Crabby Cove - Fully Fenced Side Yard, Gulf & Bay Views, Walk to Beach

Welcome to Crabby Cove

Crabby Cove is a coastal beach house up on pilings on the quiet, rural east end of the Bolivar Peninsula - a peaceful, affordable escape that's perfect for a couple or a small family looking to unwind.

The Space
The home comfortably sleeps 5. The king bedroom is quiet and private, while the bright living area offers flexible sleeping with a daybed, trundle, and a fold-out ottoman, plus a comfortable couch. The kitchen has a full-size electric range, granite counters, cookware, dishes, utensils and steak knives for cooking your catch or a family meal, a Keurig type and a drip coffee maker (please bring your own pods), and an eating bar with 5 stools.

The Outdoors
28 steps lead up to the front deck - sunrise coffee, afternoon shade from the house, and star-filled skies at night. At ground level there's a fully fenced side yard with a latching gate and the stairs enclosed inside it, a shaded patio with table and chairs, and a charcoal grill (bring your own charcoal). A 2-car parking pad sits on the right side of the house, and the circle drive out front holds 2 more - up to 4 vehicles in all, or 3 plus a trailer. Please do not park on the street.

Comfort Year-Round
Stay cool in summer and cozy in winter with 2 mini-splits, one in the living area and one in the bedroom. Hot water comes from a large tankless propane water heater. Fast internet - Verizon Wireless, 75 Mbps, and 2 Roku TVs.

Wide-Open Views & Birding
From the deck you'll take in wide-open views of the Gulf, Galveston Bay, and the Intracoastal Waterway. The Bolivar Peninsula sits right on the Central Flyway, one of North America's 4 main bird-migration routes, with Bolivar Flats and the rookeries of High Island just up the road. Pelicans, herons, egrets, roseate spoonbills, and many shorebirds make for good bird watching right from the deck.

The Location
This is the Bolivar Peninsula, the stretch of Gulf Coast that Texans keep coming back to. The beach is a short walk away. You can drive onto the sand with a beach permit, fish from the surf, look for shells and sea glass, or sit in your beach chair and relax. Crystal Beach shops are a short drive up Highway 87, and The Big Store is there too with groceries, beach gear, and just about anything you need.

Day trip to Galveston on the free ferry - we have a little trick that gets you across in about half an hour instead of hours, and we'll share it once you're settled in. Eat fresh Gulf seafood at Stingaree, look for dolphins from the ferry, or watch the sunset from the deck. There is plenty to do, or you can do nothing at all.

Sister Property
Our sister property, Fish Fantasy, sits right next door and may have its own guests during your stay.

Please Note
The home is elevated on pilings, with those 28 steps up to the front deck and entrance, so please keep that in mind for anyone with mobility limitations. We provide a starter packet of coffee with filters, 2 bars of soap in the bathroom (a bath bar and a hand bar), toilet paper and paper towels, plus laundry detergent for 2 loads, 2 dryer sheets and dishwasher detergent for 2 loads. Please bring your own coffee pods, groceries, condiments, and toiletries.

Hunting
The peninsula is a good base for a winter hunting trip. The Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge, which most people still call Anahuac, is inland in Chambers County, and you can reach it without taking a ferry. Permits, seasons, and limits are set by the refuge and by Texas Parks and Wildlife, so please check their current rules before you go. At Crabby Cove there is room to park a rig with a trailer, room-darkening shades in the bedroom, contactless check-in for an early start, and a washer and dryer for muddy clothes.

Crabby Cove is ready for your stay on the Bolivar Peninsula.
Guest Requirements
The guest who books must be 25 or older and stay for the entire reservation. They are responsible for their group and any visitors for the full stay. Only registered guests are allowed unless approved in advance.

Parties & Behavior
No parties or events without prior approval. Approved events are limited to a maximum of 15 people. Please respect our neighbors at all times - excessive noise that disturbs them may result in removal. Any disruptive, unsafe, or illegal behavior may result in immediate removal with no refund. The guest who booked is responsible for all damage and issues during the stay.

Pets
Adult pets are welcome with prior approval - no pets under a year, and pets must be house-broken. Dogs of any size are welcome. Maximum 4 adult pets. The pet fee is $100 per stay for up to 2 pets, plus $50 each for a 3rd and 4th. Any pet at the property pays the pet fee, whether it stays inside or outside. The side yard is fully fenced with a latching gate, and the stairs to the entrance door are enclosed inside it, so pets can move between the deck and the yard. Pets must stay off all furniture and beds - please bring your own sheets or blankets to cover any furniture a pet will be on. Clean up after your pets inside and out, and keep them supervised. Undisclosed pets will result in additional fees, and a $150 cleaning fee applies if the pet rules are not followed. Trained service animals as defined by the ADA are exempt from the pet fee; emotional support, comfort, and therapy animals are treated the same as pets. Service animals must be house-broken and kept under the handler's control, and guests are responsible for any damage.

Smoking
No smoking or vaping inside the home, and nowhere the smoke or vapor can drift back in - that means not on the deck and not near any door or window. If you smoke outside, stay at ground level and well away from the doors and windows, and dispose of butts in the outdoor trash. Any evidence of smoking or vaping inside the home, or anywhere the smoke or vapor reaches it, results in a $300 fee.

Quiet Hours
Quiet hours are 10 PM to 8 AM. No amplified outdoor music after quiet hours.

Doors & Windows
Please keep exterior doors closed at all times - not propped open. Our coastal humidity is hard on the home and open doors drive up cooling costs.

Care of the Home
Please don't move or rearrange the furniture, and treat our home as your own. Leave sandy shoes and beach gear on the patio or under the stairs, and brush off excess sand before coming inside.

Parking
Please keep all vehicles on the parking pad and circle drive. No street parking at any time. Trailers by prior approval.

Safety
The front deck is up 28 stairs, and the side yard is fenced with a latching gate. Please supervise children on the stairs and at ground level. Return the key to the lock box whenever you leave, so it is there for the rest of your group.

Trash & Cleanliness
Bag all trash and place it in the outdoor bins. If the outdoor cans are full, leave tied bags inside the house so critters don't get into them.

Maintenance
Please let us know right away if anything stops working or any lights are out, so we can take care of it.

Checkout
Before you leave: start a load of towels, run the dishwasher if there are dirty dishes, empty the refrigerator of all food, bag and remove trash, log out of any streaming accounts, tidy up, and gather all personal items. Leave the AC, dehumidifier, and ceiling fans running, lock all doors and windows, turn off the lights, and return the key to the lock box (re-scramble the code).