**LINENS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE**-------- A Stairway to Heaven I affords you the luxury of an unobstructed view of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico coastline - from the south and southwest you can see all the way to the city of Galveston. You are literally steps from the sand and water, and can experience some great surf fishing directly in front of the house. This lovely home in a naturally landscaped environment features beach views from all bedrooms and decks. One bedroom offers a queen bed; the second bedroom has one full-sized bed; and the third has a full-sized daybed with a twin trundle. With two queen sleeper sofas, this home can sleep 10. Stairway to Heaven I features two baths, one of which has ADA/Handicap accommodation and has wide hallways. This property does not offer wifi, so you'll need to bring a hotspot if internet access is important to you. It's a perfect location to disconnect from the outside world and enjoy each other and the outdoors!
Small dogs allowed with pet fee. All Swede’s Real Estate vacation rentals are NON-SMOKING properties.
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About the area
Port Bolivar
Located on the beach, this holiday home is in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar. Galveston Seawall is a notable landmark, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston. Texas Seaport Museum and Haunted Mayfield Manor are also worth visiting. With surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Loved the location.Wished there were at least one more of the tall chairs to see over, and maybe a table. Dryer took forever to dry clothes.Plenty of beds, blankets, pillows. Great view of the beach and just a short walk. Love the showers for feet and anything else downstairs.
Great house-nice and clean. Beach front. The only thing we didn’t like was having to pay extra for sheets.
Charlotte D.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good
Tosha R.
16 June 2025
We really enjoyed our time here
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
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 a nice little get away. The floors and couches were a little dirty. Only one bedroom had a t.v. so our kids had to decide who got the t.v. I definitely had the house cleaner when we left. It was a cozy place other than these little things.
Tosha R.
10/10 Excellent
John B.
13 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
New Years 2025
First, get satellite for your TV. Great place on the front row of beach. Really would advise staying here. Fireworks amazing, and be prepared for ongoing before and after the new year. I’m booking for next year
Nice house, rental rate is competitive compared too other beachfront properties. Some of the furniture is pretty worn and tattered, needs replaced. Overall a very nice six day vacation on the beach.
Ted S.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent
Marilisa R.
14 June 2022
Stairway to Heaven
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 amazing and my family had a great time. The house had everything we could have asked for and more!!!
Marilisa R.
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10/10 Excellent
Joe K.
4 July 2024
Appropriately Named Property
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 is our 4th trip to Bolivar, and by far this property is the best - location, price, and amenities. Thanks to the family who owns it for providing such a well-equipped, thoughtful vacation home available for rent. Swede's is super easy to book with and rent from - nothing fancy, just good people who treat you kindly. The only negative was the bed in the (we guess master BR) where the mattress was painful to sleep on, so I slept on one of the sofas, which actually gave me a great view of dawn on the beach.
Joe K.
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6/10 Okay
Elizabeth C.
7 May 2024
Great View, but has areas to improve
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We were overall pleased, but there were a few areas that could be improved. The floors were dirty. If you walked around the house barefoot, your feet turned black. The beds are very low quality. No wifi. If you plan to do any cooking, there is not a decent frying pan or pot with a fitting lid. A lot of lights have no working bulbs. Downstairs there are lights, but no convenient way of turning them on or off. Switches should be labeled (there are a lot of them and some we never found out what they switched on/off). Lastly, the fan in the middle bedroom of the house does not work. Other than the above mentioned, the house offers a fantastic view.
Elizabeth C.
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2/10 Terrible
Margaret K.
13 August 2024
Great location- BUT stairway to heaven no WiFi and grubby.
Rating Details:
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Be sure to pack a couple of plastic bags. When you first get there you’re going to pick up a couple of bags of garbage as they are remodeling next-door and why not have the rest of the people throw their garbage in your yard. No Wi-Fi, shower curtain more mold than you want in your blue cheese. The mattresses are unimpressive no boxsprings and a guaranteed backache. Boxes clutter the laundry room while I mention it you’ll have to put your clothes in there because three of the four closets are locked up and the fourth one is full of their towels. Beware don’t let your toes touch under the bathroom counters Because they will stick to whatever it is under there. The pantry is full of everybody’s grubby spices, and the only counterspace you have to put your things is full of used alcohol bottles and tins from cookies you don’t get. But darn, what a great location! Not to mention the smoke smell in the house and the fact that a couple of fans don’t work. Porch furniture is old and grubby and broken Darn it, fantastic location!
Great location, clean, really enjoyed our stay. Would have been nice if the linens were provided, especially seen the packaged linens did not arrive until 5:30 pm on our 1st day.
Michael T.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good
Amanda T.
5 September 2024
Amazing view
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
View was amazing nice house But the bed in one of the rooms was horrible I did read the review about the bed I was in hopes it would be fixed but wasn’t other than not sleeping for two nights the house was wonderful Would stay again and recommend if bed is replaced
las camas muy pequeñas solo eso y limpieza le falta avía mucho pelo de perro por todas partes de ahy en fuera todo bien
Jennifer G.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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2/10 Terrible
Margaret K.
14 August 2024
Great location- BUT stairway to heaven no WiFi and grubby.
