Guest Reviews

4.97

Based on 60 reviews

George M

Mar 2026

Tam was a delight to work with. His communication, kindness and professionalism were top notch. He set us up with all the correct information and was responsive throughout the visit when we were looking for things. Very happy overall with his service and communication and he has a beautiful home with a great location.

Host Response

Thank you so much! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our Surfside paradise! We look forward to welcoming you back in the neat future.

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Min Z

Mar 2026

We had a wonderful stay at Tam's blue sea! The home was very clean and thoughtfully maintained. The layout is perfect for families or groups, with four good-sized bedrooms that offer plenty of space and comfort. We especially appreciated that two of the bedrooms are en suite—it made everything much more convenient and private. The location couldn’t be better—just about a 3-minute walk to the beach and jetty, which made it so easy to go back and forth throughout the day. Overall, a fantastic stay. We would definitely come back and highly recommend it!

Host Response

We are so glad you and your family enjoyed your stay at our Surfside beach getaway! If you ever want to visit again, we would love to host you!

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Shannon S

Feb 2026

Our stay at Tams place was very relaxing and quiet. Beautiful house with all you need to cook great meals. We really enjoyed our visit. And plan on coming back again in the future.

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our home! We hope to welcome you back to Surfside soon!

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Debra G

Feb 2026

Love it...Love it This home is beautiful, spacious & very welcoming place located just a walk away from the beach. I definitely recommend this property. Fully-equiped with everything you need or could imagine. We will be back!

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Lilly L

Jan 2026

Fun location and roomy house

Host Response

Thanks Lilly! We are glad you enjoyed our home and how close it is to the Jetty and Surfside pedestrian beach!

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Brenda C

Dec 2025

We had a great time. The house was perfect for our family. We were able to walk to beach and Jettys. The kitchen was well stocked. We had plenty of pots and pans to cook. Host was quick to respond with any questions we had. Definitely recommend!

Host Response

Thank you for choosing to stay with us Brenda! I love cooking and make sure the home has everything you need to whip up an amazing meal!

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Brent S

Dec 2025

Great place

Host Response

Thank you for staying with us Brent! We look forward to hosting you again in Surfside!

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Daniel O

Oct 2025

Tam’s place was very nice overall. One of the main reasons I chose it was the location—the beach and the jetty pier are just a block away, and the view was beautiful. The home was spotless, and it offered plenty of games to keep our stay fun and comfortable with family and friends. I had a minor hiccup with the fridge, but I was able to restart it with the on/off button and it worked fine after that. Overall, it’s a great spot for a fun weekend getaway.

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your time in Surfside and the close proximity to the pedestrian-only beach and Jetty! I hope you visit again in the near future.

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Chinababu C

Oct 2025

Great sray

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Jeffrey O

Oct 2025

Overall, the place was great for our family and well furnished. There was prompt communication with the host before during and after the trip including accommodating a request for a grill and for a pet. Location was close to public beach access.

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back in the near future!

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Claudia E

Oct 2025

Great house and great host! It was perfect for our group of 12

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay and welcome you back any time.

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Juliett L

Sep 2025

Our family enjoyed our stay here. It was spacious and comfortable for our family of 12. It was clean, well decorated, and had great spaces to gather inside, as well as the large upper deck and the shaded area under the home. The beds were comfortable. The kids loved the beach toys and we loved that it was one less thing to pack. It was just a few short steps from the lovely pedestrian beach. The kids enjoyed the close views of the ships coming in right by the jetty, and we even spotted a few dolphins. We had such a great time, I have already booked another stay here and will be returning in 2 weeks!

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Julio H

Sep 2025

Beautiful place everything was neat very clean would recommend others to stay.

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our Surfside home! We would love to host you again in the near future.

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Lou Ann N

Sep 2025

Beautiful, sparkling clean, well designed house near the beach provided us a great place to stay for an unexpected last minute trip to Freeport. We appreciated being able to reserve for just one night. The pictures match the property and Tam is a very responsive host. The description of the kitchen appliances says mini fridge, but it is a full sized one. The beds were very comfortable. Enjoyed sitting on the deck and relaxing on the patio furniture. Tam's note about the drinking water shouldn't be ignored - bring some bottled water for drinking.

