Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
Laundry made easy
One of the few properties with an in-unit washing machine and dryer.
Centrally-located
You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Discover nearby landmarks
Close to Swan Lake
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 20
Popular amenities
Balcony or patio
Barbecue
Air-conditioning
Internet access
Washer/dryer
Pet-friendly
Explore the area
Surfside Beach, TX
Swan Lake
Place, Swan Lake
2 min walk
Surfside Beach
Place, Surfside Beach
3 min walk
Surfside Jetty Park
Place, Surfside Jetty Park
7 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 20)
Bedroom 1
3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
3 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed
4 bathrooms
Full Bathroom
Full Bathroom
Full Bathroom
Full Bathroom
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
About this property
Steps to Surfside Beach: Large Group Gulf Retreat
Say "hello" to your own private beach house and "goodbye" to all your worries! This is the perfect vacation rental for large gatherings with all your friends and family. There are 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and plenty of space. Located 3 rows back from the beach, a quick walk will land you at the serene Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy your days playing in the waves, eating at local restaurants, and exploring the nearby wildlife refuges, but know that coming home might just be the best part of your day!
-- THE PROPERTY --
100666 | 2,400 Sq Ft | Wraparound Deck | Partial Ocean Views | Central A/C | Free WiFi
Bedroom 1: Queen Bed, Twin/Twin/Twin Bunk Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed, Twin/Twin/Twin Bunk Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed, Twin/Twin/Twin Bunk Bed | Bedroom 4: Queen Bed, Twin/Twin/Twin Bunk Bed | Additional Sleeping: Pack N' Play
SOAK UP THE SUN: Surfside Beach (walking distance), Bluewater Star (0.6 miles), Stahlman Park (0.8 miles), Surf Vista Beach House (1.6 miles), Surfside Jetty County Park (2.5 miles), Quintana Beach County Park (12.8 miles), San Luis Pass Beach (13.5 miles), Jamaica Beach (23.8 miles), Galveston Beach (34.4 miles), East Beach (41.6 miles) NATURE PRESERVES: Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary (12.5 miles), Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge Discovery Center (15.1 miles), Galveston Island State Park (26.3 miles), Laffite's Cove Nature Society (27.9 miles), East End Lagoon Nature Preserve (41.1 miles), Brazos Bend State Park (48.7 miles) GOLF THE DAY AWAY: Freeport Golf Course (12.9 miles), Wilderness Golf Course (16.2 miles), Galveston Country Club (26.6 miles), Austin Bayou Golf Course (29.3 miles), Moody Gardens Golf Course (33.5 miles), John M. O'Quinn Nature Preserve (47.2 miles) LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Sea Center Texas (12.7 miles), Crocodile Encounter (29.9 miles), Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (37.1 miles), Moody Mansion (37.9 miles), Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (38.7 miles), Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (39.2 miles) FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT: Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (34.3 miles), Moody Gardens (34.8 miles), Rainforest Pyramid (34.9 miles), Kemah Boardwalk (55.7 miles), Houston Zoo (62.8 miles) AIRPORTS: Scholes International Airport (34.1 miles), William P. Hobby Airport (64.3 miles), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (85 miles)
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking - Pet friendly with a $75 fee (+ fees & taxes, max 2 pets) - No events, parties, or large gatherings - Must be at least 25 years old to book - Photo ID may be required upon check-in - Additional fees and taxes may apply - NOTE: The property requires stairs - NOTE: No more than 8 cars may be parked at the property per city ordinance. Violation of this policy will result in a $600 charge - NOTE: The number of people listed on the reservation needs to reflect the number of people staying at the property. Please reach out to the owner prior to check in if there is any change to guest count - NOTE: If the property is left in a unsatisfactory condition that results in additional cleaning, guest will incur a $300 charge - NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 3 exterior security cameras, located above the deck and parking area, all facing outward. They do not look into any interior spaces. The cameras actively record video and sound detected by motion while guests are in residence
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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 and a first aid kit
About the area
Freeport
Located in Surfside Beach, this holiday home is near 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. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
Is Steps to Surfside Beach: Large Group Gulf Retreat pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Steps to Surfside Beach: Large Group Gulf Retreat?
As of 22 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Steps to Surfside Beach: Large Group Gulf Retreat on 27 October 2026 start from NZ$905, 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 Steps to Surfside Beach: Large Group Gulf Retreat?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Steps to Surfside Beach: Large Group Gulf Retreat?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Steps to Surfside Beach: Large Group Gulf Retreat?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Steps to Surfside Beach: Large Group Gulf Retreat located?
