Oceanfront Galveston Home on Terramar Beach

Reviews

• Location, location, location

  4/5

  Right on a quiet private beach. House was big enough for the 6 of us. Could use some work on the floors … spongy and not level. Overall stocked well, but only 2 wash clothes?

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• At home on the beach

  5/5

  This beach house was perfect. It’s a perfect set up one of the only beach houses with beach access. Couldn’t have been a more convenient location, the deck looking over the beach out onto the gulf was amazing. Can’t wait to go back. The guest house Juanita was amazing and was available for any questions. She helped make the stay that much better. Loved it.

• Amazing Beach House!

  5/5

  Our family of 7 was very comfortable in the house! Great ocean views, comfortable beds and very clean. Good a/c unit and cute little back patio. Couldn’t be more happier with our stay

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Great location but disappointed

  3/5

  The location of this place is epic. Easy access to the beach, and the back deck was a favorite spot — perfect for sipping coffee while watching the sunrise. Under the house, there’s an outdoor shower (exposed but great for rinsing feet), two hammocks, two swing chairs, and a grill that got the job done.

  That said, the cons almost outweighed the pros for us.

  The floors are extremely uneven, with noticeable dips and slopes throughout the house. We noticed sawdust from what appeared to be termite damage that got progressively worse during our 6-day stay. When the washer ran its spin cycle, it shook the entire house.

  Also, it was advertised to have hoa pool access but we were told it was not available during our stay.

  Some positives — the beds and linens were comfortable and the appliances all worked fine. But the WiFi was confusing: there were 3 networks named almost the same thing and we didn’t figure out which one actually worked until the second-to-last day.

  The biggest issue was the air conditioning. Even in the listing photos, it looked old, and that proved true. It worked okay most of the time, but the master bedroom had zero airflow and was always 5-8 degrees warmer than the rest of the house. You could hear the ocean like the windows were open (they weren’t).

  On our last day, the A/C stopped working altogether — the temp rose to 81° despite being set to 70°. Evolve did send an A/C repairman out late at night (kudos for that), but he said the system needed to be replaced and there wasn’t much he could do. He also mentioned this is why there’s usually a window unit in the master — which definitely would have helped! Unfortunately, the house was so hot that last night, we ended up having to get a hotel. The owners were “out of the country” and couldn’t be reached for further help.

  A few other things to note:

  • We spotted a snake under the deck — just a heads up if you’re staying with kids or pets!

  • No real closets, just a couple of hooks — tough for hanging clothes.

  • No washcloths and the kitchen pans were really worn.

  • Stains on nearly all the chairs and couches — the place could really use some TLC.

  • Another review mentioned it feeling a little like camping, and honestly that’s accurate.

  Overall, I’m glad I didn’t pay a premium rate for this — it would’ve been a big letdown for our one vacation of 2025. The location is wonderful, but the home itself needs serious renovations and attention to be worth recommending.

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Christie, the right vacation home is everything, and we're disappointed if this wasn't the one for you. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:
  - We’ve repaired the A/C motor and will reinstall the window unit in the primary bedroom to help keep it cool. We're sorry you were uncomfortable and appreciate your patience while we got it taken care of.
  - We’re working through repairs from last year’s hurricane, which caused the uneven floors. We can confirm there’s no termite activity, and any debris will be cleaned between stays.
  - We’re looking into updating the listing to better reflect current HOA pool access and have simplified the WiFi network names to avoid confusion.
  - We’ve renewed our commitment to guest satisfaction and are continuing to make updates that improve comfort and convenience for future stays.
  We’d love the chance to welcome you back and provide the beachside stay you were hoping for!

• Blue House

  4/5

  Best part was that it was on the beach!!Bed linens were not clean. Great deck!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo