong (that is out of the property owner control). Great communication! Beautiful property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

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

Fabulous Stay

We had a wonderful time. The property is as described as far as proximity to the beach. Communication with the host was easy and our host was very responsive (usually within 24 hours). The property was clean and well stocked (bath towels, blankets, kitchen supplies, etc). All in all, a fabulous stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherri F.

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

Beautiful Beach House

Loved the location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Shondra C., Pearland

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

Great Location

Had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karla O.

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

Great mother-daughter trip!

House was awesome! Perfectly clean and comfortable. And the location was perfect - right on the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mignon B.

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

Wonderful

The location was perfect! Fun for all ages, even a sand box on the lower level. Great access to the beach. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Connie s.

Wonderful and relaxing

We had a wonderful stay at Gulf Coast Sanity. The beach was awesome and the facilities at Gulf Coast Sanity were amazing. Plenty of room for our family inside and out. We especially enjoyed the large deck that overlooked the beach. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

alesha w.

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

Great house and location

This home is very spacious and cozy! I have all teenagers in a blended family and this home was perfect for us. Plenty of patio space below and 2 beautiful decks for great views! I'd definitely stay again. 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jenny M.

Beautiful well appointed home right on the beach

We had a great time at coastal sanity. The house had everything we needed and was very thoughtfully decorated and cared for. Rhonda has put a lot of thought into every detail, she even made us a delicious peanut butter pie. We will definitely stay here again! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Courtney H.

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

Spacious, cozy, convenient beach fun!

We are a group of three families with small children, and this was a wonderful house for a beach weekend. With the beach just down the walkway, it was as easy as it gets getting little kids out there. There are two convenient foot rinses and a full shower to get clean on the way back. And the porch is super relaxing for people-watching and enjoying the sea breezes. This is a great rental property for families!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rick E.

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

Great floor plan

The home had a very nice floor plan and lovely decor. Our beds were comfortable. Probably no space in the house, but a second fridge would have helped with 12 people and meals for several days. We enjoyed both decks and the lovely ocean breeze.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fred J.

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

Great view and beach access

Very clean, well furnished and plenty of space. Weather was cold so we all mostly stayed inside. Storm blew off underside eve panel hitting one of the cars. Stairs are old and very slippery when wet. Overall, great stay. Would recommend a good power wash outside and ceiling under house.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Mary H.

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

More positive than negative

Our family enjoyed our stay but a few things need repair and the outside siding needs washing. First floor bathtub faucet needs attention to work correctly. Stains on ceiling in the living room, and the front door is swollen and rubs. The decks were great with chairs to sit in to enjoy the view of the water. The air conditioning kept the house cold. Ample supply of kitchen dishes, pots and pans and utensils but the kitchen table was very sticky. Beds were comfortable and there were plenty of towels. We would consider staying there again if these minor changes and repairs were made.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neila F., Spring

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

Awesome!

Such an amazing place! Exactly as pictured, and we had everything we needed. Slept 10 very comfortably. So nice to sit on the deck and lay in the hammock with the gorgeous view. And it's so close to the beach you can go back and forth all day as much as you want! The foot wash and outdoor shower were a huge convenience that I definitely wouldn't want to be without. Rhonda was great with communication and stopped by at check in to make sure we had everything we needed. The only small complaint I had was that the gas grill was very difficult to get lit (igniter wouldn't work so had to hand light) and even on high, the flames were small and took forever to cook. There wasn't any charcoal for the other grill... But we made it work and just drank more while waiting for our food! :) I will definitely be back to stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Location and Home!! Would definitely come back again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property, enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edgar W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful and comfortable house with an excellent ocean view, ideal for a family weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marla C.

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

Lovely Home, Perfect Location

The house was clean and well appointed. It had everything we needed and plenty of room. It was right on the beach and the private walking pier to the beach was very convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne O.

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

Lovely home great location

We booked the house to attend a wedding in angleton. Our only regret is we didn’t get to spend more time at the house and beach. The house was so cute and perfect for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

Wonderful

Our family had a excellent time staying at this house. It had everything we needed and the house and everything is very nice. We had a blast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krissy M.

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

Perfect beach getaway

This house was right on the beach. Easy walk from the back porch down a decked pathway. We used our wagon to take our chairs and umbrella to the beach. The house was clean, beautifully decorated, and very roomy. We loved having our morning coffee on the porch over looking the waves. The owner left very detailed instructions. It was a perfect getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

John K.

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

Great location

Our only complaint is the mattress need to be updated, and the bedroom to thr left downstairs needs curtains, when the motion light comes on it shines into the room. We really enjoyed the house and its location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick D.

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

Beach Trip

The house was a comfortable place for my family. Enjoyed the closeness to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Sylvia Garza

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Mark and I have had a beach house at Surfside Beach since 2011 and loved it so much we purchased our first investment property as an oceanfront beach house rental.

We are both native Texans! Mark enjoys fishing the bays for reds, trout & flounder. He also enjoys working on our beach houses and has completed many projects on the properties from building decks, fences, showers, adirondack chairs and picnic tables.

While I love fishing too, I enjoy the beach and shelling. As often as possible I enjoy making and creating coastal art for our homes, friends and family. I love my friends at the beach and we consider ourselves the "Surfside Beach Family".

Surfside Beach has a special place in our heart and has brought much happiness, peace and serenity into our lives.

WE ARE HAPPY AND BLESSED TO SHARE OUR HOME WITH YOU.

Why they chose this property

We love Surfside Beach for many reasons. Among the reasons why we love this village is because the environment is quaint, quiet, warm and charming.

The locals here are friendly and down-to-earth.

Our lovely beach house has been provisioned with everything you need during your stay. We go further to give our guests the best amenities available.

Mark and I have put a lot of time, love and attention into creating an environment that we hope our guests will appreciate and treasure during their vacation stay.

When you walk in the door we hope you find a warm, friendly and peaceful feeling that invites you to come in and stay awhile!

What makes this property unique

Hands Down, this property has the best view ever! You can sit on the expansive deck or meander down the private bridge to dip your toes in the water or park a beach chair in the sand and take it all in! From the views on multi-level decks, the private bridge, outdoor hot/cold water show to the comfortable indoors, this is the beach house vacation you've waited for!

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