Oceanview - Stunning ocean views!
About this house rental
** SPECIAL-Provided with each rental, 2 FREE PASSES to the heated swim up bar/pool at Margaritaville on the peninsula. Valid through 12/31/24. Not valid during holidays. ** Ocean View is a cute, 2 story home with 4 bedrooms, 3 bath, sleeping 14 guests. Ocean View is located on the 3rd row in the Ocean Shores subdivision. Oceanview is a pet friendly beach house with a $200 Non-refundable fee. Don't forget your furry best friend! This home is beautifully decorated with stylish coastal décor, comfortable furnishings, and has lots of natural light. This home features an open concept living, dining, and kitchen area that is great for entertaining or just relaxing. It's sure to be a family favorite with a great layout and plenty of room to move around. **Even when provided, internet access/satellite TV/cell service can be UNRELIABLE on the BOLIVAR PENINSULA. We are a rural community and weather sensitive. We apologize, but Bolivar Escapes CANNOT GUARANTEE that these amenities WILL BE WORKING during your stay, and CANNOT OFFER REFUNDS for disruption of these services.** On the main level, you have one bedroom with 2 bunkbeds that are twin/full and a queen sleeper sofa in the living room area. On the upper level, you will find 2 bedrooms with queen beds and access to the upper deck. The primary bedroom with a king bed, attached bath, and deck access is also on the upper level. The outside, downstairs area is perfect for hanging out or cooking your favorite meals on the charcoal grill. When you are ready to head to the beach, there is easy access either by walking, vehicle, or golf cart. After a wonderful day enjoying the beach, be sure to rinse off in the downstairs shower! We provide linens and bath towels in every house and standard beds are made for your arrival. Paper products and cleaning supplies are not included. There is a starter pack consisting of the items below, please bring anything else you will need: 1 roll of paper towels 3 white kitchen trash bags 1 dishwasher tab (if applicable) 1 laundry tab (if applicable) 1 sponge 1 small dish soap 1 roll toilet paper per toilet Small bar hand soap Don't forget the beach towels, bug spray and sunscreen! Enjoy parasailing, sunset cruises, putt-putt, swim up bars, etc., on our beautiful peninsula! This home might have an outdoor camera(s) to monitor the exterior of the home. Any attempt at disabling, redirecting or obscuring the camera(s) is prohibited and may result in the guest being evicted without refund of outstanding nights’ rents. If a home has a lift or elevator, it is not for renter use unless otherwise stated in comments or with permission from Bolivar Escapes. Please note, the mapping may be off on some properties. Please double check with us for the location. All of our homes are located at Crystal Beach/Port Bolivar/Gilchrist. not Galveston.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Bolivar Peninsula, TX
House in Bolivar Peninsula, TX
Reasons to book
Great for pets
Includes essentialsPool, Pets allowed, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more
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Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(24 Reviews)
5.0
Great proximity to beach, and great house
5.0
no working grill, there was no bedding for the pull out couch.but it was a great house and would stay here again. great location.
5.0
great time
no working grill, there was no bedding for the pull out couch.but it was a great house and would stay here again. great location.
5.0
This was a great property! Very easy access to the beach and grocery store when needed. Highly recommend :)
5.0
Great Stay!
This was a great property! Very easy access to the beach and grocery store when needed. Highly recommend :)
2.0
If you enjoy staying in beautiful houses that are not clean, this house is for you. When we arrived, we were so happy with the home's beauty, but that was short-lived. After a few hours, we noticed the fridge was not working but was told that the last tenants didn’t complain about it, so they will try to get someone over there tomorrow and we needed to put all food in coolers. Thankfully it’s started working, but we lost some food in the process. Later that night, we found NINE cockroaches in the kitchen and bathroom. When we called about the roaches, they said, “the owners were just there, and they didn’t see any” later, a voice mail was left on my phone stating, “everyone has roaches in the grass” I called about roaches in the KITCHEN NOT GRASS. We had rented from several places before and never had issues with roaches. It wasn’t until later we figured out why we had so many roaches. We pulled out SEVERAL plates with CAKED ON FOOD. Several cups had dried coffee or tea in them. They gave us bug spray for the house, but it never worked. We had to leave lights on in closets and the kitchen to keep them away. The last night of our stay, the power was off from 12:45 am-8:30 am when we left. I know it’s not their fault that the power went out, but they acted like we were inconsiderate to want a clean home each time we called. When we called about the A/C and power, they wanted us to update them when the power came back on and expected us to call them with updates. We had two one-year-olds on this trip, and because of the dirty house, I spent several hours cleaning the house myself. The lack of compassion from the staff just added the cheery on top. I am thankful good sports surrounded me. I will never rent from this company. I will tell anyone who is thinking about renting to make sure to go anywhere else. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO EXCITED TO GET HOME.
2.0
Fridge on the fritz roaches and loss of power
If you enjoy staying in beautiful houses that are not clean, this house is for you. When we arrived, we were so happy with the home's beauty, but that was short-lived. After a few hours, we noticed the fridge was not working but was told that the last tenants didn’t complain about it, so they will try to get someone over there tomorrow and we needed to put all food in coolers. Thankfully it’s started working, but we lost some food in the process. Later that night, we found NINE cockroaches in the kitchen and bathroom. When we called about the roaches, they said, “the owners were just there, and they didn’t see any” later, a voice mail was left on my phone stating, “everyone has roaches in the grass” I called about roaches in the KITCHEN NOT GRASS. We had rented from several places before and never had issues with roaches. It wasn’t until later we figured out why we had so many roaches. We pulled out SEVERAL plates with CAKED ON FOOD. Several cups had dried coffee or tea in them. They gave us bug spray for the house, but it never worked. We had to leave lights on in closets and the kitchen to keep them away. The last night of our stay, the power was off from 12:45 am-8:30 am when we left. I know it’s not their fault that the power went out, but they acted like we were inconsiderate to want a clean home each time we called. When we called about the A/C and power, they wanted us to update them when the power came back on and expected us to call them with updates. We had two one-year-olds on this trip, and because of the dirty house, I spent several hours cleaning the house myself. The lack of compassion from the staff just added the cheery on top. I am thankful good sports surrounded me. I will never rent from this company. I will tell anyone who is thinking about renting to make sure to go anywhere else. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO EXCITED TO GET HOME.
1.0
Ants bad in bedroom and kitchen, toilet ran continuously, refrigerator wouldn’t get cold , dryer wouldn’t dry clothes , railing on deck loose, had toilet paper in one bathroom . On top of that there was electric outage that was scheduled for 12 hours that lasted 22 hours so all the food in Luke warm refrigerator ruined and it was 92 degrees outside during the day
1.0
Terrible experience
Ants bad in bedroom and kitchen, toilet ran continuously, refrigerator wouldn’t get cold , dryer wouldn’t dry clothes , railing on deck loose, had toilet paper in one bathroom . On top of that there was electric outage that was scheduled for 12 hours that lasted 22 hours so all the food in Luke warm refrigerator ruined and it was 92 degrees outside during the day
5.0
Absolutely thrilled with everything. The check in/check out was simple and easy. The house was clean and well taken care of. The ocean view from the balcony during a thunderstorm was breath taking. This was one vacation my family will remember! You can bet our experience will be posted all over social media. Thank you Bolivar Escapes for taken care of us.
5.0
A very enjoyable trip. Place was perfect! The only problem we experienced was an outlet not working downstairs when trying to charge our golf cart. When we called it in, a repair man was there within an hour. We definitely will use this VRBO again.
5.0
Everything I hoped it would be! My family and I had the best time at the Oceanview property.
Absolutely thrilled with everything. The check in/check out was simple and easy. The house was clean and well taken care of. The ocean view from the balcony during a thunderstorm was breath taking. This was one vacation my family will remember! You can bet our experience will be posted all over social media. Thank you Bolivar Escapes for taken care of us.
5.0
Great stay!
A very enjoyable trip. Place was perfect! The only problem we experienced was an outlet not working downstairs when trying to charge our golf cart. When we called it in, a repair man was there within an hour. We definitely will use this VRBO again.
5.0
great
5.0
Great
great
5.0
Had everything we needed and plenty of space. Perfect family weekend!
5.0
Very nice house
Had everything we needed and plenty of space. Perfect family weekend!
5.0
Stay at oceanview
We had a wonderful stay at oceanview. The house was nice with plenty of room. It has wonderful views of the ocean. It was close to the beach and we had a very relaxing time. I would love to visit this house again in the future!
5.0
99%
no toilet paper in any of the restrooms. thats a must.
5.0
Clean and Close to the Beach
Very clean. Plenty of space. A short walk to the beach. Check-in and check-out was very easy.
5.0
Perfect location
Beach was within a short walking distance and very little traffic. We had a few issues with the house, toilet wouldn't flush and shower handle broke off, but they both quickly got resolved. House was exactly as presented, unfortunately the kids in our group can not understand why there is no Wi-Fi but we knew going into it that was the case. Actually saw them interact with each other instead of phones.
5.0
Ocean view
We love the stay at the ocean view home an it was a very short walk to the beach, it was close to the fairy so when our family wanted to go to the Galveston side it was a quick.
The house was perfect in space, we lived that you could side out on the balcony an look at the ocean an listen to the waves. Quite place. We highly recommend the Ocean View home
5.0
Very nice
Great location from the water just a short walk to the beach, great view , if anything was forgotten it was already there fully equipped for the stay .... one thing I didn’t like was there’s no rail for the stairs inside the house other then that perfect vacation spot.... will do again!!!
4.0
Cozy
Overall cozy and perfect for our family. Description and details of the house not misleading perfect distance to the beach.
