Bay Dream Stays

Crystal Beach bay house rental · Bolivar Peninsula, TXBay Dream Believer

A canal house in Crystal Beach with its own hot tub, boat slip and fenced yard, about three minutes from the beach by golf cart.

10guests
3bedrooms, 6 beds
2full baths
Hot tubprivate, under the house
Petswelcome, fenced yard
Open living room with a large sectional, coastal artwork and wood floors at Bay Dream Believer
The house

Room for the whole crew

An open living, dining and kitchen area with a big sectional, a dining table for shared meals and a kitchen stocked for real cooking. Granite counters, dishwasher, coffee maker and all the basics are here.

  • Primary suite with a king bed, soaking tub and walk-in glass shower
  • Queen bedroom
  • Bunk room with two twin-over-full bunks, great for kids
  • Washer, dryer, Wi-Fi, a workspace and TVs throughout
  • High chair, pack-n-play and baby gates for little ones
Outdoor living

Fish off the dock, soak under the stars

Most of the fun here happens outside. Have coffee on the screened porch, grill on the covered deck, then end the night in the hot tub.

Private hot tub under the covered patio

Private hot tub

Ground-level and covered, a few steps from the canal.

Covered boathouse and dock on the canal

Boat slip & dock

Bring your boat. Covered boathouse with a boat lift, dock and a fish-cleaning station. Crabbing right off the property.

Screened porch with wicker seating and ceiling fan

Screened porch & decks

A screened porch, a wraparound covered deck and a sundeck, plus a fenced yard across two lots.

Boaters, good to know: the boat slip and boat lift are yours to use. The canal gets shallow at low tide, so check the tides before heading in or out.
Fishing in Crystal Beach

A canal house built for a fishing trip

Tie up at your own slip, run out to the bay, and clean the catch at the station on the dock before dinner. It's an easy base for bay fishing, surf fishing on the Gulf side and crabbing with the kids.

Bay fishing

Bring your boat and keep it on the lift. The canal leads out to the bay side of the peninsula.

Dock & crabbing

Drop a line or a crab trap right off the dock. Guests tell us the kids spend hours out there.

Surf fishing

The Gulf beach is about 3 minutes away by golf cart for surf fishing at sunrise.

Grassy fenced yard and the house from the canal side
Location

A quiet Crystal Beach canal, close to everything

Bay Dream Believer is a bay house in a peaceful canal neighborhood in Crystal Beach, on the bay side of the Bolivar Peninsula. You get calm water out back and the Gulf beach about three minutes away by golf cart.

The beach~3 min by golf cart
Jose's Cantina2 min · 0.8 mi
Hardheads2 min · 0.7 mi
Camp Margaritaville4 min · 1.4 mi
Nauti Beaver Hut4 min · 2.4 mi
Stingaree Restaurant & Marina~15 min
Fort Travis Seashore Park15–20 min
Galveston–Bolivar Ferry15–20 min
What guests say

Made for slow days by the water

"The kids loved being on the quiet canal, fishing and looking for crabs."
"The fenced yard was perfect for our fur babies."
"A great place to stay if you're bringing a boat to go fishing."
Good to know

Questions guests ask

How many people does it sleep?

Up to 10 guests: a king suite, a queen room and a bunk room with two twin-over-full bunks.

Are pets allowed?

Yes. Pets are welcome, and the yard is fully fenced across two lots. Please follow the posted pet guidelines.

Is it a good rental for a fishing trip?

Yes. The house sits on a bay-side canal with a boat slip and lift, a covered boathouse, a dock and a fish-cleaning station, and you can fish and crab right off the property.

Can I bring my boat?

Yes. There's a boat slip with a boat lift, a covered boathouse, a dock and a fish-cleaning station. The canal can get shallow at low tide, so check the tides.

Is it on the beach?

It's on a canal on the bay side. The Gulf beach is about 3 minutes away by golf cart, with shared beach access nearby.

Is there Wi-Fi and laundry?

Yes: reliable Wi-Fi, a workspace, and a full-size washer and dryer.

Where is Crystal Beach, Texas?

Crystal Beach is on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County, a short free ferry ride from Galveston Island and about two hours from Houston.

How do I check in?

Self check-in with a lockbox, with free parking on the property.

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