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Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub

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A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a wooden dining table, and pendant lighting. - Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub (Port Bolivar)
Family-friendly bunk room with built-in beds, storage drawers, coastal bedding, ceiling fan and bright exterior windows. - Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub (Port Bolivar)
A hot tub with a wooden interior, a decorative wall with a mermaid figure, and a wooden ceiling with horizontal planks. - Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub (Port Bolivar)
A blue ping pong table with a net in an indoor setting. - Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub (Port Bolivar)
A wooden deck with a central table and chairs, surrounded by wooden railings. - Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub (Port Bolivar)
Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub provides amenities, such as a water park and a hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub

  • Wake to Gulf breezes, sip coffee on the spacious deck, and let Crystal Beach set the pace for your day. Once Upon A Tide is a bright, 4-bedroom, 3-bath beach retreat for up to 11 guests, loved for its clean coastal style, Gulf views, roomy kitchen, bunk room, outdoor shower, and easy gathering spaces. Spend sunny afternoons by the shore, grill dinner, then unwind together in a relaxing hot tub with your favorite people. Come for the beach, stay for the memories. Book your Crystal Beach escape today!

    ★ Why Guests Love Staying Here

    ✓ Close to Crystal Beach and the Gulf
    ✓ Sleeps up to 11 guests
    ✓ 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms
    ✓ Two king bedrooms with attached full bathrooms
    ✓ Family-friendly bunk room
    ✓ Spacious upper deck with coastal views
    ✓ Covered ground-level outdoor lounge
    ✓ Outdoor dining space
    ✓ Private outdoor shower
    ✓ Charcoal grill for cookouts
    ✓ Large open kitchen and dining area
    ✓ Washer and dryer
    ✓ Wi-Fi and flat-screen TV
    ✓ On-site and covered parking

    Past guests consistently highlight the home's cleanliness, comfortable layout, coastal style, Gulf views, beach proximity, and well-equipped kitchen.

    🟆 The Space

    The open-concept living area brings everyone together while still giving your group plenty of room to spread out.

    The living room flows directly into the kitchen and dining area and features a spacious sectional, recliners, accent seating, flat-screen TV, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and large windows that fill the space with natural light.

    Whether you're easing into the morning, gathering after the beach, or settling in for a quiet night, the space feels relaxed, bright, and easy to enjoy.

    ❋ Sleeping Arrangements

    ➤ Bedroom 1
    King bed with attached full bathroom

    ➤ Bedroom 2
    King bed with attached full bathroom

    ➤ Bedroom 3
    Queen bed

    ➤ Bedroom 4 – Bunk Room
    Twin-over-full bunk plus twin-over-twin bunk

    ✓ Maximum occupancy: 11 guests

    This flexible layout works well for families, couples traveling together, and multi-generational groups.

    ❋ Bathrooms

    The home includes 3 full bathrooms, helping larger groups get ready for beach days and evenings out with less waiting.

    Bathroom features include a deep soaking tub, separate glass-enclosed shower, shower-and-tub combination, vanities, and two attached bathrooms connected to sleeping spaces.

    🟆 Kitchen & Dining

    The spacious kitchen makes it easy to cook, serve, and gather together.

    ➤ Granite kitchen island with breakfast-bar seating
    ➤ Refrigerator, cooktop, oven, microwave, and dishwasher
    ➤ Keurig coffee maker
    ➤ Cookware, dishes, utensils, and glassware
    ➤ Farmhouse-style dining table with chairs and bench seating
    ➤ Additional seating at the kitchen island

    Whether you're making breakfast before the beach or preparing a relaxed seafood dinner, the kitchen gives your group plenty of room to gather without feeling crowded.

    ★ Comfort & Entertainment

    After a day along the Gulf, come home to the simple comforts that make vacation easier.

    ✓ Wi-Fi
    ✓ Flat-screen TV
    ✓ Air conditioning
    ✓ Spacious indoor living area
    ✓ Washer and dryer
    ✓ Coffee setup
    ✓ Comfortable group dining space

    Everything is designed around easy coastal living, family time, and relaxed evenings together.

