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On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
3 bedrooms, free WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, books

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10164 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

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

On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10

This beautiful waterfront home is located in a quiet area of the Bolivar Peninsula, uniquely situated between the only gulf-side boat launch and Fort Travis Seaside Park. Unobstructed views of the Bolivar Roads Anchorage allow you to watch the ship traffic and ferries entering the channel, as well as Galveston Island. In the mornings, you can sit out on the deck with a cup of coffee while watching the breathtaking sunrise and listening to the sounds of the waves. On the Rocks is located between Fort Travis and the North Jetty, and there is a private beach between the two - right in front of the home!

The open concept living/kitchen area features tasteful decor and cozy seating, as well as a smart TV (high speed internet provided for your streaming needs). The modern, well-stocked kitchen has all you need to prepare and serve meals, and you'll love the convenience of the on-site washer and dryer.

With over 1700 square feet, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home sleeps up to 10 people. The primary bedroom features a king bed, and the remaining two bedrooms have 2 queen beds in each.

Need more room? The house next door, Off the Hook, is also for rent and shares a connecting deck.

Small dogs (under 35 pounds) are allowed with a pet fee. All Swedes Real Estate vacation rentals are non-smoking properties. Swedes does not rent to guests under 25 years of age.
The homeowner does not provide linens and towels, but, if you choose, they are available upon request from our linen service (additional fee applies).

Property manager

Swedes Real Estate

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming 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

  • Unit size: 1,770 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:00 PM
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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

On The Rocks Beachfront Home
On the Rocks - Beachfront Home Cabin
On the Rocks - Beachfront Home Port Bolivar
On the Rocks - Beachfront Home Cabin Port Bolivar
2899-229204

About the neighborhood

Map
Port Bolivar, TX

What's nearby

  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 35 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Port of Galveston - 35 min drive - 12.0 km
  • East Beach - 36 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 36 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 45 min drive - 21.8 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Katie's Seafood House - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪Mario's Seawall Italian and Pizzeria - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Pier 21 - ‬35 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10 pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Port Bolivar vacation home is within 3 mi (5 km) of Port Bolivar Beaches, Fort Travis Seashore Park, and Crystal Beach. Galveston Ferry Terminal and Seawolf Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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On the Rocks: 3 BR, 2 BA House in Port Bolivar, Sleeps 10 Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet
Location was great watching the cruise ships & commercial vessels come through. Deck was great. Inside was roomy for 5 adults. Great quiet getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
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8/10 Good

Lana B.

Good location on Bolivar Peninsula
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location close to a beach/fishing and layout of home was good; nice deck with shade and covered parking area. House could use some deep cleaning, particularly the carpets which had pet stains in several areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ashley D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We would stay there again
Overall good. House itself is nice and clean. Good water pressure. Listing states you have to request linens. Its $125 for sheets and towels but you still have to put the sheets on the bed.. toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags not provided. Beach is small but clean and nice. A/C wasn't working at full capacity the first day but management responded immediately and it was fixed within a couple of hours. View is great and there is a small park next to the neighborhood with a historic army bunker. Gave us something extra to do when we were done at the beach. Perfect spot for families with small children.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

April C.

On The Rocks Review
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: At first we had a little trouble with the refrigerator. It would not get cold. Devin came out and fixed the problem promptly. We wasn't told the TV in the bedrooms were not working until we got there. But nonetheless we still manage to have a fun time. The house itself is very beautiful. Easy access to the beach was a major plus and the view from the balcony was outstanding.
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8/10 Good

Hunter B.

Bachelor Party Weekend
Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: For the price, this house is great for a small group of people. There was 6 of us and it fit us very comfortably. Kitchen was very spacious, couch was super comfortable, and the wrap around deck was amazing!However, there were just a couple things that kept it from being 5 stars. I think they keep the power off whenever no one is staying, because there was a mildew-ish smell when we first arrived, and the fridge still wasnt cold and there was water all in the bottom of the freezer. They instruct in the cleanup to take all the trash out, but there was no trash bags. They want you to clean up all of the dishes, but there was no soap or dishwasher pods. They provided just two rolls of toilet paper for the weekend when they knew several people were coming to the house. It was kind of strange. The thing that sucked the most is we lost power for 6 hours and the property management company seemed to not care and pretty much was just like oh well.All in all, I would return back. Especially now that I know what all to bring when coming.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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6/10 Okay

Susan M.

