I would give the villa a 4 out of 5. The house and property are gorgeous but some updates are needed. There is plenty of space for guests with spacious bedrooms.The leather furniture has cracks in it and the exterior needs to be cleaned. The wooden handrails have large gaps between them that small children can fit through. There are gorgeous views from the upstairs decks, although safety of small children is a concern. The website states plenty of parking... we were able to fit 5 cars in the driveway and 5 more on the side of the house. If updates were made, I would definitely reserve again!

This is the third time we’ve rented this property. Host is great and communicates with you well. The audio and video systems are a bit over my head, then the grandchildren showed up and everything thing worked Just fine. Great fishing, boating, sun views and the beach is 3 minutes south. We love watching the intracoastal waterway traffic and navigating the Texas coast. The Galveston strand is only a 30 minute boat ride.

We had a wonderful time! The house was beautiful and had everything we needed for a vacation near the beach! Carinn was so responsive! Thank you!

Our family trip to the Crystal Beach Villa was outstanding. There was plenty of room for everyone to enjoy. The fisherman love the fishing, they were fishing all day. Carinn was awesome! She was always a phone call or text away! We will definitely recommend this villa for your next getaway or family vacation!

Overall this property is truly wonderfully amazing. I would definitely stay here again. While the inside of the property was immaculate, the outside is starting to show a little bit of aging. Where else can you fish, crab, and harvest oysters from the side or back of the house? IT WAS WONDERFUL!!!

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This property was a great stay for families and great place to get away from it all. With the patio and lower level being so open it gave us a great sense of comfort. I would suggest to redo or make the upper level railings safer for little kids to be around in. We wouldn’t let the little ones out being worried they will fall between the rails.

Enjoyed our time catching up with friends in this excellent rental. Great stay

Lovely property. Well maintained. A little short on towels - bring extras. You'll need better tech savvy than I have to make use of the various televisions around the house. But no matter. The elevator is amazing. The kitchen offers everything one could want! The deck offers a great view of the water and all the barges coming and going. Beautifully located to enjoy all that Crystal Beach has to offer. Carinn is marvelous to work with. Helpful -- quick to respond. No complaints -- only compliments. Wonderful time. Thanks!

This property was absolutely gorgeous!! My wedding party and immediate family stayed with us at the house all weekend and wedding was on Saturday! My day was absolutely perfect and I would definitely rent this place again! The fishing was excellent, they had kayaks for use and was just so fun all around!

This home is perfect for a large group. The kitchen has plenty of nice serving dishes, but not a lot of extra appliances such as crock pot. Beds were very comfortable. If you enjoy spending time outdoors, then this is the house for you! Carinn, the property manager was a delight to work with.

Beautiful home we absolutely loved our stay. Carinn was always there when we Had any questions. I would definitely recommend this place we will be coming back for sure.

"I just wanted to let you know that we enjoyed our week at the Crystal Villa! The house was absolutely gorgeous. The water views and location near the water made a beautiful setting. The sunrises and sunsets were visible while relaxing in the swing! The inside of the house was welcoming and up-to-date with all the needed necessities. Thank you for sharing your beach paradise with us!

Our experience at this property was excellent. We had a few issues and the owner was quick to resolve them for us. She was very quick to respond and very helpful. I would definitely recommend this place and would love to stay again.

I had the privilege to have my wedding here and I must say it was the best decision ever. Carinn was amazing to work with and she understands how stressful everything can be. The house speaks for itself and whether this stay is for a party or just time away from real world, this is the perfect place. My husband and I will come back to enjoy more of what this house has to offer.

My Wife and I just got married 11-11-17 and loved it and our guest loved it. Amazing Property with Breathtaking Veiws. Superb Management and super friendly vendors. We would Definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a amazing venue for any sort of event they would be having

Loved this place. The property manager was so helpful and the wedding was wonderful as a result. The only complaints we had were that the air conditioning was not turned down prior to our arrival and it took several hours to get the temperature comfortable. It was a particularly warm day. Also one of the dishwashers was broken and wouldn’t start so we ended up having to move dishes to the second dishwasher but Thank God we had that option! The kitchen at this place is absolutely fabulous!

I would like to start off by saying the property manager, Carinn, is AMAZING! Not only did she help with The CB Villa, but also assisted quite a few of our guests in getting beach houses for our wedding. All of our guests were very impressed and my wedding was perfect! This is a great place to use for large events. We had a bulb go out downstairs and the handyman showed up promptly to fix the issue. We did have an artic wind come through and moved the wedding in front of the garage/driveway, but it was still perfect! I had to have a place that truly accommodated my mother, who is in a wheelchair. She was able to sit right next to me while I got ready and that is something I will never forget! The indoor and outdoor space is large, and guests would go in the bunkhouse to warm up. All of our family brought their fishing gear and caught right off the bulkhead. Great memories and would highly recommend to others! Carinn- thank you so much for answering ALL 500 of my questions.

Had my wedding here and it was beautiful. Family and friends were impressed. House is fully stocked with everything you need to have a worry free experience away from home. Didn’t want to leave. Will be back!! Hidden paradise!! Beautiful backdrop for my wedding. The property management treated us like celebrities. Very accommodating. Great experience.

We stayed 12 nights at the Villa and loved it! We also got married there. Spectacular wedding photos! The views and the sunsets are incredible! It is a BEAUTIFUL location! Property management was EXCELLENT! We had a few maintenance issues but Carinn was very prompt on getting it fixed. Very clean, excellent layout, great location. Fishing and crabbing was excellent! Boat lift was a bonus for us! The neighbors were so kind and very friendly. We cannot wait to go back! No complaints at all! Do not hesitate to book the Crystal Beach Villa, you will not be disappointed!

Beautiful home centrally located close to everything! Wonderful entertainment home! Only suggestion is to add full cable to the home-could only get local channels and had difficulty with that. Look forward to renting it again next year!!

The Villa was everything and more. I will always remember it as being where my forever began with my husband. Carrin was very helpful, and unlike a previous review, there is a great elevator that was very helpful going up and down. The owners Craig and Jerry are phenomenal people. I will give a word of advice, as we are learning the hard way and will not receive our deposit back. Do not let the owners let you in, wait for Carrin to actually get there and give, you the code, keys and a walkthrough. During the walkthrough take pics of everything. Make sure she tells you how everything works. Also, the range in the kitchen is on the island and is glass. I suggest not letting anyone near it as it blends in with the countertop. Bring your own toliet paper, The Big Store is expensive. Maybe on checkout ask Carrin if she can return to do the walkthrough and take more pics. Also, if you are getting married on a Saturday as I did make sure their yard service rakes the debris well. We got as much of the excess grass up as we could but it was still a lot left. All in all with these tips the Villa is a wonderful place to have an event or just hangout with your family. I hope this advice helps someone!!!

Beautifully appointed home, gourmet kitchen, large living area, excellent audio/video system. This place is impeccably maintained, a first class home. Beautiful view of the bay and ICW. Sunsets are a knockout. The neighbors are also very nice.

The downstairs patio right on the water is the best feature of this home. With 4 hammocks, fishing on a private dock, room for kids of all ages to play and lush gorgeous vegetation and a grassy area all right on the water with amazing views, it is great. The bedrooms are all good sized but the showers in this house take the cake, double shower heads and body sprayers, it's the best way to end a day in the sun! This house is fully stocked, with a pantry not shown in the pictures there's everything from serving ware to condiments and everything in between - just bring your food and drinks, nothing else needed for meal preparation. The only cons were that there isn't actually an elevator as advertised and that was only an issue for us due to a disabled family member who needed it. The balconies do not have actual railings but open benches, having a 2 and 5 year old this was terrifying - I can't imagine this meets code but with a close eye on them and firm rules we enjoyed the gorgeous views from huge balconies with a great outdoor kitchen set up and patio furniture. The upstairs room is not advertised as part of the house but it's not locked and not in a state I'd recommend taking a peak at. Overall though the upgrades in the home lend itself to accommodating large groups of people while giving everyone their own space and feeling like you're not sacrificing a single luxury while on vacation. The owner was great to work with and incredibly friendly. A must stay!