    ❋ Outdoor Living

    The outdoor spaces are one of the best parts of staying at Once Upon A Time.

    Start your morning on the upper deck, gather for dinner outside, or unwind downstairs in the shaded covered patio after a day at the beach.

    ➤ Spacious upper deck with covered and uncovered areas
    ➤ Gulf and coastal views
    ➤ Outdoor dining table and chairs
    ➤ Wicker lounge seating and rocking chairs
    ➤ Covered ground-level patio
    ➤ Charcoal grill
    ➤ Private outdoor shower
    ➤ Driveway and covered parking beneath the home

    The layout gives your group multiple places to relax while still staying connected.

    ♥ The Crystal Beach Experience

    Mornings begin with coffee, fresh Gulf air, and nowhere you need to rush.

    Spend the day along the shoreline, return home to rinse off in the outdoor shower, fire up the grill, and settle into the deck or dining area while everyone trades stories from the day.

    Once Upon A Time gives you exactly what a Crystal Beach getaway should feel like—easy, comfortable, coastal, and centered around time together.

    ★ Prime Bolivar Peninsula Location

    Once Upon A Time is located in the Crystal Beach area of the Bolivar Peninsula, giving guests convenient access to beaches, dining, fishing, sightseeing, and day trips into Galveston.

    ➤ Crystal Beach — about 0.6 mile away
    ➤ Stingaree Marina — about 3 minutes
    ➤ Gilchrist Beach — about 11 minutes
    ➤ Fort Travis Seashore Park — approximately 13.7 miles
    ➤ Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry area — approximately 18 miles
    ➤ Galveston Seawall area — about 50 minutes
    ➤ Historic Downtown Galveston and The Strand — approximately 50 minutes

    Drive times are approximate and may vary with traffic and ferry wait times.

    ❋ Perfect For

    ✓ Family beach vacations
    ✓ Multi-generational getaways
    ✓ Groups of friends
    ✓ Couples traveling together
    ✓ Families with children
    ✓ Relaxed coastal weekends
    ✓ Longer beach stays
    ✓ Guests who enjoy outdoor living
    ✓ Groups that love cooking and dining together

    ♥ What Guests Love

    Previous guests frequently mention the features that make this home memorable:

    ✓ Clean and comfortable spaces
    ✓ Beautiful coastal décor
    ✓ Close proximity to the beach
    ✓ Gulf and coastal views
    ✓ A well-equipped kitchen
    ✓ Spacious gathering areas
    ✓ Quiet, relaxing atmosphere

    Several guests have returned for repeat stays, a strong reflection of how easy it is to feel at home here.

    ★ Book Your Crystal Beach Getaway

    Bring the family, gather your favorite people, and make room for beach days, Gulf breezes, shared meals, and slow coastal evenings.

    Once Upon A Time is ready to be the home base for your next Bolivar Peninsula escape.

    ➤ Book now and start looking forward to your Crystal Beach getaway.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Table tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

About the area

Located in Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum and Texas Seaport Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Fort Travis Seashore Park and East End Historic District. Consider nauti beaver hut for a night out or Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary if you're travelling with kids. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby. Visit our Port Bolivar travel guide
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Port Bolivar, TX

What's nearby

  • A coastal town with a beach, a river, and a large water tower.
    Crystal Beach
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • A large, ornate house with a balcony and palm trees.
    East End Historic District
    59 min drive - 36.3 km
  • A pier with amusement rides and a Ferris wheel at sunset.
    Seawall Beach
    60 min drive - 37.0 km
  • Stingaree Marina
    3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Stewart Beach
    60 min drive - 36.3 km

Restaurants

  • Camp Margaritaville RV Resort
    8 min drive
  • Fanta Sea BBQ & Grill
    9 min drive
  • Nauti Beaver Hut
    4 min drive
  • Stingaree Restaurant & Bar
    3 min drive
  • HardHeads Icehouse & Grill
    6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Crystal Beach Views | 4BR | Sleeps 11 | Hot Tub located?

This family-friendly Port Bolivar holiday home is located by the sea, within 2 mi (3 km) of Crystal Beach and Stingaree Marina. Gilchrist Beach and nauti beaver hut are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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