Situated by the sea, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Surfside Beach and Swan Lake. Fresh Water Lake 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.
Fabulous house - huge refrigerator and freezer. Rooms stayed nice and cool.
Elizabeth B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re glad you enjoyed the house and that the large refrigerator and freezer were helpful during your stay. It’s also great to hear the rooms stayed nice and cool. We truly appreciate you staying with us and would be happy to host you again anytime!
Great house, perfect for families and so close to beach!
Karena G.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Tamara
1 July 2025
Great place!
Great place for a large family to gather! We loved staying in this home. It was clean & had everything we needed for our stay.Management (Janet) went above & beyond to accommodate our needs. She was easily accessible via text message and responded quickly.We plan to return next year for our annual family get together. Highly recommend!
Tamara
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
25 July 2018
Great place to stay
The house was exactly as expected. A great place to spend your vacation time, clean and well maintained. Beach’s were great and water was good.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Mary
26 May 2025
3rd year, same house
This is our third year renting the same house and obviously we love it. Great beach access, great open space, plenty of beds and bathrooms and all the amenities we need. We will be back next year!
We’ve stayed here before, so knew what it was like - works well so that family groups had their bathroom, no need to drag all your stuff in and out each time
carol f.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 November 2024
From the owner: "Welcome back! We love having repeat guests like you! Isn’t it the best when everyone has their own bathroom? No hauling stuff back and forth—just pure relaxation and fun family time. So glad it worked perfectly for your group again, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for even more great memories!"
The house was amazing, which lead to an incredible weekend with my family. Any negatives were caused by nature. The mosquitos were crazy active around the porch so bring some citronella candles and bug spray! Also, bring bottled water, if you aren't use to well water.
Neer P.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear the house helped make for an incredible weekend with your family. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciate you sharing helpful tips for future guests. Being close to nature and the beach does sometimes mean extra mosquitoes, especially around the porch, so bug spray and citronella can definitely come in handy. We also appreciate your note about the well water. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family, and we would be happy to welcome you back anytime!
This is a lovely and spacious property that accommodated our family gathering well. It has a comfortable beds and a large kitchen for making meals with plenty of cookware and dishes. It could use some kitchen towels and light blankets for the couches. The outside shower for rinsing after the beach has both hot and cold water, and we never ran out of hot water while taking showers for our group of 14.
9 women stayed here for a long weekend, and it was WONDERFUL! We had plenty of space and the house was beautiful and clean. Janet is one of the best hosts - she was helpful and responsive. The little extras like saving a huge refrigerator and a well-stocked kitchen made this a five star experience.
TAMMY D.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 November 2024
From the owner: "Hi Tammy! We’re thrilled your group had an amazing time at the Surfside Beach house! Can’t wait to welcome you back for more fun and memories!"
We stayed for Easter weekend. Home was a quick walk to the beach and convenient to go back and forth. Kitchen was great as it had just about everything we needed to cook with. Could have used some sharper knives and scissors. There were no actual wine glasses, but otherwise had everything you needed. Biggest plus was a bathroom in each bedroom. All and all a great house.
Reema K.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Emily R.
6 July 2017
Perfect 4th of July
Our group had a wonderful time! The house was the perfect size to accommodate our large group of adults and children. We liked that it wasn't right on the beach (it can get loud at night with fireworks and fires) but it was only a short walk to the beach. The owners were very kind and quick to respond when we had a question. Perfect getaway!!!
This house is a comfortable location for a group get together. Very close to beach. Large kitchen and great deck. Each bedroom has its own bathroom which is quite convenient. It has all the needed supplies. Also, the management company responded immediately to all questions.
Lovely place for Surfside!
The home is simply wonderful. Our grandchildren liked their beds a lot. The atmosphere was perfect for our family, and the kitchen was amply stocked with utensils needed except for the frying pans. We sent an email and also reached out via phone. We had to leave a voicemail. Unfortunately, we received no response.
John B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear you found the home wonderful and that it was a great fit for your family. It’s especially nice to hear that your grandchildren enjoyed their beds and that the atmosphere worked well for everyone.We also appreciate you letting us know about the frying pans and sincerely apologize that we missed your email and voicemail during your stay. That is not the level of responsiveness we aim to provide, and we will be reviewing what happened to make sure future messages are addressed promptly. We’ll also make sure the kitchen is restocked with the needed cookware.Thank you again for staying with us. We truly appreciate your feedback and would be happy to host your family again.
