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Beachfront 3BR | Expansive Deck, Grill & Ocean Views Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Beachfront 3BR | Expansive Deck, Grill & Ocean Views located?

Nestled on the beach, this Crystal Beach holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Crystal Beach and Gilchrist Beach. High Island Beach and Stingaree Marina are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

24 Apr 2025

Beautiful home

Cottage del Mar is a beautiful home and in a perfect location. It had everything we needed. The beach was wonderful and just steps from the house. We enjoyed beach combing and all the beautiful shells that we found.

10/10 Excellent

David K.

24 Jul 2023

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

Most perfect getaway

A perfect getaway in the perfect spot for bolivar peninsula just a few feet away from the beach

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Cassie V.

5 Sept 2024

2nd time at the house

We love this house and plan to stay again. Get to the beach in mere steps and easy to watch the kids play from the deck.

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10/10 Excellent

Danika P.

26 Apr 2024

Excellent - 5 Stars

Highly recommend this lovely home! Cottage del Mar's accommodations were wonderful. The house was very clean - pristine bathrooms, kitchen and living areas. Excellent communication from the rental staff - very clear and easy check in and check out information. We hope to stay again!

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

11 Oct 2022

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

Wonderful beach house

We had a great time relaxing and playing at the beach. Having the beach house so close made it so convenient for bathroom breaks and to get a quick snack. The deck is great for watching sunrises and sunsets. Lots of space for us and the kitchen was perfect for making family meals.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances T.

22 May 2023

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Great

Was great! Only thing was the sliding glass door was super hard to open and shut

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christiana T.

26 May 2023

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

Beach Oasis

The house was beautiful and the views were absolutely immaculate! My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Everything about the house was perfect except for the sliding glass door being hard to open and the mosquitoes were bad first thing in the morning and late at night. But even with those two little issues, it was well worth the stay. We will definitely be booking again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

13 Feb 2022

Perfect winter escape!

We enjoyed pockets of amazing weather and some rainy chilly days, but you don't care what the weather is doing when you're enjoying the beachfront views and sound of the water 24/7. I can see why people come back again and again; I'm sold! The house is charming and had everything we needed and more. This is the one folks!

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10/10 Excellent

Brendan E.

22 Oct 2024

Absolutely Loved Cottage del Mar Once Again!

You truly cannot beat the mix of perfect location (right on the beach) and quiet solitude. If you want a family vacation where the kids can enjoy time all day long in the sand and waves and be able to keep an eye on them from your back porch, this is the place! Clean and inviting interior which makes you feel right at home. Couldn't ask for a better experience. Hosts are easy to reach with any questions. Highly recommend. Also, the kids really love the double bunk bedroom. They got to stay up late and watch movies together (Memories forever).

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10/10 Excellent

Danny R.

16 Oct 2024

So glad we booked

The house was clean, comfortable, and well stocked. Being on the shoreline meant almost unobstructed views and the clear sounds of the waves on the shore. We wished that the advertisement sign on the deck rail wasn't in the way though. A location under the house or on the master bedroom wall seems like it would have accomplished the same goal. Being further away from Crystal meant driving just a bit for groceries and food, but the lower traffic on the beach was well worth it. The deck furniture was excellent and allowed for everyone in the house to enjoy a spot. We would definitely recommend and would stay in again.

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10/10 Excellent

Jenny P.

1 Mar 2024

Another fantastic Stay!

Our second stay here. Beautiful house. We love the location, not in the middle of all the craziness. Feels like having your own private beach. Kitchen is stocked with everything you need. We appreciate the very small check out list. Most vacation rentals charge a high cleaning fee, but then ask you to do basically clean the entire house prior to check out. Not the case here. Highly recommend this location and will definitely stay again. Pet friendly is another bonus.

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10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

9 Jan 2024

Great retreat

Second time to stay at this great beach house. Everything was great. Perfect layout. Perfect view of the beach and water, etc. or would be nice of these rentals had the normal lodging staples of bath soap and shampoo, but otherwise- it had everything needed. Not a reflect on the house, but there was a lot of standing water on Bolivar and the mosquitoes were like something out of a horror film- making ground level use impossible. But the huge upstairs deck was an amazing place to be. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

22 May 2023

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Beach Lovers

We enjoyed our trip. We didn't have any problems with the property. The home is beautifully decorated, well stocked. The only issue we had was the mosquitoes were horrible and were swarming us the day we left. We literally were covered with bites while loading the car then fought them off most of the way home. It would be nice to have some lounging chairs for the deck area below by the picnic table; but other than that no suggestions or issues. Thank you for sharing your home with us.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brendan E.

27 Oct 2023

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Our Hearts Will Always Be In The Cottage By The Sea

Our family just returned from an amazing time at the Cottage del Mar!! It was our children's first ocean experience. We were so impressed by the family friendliness of the cottage and the beach was so close that the kids could just walk a few feet and play there all day. The house - It was pleasantly and beautifully decorated, but there were no fragile knick-knacks for them to accidently break. There were some nice extra's on site as well (A pack n' play for our infant, a small high chair) that made our stay a little much more enjoyable. Also the master bedroom had 3 huge windows that faced the water, so you could go to sleep watching the waves and wake up doing the same. The porch - We were not expecting this to be such a center point for the vacation, but it was amazing to sit on, eat meals and just plain relax here. We gathered as a family to watch the unbelievable sunrises and sunsets. Plenty of patio furniture for all members of our family to find a comfy spot and enjoy. Location - The house is located on a section of the beach where you are not bothered by anyone. So peaceful it felt like we had rented out a private beach to ourselves. We went over to Galveston on the ferry for a day and were reminded of how busy that area can be. We were happy to take the ferry back to Port Bolivar and return to a slower pace of life! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and we highly recommend this trip to anyone looking to relax and get away from their busy day-to-day life.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole G.

