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Beachfront 1st Row

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Property grounds
Property grounds
A room with two armchairs, a small table, and three windows offering a view of the beach and ocean.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, a microwave, and a sink.
Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Direct access to the beach
    A rare find — enjoy uninterrupted access to the beach.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Swan Lake
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Swimming pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Surfside Beach, TX
  • Place, Surfside Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Swan Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Surfside Jetty Park
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bath 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bath 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Half Bathroom

Toilet · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Beachfront 1st Row

Cozy beach house gulf front with direct and visual access to the beach. This house has large patio deck. Sleeps 10 Comfortably. Two full bathrooms & half bath with outdoor shower. One bathroom with a shower the other with a tub. Good for couples trip, romantic getaway and families with children.

-We are pet friendly. We do ask that our furry friends please don't lounge on the furnitures and beds.

-There is no longer a pool as it has been covered for additional deck space.


-Surfside is known for fire ants. We have Action pest control scheduled on a bimonthly basis.


-There is one Ring floodlight surveillance camera with motion detection lights facing the driveway. It is located over the carport. It is recording both video and audio. We don’t monitor it. It is is there just in case for safety reasons. There are no other cameras inside our outside of the home.

-To assist us with preparing for the next guests, we ask that guests please wash and dry used towels prior to departing, if possible. This helps us with the turnaround during busy season. Most guests don't mind and do one load of laundry the morning of departure.

-We don’t provide shampoo, conditioner and bath soap. There will be plenty dish/hand soap, laundry detergent and toilet paper available.

-We don’t provide seasonings, salt and pepper, aluminum foil, paper towels or zip lock bags. Please bring your own.

-There are pots, pans, dinnerware and silverware and grilling tools available. I can provide photos upon request.

-There is a 12 cup Mr Coffee available as well as a Keurig. Please bring coffee and coffee accessories like sugar, cream etc. There is a blender and a toaster available as well as a plastic juice pitcher and cooler.

-There are two tv's with Direct TV. One in the master and the other in the living room.

-There is a charcoal grill on the deck. Guests at bring their own charcoal, lighter and fluid. We do have plenty grilling tools. I can provide a photo upon request.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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 less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please read the welcome message prior to arrival
Be sure to read and understand deposit policy prior to booking

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4496871
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 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 security system, 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

Freeport

Located in Surfside Beach, this holiday home is on the beach. Surfside Beach and Quintana Xeriscape Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Brazosport Museum of Natural Science and Sea Center Texas.
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Surfside Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Surfside Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Swan Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Surfside Jetty Park - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • San Luis Beach - 21 min drive - 26.6 km
  • Jamaica Beach - 47 min drive - 46.9 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪On The River - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Beachfront Deck Bar & Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Seahorse Bar & Grill - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Salty Pelican - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beachfront 1st Row have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Beachfront 1st Row?

As of 1 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beachfront 1st Row on 1 November 2026 start from NZ$2,083, 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.

Is Beachfront 1st Row pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Beachfront 1st Row?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beachfront 1st Row?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachfront 1st Row?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beachfront 1st Row 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 Surfside Jetty Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Kenneth H.

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

Great place to stay

Great location easily accessible to beach and town. The owners are very communicative we loved our stay and would recommend the location anytime.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Great location

This house had a great view of the beach and was a short walk over the bridge. We really enjoyed being so close to the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

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

Family Trip

Another GREAT stay in Surfside!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison Z.

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

Great stay in Surfside!

We traveled as two families of four and the house worked great! Plenty of room and a great layout for groups!The location was perfect - just steps from the beach with an amazing view from the large deck.All provided amenities were as described and the host responded to questions immediately.Would definitely book this property again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

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

Ocean Front…

Great place to stay… The second time staying here, always a pleasure…
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katherine K.

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

Spring Break

Had a great time in this lovely house at Surfside! Good space for our two families.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scotty R.

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

Surfside

Great
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne T.

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

Quiet and restful

This is such a cute house with a gorgeous view! Everything was clean and just as advertised. I had a question about something and the owner got right back to me. My husband and I had a very relaxing stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James E.

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

Excellent

Property was clean and well maintained! Right on the beach and sitting on the deck and viewing the ocean was awesome! The house has everything you need for your stay. Except toiletries, but we always bring our own stuff everywhere we go.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2023
I’m so glad you had a great stay! Thank you for the feedback. That is correct. We don’t provide toiletries like body wash, lotion, shampoo and conditioner. We do provide plenty toilet paper, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent and hand soap as stated in our listing as well as the welcome message we send guests before their stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jimi d.

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

Relaxing

Just got home, had a most relaxing time. Owners were thoroughly helpful in answering questions we had . View was amazing sitting onbthe deck just listening to the sounds, perfect. Thank you for everything
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Abed D.

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

Abed

Renter can pay attention to some basic items which we found in other rental place. Toilet tissue ran out and we couldn't find any storage. May add cooking pots regulary needed for cooking.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

Overall great experience

Location was as stated. Very close to the beach with just a short boardwalk to walk. They offered many things for the beach: chairs, firewood (didn't use), canopy and a wagon to help carry it. The house was clean although some wear and tear as expected for a rental home. One of the bed frames broke but fortunately we didn't need the extra beds (8 in all!). The host communication was phenomenal. Very quick and thorough. Thank you! Overall we had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher I.

