Entire home

AMAZING WATERFRONT RETREAT W/ STUNNING GULF VIEWS AND FANTASTIC FISHING!

Waterfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

Photo gallery for AMAZING WATERFRONT RETREAT W/ STUNNING GULF VIEWS AND FANTASTIC FISHING!

Outdoor dining
Interior
Beach nearby
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Escape to the Blue Fish Bowl, a newly built coastal haven on the picturesque Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Savor a glass of wine or your favorite IPA as you witness the horizon paint itself with rich hues during sunset. Enjoy fishing from our property's pier, relax in a La-Z-Boy recliner, and indulge in meals prepared in our fully stocked kitchen.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101403 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Add dates for prices

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 WATERFRONT RETREAT W/ STUNNING GULF VIEWS AND FANTASTIC FISHING!

EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE COASTAL GETAWAY AT THE BLUE FISH BOWL

Escape the ordinary in our newly built coastal haven situated along the picturesque Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Immerse yourself in the unparalleled beauty of this waterfront retreat. As you unwind, gaze at the awe-inspiring Gulf views, watch passing barges, and marvel at fishing boats as they embark on their daily quests. Let the day begin with a steaming cup of coffee on our spacious deck, offering a front-row seat to the mesmerizing sunrise over the Gulf of Mexico. In the evening, savor a glass of wine or your favorite IPA as you witness the horizon paint itself with rich, vibrant hues during the sunset.

A BEACH LOVERS PARADISE
Kick off your shoes and feel the soft sand beneath your toes as you embark on a leisurely 3-mile drive to the beach. Upon crossing the ICW bridge, choose your perfect spot to run with the waves, and consider the tranquility down Canal Dr for a bit more privacy. Adventurous souls can continue their journey along the beach in a 4x4 vehicle, discovering the renowned Mitchell’s Cut to the right, where the Gulf waters flow into the ICW, offering fantastic year-round fishing opportunities. (Note: A 4x4 vehicle is recommended for venturing to the cut, and always be mindful of the tides to ensure a safe experience.)

ANGLER'S PARADISE
Reel in the best fishing Texas has to offer from our property's pier under the enchanting glow of pier lights. Catch various inshore fish species, including speckled trout, redfish, flounder, black drum, and sand trout. The ICW is teeming with blue crabs; use our provided traps for a mouthwatering crab boil. Clean your catch with ease at our newly constructed fish cleaning station, complete with a sink, cutting board, and a shaded roof to keep you comfortable during the summer heat.

BOATING CONVENIENCE
In September 2020, we added a 10'x30' wooden dock, ensuring secure boat mooring.

COMFORTABLE LIVING SPACES
Inside, our bright 3-bedroom, 2-bath open concept living room and kitchen offer ample space for socializing and meal preparation in a fully stocked kitchen. Relax in the living room equipped with a 55” LCD television, YouTube TV, DVD player, and a wide selection of movies. Sink into the comfort of two La-Z-Boy® recliners and two cozy La-Z-Boy® pull-out sofas with queen beds.

LUXURIOUS BEDROOMS
The master bedroom has firm mattresses with adjustable bases for your comfort. Two of the bedrooms feature sumptuous Serta iComfort Blue Fusion Pillowtop Hybrid mattresses topped with Cooling Mattress Toppers, guaranteeing restful nights. Crisp white 1800-thread-count hotel collection linen sheets, microfleece blankets, and an abundance of pillows make these bedrooms perfect for post-fishing or beachcombing naps.
The master bedroom boasts a king-size bed, a dresser, two side tables with lamps, and USB outlets for your electronic devices. The master bathroom offers an oversized mirror, spacious countertop, and a subway-tiled walk-in shower with a bold blue sea glass accent. The tranquil second bedroom includes a queen-size bed, dresser, and nightstand. The third bedroom is designed for relaxation with two full beds, a dresser, and nightstands. The hall bath is equipped with a soaker tub for serene bath time. White luxury towels are provided.

FULLY STOCKED KITCHEN & DINING
Enjoy picturesque views while preparing meals in our fully stocked kitchen, complete with an island bar and seating for chatting over breakfast. An additional eating/game table accommodates six. The kitchen is equipped with a cooktop/double oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, K-cup coffee maker, 12-serving coffee pot, espresso maker, a wide array of pots, pans, bowls, utensils, glasses, and a blender for your favorite slushy beverages. For a true coastal experience, grill freshly caught fish, steaks, or burgers on the charcoal grill located on the oversized deck and dine at our custom-built octagon table with seating for eight, all while watching the graceful pelicans glide over the water.