12 Jun 2023

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Beach Wedding

We booked this house because it was 4 doors down from my best friends beach wedding. The house was perfect. It was clean, kitchen fully stocked and little things you never knew you would need ( like little flashlights for when a storm blew through and knocked out electricity in the town). It was very tastefully decorated. The patio was the highlight. Great place to relax with coffee or a drink. The beach culture was interesting and not what I expected. The beach was very fishing friendly. We had professional shark fishermen set up next to the house. They were very friendly and allowed the kids to all look at their 6 foot shark catch. However, all the chumming of the water deterred us from adventuring too far out in the water. On the beach, there were several interesting trump parades and cars waving confederate flags out the window- something a bit uncomfortable for our diverse crew. Also, some men riding dirt bikes decided to drive right through the wedding ceremony and attempt to splash water and sand on the bride and groom, rather than going around on the open sand road behind the ceremony. And they made sure to yell “public beach” during their ride. Despite the interesting beach culture, we did enjoy our stay. Just thought it would be fair to know what your getting into when you stay in this area.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Marilyn M.

16 Jul 2025

Cottage of fun

This cottage is so beautiful. When we walked in ,it was immediate relaxation. We played games on the deck with the surf sounds. My 4 year grand daughter loved the bird book. We read it cover to cover. The next morning she spotted the Franklin gull and pointed it out.

10/10 Excellent

Margo S.

9 Jun 2025

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

This beach house has just about everything you need or want. I had to make a birthday cake for my daughter and they even had a hand mixer.Plenty of towels, paper goods and cleaning supplies. The AC works great and was very comfortable. Location was nice and as always less crowded during the week. Sliding door was extremely difficult to open and close especially for my 7 year old daughter and our 50 something year old shoulders. Our family will definitely be back. You can tell the owners want you to enjoy your stay and come and stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

2 Mar 2025

Valentine's Weekend Getaway

Cottage del Mar is the perfect cozy cottage for a romantic weekend on the coast. Beautiful sunrises from the master bedroom with gorgeous sunsets from the deck. Strolls along the beach followed by the welcoming pleasantries of the cottage.

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10/10 Excellent

Ronnie M.

9 Feb 2025

Weekend getaway

Beautiful home on a beautiful beach with gorgeous sunrises! The property is well kept with plenty to occupy your time. If you're looking for a relaxing place to get away, this would have to be on your list.

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10/10 Excellent

Krystal K.

13 Dec 2024

Beachfront Views

The views were spectacular and you are right on the beach! The house was very clean and the location is private. Looking forward to going back when the weather is warmer!

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10/10 Excellent

Lynsey S.

21 Nov 2024

Excellent - 5 Stars

My family and I had the most relaxing time at Cottage! The view was amazing watching the sunrise. So much shell coverage on the beach to go beach combing all day! The house was so refreshingly clean, very cozy and comfortable and everything needed for our stay. The owners are also very helpful and so very nice. I looked forward to staying here again soon!!

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8/10 Good

Lori M.

19 Sept 2024

GREAT LOCATION

I loved the location of this house. It was right on the beach and was not in the busiest part so there was hardly anyone on the beach. I do have 3 complaints. We had a very hard time every time we used the code to get into the house; I really think the keypad needs repair or be replaced. The keypad is outside the bedroom door with a staircase that is not covered. I don't think the instructions for check-in said this so initially we went to the back door which did have a covered deck. We had alot of rain during the time we were there and every time we came back to the house and tried using the code to get in, as I said before, would take forever, so on several occasions we got drenched before we ever got the door to unlock. The second complaint is there were no instructions on operating the televisions. They were all smart televisions that you had to use streaming services. I knew this ahead of time, but we had a hard time being able to access much. The day before we left my husband finally realized that the t.v. in the living room had a way to set up a guest account that gave you access to quite a bit, but the t.v. in the master bedroom was completely different so never could do that on that one. Third complaint was the combo coffee pot/kcup machine. We brought kcups with us but the kcup part of the coffee maker did not work at all. But even with these complaints I still loved staying here and would definitely stay again. The house was nice, the beds were comfortable, the location was fantastic.

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

22 Aug 2024

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

I loved it great location and I am trying to decide when to book again.

Awesome coming back soon!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

21 Jun 2024

Fabulous Father's Day

Cottage del Mar is always welcoming and well prepared. During our stay a minor maintenance issue occurred. It was resolved in less than one hour from the initial call. All handled professionally and expeditiously.

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10/10 Excellent

Maggie H.

24 May 2024

Excellent - 5 Stars

This was our second time staying at the Cottage! We love everything about it. Location is perfect and the house is well stocked and very clean. We cant wait to visit again!

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