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Experience a beachside retreat at A Shore Thing, offering ocean views and steps to the sand in Surfside Beach. Relax on the large covered front deck, fire up the charcoal grill for an alfresco meal or rinse off from a day at the beach with an enclosed shower downstairs.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11119 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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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.

2nd Row Beach House just steps to the sand! EV charger!

Charge your soul, charge your car! "A Shore Thing" is a beautiful, newly remodeled and updated three-bedroom, two-bathroom second row beach home with ocean views. Located in the Swan Lake subdivision of Surfside Beach just steps to the sand. Amazing water views from a large covered front deck, just a short walk to the beach. Shaded parking under the house. Guests can enjoy the charcoal grill and enclosed shower downstairs for rinsing off when you return from the sandy beach. Upgraded whole-house water filtration plus additional reverse osmosis (RO) faucet in kitchen. ** Guests can charge their cars here with the sought-after NEMA 14-50 outlet. (Please bring your charging cables.) ** There are 2 security cameras on the exterior of the home to cover the deck and underneath the home. They do not record audio and are installed solely for protection of property,

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Electric car charging station
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,280 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Please put used towels by washer. Housekeeper will strip beds and wash all linens after checkout.
Please run dishwasher if needed. Housekeeper will empty it after checkout.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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

About the neighborhood

Map
Surfside Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Surfside Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Swan Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Follets Island Beach - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Surfside Jetty Park - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Port of Freeport - 16 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪American Rice - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mi Ranchito - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Seahorse Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sharkies on the Beach Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 2nd Row Beach House just steps to the sand! EV charger! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 2nd Row Beach House just steps to the sand! EV charger!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 2nd Row Beach House just steps to the sand! EV charger!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 2nd Row Beach House just steps to the sand! EV charger! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Freeport vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Surfside Beach and Swan Lake. Follets Island Beach is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) away.

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2nd Row Beach House just steps to the sand! EV charger! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach House

Super cute and clean. Easy quick walk to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was amazing, it’s was right in the middle of everything we did. The towels were the only thing, they were worn and dark stains looked like someone polished their boots. We loved the house and very well stocked. We want to rent for next year Great place!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chase P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Vacation Spot

We stayed here for spring break and had a great time! Very nice property just dont forget to bring your soap and shampoo.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Times!

The entire family had a great time! Thanks so much
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach view at an affordable price

You can see and hear the waves from the very spacious covered front porch. The only thing missing from the kitchen was garlic powder. The king bed was so comfortable and I really enjoyed my afternoon nap on the living room couch. The neighborhood is so quiet. There’s a little sandy opening on the dunes that you can walk across to get to the beach. I definitely recommend the house and we will definitely be going there in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean spacious but water smell was horrible.

The house was clean and spacious. The only bad thing was the water smell and pressure was horrible it was a very bad smell to even wash your teeth we had to use water bottles.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!!!

Our stay was wonderful. Great location and the owners thought of everything. We will be staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Daughter Birthday party

We enjoyed our stay for the weekend. The house was very clean, great location. The rooms were very big and beds were comfortable. The only thing is that their were tons of roofing nails that we had to pick up so no one got hurt.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Vacation House

Great experience all around. House was awesome, host was awesome, very close to the beach and pretty much all you need is furnished. We highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Freeport Getaway

The house was very pretty and clean. Our favorite part was the open plan living room and kitchen area where we got to hang out and play games. We also loved how close the beach was. Everything was perfect and we were very happy with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

We stayed here with another family and this house is really nice, spacious, and updated! The kid room was great to have to entertain our 5 kids!!! We really enjoyed staying here and will book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Isabel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacations

We had a good time it was how I imagine it would be
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Great Trip

This was our second year staying here. We had another wonderful time. We highly recommend this property. Thanks again Matt!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

TaShona A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

I had a wonderful time I really enjoyed myself
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

denise H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time at surfside

We had a wonderful time at this home, beautiful and comfortable inside and outside on the deck. Anytime we had any questions they were attended to very quickly. I love that you could see the beach from the deck and it was easy access. Would definitely come again 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angeline W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Beach Home

The property was really nice. We had seven kids with us and the house accommodated us perfectly. It's been renovated recently. If you are a fan of Surfside, this is a great little place to call home for your beach getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joyce M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Shore Thing is a sure thing!