CONVENIENT AMENITIES
Our property is equipped with a lighted fish cleaning station, ensuring you can clean and bag your fish with ease at any time of the day or night. It features a sink for washing off and holding your catch, a generous 46" cutting board, and ample lighting.
Escape the Ordinary at the Blue Fish Bowl

Additional Features:
• Dog-Friendly
• Wi-Fi
• Five-minute drive to the beach over the last swing bridge crossing the ICW
• Laundry room with a full-size washer and dryer
• Smart TVs in the living room and master bedroom
• Board games and puzzles
• Oversized concrete driveway for boat trailer and truck parking
• Electrical outlets located in the carport for charging boat batteries
• Hose bib for flushing motors and washing off sand

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,403 square feet

Similar properties

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 23 kg 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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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 required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

About the area

Map
Bay City, TX

What's nearby

  • Intracoastal Waterway - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Dead Caney Lake - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Caney Creek - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sargent Beach - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Quintana Beach - 57 min drive - 69.6 km

Getting around

  • Victoria, TX (VCT-Victoria Regional) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hookers Waterfront Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Crab Trap - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Front Porch Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Blue Gecko - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Iron Cactus - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is AMAZING WATERFRONT RETREAT W/ STUNNING GULF VIEWS AND FANTASTIC FISHING! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at AMAZING WATERFRONT RETREAT W/ STUNNING GULF VIEWS AND FANTASTIC FISHING!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at AMAZING WATERFRONT RETREAT W/ STUNNING GULF VIEWS AND FANTASTIC FISHING!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at AMAZING WATERFRONT RETREAT W/ STUNNING GULF VIEWS AND FANTASTIC FISHING!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is AMAZING WATERFRONT RETREAT W/ STUNNING GULF VIEWS AND FANTASTIC FISHING! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Intracoastal Waterway and Dead Caney Lake. Caney Creek and Sargent Corkscrew Bridge are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

AMAZING WATERFRONT RETREAT W/ STUNNING GULF VIEWS AND FANTASTIC FISHING! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 188 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 188 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 188 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 188 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 188 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert R.

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

Great fishing/crabbing

Property is fantastic, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay again! Ready to book next year's trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli L.

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

Annual July 4th Trip

Great time as always! Perfect location, clean house with everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

DeAnna R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice open living and kitchen space. Plenty of dishes and utensils so no need to bring any of that
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is beautiful! It was so clean and so nice. The deck upstairs is huge! The property is very well kept. I would recommend to anyone! Will definitely be renting again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan W.

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

Amazing property

House was perfect. Everyone had an outstanding time. Could not ask for better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger B.

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

Very nice place!

We loved it and will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron M.

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

March 2025

Enjoyed our stay in March - everything was just as advertised. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siggi B.

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

Great!!

This place is beautiful highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Lucas family getaway

The house was wonderful clean and we had the best time. The only complaint in the house was the master bed was a little stiff for my liking but the rooms and bathrooms were amazing. The house being in the intercoastal was great for fishing but I should not have brought my boat as it did take a beating on the pier! Thanksfully they had bumpers and great boat paring! Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley G.

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

Beautiful home

Spacious! Host is super responsive! Would book there again!!! And the house is sooo beautiful!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

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

Great Place!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! The check in process was SUPER easy. The place was extremely clean and comfortable. We contacted the host about the type of coffee pot… she had great response time! We highly recommend this property and host!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly A.

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

Great stay as always

We live to stay here every summer. The one issue during our stay was answered promptly and quickly resolved. Could ask for better!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason E.

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

Great

Wonderful property
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Molly K A.

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

Lovely as always!

Property is well kept as always. We had fun crabbing. Great for family get together.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Luis C.

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

Our fishing trip

This place was fantastic. Everything was perfect. We all had a great time. The fishing was very good. Would diffently come back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelly K.

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

Amazing Getaway

We had an amazing time at this beautiful home. Loved the access to the water for my family to fish at any time of the day. The views and the breeze off the gulf made this even more enjoyable. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with our family. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Molly K A.

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

Stellar as always!

Home is perfectly clean and has everything needed for a relaxing and fun break.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Noelia J.

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

Sargents

Property was beautiful. We had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Camilla M.

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

Perfect!

This was our 2nd stay at the house & had a very relaxing time. It’s nice to have a fully stocked kitchen for all your cooking needs!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

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

Great

We had a family vacation including our kids and grandkids and had a GREAT time. The home was in a great location. It had plenty of room and was clean and comfortable. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

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

Well equipped and lovely house

We really enjoyed staying at The Blue Fish Bowl! The house and property we great! The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed. It’s a great location on the ICW looking out into the Gulf. The hosts were so responsive and nice and the check-in/out process was easy. We hope to return to this house in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Danielle B.

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

Birthday Weekend

The property is incredible. Anything and everything you need is available. The neighbors, on the other hand, are not so great. The constable was called twice because we had “too many people” and noise complaint at 9pm on a Saturday. The constable did not send anyone home and said we do not seem to be disturbing anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly K A.

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

Very comfortable, relaxing and fun location.

House was well furnished and appointed. Feels fresh and new. Very clean and well stocked kitchen. Perfect spot for fishing and even crabbing. Host was very responsive. There was nothing the hosts missed in setting up and stocking this place for a perfect stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

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

Best fishing, beautiful comfy home!

This home is beautifully decorated and so comfy!! The beds are comfortable, the sheets are soft, and the towels are limitless. We had room for everyone and lots of space to eat and relax after catching all the fish! The owner provides for everything in the house and on the dock. Best fishing trip we have had! Can’t wait to go back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carley K.

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

This house is very clean and organized. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you could need.

We caught fish and crabs. Their is a cleaning station at the dock. The views are incredible! The house has everything you need! There is a gate on the porch, it was great to keep the dogs and kids safe. Fun stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022