Host Response

Thank you for your review Lou Ann! We are glad you enjoyed your short stay in Surfside.

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Carl A

Aug 2025

Views of the beach and Freeport channel! Easily walk to the jetty's for fishing. Hope to return soon!

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed the great views at our Surfside beach home. We would love to welcome you back soon!

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Xuyen T

Aug 2025

This property is the perfect location with walking distance to the beach. Very clean and beautifully decorated. The rooms were spacious and accommodating. It was a perfect fit for our stays with family and friends.

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed our Surfside beach home and the pedestrian only beach! We would love to welcome you back anytime.

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Frances A

Aug 2025

We had a wonderful stay. Beautiful house, great location. Enjoyed watching the ships go by. We fished, boogie boarded, and swam. There were 3 generations of us. The house was perfect with 3 bathrooms. We really enjoyed the deck watching the night sky as well. Wonderful memories of a great holiday!

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed our Surfside beach home!

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Lori M

Aug 2025

Great location! Had everything we needed for our family vacation. Would definitely stay here again!

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your family vacation in Surfside!

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Yeldi B

Aug 2025

We had such a wonderful stay! The house was absolutely perfect! It was clean, cozy, beautifully maintained, and we had everything we needed. The views were stunning, and being just a short walk from the beach made our trip even more special. We spent our mornings enjoying the peaceful scenery and our afternoons soaking up the sun by the water. Tam was so kind and responsive, which made everything so easy. I can’t recommend this place enough and would happily stay here again in a heartbeat!

Host Response

Yeldi, it's awesome to hear that you had a great time at our beach home in Surfside and were able to enjoy all the amenities! I look forward to hosting you and your family again very soon!

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Prinya C

Jul 2025

This place was a great stay with easy access to the beach and the jetties. The wraparound deck was a nice place to have morning coffee and dinner after grilling on the provided grill. The home was clean and had everything you needed for a get away from the city life. We will be back again!

Host Response

We are glad you enoyed your stay at our beach house. We would love to welcome you back to Surfside any time!

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Samantha M

Jul 2025

The house was great. The owner was easy to get ahold of if we needed anything. Location was good for fishing and going to beach!

Host Response

Thank you for staying at our Surfside beach house! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back again!

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KRANTHI N

Jul 2025

Our stay was very comfortable. The unit is very well organized and very clean with all required utensils in place. Location is excellent as well. The best part - ability to see warter from deck and we enjoyed early morning sunrise by walking to the beach.

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your time at our Surfside beach home and all the views! Please come back soon!

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Yvonne

Jul 2025

Very nice and roomy for our family. Location was perfect and quiet. Loved the area. House was BEAUTIFUL! The house had everything we needed. Looks forward to renting this place again in the future. WE LOVED IT! Thanks Tam.

Host Response

We are glad you and your family enjoyed the holiday weekend in Surfside! Looking forward to having the opportunity to host you and your family again!

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Bryan G

Jun 2025

We had an amazing trip! The location was perfect—just a short and easy walk to the beach. We rented a golf cart from Pinky’s, which made getting around fun and much easier than loading up in cars. The house was spotless and had everything we needed. We also loved relaxing on the porch—it was the perfect hangout spot. Would definitely stay here again!

Host Response

That is great to hear Bryan! Please come back to Surfside soon!

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Gilbert R

Jun 2025

We came down to surfside for a fishing trip and found this house for me and my boys. The house provided everything we needed.

Host Response

Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

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Chelsea P

Jun 2025

Great water views from balcony and close walk to the jetty and beach. Remember to bring bottled water as the water isn’t drinkable.

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our beach house in Surfside Chelsea!

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Ivy C

Jun 2025

We had a wonderful time celebrating my daughter's 9th birthday here.

Host Response

I am glad to hear you had a great time at our beach house.

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Paula C

May 2025

We stayed at the Blue Sea Star to celebrate my son’s birthday. It was the perfect set up for our group. So spacious, clean, and decorated so well! The location was perfect - only steps away from the beach and the jetty. It was quiet and peaceful. Most of all I appreciate Tam’s excellent communication and hospitality. We live in Magnolia and happened to lose power the day we were leaving to be at the beach. Tam set us up early to make sure we had somewhere to go with power and AC. I would highly recommend the Blue Sea Star!

Host Response

Paula, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay at our beach home and were able celebrate your son's birthday. Please come back to Surfside soon! We would love to host you and your family again.

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Abbigail S

May 2025

Great house, just a short walk to the beach. Host is very accommodating!

Host Response

Thank you for choosing our beach house for your visit to Surfside!

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Michael M

May 2025

We really liked the house location 2min walk for the beach Very Recommended!

Host Response

Thank you for the review! Would love to welcome you back to Surfside soon!

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Londin J

May 2025

Place was clean and easily accessible. Locking door was a bit tricky but we eventually found a work around. The views were amazing and the location in unmatched

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay Londin! We hope to welcome you back to Surfside in the near future.

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Edwin J

Apr 2025

stay at beach house was perfect and peaceful. Beach was across the street for everyone to enjoy. When there was a slight issue in beginning tam was quick to respond and resolve issue.

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our beach home and hope you visit again in the near future!

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Christopher Robert B

Apr 2025

Home is a half block from beach area, the area of the beach at this end is less crowded versus the other main public accesses of surfside beach area which was nice and easy to walk back and forth from beach to house. Beautiful coffee espresso machine but could not find any coffee beans or coffee available, bring some with you. The home is as advertised, great location.

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Laura V

Apr 2025

Tam was super responsive and very helpful. We would definitely recommend you to stay and we would consider booking again in the future .

Host Response

Thank you for the review Laura. We look forward to welcome you and your family again at Surfside!

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Adam R

Apr 2025

The house was in a great location and close proximity to the beach. Host communicated very well. Would definitely recommend this place!

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay in our home at Surfside and hope to welcome you back in the near future!

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Roy S

Apr 2025

Beautiful location and super convenient. We enjoyed the location and had fast communication with Host when needed. I will definitely rent this house in the future.

Host Response

Thank you Roy. We hope to welcome your family back in the near future!

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Cassandra D

Mar 2025

Great property. Perfect communication and property was amazing. My family and i enjoyed our stay.

Host Response

Thank you for staying at our home! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Surfside!

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Claire D

Mar 2025

Really enjoyed our stay at The Blue Sea Star! You really can’t beat the location and proximity to jetty, playground and beach. Travelled with two littles and could walk / wagon easily. A few minor suggestions to truly be a perfect/exceptional stay. Would recommend this property for families.

Host Response

Thank you for the review and suggestions!

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Lulu Z

Feb 2025

Very nice place. Walking distance to fish and to the beach. Very peaceful. Family and I had a great time. Will definitely come back.

Host Response

We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Surfside! Hopefully you caught some fish! We would love to welcome you and your family again!

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Nikunj K

Dec 2024

Amazing host and property. We loved every bit of it. If you're looking to stay in Galveston, it should be this property.

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back in the near future!

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Paula S

Dec 2024

Great place and well stocked for our entire family over Christmas break. Tam was great responded quickly and the house was very clean.

Host Response

We're so glad you enjoyed your week long family vacation at our beach home! You and your family are welcome back any time.

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Rachel M

Nov 2024

We stayed at Tam’s place for a weekend and we were very happy with our stay! Beautiful, spacious and clean home with plenty of room. Would highly recommend staying here!

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your time at our beach home in Surfside. We hope to see you again in the near future!

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Christine L

Nov 2024

Our stay at this Surfside, Texas, beach rental was nothing short of amazing! The property was clean and well-maintained, which made it a comfortable and inviting retreat. The location is unbeatable—just a short walk to the beach and the jetty. We loved how easy it was to spend our mornings relaxing on the beach after our kids got their energy out at the playground. The views from the property were also stunning, especially at sunset. The home was well-equipped with everything we needed for a stress-free vacation. The kitchen had all the essentials for cooking meals, and the outdoor area was perfect for hanging out after a day at the beach. Overall, this rental is ideal for anyone looking for a peaceful getaway with close access to the water and outdoor activities. We can’t wait to come back! Highly recommended.

Host Response

Thank you for your detailed review. Hopefully, you were able see the dolphins jumping in the water at sunset! We are glad you and your guests were able to experience everything our beach home and Surfside has to offer! You are welcome back any time.

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Hoang N

Nov 2024

Host was responsive. Nice and clean rental house.

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Elizabeth G

Nov 2024

It was a perfect location. And we had everything we needed. Mosquitoes were the only part I can say I didn’t enjoy. They were pretty bad. I’d recommended and would back.

Host Response

Thank you for choosing to stay at our beach home for your girl's birthday weekend! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back to Surfside in the near future!

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Viet V

Oct 2024

Great place. Fully stocked house.

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our beach home! You are welcome back any time!

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Justin T

Oct 2024

Enjoyed the stay.

Host Response

Thank you Justin. We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

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Guadalupe F

Oct 2024

Great Customer Service from Host

Host Response

Thank you! We strive to provide the best customer service for all of our guests. Hope to see you again.

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Yi W

Oct 2024

We had a fantastic stay! The house was very clean, and everything was incredibly convenient. It’s super close to the beach and the fishing pier, which made our trip even better. Communication with the owner was excellent—especially when we accidentally left a power adapter behind. He arranged everything for us to easily pick it up. Overall, we enjoyed our stay so much that we’ve already decided this will be our go-to spot for future trips!

Host Response

We are glad you and your family enjoyed our beach home and were able to have the time to go to the jetty and beach! You are welcome back any time!

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Viet L

Oct 2024

Great location with walking distance to the beach and Jetty park. House is beautiful and well equipped. Host is very responsive. Our family enjoyed our weekend there and will definitely come back.

Host Response

Thank you for staying at our beach home Viet! We hope to see you and your family back in Surfside in the near future!

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Marco R

Oct 2024

Overall a great stay with Tam’s residence. Had a great time here at the beach and very good hospitality. Very much worth the money to spend and will for sure come back to this house for vacation!

Host Response

We are happy you and your guests had a good time at our beach home. We would love the opportunity to have you back in Surfside again!

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Youssef E

Sep 2024

Great stay overall! Clean and good location.

Host Response

Thank you Youssef! We are glad you enjoyed your stay in Surfside!

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Yvonne L

Sep 2024

Was home away from home. Loved the energy! Tam was an amazing hostess. Definitely recommend for a quiet get away!

Host Response

We are glad you enjoyed your stay! We hope to welcome you back to Surfside in the near future.

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Doug G

Aug 2024

Beautiful and warm house with a great location and host extremely recommended

Host Response

Thanks Doug! We would love to welcome you back to Surfside any time!

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Andrea M

Aug 2024

Very good location, walking distance from multiple sites (park, beach etc) home was spacious and clean . Cabinets in the kitchen had labels for kitchen items. Great place

Host Response

Thanks for staying at our beach home Andrea! We're glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hosting you again!

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Xuan L

Aug 2024

Good place. Good host

Host Response

Thank you for the review Xuan! We are glad you enjoyed your stay.

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Maxwell L

Jul 2024

Perfect spot for a vacation! Close to the ocean but far enough away for privacy.

Host Response

Thank you Maxwell. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your vacation and Surfside Beach!

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Bryan B

Jul 2024

We really enjoyed our stay and Tam was a great host and so easy to work with. We were able to extend our stay for an extra few days.

Host Response

Thanks Bryan! I am happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. Please come back and visit any time!

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Bryan B

Jul 2024

I can't speak highly enough of Tam and his responsiveness to help get us into his property. He is extremely responsive and went out of his way to make accommodations for us as we were down here restoring power from Hurricane Beryl. The house was exactly as described. It is within a short walking distance to the beach and jetty, although we were gone working daylight to dark and did not get to check them out. We were amazed at how stocked the home was for about anything you would need. There were 5 of us staying and not one person had anything to complain about. The house is clean and modern with a nice deck and spacious concrete area below. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here if I was vacating and the support from Tam would make that decision even easier for me.

Host Response

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to host you and your coworkers. We are glad you enjoyed our home and hope to welcome you back to vacation in the near future!

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Rebecca A

Jul 2024

very responsive host, beautiful home and very well stocked kitchen. had maintenance issues and quickly repaired. had a great time and great location.

Host Response

We're glad you enjoyed our home and your stay Rebecca. We would love to host you and your guests again!

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