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Amazing View, Gorgeous Beachfront, Huge Deck, Luxury Retreat-Sleeps 14, Starlink

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun

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On the beach, beach towels
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
4 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Amazing View, Gorgeous Beachfront, Huge Deck, Luxury Retreat-Sleeps 14, Starlink provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 143000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Amazing View, Gorgeous Beachfront, Huge Deck, Luxury Retreat-Sleeps 14, Starlink

'The Surfing Mermaids' is a beautiful beachfront vacation rental in Crystal Beach, Texas. This four bedroom, three bath home sleeps fourteen. The views of the Gulf of Mexico are spectacular from either of the spacious decks. Featuring STARLINK internet! This home is stylishly furnished with all amenities imaginable and INCLUDES LINENS for no extra fee. The grill, built in picnic tables, and bar downstairs make entertaining easy and enjoyable in any kind of weather. This home is great for families who want to be together while still having room to enjoy quiet time alone. Located centrally in Holiday subdivision, 'The Surfing Mermaids' is close to a water slide, shopping, restaurants and golf cart rental. Pamper yourself with this exclusive vacation getaway.

Amenities:
Sleeping accommodations for 14
4 bedrooms, 3 baths
Downstairs - one bedroom with a queen bed.
Bunk room has 3 sets of bunk beds - 2 full beds and 4 twins.
Upstairs - two master bedrooms with a queen bed and bath and a king bed and bath.
Fully equipped kitchen

What we provide:
Starlink Wifi, washer/dryer, picnic tables, BBQ charcoal grill, outdoor shower.

What you need to bring:
Beach towels, toiletries, umbrellas and chairs for the beach, toilet paper, paper towels, insect repellent

Please note our properties have video surveillance / CCTV on the deck and outside areas.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Security system
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 26

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Make sure you leave the keys in the lockbox and lock the door when you leave. Please turn the A/C up to 75 degrees. Please take ALL trash (including bathrooms) & place it in the garbage downstairs.
Lock all windows and doors. Turn off all lights. Turn off all TV’s and place all remotes to the top of the TV. Empty all trashcans and place trash in the outdoor cans provided. Remove all linens.
Kitchen: Put all dishes in the dishwasher, put soap in, and turn on. Empty and clean out refrigerator and freezer COMPLETELY. Please clean up any spills. Outdoor: Empty and clean the BBQ pit.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Must Be Approved, $200 Fee per pet.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 security system 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Crystal Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Crystal Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Stingaree Marina - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 50 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 50 min drive - 38.9 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 60 min drive - 49.2 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stingaree Restaurant & Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Amazing View, Gorgeous Beachfront, Huge Deck, Luxury Retreat-Sleeps 14, Starlink pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Amazing View, Gorgeous Beachfront, Huge Deck, Luxury Retreat-Sleeps 14, Starlink?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Amazing View, Gorgeous Beachfront, Huge Deck, Luxury Retreat-Sleeps 14, Starlink?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amazing View, Gorgeous Beachfront, Huge Deck, Luxury Retreat-Sleeps 14, Starlink?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Amazing View, Gorgeous Beachfront, Huge Deck, Luxury Retreat-Sleeps 14, Starlink located?

Nestled on the beach, this Crystal Beach holiday home is steps from Crystal Beach and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Stingaree Marina. Gilchrist Beach and Port Bolivar Beaches are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Reviews

Amazing View, Gorgeous Beachfront, Huge Deck, Luxury Retreat-Sleeps 14, Starlink Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 111 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles M.

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

Bob

Beautiful property, great location and the entire enjoyed our stay so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene B.

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

Family

Beautiful home. Owner very nice and quick to respond back to you. I would recommend. The view from the deck is wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MELINDA F.

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

Wonderful place

6 adults we all really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

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

Relaxing Stay

Very relaxing place! View is awesome! Plenty of room for everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

henry d.

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

A+

A+
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peri P.

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

Short walk to beach

This house was perfect for our family gathering!! The sleeping arrangements and main layout are great for multiple families with kids. It’s a short walk to the beach with great ocean views from the balconies.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela E., Humble, TX

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

Girls Getaway

This is our second stay at this property. We love the location and it accommodates us well. We were never able to lock the door and could not lock it with the key. Same issue as last year. Needs a new solution.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike K., Pflugerville, TX, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful beach vacation house (family friendly)