Vacation on Surfside Beach was awesome for my nieces and their families. I rented this lovely beach house for my nieces and their families. There was lots room for all 10 of them and probably could have had for a couple more people. The location was great, short walk to the beautiful beach and not far of you wanted to go into Galveston. The house was very clean and had a large open living room /kitchen area. Our Host Matt was very quick to response to questions and got back quickly. Definitely would love to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome House very close to beach

This property was great. One short walk between the two houses on the first row and we were at the beach! House had plenty of dishes, pots and pans as well. There were lots of games we played when it got too dark for the little ones to be at the beach. Beds are comfortable, towels were great quality and the whole home set up was awesome. Plenty of space! Beach can be seen from chairs on porch. My kids range in age from 3 to 18 and everyone had an amazing time!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

D'Nita K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice home

Only issue we had was the AC in one bedroom. The room wouldnt cool as well as the rest of the home. Being coffee ... everything else was perfect!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kailyn Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property!

If you are looking for an affordable family get away right near the beach, this is the place for you! The house is very well kept, with beautiful interiors and a stunning view of the ocean. There was plenty of room for our family (8 adults, 4 children). We had an amazing time. The only thing that you should be aware of is that although it is listed as a 4 bedroom, it isn’t, it is a 3 bedroom. This resulted in my husband and our two boys having to unexpectedly share a room with my sister and her friend (which is really no problem for us, but I assume it could be a problem for other families).
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Beach house / Great location

This beach house was everything we expected and more, it was steps away from the beach and and a big balcony to sit outside and watch the waves. My family of 7 had plenty of room and everyone had a good time. I dealt with Matt when setting up the rental and he was awesome, answered any questions quick and had great customer service. I will say the only con of staying at this particular beach house is that the owner of the house watches you through their security camera on the balcony. I would most definitely stay here again and just cover or unplug the balcony camera the next time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute House, too hot

The house is cute and very nicely equipped. Location right next to beach is excellent. We left a day early because we couldn’t sleep well- the AC couldn’t keep the home cool enough for indoor comfort. Maybe bring extra fans if you can. The mosquitos on the walk from the property to the beach were very intense- clouds of them. Maybe because of recent storms. I would bring lots of repellant. We were unaware that the local water situation was not potable. This house has a reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink, which is a very nice feature. but had we known about the water ahead of time we would have been able to bring our own bottled as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

michael f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

House was clean and they did a good job with remodel. My complaint is that the owner has a NEST thermostat and continuously changes it to the middle 70s. Also the refrigerator and the microwave are both very small. Lastly, there are cameras on the patio and grilling area, which seems a little creepy since you are at the beach and most ppl are wearing bathing suits.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Beach House

This beach house was in a great location, great view, beautiful updates & perfect set-up, awesome open concept!! The extra long Island made the open concept kitchen/ living room perfect. There were 7 of us 15 - 45yr and this home could not have been more perfect. Our only complaint were the mosquitoes!!! They were terrible on the bottom level when there was no wind. Some citronella tiki torches were available. Still need to BRING YOUR OWN SPRAY!! They are also worse in the dunes, we could not walk to the beach. My boys tried & were attacked, left w/welts all over!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sophia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pre Spring-Break break

What a great place to relax! The spaciousness of the cottage was a welcome sight. A large family area with lots of games and reading material. The porch has two picnic tables and lots of extra chairs. The kitchen is well stocked. We boiled snow crab and bbq’d hamburgers. Everything we needed was there. The beach is a short walk over the sand dunes. It is well kept and patrolled by local law enforcement. There was a large driftwood tree, just past the sand dunes, on the beach. It was the perfect place to set up our bonfire. If you forget anything, there is a convenience store up the road. They also sell fishing licenses and souvenirs. There are restaurants and a bar minutes away. Golf carts are allowed on the beach and there is a rental place nearby. Surf Side is so different from Galveston, much more family friendly and less crowded. It was a great weekend. My family really enjoyed themselves. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024