Rating Details:
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Be sure to pack a couple of plastic bags. When you first get there you’re going to pick up a couple of bags of garbage as they are remodeling next-door and why not have the rest of the people throw their garbage in your yard. No Wi-Fi, shower curtain more mold than you want in your blue cheese. The mattresses are unimpressive no boxsprings and a guaranteed backache. Boxes clutter the laundry room while I mention it you’ll have to put your clothes in there because three of the four closets are locked up and the fourth one is full of their towels. Beware don’t let your toes touch under the bathroom counters Because they will stick to whatever it is under there. The pantry is full of everybody’s grubby spices, and the only counterspace you have to put your things is full of used alcohol bottles and tins from cookies you don’t get. But darn, what a great location! Not to mention the smoke smell in the house and the fact that a couple of fans don’t work. Porch furniture is old and grubby and broken Darn it, fantastic location!
Margaret K.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Joe K.
5 July 2024
Appropriately Named Property
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 is our 4th trip to Bolivar, and by far this property is the best - location, price, and amenities. Thanks to the family who owns it for providing such a well-equipped, thoughtful vacation home available for rent. Swede's is super easy to book with and rent from - nothing fancy, just good people who treat you kindly. The only negative was the bed in the (we guess master BR) where the mattress was painful to sleep on, so I slept on one of the sofas, which actually gave me a great view of dawn on the beach.
Joe K.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Tina H.
20 June 2024
Stairway to a Heavenly Vacation
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:
I booked this reservation back in March. The picture of the deck view to the surf became my screen saver at work, was posted on the fridge... I hung onto that image for dear life! And, it was even better standing on that deck! Being the last house on the street, there was nothing but a couple of bunnies between us and the dunes. Each morning, we took a couple of chairs and staked out our section of beach. During the weekdays, we had plenty of space to call our own. By Friday, folks found our piece of paradise. The kids loved the water slide, Frio Loco snow cones, and learning to crab in the shallows near the ferry. Our favorite restaurant was "Nauti Beaver" with fresh crawfish, Mahi, live music, very casual atmosphere! Swede's Realty manages this property. They were more than friendly, even inviting me to come have a cup of coffee! When we had a couple of little issues in the house (Ceiling fan remotes and a dryer belt), they sent a maintenance man within minutes! I would definitely recommend this spot to friends.
Tina H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay
Elizabeth C.
6 May 2024
Great View, but has areas to improve
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
We were overall pleased, but there were a few areas that could be improved. The floors were dirty. If you walked around the house barefoot, your feet turned black. The beds are very low quality. No wifi. If you plan to do any cooking, there is not a decent frying pan or pot with a fitting lid. A lot of lights have no working bulbs. Downstairs there are lights, but no convenient way of turning them on or off. Switches should be labeled (there are a lot of them and some we never found out what they switched on/off). Lastly, the fan in the middle bedroom of the house does not work. Other than the above mentioned, the house offers a fantastic view.
Elizabeth C.
This review comes from a trusted partner site and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Marcia S.
16 April 2024
Spring weekend
Rating Details:
The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
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:
I was happy with the stay. Everything was fine. I love the proximity to the sand and the ocean views. I could not find the thermostat in the home. During the night the house temperature was good. During the day it was cooler outside. I would have loved a hammock somewhere.
Marcia S.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good
Wanda S.
23 October 2023
Great Fall Vacation
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
The house we reserved months ago became unavailable two days before our arrival date and Swede’s did a great job of finding a property that matched the original house with our most important requirement of the house being a true “beachfront” location. The only complaint we have about this house is that the mattresses in all three bedrooms were really bad. If not for that, this review would have been 5 star all the way down.
Wanda S.
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10/10 Excellent
Kathy W.
5 July 2023
Stairway To Heaven
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:
Relaxing, outstanding.
Kathy W.
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8/10 Good
Monica E.
2 June 2023
Great location, amenities could be better
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
House is right on the beach on a beach access road. Large open loving area large patio. Disappointed there was no Wi-Fi and the TV cable would only pick up a few channels. The microwave would only work if you held the door shut. The beds were ok but I’ve definitely had better at other rentals in the area. Down stairs lighting was either broken or non existent. Made for a dangerous walk up and down the stairs in the dark.
Monica E.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent
Jeff H.
2 May 2023
Great week at Stairway to Heaven
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:
This was our second stay at this house and will not be our last. Location, location, location is the main draw (but not all). This house is in a perfect spot. Right on the beach with great views. The front deck is absolutely awesome. Kitchen is very well appointed. You really don't need to bring anything for the kitchen. On downside, beds are a little small and there was no remote to the dvd player but all in all and enjoyable stay. Strongly recommended. Swede's is always great to deal with
Jeff H.
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6/10 Okay
Becky F.
26 September 2022
Stairway to Heaven
Rating Details:
The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
Reviewer Comments:
Beautiful home. Beautiful view. Found a realistic diamond back rattler coiled up on the back porch, went out at night and there it was. Police came to remove it after we discovered it was a fake! Not a good d experience. Air TV is really limited. I actually had to talk to my husband. New mattress would be a plus as well as the beds were not comfortable in any room. cc The lighting on the ground floor was out on the stairs. The house is beautiful and aside from what I mentioned it was perfect place to relax and reconnect.