We had a wonderful time at the Surfing Mermaids house and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. This is a great beach house for a family (or multi-family) vacation. We would definitely book this house again - of the trips we've taken to the Galveston area, this was the best house we've stayed in. Owner / property manager: The owner / property manager was easy to work with and quick to respond to our questions - much appreciated. The house was instantly bookable, which was very convenient. Location: This house is located steps away from the beach (across an access driveway) - less than a 1 minute walk. Finding the house can be a little tricky using typical map programs - there are two roads named the same thing about 4 miles apart (this house is farther northeast). It's a toss-up: half of the map programs seem to locate the wrong one. The check-in instructions could point this out to make the house easier to find. Features: The house has been recently updated and includes many nice features. It matched the listing photos and our expectations. Here are a few features that we noticed: nice layout, granite kitchen counters and a very nice dining table, sturdy deck chairs (heavy, wooden, w/ drink holders), ground-level outdoor shower and bar area, plenty of seating in the main living area, TV with surround sound, satellite TV, working internet (a little slow at times), nice floors & decor, decent bathrooms (relatively modern), convenient washer & dryer. The house had a typical set of kitchen equipment (coffee maker, toaster, etc.) with stainless steel appliances: stove top (electric) & oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher). Cleanliness: Upon arrival the house was clean, counters were wiped (appeared to be disinfected) and beds were straightened. Linens were present and packaged in plastic wrap (a welcome touch in the days of COVID). No hand soap was provided - that's somewhat understandable during COVID, but it is a small thing to provide that we personally found missing/expected. Things that could be improved: The lock box code we were given was incorrect. We checked Vrbo's app, our check-in instructions, etc. - the code was incorrect in all places we looked. We figured it out, but that was a poor first impression. Thankfully, that's easy to fix. As mentioned above, the similarly named roads could be addressed in the check-in instructions. Also consider providing hand soap and/or other small/inexpensive consumable items (such as toilet paper).
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2020

6/10 Okay

Carol W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and the location was perfect. The furniture inside the house was not very comfortable and we had a problem with ants downstairs. Over all we had a great time and it was perfect for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karrie S.

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

Great House & Location

Very nice house, perfect location, and great neighborhood! Steps away from the beach and right down the road from shops, gas stations, and grocery store! 100% recommend!
In front of the house on the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Linda F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location was great, enjoyed the view and the huge deck but the beach cabin needs a lot of TLC. The biggest problem-ANTS, all through the house. We reported it and the owner responded promptly telling us she would try to get someone out to spray but no one ever came. Two of the toilet seats do not fit properly so they slide when you sit on them. Out of about 11 lights on the ground level only three worked. We had to clean the BBQ before using it and we cleaned after use as requested! I picked up popsicle sticks from the living room floor, took dirty dishes out of the dishwasher and washed them, there is mold in the master bathtub, no dishwasher detergent although you are asked to load dirty dishes and start the dishwasher before leaving, we just washed all dishes by hand, one of the deck chairs needs to be repaired, a renter before us left bait in the ground level sink that we cleaned up but of course the area stunk for two more days, the mildew smell is bad throughout the house and the bed in the master has mold all over the mattress cover and the sheets will not stay on the mattress. The owner really needs new housekeeping. The house isn’t worth the price you pay and far from a Luxury Retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

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

Family trip 2025

The location and house was very good. There was a few issues that we referred to the owner. It is a lovely place to stay and we will put it in the list to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

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

Perfect View, Right on the beach, very quiet and nice layout

Stayed Valentines weekend 2025. Nice clean place on the beach and either nicely renovated or fairly new construction. Owner was very responsive and helpful to locate local amenities and help us with items in the home that we were not familiar with. We will certainly return for another stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy E.

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

Beautiful home and gorgeous views!

Had a wonderful stay. Everything was perfect. Loved the natural light, views and comfort. Arrived after dark and it was hard to locate lock box due to not knowing location and no lights. Towels were in dryer and dishes left in dishwasher. I would recommend labels on light switches as there are MANY. These were just minor inconveniences though.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina M.

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

Winter Getaway

The property was great.We loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

VuLong N.

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

Good

Beautiful views and beautiful property
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

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

Mermaids

What a great house and awesome location! Had another wonderful family summer get away!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

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

Summer 2024

We stayed 4 days in June with our kids and grands. The house is lovely with lots of space…the kids loved having their own room. The location is wonderful! Beachfront with easy beach access. Loved how easy it was to communicate with the owner. We’d love to return for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Lori I.

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

Beachfront Getaway

Location was great. Easy access to beach, Owner worked with us and answered questions timely. If you plan to stay here you will want to bring extra blankets. There was only one extra blanket but 2 women who freeze. I would try and find out prior to booking if there are any planned events at the beach. Sadly this was our kids Prom and we were unable to access the beach due to a Swingers convention going on the entire weekend. It was very disapointing! The whole scene was very dusturbing! Drugs-nudity-vulgerness.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan W.

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

Perfect getaway for a family

Perfect getaway for a family. Exactly what we needed. Can’t beat the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M., Cypress Tx

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

Family Members Wedding

We had a Wonderful stay despite the Weather wasn’t the Best. The House was nice and clean and the layout was perfect,for family needing multiple beds, bathrooms. The Host had it stocked with necessities you needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn H.

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

Perfect

We loved it! The home was perfect for us! So comfortable and accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela B., Lake Charles, La.

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

Great home on beach!

House was very comfortable and in a great location. We loved the view! Had everything we needed there. Several restaurants and the Big Store all nearby. Host was quick to respond to questions and very helpful. Hope to be able to stay again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

DeaAnn M.

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

Great location and views

Great family getaway to the beach perfect location. Very quiet and tranquil. Place was plenty big for family to enjoy and have their own space.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael A.

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

Beautiful beach house

Overall the house was absolutely beautiful, very clean, and supplied with everything you need. We had a slight issue with the noise from the neighbors, but the property manager was quick to respond. Quick walk to the beach which was nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023