It was okay for our short trip
Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was cute. I didn’t not like we have to pay for liens which I knew I didn’t like how we then had to put all our liens on, the patio furniture sucks. Literally all of it. My 70 year old father went to sit down at the kitchen table and the chair just shattered into many many pieces. He is not a heavy guy at all, and it looked like it was just pieces together with glue! I talked to two women, and was told I would be contacted Monday when she spoke with the owner, well that was a week ago now. I really just wanted mainly a apology and express how lucky they were he wasn’t hurt! But all I got was well I don’t know what you want me to tell my manager.. & so he didn’t go to the hospital right? Like come on. The views were amazing the ships were cool to watch. The beach was disgusting. And people partied on it all night that’s in front of the house, go to crystal beach. We were in Galveston most of the trip for fishing. So the ferry experience was cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Tracy R.

Most Amazing Views
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This house is located in a quiet, serene neighborhood and has the most amazing views. I loved seeing the glow of the ocean liners moored off the coast. It is just a quick walk to the nearly secluded beach, yet everything in Crystal Beach is a mere 10 minutes away. The house itself is very spacious and decorated cutely. I was able to prepare my Thanksgiving dishes in the large kitchen and we enjoyed our time around the huge kitchen island. We loved our Thanksgiving stay here.
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6/10 Okay

Tina W.

Nice place
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Snap on lights for the stairs would be safe at night. TV's in the bedrooms didn't work.

10/10 Excellent

Scott K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved It!
I loved the location of this property. It's right on the end of the peninsula where one can see all the ships pass by to and from Galveston / Port of Houston. It's also within a few minutes walk of the North Jetty which also has a bate camp. I liked that it's within minutes of the Port Bolivar - Galveston ferry so I could conveniently hop over to the island at will. The unit was exceptionally clean with a nice kitchen. The huge TV is another plus. The beds and furniture were very comfortable. The deck is very large and a great place to lounge and enjoy the weather. I really can't think of a bad thing to say about the property. It seemed to have everything I needed to enjoy my stay yet not over cluttered with stuff. Swedes management were very nice and quick to respond to requests. I loved this place so much I asked to extend my stay for a couple of days and they facilitated this request within an hour. I will certainly be renting this property again in the future. I absolutely loved it!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
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8/10 Good

Jennifer N.

Fall Getaway
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very nice place with great fishing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Reggie R.

Review of on the rocks
Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: On the rocks is a great home. Views are great.right next to the jetties. Home is overall awesome. Love the stainless steel counter top. Quick walk to the beach or jetty to fish. Couple things I didn't like. Could not get either tv in bedrooms to work(called swedes talked to a lady and they never got back with me) if I could change anything it would be getting direct tv and making sure the tvs in bedrooms work.
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10/10 Excellent

Glenda H.

loved it
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: it was a very relaxing and great stay
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria W.

Perfect and Private
Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful house and enjoyed quick access to the beach front

8/10 Good

Ruth A., Jacksonville tc

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Enjoyed the location
My family and I enjoyed the weekend The check in and check out process was great. The house is very nice and well kept.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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8/10 Good

Laura S.

1508 Galveston
Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was very nice and spacious. Nicely decorated. The deck was amazing. Our dogs loved being able to hang outside on deck with us. The patio furniture left a lot to be desired.Inconveniences:1. Having to pay extra for linens or bring your own, then having to make beds upon arrival!?!?! I was told they started this due to Covid.... I don’t think this is an excuse any more. Having to pay extra for linens, which includes everything, I.e. towel, kitchen, towels etc....Very Inconvenient and I Have Never Had To Do At Any Other Rental! 2. There was only roll of paper towels and 1 roll of toilet paper to share between 2 bathrooms. 3. You have to drive an additional 10/15 minutes to pick up and return key, even though there is a lock box on deck. The property is only a couple minutes right off of ferry. Having to travel 10/15 minutes past the property and then turn around and go back that direction is a little annoying.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D., McKinney, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay
Beautiful view. Cozy place to stay for the Christmas weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Felicia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Getaway
Aside from the AC issues on the first 24hrs. our stay was amazing. I would definitely recommend this rental for my friends and family. The home was clean, gorgeous, and the views were beautiful. They responded promptly to our AC problem and made a generous offer to adjust our price due to the inconvenience it caused us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

tam p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect house i ever had
really good place.the house so much clean. but can not use the wifi,not strong enough.need 1 hammock and more chair like the house next to us...anyway all things is perfect for vacation.will me back.😃
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021