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Cozy Canal-Front Beach Bungalow with Great Views

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Aerial view

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 18960 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

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Freeport, TX
  • Swan Lake
    4 min walk
  • Surfside Beach
    5 min drive
  • Surfside Jetty Park
    6 min drive
  • Lake Jackson, TX (LJN-Brazoria County)
    26 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Cozy Canal-Front Beach Bungalow with Great Views

Create unforgettable memories at Blue Marlin, your perfect beach getaway! This spacious canal-front home boasts 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, offering ample room for families and groups to relax and unwind. Just a short 4-minute drive to the surf, Blue Marlin allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds: beach days and tranquil evenings spent on the waterfront. What better place to make memories!

Location: Surfside Beach community of Freeport, Texas

Beach Access: Less than a 4 minute drive to Surfside Beach.

WIFI: Free high-speed WIFI is available throughout the home.

Cable: We provide Roku with access to Sling TV for live television channels. Guests are welcome to log into their own Amazon Prime, Netflix, or other streaming service apps as well.

Pet Policy: Up to 3 pets are welcome in our home with a $25 fee per pet. We ask that pets stay off all furniture, are cleaned up after in the yard, and aren't left alone inside the home unless in a crate or kennel. Please message us if you’re planning on bringing your furry friend!

Large Groups: We love hosting church groups and large family gatherings, however groups over the size of 12 guests must be approved prior to booking.

Parking: There is room for 6 cars in the driveway.

Party Policy: No parties are allowed at our home. Please look elsewhere if that is the intent of your trip.

Age Requirement: Guests must be 24+ to book.

Inside the main floor, you'll find a light-filled living area that seamlessly connects with the dining room and kitchen, perfect for spending quality time together. Three comfortable bedrooms complete this level, offering a king-size bed for a luxurious retreat, a queen-size bed for restful nights, and another room with a queen-size bed and a full-over-full bunk bed, ideal for families.

Head downstairs to discover a haven of entertainment! This expansive space features a living area with a big-screen TV, perfect for movie nights. Feeling playful? Challenge your friends and family to classic arcade games or a foosball match. Two full-over-full bunk bed sets provide additional sleeping options for larger groups.

Unwind and soak up the sunshine on the expansive front porch, offering a delightful spot for al fresco dining or catching some rays. Step outside downstairs and discover a true backyard oasis! Enjoy a cookout with the provided BBQ pit, have fun with yard games, relax on the swinging bench, or gather around the firepit for cozy evenings alongside the serene canal.

Blue Marlin awaits to create your dream beach escape. Book your stay today and start planning unforgettable memories!

We are unable to price match any rates found on other booking platforms.

House Rules:
- Guests must be 24+ to book the property.
- One-night stays must be approved.
- Groups larger than 12 need to be approved. We do not allow parties.
- Quiet hours are from 10pm-8am.
- Any damages to the house or property during your stay will result in a deduction or additional charge for the resulting repair/replacement cost.
- All pets must be approved by our team, stay off of all furniture, be cleaned up after in the yard, and not left alone inside the home unless in a kennel.
- No parking allowed on lawns, yards, empty grass lots or other neighbors’ driveways, even if their home appears unoccupied.
- Oversized vehicles/trailers are not permitted unless explicit approval has been received from our team.
- Do not turn the AC below 70 degrees. If you do, you will risk the AC unit freezing up, requiring it to thaw out which will result in the home getting extremely warm.
- No jumping or diving into the canal. Children must be supervised at all times.
- Should an eviction occur due to breaking house rules (noise ordinance violations, excessive guests and/or vehicles beyond the agreed amount), there will be an $850 fine.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Swan Lake. You'll find features like an arcade/game room. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Swan Lake and a 5-minute drive from Surfside Beach
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

BeachBox Vacation Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Combined shower/bath
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Table football
  • Games room
  • Video games
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 10333.3 sq ft (960 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

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 are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 3 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Cozy Canal-Front Beach Bungalow with Great Views Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 50 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Graduation Celebration
I stayed at this property to celebrate my God-son’s graduation. The place was perfect. We had such a delightful stay. The rooms were fitting for the amount of people that stayed and the outside setting was perfect for the company we had for the dinner. We cooked and ate and had a wonderful time with the beach just footsteps away. We loved it and we will definately celebrate other events here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Byron F.

You get what you pay for
This was perfect for what I needed. The price was great. The bed was comfortable. It was quiet. The waterfront was peaceful. For the price I’d do it again! There is a downside for a low price. There are weak spots in the floor that could be a tripping hazard if one is not careful. The coffee pot had grounds left in the basket and I had to find a broom to sweep the floor after I arrived I left a pillow behind and was told they could not find it which is remarkable since it had a green case and all the others were white. Regardless, I would stay again if I’m the area. The benefits out way any of the inconviences.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Quaydo R.

Liked: Cleanliness
the floors upstairs
everything was great but the floors upstairs have many soft spots. I have neuropathy in my feet and we allhad to avoid several spot in the upstairs floor
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ronnie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing
Enjoyed our stay. The fishing was good and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashly W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay at Blue Marlin
This is a great property in a great location for a great deal!! There are a few small issues with the property that you can read about in other reviews, but since we were aware of them before booking none were deal breakers for us. If you're looking for perfect you can pay twice as much somewhere else and get it! We were looking for affordable and this sure met that requirement! We had a wonderful 5 night stay 😁
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca H., Manchaca, Tx

Really liked...but wanted to love
The cleaning of the restroom and kitchen was not very good. The floors were broken in areas that made it a little unsafe. It needs new subfloor to make it stable. I moved the chair in the living room to cover one hole and put hand towels over the others to prevent stepping in those spots. There also are no bunkbeds downstairs as posted. Also, the sunshade on upper deck was not there and the sun coming in the glass doors was so very hot. Having no shades on the doors of living room left no privacy after dark. We really liked the area and the home but fix the few flaws and it would be an easy 5 star place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review
We were all very happy with our stay would definitely book again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gloria S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs to be cleaned
When we arrived the house needed to be cleaned. There was still coffee in pot, beds had sand and hair in them. The floor had many soft(rottr
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noel B.

GREAT VACATION
EVERYTHING WAS GOOD, BUT THE MESQUITOS. GREAT HOUSE, DEFINETLY SUITED ARE NEEDS. COULD USE A DEEP CLEANING
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Suzanne F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Danny C.

Misleading
The best thing about this property is the fact that you get to do some fishing in the back. The upstairs is decently cleaned. The location is convenient for going to the beach. But that's about the end of the positives. Now to the negatives. The posting is misleading with beds in the game room. It wasn't bunk beds but 2 pull out sofas. The building is not well maintained. Ok, not a big deal since it is an older house. AC upstairs cannot keep up with the heat in the afternoon. There were no certain for the glass door which added heat. There's a sewage/mold problem. If you turn on the vent in the bathroom in the bottom floor game room, you will pull up sewage smell after 5 minutes. This is likely an issue with a lack of P-trap or broken sewage pipe. I did not fully investigate wether this is mold or sewage, but the game room is not suitable for living space. This space should not even be a used as a living area giving the fact that flooding is a common issue in the area. We did NOT sleep in this room. I highly advise anyone to sleep in this room. The property location is next to a field of mosquito heaven. Take precautions when booking this property. I understand this isn't the fault of the owner, but people should be awared. The grill is completely rusted. Water hoes and faucet outside was leaking when used. Bed frame in one of the rooms is in poor condition and likely break if anyone heavy is sleeping on it. Luckily we were all light weights.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Skyler L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Home FALLING APART and has RATS
Never had a bad experience until now.Every day was a new problem with the home. First day check in, no key was given to us because cleaning lady was still there "cleaning", claiming she was there all day. Yet downstairs was still dirty, showers were dirty with hair and dirt, floors were unswept, there was RAT POOP in kitchen drawers. They advertised a fourth bedroom with 2 sets of bunk beds, it was nonexistent, instead we had couch beds - very uncomfortable. We had people sleeping scrunched up in beds. Home owner LIED. 2nd day, water was pouring from a light in the downstairs ceiling, we had to keep a bucket in the middle of the floor because it made a huge water mess. Then we couldn't use the downstairs bathroom because there was a really harsh sulfur smell when the water was run, leaving 16 people to use 1 bathroom/shower. A RAT got into our CLOSED bagels on the counter - absolutely disgusting. We had to throw away food / couldn't trust food being in closed bags/containers on the counters.Owner sent us a list of items that were supposed to be stocked in the home, yet weren't, so we had to buy extras. 3 of the beds did NOT have pillows or blankets for our first 2 nights. 5th day, water was blowing from a pipe on the side of the house for SEVERAL hours, beginning at 5:30 am - 2pm when maintenance finally showed up. By this time, our water pressure was nonexistent and we couldn't shower, wash dishes, barely had a trickle of water to wash hands. AC upstairs does not cool well.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Robin D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Hot & Dirty Safety Hazard
A few days before arriving we were sent an email to not put air below 70 or it would freeze. The day before arriving, we were sent an email not to overload the fridge with room temp items or it wouldn’t work properly. Upon actually entering the property were were immediately hit with the sweltering heat inside. Day one they sent HVAC to “repair” the air. We also immediately noticed that trash and garbage had just been swept under the coffee table and couches. When we checked the beds, it was obvious that they left the same soiled sheets on the bed and made it up. There were smears of filth and dirt and body hair in all the beds. . It was absolutely disgusting. There was smeared blood or feces on one of the bathroom walls. when I reported this, the property manager was always quick to respond and even asked if I would like someone to come and clean it. I said yes. When we return from Galveston, nothing had been done, but the housekeeper did swing by and drop a bag of clean linens. DAY 2 in this house, we went downstairs and noticed there were no beds that were advertised when booked. And the roof was leaking from The air conditioner upstairs into the floor below and into the game room. The roof was split open and ready to fall out. IT WAS COMPLETELY UNSAFE! Nothing was done about it and no refund or other house was offered in its place. We rent in this area every year. We are used to having some issues, but this by far, was the worst house. DO NOT RENT!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Becky S.