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

Great location with easy beach access

Great little house for a relaxed getaway. Vehicle access to beach was very close. We loaded up the truck with all heavy supplies and parked on beach in front of house. Then used the walkway to go back in forth from beach and house all day. It was perfect. Kitchen well stocked, there was nothing we needed that wasn’t provided for cooking purposes. Owners were quick to respond to any inquiries. Only complaint is the deck furniture doesn’t match the pictures. It has a picnic table instead of table and chairs shown in listing. I would have brought more than my low sitting beach chairs had I known, although there are 3 chairs to sit and relax. Otherwise, great house for the price. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

daniel h.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
There were repairs that need to be made to the property that had not been before arriving. One of those was significant and created a safety hazard which we were lucky did not cause an injury. The owner had a repair crew come in on our second day and do the repair so we had to deal with construction workers on site all that day. The host was very apologetic and took care of the problem, but it was unfortunate that a large portion of the deck, which is advertising many pictures was unusable for the majority of our stay. Plus, another issue was the boardwalk from house to beach was overgrown with the vegetation in that area.
Overgrown vegetation at boardwalk.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Naoma Z.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great Location, but...

I wouldn't say that it felt exceptionally clean or was extremely well stocked. For the money, I would expect a living room lamp (at least one), WiFi, a working can opener, and a mattress where the springs don't pop you in the back whenever you turn over. Sheets in the main bedroom were worn out and didn't stay on the bed and the bedcovering was the wrong size. Touching up worn paint inside and sealing the floors in the bathroom (you could see daylight where the moulding met the wall) would go a long way to make the house feel like it is worth the price.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

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

Love the House

We had a great time, love the house, beautiful views, clean - everything you want in a beach house rental. We went to Surfside for my grandson's 17th birthday and he and his brothers (ages 15 and 18) loved it. Old Granny (me) was happy to sit on the porch and drink coffee or stroll to the beach and look for shells. The only thing that could be improved was communication. The email with unlocking instructions was sent after we already left home. There were unclear instructions for wifi and how to unlock the garage. We had an email with a password for wifi, but no idea which network it belonged to. We had no way to ask the owners because we didn't bring computers that had vbro passwords on them - no phone number was provided. Not acceptable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 November 2022
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope to host you again in the future. We sent a very long but useful welcome message along with pictures. It included the WiFi information and everything else you needed to make your stay comfortable. VRBO has an app to download on your cellphone but you can also access it from the browser without the need of a computer. Our phone number is available to you on the VRBO booking. You just press call, it shows the phone number and the call comes directly to us. I will send you a private message to help you upload the app on your cellphone for future trips.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daisy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view! We spent most of our time on the porch enjoying the beach views. Comfortable beds, plenty of space for everyone. We truly had a great and relaxing time here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nada S.

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

Wonderful Beach House

We love staying at this beach house. Great front row location, awesome view and super clean! The owners are very responsive and accommodating. We had everything we needed to enjoy our long Labor Day weekend. We cook all of our meals at the house and the kitchen is well stocked with needed utensils. Plenty of bath and hand towels. Perfect getaway house.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

LINDA L.

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

Best vacation ever.

Great vacation. This is our 3rd visit to the coast and it was the best. Spotless clean, plenty of kitchen items, A deck where you can sit in the shade or out in the sun, and an awesome view of the ocean. Even had a pantry so we didn't have to have food on the counter. I wish they had a table for six instead of four, but there was room at the counter. I will definitely be looking for this place again on our next trip. Thanks again .
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

staci g.

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

Very clean and great communication

Everything was very clean and well stocked including towels for bath and also beach! Cooking utensils were all supplied and also so many chairs and floats for beach. I would def stay here again. Great location!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Keysha K.

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

Perfect for our small family get away.

Location, location, location. This one has it. The house was perfect for our small family get away. Everything we needed was there. The walk to the beach was about 40 yards away from the house. View was beautiful and there were a few restaurants within walking distance. We played about 1000 games of cards on that dining table. Perfect stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy J.

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

Charming

Charming beach house with perfect view of beach and easy access to it as well. The house may need a touch up of paint here and there, but it is taken care of and has plenty to offer. Plenty of towels. Plenty of glassware. Plenty plates. Plenty toilet paper. Plenty trash bags. Communication with owner was always prompt. Any issue was handled quickly and professionally. Would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susannah B.

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

Excellent communication

Loved this property! The hosts are very quick to respond and help in any way. The house was great, the views are awesome, and they had everything we needed for the stay. You won't find a kinder or more helpful host.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mike e.

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

LOVE THIS PLACE

When we plan a trip to Surfside this is always the first place we check for availability. The home is in a great location and the owners stay in constant communication with you. A+++++
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

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

Great place to unwind

As advertised great relaxing on the beach great views the list goes on but I don't have enough adjectives in my vocabulary to describe the overall accommodations. The host are beyond 5 star very responsive with any questions that I might have had. If your looking for a get away as we were, this is the place
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Terry & Katherine Smith

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We love Surfside. It is quaint and relaxing. You can definitely unwind even if it’s just for a short stay. We enjoy traveling, good food, sports and music.

Why they chose this property

The location is what sets this beach house apart. We are walking distance from restaurants, convenience store, coffee shop and golf cart rental.

What makes this property unique

This relaxing and cozy 3 bedroom/2 bath beachfront home provides un-obstructed views of the Gulf of Mexico with direct walking access to the beach. Sleeps 10 comfortably. Perfect for families with children, couples trip, romantic getaways and group of friends.

Languages:

English, Spanish
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