5.0
Wonderful home for getting away from it all
We rented this property for a long weekend (Wednesday through Sunday) in the Galveston area. The day of check-in, Remax called me to check my status and were very communicative to ensure that I was able to pick up the key. The home is in a quiet neighborhood, a close walk to the beach. The house was very clean, and very comfortable for 9 of us (5 adults, 4 children). There were a few items that could use fixing, and when I spoke with ReMax about it, they were open to the feedback and working on some of the fixes already.
We did not pay the fee for linens, we brought our own from home and it was fine. The kitchen had all the pots and pans that we needed when we wanted to cook meals. We did bring a crockpot to use on the days that we wanted to have a meal ready when we returned to the house. We brought paper products to use (plates, bowls, utensils) but the house also has reusable items already there for use if you want. The bathrooms were clean and every bathroom had a tub, which was great for the kids. The bedrooms were also decently sized, and while they did not all have dressers, every room had a spacious closet with ample shelving. All 3 of the upstairs bedrooms also had a door to the upstairs balcony.
The house is about 6 miles from the ferry that takes you to Galveston. We rode the ferry every day, and while the ride did get longer as we approached the weekend, it was always pleasant to relax on the boat while we were ferried over to Galveston.
The house felt like an escape from the hurry of life. It doesn’t have wifi, which may be a negative to some, but for us, it felt a bit freeing, as we ended up being somewhat out of pocket, as we had to depend on cell phone service. We enjoyed being able to unplug for a few days. We had a wonderful time and would be happy to rent this same home again.
3.0
Beware of misleading overview
PROS
Short walk to beach
Quiet neighborhood as promised
Local store less than 5 min away (has everything)
Local restaurants
10 min ride to ferry ride to Galveston in 15 mins
Proom for everyone
Fully stocked kitchen
CONS
This is a 4BR home with 2 televisions. Cable ONLY in living room.
Light to stairs were out upon arrival Dec 31st. Called immediately to make Remaxx aware. Were told maintenance wouldn’t be able to come out until next day. They never came. The stairs are very dark at night so we left the hall light on which meant closed bedroom doors due to bright hall light to 3 upstairs bedrooms.
The bedrooms ONLY have beds in them. I’ve rented several vacation homes in the past and this was a bit strange for me. I’d become accustomed to making myself at home. Just an old dresser in the Master and wicker table on one side of each bed. My suitcase was a nightstand
My 3 teenagers stayed in the bunk room dressing out of suitcases everyday. The closet had shelves full of “someone’s” belongings, framed pictures, a lamp, and a huge box of filters.
It rained 85% of our stay so the Direct TV service we were able to enjoy on the 1 TV never worked. We used our Hotspot for movies on our mobile devices mostly. Many may think that TV and WiFi aren’t a big deal but if it’s less than 50 degrees outside and raining nonstop you kinda run out of things to do. No board games or other entertainment.
No Linens as stated in the details so bring all towels, sheets, and pillow cases unless you want to pay extra
Bathroom doors push open with minimal force when locked or not
All furniture/carpet require a good steaming. If it wasn't dirty, it needed replacing. There were huge noticeable staines on the sofas, pillows, and comforters throughout. The ottoman in the living room and two of the upstairs beds looked like a sumo wrestler sat on them. It smelled stale throughout the home. I bought disinfectant and candles
The kitchen was well furnished but ALL of the pans were rusty or just didn’t look like anything you wanted your food to touch. We put foil over everything metal. We bought a sponge to use in the kitchen and paper towels to dry dishes because I guess kitchen towels are “linens” as well. Also the dishwasher isn’t mounted well because once full racks are fully extended it falls out of the space where it’s supposed to be housed.
Outdoor garbage cans need replacing and a cover for them to prevent the local wildlife from rummaging through it.
5.0
Fantastic place!!!
We went for our Christmas family vacation. We loved it, very well kept and clean place.
5.0
Very nice for the 10 of us.
We enjoyed our stay. ReMax staff was great and very helpful. Close to beach, very quiet area. We would rent this house again.
4.0
House was very pretty and well put together. Very easy to get to the beach
I would definitely stay here again. So close to the beach and a outside shower to rinse off. Only thing i wish was there was benches down on the bottom floor for a bbq type setting.
5.0
Wonderful!
What a great place and location for a beach weekend with my family!
4.0
Great place to stay!
Great house, close to the beach!! Would be nice to have an outdoor table on the deck. Also small trash can liners for the bathroom trash would be great!
5.0
Great
Great property it has everything
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Bolivar Peninsula?
The average price for a rental in Bolivar Peninsula is R 5,563 per night. This rental is R 184 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Oceanview - Stunning ocean views!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Oceanview - Stunning ocean views!. Enjoy the water!
Is Oceanview - Stunning ocean views! pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Oceanview - Stunning ocean views!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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