Crystal Beach Travel Guide

Port Bolivar

Aerial photo Port Bolivar Summer 2023
Panorama aerial view Bolivar Peninsula Water Tower along Texas State Highway 87 and community of colorful raised beach homes, RVs trailers, tropical palms, vacant grassy lots and open terrain
Large vacant land near raised beach house with spacious grassy backyard in Port Bolivar, Texas. Elevated sturdy stilts homes, design common along Gulf Coast for storm resilience, flood protection
Large vacant land near raised beach house with spacious grassy backyard in Port Bolivar, Texas. Elevated sturdy stilts homes, design common along Gulf Coast for storm resilience, flood protection
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Popular places to visit

Aerial panorama coastal homes at Port Bolivar Beach Texas

Crystal Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Crystal Beach during your trip to Port Bolivar? Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Crystal Beach
Battery Kimble at Fort Travis Seashore Park on Bolivar Peninsula, Galveston County, Texas

Fort Travis Seashore Park

You can find out about the history of Port Bolivar with a visit to Fort Travis Seashore Park. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Fort Travis Seashore Park

Stingaree Marina

Explore the waterfront in Port Bolivar with a trip to Stingaree Marina. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Stingaree Marina

Things to do

Galveston Naval Museum Admission Ticket

Galveston Naval Museum Admission Ticket

฿453
per adult
Galveston Naval Museum Admission Ticket
Galveston Haunted Smartphone Guided Audio Walking App

Galveston Haunted Smartphone Guided Audio Walking App

฿316
per adult
Galveston Haunted Smartphone Guided Audio Walking App
Picture 1 for Activity Galveston: Spooky Strand Ghost Walking Tour

Galveston: Spooky Strand Ghost Walking Tour

฿971
per adult
Galveston: Spooky Strand Ghost Walking Tour
Great Storm Hurricane Talk & Tour at the Galveston County Museum

Great Storm Hurricane Talk & Tour at the Galveston County Museum

฿1,133
per adult
Great Storm Hurricane Talk & Tour at the Galveston County Museum
Galveston Self-Guided Audio Ghost Tour

Galveston Ghost Tour

฿324
per adult
Galveston Ghost Tour
Ghost On the Strand Ghost Tour

Ghost On the Strand Ghost Tour

฿1,004
per adult
Ghost On the Strand Ghost Tour
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Top hotels in Crystal Beach

Crystal Palace Resort

Crystal Palace Resort

2 out of 5
1600 Highway 87 Port Bolivar TX
The price is ฿5,881 per night from 6 Jun to 7 Jun
฿5,881
฿6,234 total
6 Jun - 7 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Port Bolivar. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (660 reviews)
"He got everything that we needed for our wonderful fishing weekend. The staff was delightful and very accommodating."

Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026

Crystal Palace Resort
The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel

The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel

2 out of 5
1020 Texas 87 Port Bolivar TX
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,376 per night from 10 Jun to 11 Jun
฿4,376
฿4,639 total
10 Jun - 11 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Port Bolivar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and dry cleaning or laundry services. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (191 reviews)
"Clean and close to everything."

Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026

The 409 Bolivar Beach Hotel
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Where to stay in Crystal Beach

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Stingaree

When in Stingaree, you can plan a visit to Crystal Beach and Stingaree Marina, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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