Pickle Beach
- Sleeps 15
- 5 bedrooms
- 9 beds
- 3.5 baths
- Dogs welcome
Private pickleball court. Room for fifteen. Steps from the Gulf.
A beach house built for the whole group. Private pickleball court, a game room with two arcade machines and air hockey, a fire pit for the evening, and the Gulf a short walk away.
- Private pickleball court
- Game room: two arcade machines, air hockey, board games
- Sleeps 15 across 5 bedrooms
- Fire pit, patio and balcony
- Dogs welcome
- Free parking on site
Where everyone sleeps
- Bedroom 1: King
- Bedroom 2: Queen
- Bedroom 3: 2 Doubles + 2 Singles
- Bedroom 4: Queen
- Bedroom 5: Double + Single
The good stuff
- Private pickleball court
- Basketball goal
- Game room with 2 arcades + air hockey
- Outdoor tiki bar
- Fire pit
- Beach gear + boogie boards
- Full kitchen, stocked
- Washer + dryer
- Ice machine
- High chair + travel crib
- Parking for 6 cars
- Dogs welcome
The space
The beach is great for about four hours. Then everybody's sitting around looking at each other. We fixed that.
The court
Full-size pickleball court in the yard, and it flips to basketball. Paddles and balls are already here. This is where your whole trip happens.
Game room
Two arcade machines, air hockey and board games. The kids go in and you won't see them again until they're hungry.
Under the house
The house is up on stilts, so the whole ground floor is shade. That's where the tiki bar lives, plus the fire pit with the propane already stocked. Fenced yard, patio and a table for eating outside. Balcony upstairs for the people who want to sit down.
Sleeping
5 bedrooms, 9 beds, and nobody's on a couch. Bedroom 3 has two twin-over-full bunks, so that room alone sleeps 6. The kids will fight over it. Let them.
Bathrooms
3 full baths and a half. With 15 people, that matters.
Kitchen
Stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, fridge and freezer. Drip coffee maker and a Keurig, because 15 people will never agree on coffee. Coffee's here too, plus a toaster, blender, wine glasses and BBQ stuff.
Living room
Open to the kitchen, so whoever's cooking stays in the conversation. TV and more board games.
Kids and dogs
High chair, travel crib and stair gates are already here, so you can pack lighter. Dogs are welcome and the yard's fully fenced.
Where you'll be
- Crystal Beach, TX 77650, on the Bolivar Peninsula.
- The beach is about a 5 minute walk. Beach towels and boogie boards are at the house.
- Most folks rent a golf cart while they're out here. Worth it.
- Driving onto the beach takes a beach parking pass. The Big Store sells them.
- Getting here, you've got two routes. The free Galveston ferry is part of the fun, but the wait is hard to predict. The drive around the bay through Winnie is more predictable.
- Galveston's restaurants and shopping are a short drive and a ferry ride away. On weekends and holidays, give the ferry line extra time. Watch for dolphins on the way over.
- Holiday weekends get busy, and traffic off the peninsula is rough. Give yourself extra time heading home.
- Dates flexible? Come midweek. Same beach, about a tenth of the people.
Good to know
- Check in at 4pm. Check out at 10am.
- After you book, the main guest finishes a quick verification in our guest portal: government ID and a signed rental agreement. Takes about two minutes. Your door code comes once it's done.
- Quiet hours are 10pm to 8am. That's the HOA's rule.
- Two sound monitors, one in the living room and one in the backyard. They read volume only. No audio, no recording, nothing in a bedroom or bathroom.
- Daytime, let them rip. After 10pm the fun moves inside. Air hockey at 1am is fine by us.
- No parties or events. No smoking, inside or out.
- Dogs welcome, and the yard's fully fenced. Add them to your booking so we're ready.
- 6 free parking spots in the driveway.
- The grill is charcoal. Bring your own charcoal and lighter fluid.
- Do your big grocery run before the peninsula. There's no food delivery out here, and prices run higher.
- Mosquitoes get bad in early summer. Bring spray.
Good questions
- How many people does it sleep?
- 15. 5 bedrooms, 9 beds and 3.5 baths, and nobody's on a couch.
- Can we bring the dog?
- Yes. Dogs are welcome and the yard's fully fenced. Add your dogs when you book, and the total at checkout includes everything.
- Are there any extra fees?
- Cleaning is already in the price you see. Taxes are added at checkout, and so is a dog if you bring one. You see the full total before you pay.
- What's the cancellation policy?
- Booking direct: full refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in, and 50% back if you cancel at least 7 days before. Changed your mind right after booking? Full refund within 24 hours. The exact policy for your dates is shown before you pay. Booked on another site? Their policy applies.
- How far is the beach?
- About a 5 minute walk. Beach towels and boogie boards are at the house.
- How does check-in work?
- Check in at 4pm, check out at 10am. It's self check-in with a smart lock. After you book, the main guest finishes a quick ID and rental agreement check in our guest portal, and the door code comes once it's done.
- Can we throw a party?
- No. No parties or events, and quiet hours are 10pm to 8am. If you're coming with family, this never comes up.
- Is it good for little kids?
- Yes. High chair, travel crib and stair gates are already here, so you can pack lighter.
What guests say
"Honestly best Airbnb I've stayed at. I would definitely book again! Very clean and comfortable."
"The home was clean and there was plenty of room for our family of 13. Our family enjoyed the pickle ball and the game room was a hit with the kiddos."
"Beautiful, spacious and clean home! Short walking distance to the beach. The pickle ball court was a huge win for the entire family!"
"The space had so many great amenities and was perfect for our family of 9. We made so many wonderful memories here!"