Wanted time away to spend together at the beach and this did not disappoint. It might be nice to let renters know at booking how to access beach by foot and that car access, if desires requires a $12 pass. Otherwise the location and layout of the property suited us well!
Susan C.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Carol
13 June 2022
Perfect for large family group
We all loved the location, easy walk to the beach - well equipped, clean, and perfect for multiple family group. Everyone liked having a separate bedroom and adjoining bathroom for each family - so much easier than dragging all your stuff in and out each time you used bathrooms shared by multiple people. We had some functioning errors, but the host replied quickly to make it right - great week!!!
Carol
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2022
Hi Carol, the homeowner would like to share the following: "Thank you so much for the 5 star review. We are glad to hear you had a great stay. Please book with us again."
The house was large enough to hold all 17 of us.
The only thing lacking was a covered porch.
It was nice to have all the cookware there - they only thing I took extra was a griddle to do pancakes on. There was beach toys for the kids to play with and we even added to their collection.
Tropical Storm Alberto could not keep us from enjoying ourselves with our kids and grandkids!!
REBA S.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 November 2024
From the owner: "Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled the house fitted all 17 of you perfectly. We're glad the cookware came in handy—pancakes at the beach are a must! We love that you added to the beach toy collection—thank you for paying it forward! Tropical Storm Alberto couldn’t stop your fun, and we can’t wait to host you again for more amazing family memories!
The rental property was equipped with everything we could possibly need to enjoy a wonderful time in the beach. I was however, unable to make contact or get a respond to my messages from the property owner. It was a little stressful as our date drew near. Luckily, 6 hours before check in, I was contacted with instructions to enter the property. I would stay here again!
Ginny D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Sabine
6 July 2023
Perfect for our family
We had a wonderful stay. The house was perfect for our family. We had a grandma and grandpa and three adult children. Two of our children are married and brought their children. The rooms with the triple bunk beds was just perfect. Trust me, I looked for a long time to find the right house. The beach was very close and that's where we spent most of our week. We made some amazing memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you Evolve!!
Sabine
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Leah
4 December 2024
Thanksgiving Bonus
This house is, hands down, the best for large family gatherings. There is everything and anything you need in this huge impressive kitchen. There is plenty of fridge and freezer room, no problem seating your entire family and then some, games galore and each bedroom has its own bathroom.It doesn't get any better than this one!!Everything in this house, including the decor, is top of the line. What you see in the pics is what you get and more. It was perfect for our blended family Thanksgiving and we hope to make this hidden treasure a family tradition ❤️ 💜.
Leah
Response from VrboOwner on 31 December 2024
From the owner: "Thanks so much for the awesome review, Leah! You're absolutely right—we need new pictures to show off that massive 86” TV and all the cool upgrades we've added (we just added a new Sonos sound bar to the TV based on your feedback). We are so glad your family could come together and make Thanksgiving special. We can't wait to have you back next year for more good times!"
There were bugs all over! Killed Atleast 2 roaches and some other bug from the couches and the floors
It was a great location - close to beach
Amazing living room and family setting
Wrap around deck was beautiful
The vents were dirty and unclean
The counters were unclean
Luke K.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2023
Shared from the owner: "I'm so sorry, Luke! I wish you would have contacted us during your stay. We would have addressed issues right away. I have contacted our pest control company, and I will speak to maintenance about the vents.
Thank you for letting us know about these issues. We strive for a 5-star review with every visit."
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Mayra P.
15 July 2022
Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Bad experience
They are accusing me of stealing a part from the refrigerator, and it was gone when I got there . The place was not that clean when I got there too. The showers where not working they were like clogged , and the bedrooms they were dirty, and the beds were full with sand they were dirty, so was the fridge dirty not clean at all.
Mayra P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 September 2022
Mayra, we take it seriously when guests let us know that we missed the mark, and after sending your feedback to the homeowner, they’d like to share the following:
- Before our guests arrive, we do a walkthrough of the property inside and out to ensure everything is clean and all amenities are working properly. Everything was found to be in satisfactory condition before your check-in
- You did not contact us while you were on the property; if you had, we would have had someone come out immediately to assist and rectify any issues
- We did not accuse you of stealing a part from the refrigerator; we asked if you knew what happened to the missing part to see if we could fix it instead of having to buy a new one
- We try to ensure that all our guests have what they need and follow the rules not only for their safety but in consideration of the neighbors too.
We do all we can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests. We will continue to provide our guests with 5-star experiences.