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The Blue Crab - Matagorda Bay - Colorado River

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

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Matagorda, TX
  • Matagorda Bay Nature Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Greek Island
  • Matagorda Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬

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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.

The Blue Crab - Matagorda Bay - Colorado River

Located right on the Colorado River in Matagorda, Texas.

This 3 bedroom and 2 bath home sleeps up to 10. Bedroom 1 & 2 - both have queen beds, Bedroom 3 - has twin bunk beds & queen bed. Sunroom facing river - has full-size futon, and perfect for morning coffee, or sunset drinks.

Large spacious deck to watch the sunset, or the occasional dolphins in the river, along with plenty of grass space below, with a spacious dock for fishing, or pulling your boat right up.

Beach access is just down the road, which you can drive right on the beach.

Be sure to throw a crab trap in the river to catch a native, Texas blue crab, while relaxing, and making wonderful memories here at The Blue Crab!
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Matagorda Bay Nature Park. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 2 bathrooms in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • 8 minutes on foot from Matagorda Bay Nature Park and a 1-minute drive from Colorado River
The Blue Crab - Matagorda Bay - Colorado River offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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The Blue Crab - Matagorda Bay - Colorado River Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

RENAE S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas at the Blue Crab
Outstanding! Dolphins swam by daily, fishing and crabbing from the dock was fabulous! The house was bigger and nicer than we expected! Host was fabulous and even added a Christmas tree! Will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank S.

Liked: Cleanliness
great
great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne R. R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Matagorda 2024
This property was very accomodating for 2 families and very clean. We enjoyed the fishing at the house as well as the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time in Matagorda
We really enjoyed our stay once again in Matagorda. The property had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN L.

Liked: Cleanliness
AWESOME PLACE
THECOMMUNICATION WITH OWNER IS GREAT AND THE PROPERTY IS JUST AS ADVERTIZED EVERYTHING WAS GREAT.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micah C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

bonnie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the dock. There was plenty of room to fish and the slip for the boat made it even better. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teri C.

Liked: Cleanliness
35 th wedding anniversary
We had a wonderful time at the Blue Crab.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Getaway
The Blue Crab was a great place to stay in Matagorda. Great fishing, beds were comfortable, kitchen had everything we needed, especially the blender and the coffee pot. The owner was very nice and attentive. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway
Very nice place. Great dock with incredible sunsets. Everyone was impressed.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTY K., Hempstead Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Property
Beautiful property, great location. Very clean. We’ve stayed At several other houses and they all had odd smelling water and this property didn’t, that’s a big plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janis W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Getaway!
Great place to get away for some down time. Enjoyed fishing off the pier. Communication with the owner was great, he answered our questions quickly. Highly recommend and we will return!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Monique M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Blue crab
Great house and great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice property
We enjoyed our stay and it had all the amenities needed for a relaxing teip
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

ellie k.

Liked: Cleanliness
it was great
we loved staying at the house, our family that came to visit couldn’t stop talking about how cute the place was
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

RANDY N.

Liked: Cleanliness
PERFECT
THE BLUE CRAB IS PERFECT. ALL FOUR OF US GUYS WERE VERY PLEASED. GREAT EXPERIENCE. RANDY NICHOLS
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great deck
Great deck area for family.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyson R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place!
Super clean, loved the location! We had a great vacation here!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, we had a blast. House was nice and clean. Caught lots of Gaf-Top.
A few hiccups with the door not closing and the fire alarm going off at 6 am. Our host was ready available to handle the problems and nice to work with. A couple of things Paul needs to know are: We did change the A/C filter, it was really dirty. I had to empty the dishwasher and the dryer upon our arrival. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Blue Crab was a perfect spot for our annual family vacation. There was plenty of room for 10 including adult kids and littles. The kitchen was fully stocked and had everything we might have needed. The patio and fishing pier kept us from spending much time indoors. The only complaint i have is the water pressure was too low for even 1 shower at a time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelly Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Loved staying at the Blue Crab, water pressure upstairs was low and a mild case of sugar ants got in some of our food but was minor. Loved having the washer and dryer and the sun room was perfect for our early riser grand daughter to play in so others could sleep and a perfect place for morning coffee! Host were so nice to communicate with. The living room was nice and spacious for the kids to play. Will consider staying again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Neida G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place for the Family
Our family spent a week fishing the river and visiting the beach. The house was clean and well kept. The dock was perfect for fishing and dropping in some crab traps. We would definitely love to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Isaac M.

Liked: Cleanliness
1 year anniversary
We had a great time. We both love to fish and the place was a great location and had great fish off the dock. Definitely going back with my kids and parents
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cybil P., Lubbock, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway!
We loved this house! Lots of room for us to spread out. Close to the beach and town. We may make this a yearly visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome getaway!!
My family had a wonderful time at the blue crab house!! They all want to go back very soon!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022