An awesome July Fourth Week. We truly loved our stay. The 979 Host was awesome. Clear communication from booking to post departure was outstanding. Their welcome gifts and information booklet was great. Private boardwalk to the beach was nice. Even on the Fourth of July the beach had space to have family fun. We had 6 adults, 6 grandkids and two large dogs. The five bedrooms were perfect.Plenty of bathrooms (4.5 bath). Very pet friendly host also. Even my two pups were given a welcome package.Large kitchen included oversized fridge, large stove, drip or kcup coffeemaker. Plenty of plates, bowls, cups, silverware…enough to feed a small army.Linen and bedding was clean. The breeze from the gulf is awesome! You can enjoy on the bottom floor or on the second or third balcony/wrap around porch. The third floor balcony has a bar style table facing the gulf. We got to see Pelican’s fly by every evening. And unlike staying in the midst of Galveston we didn’t have any seagulls hanging around us. Which is a blessing in disguise. As much as we love the attractions on the north end of the Island we totally loved the remote feeling of being on the south end. A 20-25 minute drive to the attractions isn’t that bad. I would 100% stay here again and would recommend to my family and friends!

I evaluate VRBO/ABNB properties based on the question, "Would I choose to rent this home again?" Unfortunately, I would not opt to rebook this particular home. Here are my reasons: First, the listing indicated that there was a functioning elevator. However, I received a call en route to the home informing me that the elevator was out of order, and we would be receiving a 600 refund. I assumed the living area was on the second floor, so I thought it wouldn't be an issue. To my dismay, the living area was actually on the third floor. This meant we had to carry an ice chest, food, and luggage up three flights of stairs. The most concerning aspect was that we had three individuals over the age of 84 who struggled with the stairs. Additionally, the stairs were uneven, resulting in two family members falling while descending, with one sustaining bruises and scrapes on both arms. The second issue was that the living room furniture was oversized, leaving little room for comfortable movement. Thirdly, all the dining and most outdoor seating was at bar stool height, which posed challenges for the older members of my group. Fourth, the heavy glass top of the dining table was unstable; it lifted twice and nearly fell when someone leaned on it to stand up. Lastly, the parking situation was problematic, as the garage doors were inoperable, forcing us to stack our cars two by two. On a positive note, the house was clean, the beds were comfortable, and the biggest advantage was the gated ya