Misleading Listing
Our stay at this property was extremely disappointing. The listing promised two full bunk beds on the main level, but we arrived to find only two pull-out sofas in their place. This misleading information forced our group to compromise our sleeping arrangements, which was unacceptable. Despite emailing weeks before check-in to confirm bed configurations, we received no notification of changes. When we contacted the property management (Beach Box), they unhelpfully stated that there were enough beds for our group without addressing the specific arrangements promised in the listing. Additionally, they did not provide bedding linens or towels for the sofa couches or the main level. We had to spend the first night without pillows, blankets, or sheets for the two sofa beds, which were only plastic-wrapped mattresses. Furthermore, the property was in poor condition. We found a wet, unpleasant rug outside, likely from the recent tropical storm, and a broken awning, indicating inadequate maintenance. Overall, our experience was far below expectations, and we felt misled and inconvenienced. Future guests should be aware of potential discrepancies between the listing and the actual property, as well as the lack of essential provisions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing!
Very relaxing. Loved sitting by the canal around the firepit or fishing right there.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Peaceful Getaway
We had an amazingly chill and peaceful weekend. It was a nice short getaway for my family. We played the games provided as well as others that we brought. The fireplace brought us all together and we enjoyed the time with each other at night. Beds were comfortable, clean and inviting. The game room downstairs was a hit with the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carissa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spring break vacay
We had an amazing time here! The house was very clean & have everything to make cooking easier!! The game room was so fun & all the machines work. Overall we had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding Stay
Nice property with an affordable pricing for a family outing on the coast and close enough to Houston.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dale J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Was there for work, nice clean place and was able to step right outside and fish.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
Really good location and fun house to stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isaac S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location! Great stay!
It was very easy to speak with the owner! Very clean!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Courtney V.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Super Quiet and Spacious
It’s an excellent sized property in a very quiet setting which was very nice. There were no coffee filters, but not a huge deal for us to go out and get some. The rug in the living room was absolutely filthy. Hair and debris ALL over it. Some of the linens smelled like left over cologne. The very first towel I used had numerous blonde hairs, and the hot water in the shower never got hot. We actually took showers elsewhere for the remainder of the trip. The setting itself is quite nice, but the cleanliness needs some work.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice and quiet corner beach house that feels like home. This is our sec
Very nice and quiet corner beach house that feels like home. This is our second time staying here. We love that it’s a hidden two story. The only bad thing is the mosquitos outside, but the owner can’t control that. Would definitely recommend for a quick get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W., Cypress, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving Get Away
My husband and I rented the Blue Marlin Beach Box for a mini vacation with the family over Thanksgiving week. We had a wonderful time with a camp fire every night and lots of games to enjoy. Do remember you are on the coast and there will be mosquitos. We took care of the problem with citronella candles, a fogger and Deep Woods Off which kept them away. Great place for a family vacation. I would recommend you to bring bath towels, they are supplied but not many and very thin. Would definitely rent it again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023