Beachfront｜Hot Tub｜Putt Putt｜Fire Pit｜Pet Friendly - Bolivar Peninsula

❤️ Why Guests Love Staying Here

🌊 True beachfront home with peaceful, uncrowded shoreline
♨️ Private hot tub — perfect day or night
🌅 Panoramic ocean views from multiple decks
🏡 Spacious, clean, and beautifully maintained
⛳ Mini golf (putt-putt) — fun for all ages
🔥 Fire pit for cozy evenings & s’mores
🐾 Pet-friendly + fenced yard
🚶 Easy beach access just a short walk away

Designed with calming coastal tones and natural light ☀️, this open-concept home blends comfort with breathtaking Gulf views.

Large windows bring the ocean right into your living space, while the seamless layout makes it easy to gather, relax, and enjoy time together.

Whether you're cooking, lounging, or simply taking in the view—every moment here feels like a vacation.

🛏 Sleeping Arrangements (Sleeps 12)

🛌 Bedroom 1 – Primary Suite (2nd Floor)
• King bed
• Private ensuite bathroom
• Direct deck access 🌅

🛌 Bedroom 2 (2nd Floor)
• Queen bed
• Shared deck with ocean views

🛌 Bedroom 3 (1st Floor)
• Queen bed

🛌 Bedroom 4 (1st Floor)
• Two twin-over-twin bunk beds (perfect for kids 👨‍👩‍👧)

🛋 Living Room
• Sofa bed

🍳 Kitchen & Dining

Cook, gather, and dine with a view 🍽️

• Fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances
• Large island (seats 3) — perfect for breakfast or drinks
• Dining table for 8 with oceanfront views 🌊
• Coffee maker ☕, blender, toaster, cookware & essentials

🎮 Entertainment & Comfort

Everything you need for a relaxing stay:

📺 Smart TV + high-speed WiFi
🎲 Board games & books
💻 Dedicated workspace
🧺 Washer & dryer
❄️ Air conditioning + heating
🛁 Essentials (towels, toiletries, linens)

🌅 Outdoor Living — Where Memories Happen

This is what sets Sunny Shores Beachfront Villa apart 👇

🌊 Expansive beachfront decks with panoramic views
♨️ Private hot tub for ultimate relaxation
🔥 Fire pit for nights under the stars
⛳ Mini golf for family fun
🍔 BBQ grill + outdoor dining area
🐾 Fenced yard — perfect for pets

📍 Prime Location – Bolivar Peninsula

Enjoy the perfect balance of privacy + convenience:

🏖️ Beach access – ~2 min walk
🛒 Local stores & dining – 5–10 mins
🎣 Rollover Fishing Pier 5-10 min walk
🎣 Fishing spots – 5–10 mins
🍽️ Stingaree Restaurant – 10 mins
🍹 Tiki Beach Bar – 10–15 mins
🚢 Galveston Ferry – 20 mins
🏝️ Galveston Island – ~45–60 mins total

👨‍👩‍👧 Perfect For
✔️ Family vacations
✔️ Group getaways
✔️ Beachfront relaxation
✔️ Pet-friendly trips 🐶
✔️ Remote work with a view 💻🌊
✔️ Weekend escapes or long stays

💬 What Guests Say
⭐ “Spacious, incredibly clean, and had everything we needed.”
⭐ “The hot tub was a game-changer for our trip!”
⭐ “Peaceful beach right in front—perfect location.”
⭐ “The decks and views were absolutely amazing.”

📅 Book Your Stay

Whether you're sipping coffee at sunrise ☕🌅, enjoying beach days with family, or relaxing in the hot tub at night—Sunny Shores Beachfront Villa is your perfect coastal escape.

✨ Dates fill quickly—secure your stay today

👉 Book now and experience beachfront living at its best!

Guest access
The entire home and beach!

We will provide an access code for entry the day of check in.

Please use the app to message the host

Located in the quiet beachfront community of Gilchrist on the Bolivar Peninsula, this coastal getaway offers peaceful beaches, incredible Gulf views, and a relaxed small-town atmosphere. Enjoy direct beach access, fishing, shell hunting, bonfires, and stunning sunrises just steps from the sand. Perfect for families, anglers, and anyone looking to escape the crowds and experience authentic Texas beach living.

Most guests get around the Gilchrist and Bolivar Peninsula area by car, truck, or golf cart. Highway 87 runs along the peninsula and connects the small beach communities, making it easy to drive between restaurants, fishing spots, beach access points, and local stores. Many visitors also drive directly on the beach, which is one of the area’s most popular features.

Golf carts are common for short trips around the beach neighborhoods, especially for sunset rides or quick trips to the sand. Fishing enthusiasts often bring boats or kayaks, with nearby launches and bayside access available throughout the peninsula.

For guests wanting to explore beyond the area, the free Bolivar-Galveston Ferry provides easy access to Galveston for restaurants, shopping, and attractions, while still allowing visitors to return to the quieter beachfront setting of Gilchrist at the end of the day.

Available to 8 adults and 4 children. If you have a larger party or more than 8 adults, this home may not suitable
We supply:
Kitchen: fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher, pots and pans, dinnerware, utensils, steak knives, coffee maker, toaster, blender, cutting boards, sharp knives, vegetable peeler, can opener, measuring spoons, measuring cup, corkscrew, ice cream scoop, nesting bowls, platters, cookie sheets, pizza sheets, two casserole dishes with lids, water pitcher, colander, mugs, glass cups, wine glasses, plastic cups, coffee cups, margarita glasses, spatulas, wooden spoons.
Kitchen cleaning: dish sponge, dish cloth, dish towels, oven mitts, trash bags, dishwasher detergent, liquid dish soap, hand soap, paper towel, broom, dustpan, mop and bucket.
We try to keep coffee, coffee filters, tea, sugar packs, artificial sweetener, salt and pepper supplied, but it is not guaranteed to be there.
Laundry: detergent
Bathrooms: extra toilet paper, hand soap, Kleenex, bath towels, hand towels, facecloths, beach towels, bath mat, hair dryer.
Bedrooms: linens, bedspreads, pillows. TVs in upstairs bedrooms. Extra pillows, hangers, and luggage racks in closets. Beds are made.
Outdoors/shed: deck chairs, outdoor shower with hot and cold water, fire pit, hot tub, charcoal grill on front lawn (bring briquettes and lighter). Beach chairs and sand toys in garage.
Games and puzzles: in tall kitchen cabinet.
Books: in hutch under living room TV.
What is supplied should be enough for moderate use during your stay.
NOTE: Careful with the septic system - no grease, food, or sand down drain; do not flush anything other than toilet paper, even if it is labeled flushable, as this can cause major damage to the septic and be an expensive problem for us both.
No portable grills, fireworks, candles, or anything with an open flame allowed near the house. Please be fire aware with our big Gulf breezes. Please keep doors and windows closed, the salt air does major damage to appliances etc.
What to bring:
Beach items: Beach umbrella, fishing gear, boogie boards, sunscreen.
Personal items: groceries, toiletries, insect repellent, first aid items, cell charger, briquettes and lighter.
If you forgot something, The Big Store on Highway 87 has literally anything you could possibly need - everything from groceries to boogie boards to a kitchen sink. The locals like to say, “If the Big Store doesn’t have it, you don’t need it.”