Title: Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape' Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape' Cottage in Port Bolivar with kitchen and patio ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113820000/113814600/113814573/07acf324.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Front of property](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113820000/113814600/113814573/fed70812.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113820000/113814600/113814573/1ab0fa56.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113820000/113814600/113814573/b0924022.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113820000/113814600/113814573/55ecebc6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape' provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas. ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 121323 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Air conditioning - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape' Cottage in Port Bolivar with kitchen and patio Barbecues, free self-parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available at this smoke-free cottage. The cottage provides a kitchen with an oven, a stovetop, a microwave and a dishwasher. Added amenities include 2 bathrooms, a patio and a TV. Air-conditioned accommodation at this cottage offers an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Rooms open to patios. Accommodation at this 3-star cottage has kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, kitchenware and utensils and dishwashers. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transport - Free offsite parking - Free self parking on site ### Family friendly - Free cot ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 private bathrooms - Bathtub or shower ### Entertainment - Books - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry detergent ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Ceiling fan - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Fee: USD 86.25 per accommodation per stay - Service animals exempt from fees ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Seasonal outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, free pool cabanas](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91450000/91441400/91441346/bb8fe9e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Crystal Palace Resort Crystal Beach - Pool - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.4 Very good 509 reviews £71 includes taxes & fees 1 Oct - 2 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-01&endDate=2025-10-02&selected=91441346&PinnedHotelID=91441346&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Standard Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101410000/101405800/101405703/5e52691e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel Crystal Beach - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning 8.8 Excellent 134 reviews £64 includes taxes & fees 2 Oct - 3 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-02&endDate=2025-10-03&selected=101405703&PinnedHotelID=101405703&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/99000000/98550000/98545300/98545207/0ac45640.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Walk to Gulf: Ocean-view Home in Crystal Beach! 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Crystal Beach - Kitchen - Parking included - Air conditioning - Barbecue grill [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-13&endDate=2025-10-14&selected=93207160&PinnedHotelID=93207160&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 12:00 AM ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: \[apartment\] Guests must contact the property for check-in information To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation ### Pets Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 86.25 per accommodation, per stay Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Free cots are available on request at the property ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ### Payment types at the property ## Important information ### Optional extras - Pet fee: USD 86.25 per accommodation, per stay - Service animals are exempt from fees The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. 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 This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room Property Registration Number 32099059621 If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape' Cottage Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape' Port Bolivar Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape' Cottage Port Bolivar ## About the area Crystal Beach, a neighbourhood in Port Bolivar, is home to this cottage. Pier 21 Theater and Texas Seaport Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Haunted Mayfield Manor are also worth visiting. [Visit our Port Bolivar travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Port-Bolivar.dx6141815) [View more Cottages in Port Bolivar](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Port-Bolivar-Cottages.d6141815-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=29.456713,-94.62598&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qcyrDjsp%60Q%3FS%40Q%3FO%3FQ%40Q%40S%40O%40Q%40Q%40QBQ%40QBOBSBOBQBOBQDOBQDQDMDQDODQFODOFOFODMFQFMHOFMFMHOHMHOFKJMFMJMHMHKJKJMHKJKJKJKJKJIJILKJIJILKLGJILGLILGLGLGLGLGLGLENGLELENELCNCLENENALCNCNCLANCNANANAL%3FNAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%3FN%40N%40L%40NBN%40NBLBNBL%40NDNDLBNBLDNDLDLFLDNFLFLFLFLFLFJHLFLHLHJHLHJHJJLHJHJJJJJJHJJJJLHJJLHJHLHLHLHJHNHLFNFLHLFNFNFNFLFNDNFNDNDPDNFPBNDNDPBNDPBNBPBNBR%40NBP%40PBP%40P%40P%40N%40R%3FP%40P%3FN%3FP%3FR%3FP%3FP%3FNAP%3FRAPANAPAPCPAPCPAPCPCNCPCPENCNEPENCPGNENEPENGNENGNGLGNGPGLILGNGLILINILIJILILIJKLIJKLKJIJKJKJKJKHMJKHKHMJKFMJMFMHKFMFMHMDMFMFOFMDMFMDODMDOBMDODOBM%40ODM%40OBO%40OBM%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FO%3FMAOAOAOAOCMAOCOAMEOAOCMEOEMCOEMEMEOGMEMGMGMGMEMIMGMGMIKGMIMIKKKIMIKKKIKKKKKKKKIKKMKKIKIMKMGMKKGMIOIMIMGOGMIMGOGQEMGOGOEOGOEQEOEOEOEQCQEOCOCQCQCOCQCQAQCOASAQAQAOAQAS%3FQ%3FOAQ%3FQ&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=dmnea9iFz09GJYtKaV-W-t8thqk=) Port Bolivar, TX ### What's nearby - Crystal Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 51 min drive - 21.4 miles - Port of Galveston - 51 min drive - 21.7 miles - Galveston Seawall - 52 min drive - 22.4 miles - East Beach - 58 min drive - 23.7 miles ### Getting around - Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 92 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Camp Margaritaville RV Resort - ‬5 min drive - ‪Nauti Beaver Hut - ‬1 min drive - ‪Fins Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive - ‪Tia Juanita’s Fish Camp - ‬9 min walk - ‪HardHeads Icehouse & Grill - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape' pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 86.25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. ### How much is parking at Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape'? > Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free. ### What time is check-in at Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape'? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 12:00 AM. ### What time is check-out at Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape'? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Walk to Crystal Beach: 'the Sandbar Escape' located? > Located in Crystal Beach, this cottage is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Crystal Beach and within 12 miles (20 km) of Gilchrist Beach and Fort Travis Seashore Park. High Island Beach and Galveston Ferry Terminal are also within 16 miles (25 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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