Bolivar Peninsula, TX

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Bolivar Peninsula, TX

Bolivar Peninsula boasts 27 miles of beaches along the upper Texas Gulf Coast. A small coastal town, this area is perfect for family vacations, solo travel, or a day trip from Houston. In this guide, you will find a selection of places to eat, the best local shops, where to find live music, and things to do.

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Bolivar Peninsula, also referred to as Port Bolivar and Crystal Beach, is a beach lovers paradise in the Upper Texas Gulf Coast region. You can reach the peninsula from Galveston Island via the ferry or drive in from Houston via the I-10 freeway.

One thing that makes Bolivar unique is you can drive, camp, set off fireworks, and have a fire on the beach (please be mindful of burn bans, keep all fires & fireworks on the beach, and properly extinguish and cover all fires)! This is not a free beach, however, but the parking pass only costs $10 and is valid for one calendar year. Beach passes can be purchased at most local businesses, or from a beach parking attendant you can find driving up and down the beach in a golf cart.

Places to Stay

Most of the dwelling options along Bolivar Peninsula are second homes that families rent out and can be found on AirBnB and VRBO. There are some great options for those who like to travel with their RVs, and I have listed a couple below.

Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Crystal Beach

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Luxury RV resort and concert venue. Take advantage of their day passes to enjoy the pool, but tub, and swim up bar as well as other resort amenities. Find Bar & Grill, their onsite restaurant, is one of the best on Bolivar Peninsula, and their outdoor seating overlooks the concert lawn.

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Sun N Fun Rv Park

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Cheyanne Gage

The allure of travel has drawn me in since I was 12 years old, and has been the driving force behind all my decisions and passions. I am the owner of a small boutique in a tiny Texas coastal town who enjoys road trips, weekend getaways, camping, and extended vacations as often as time away from the shop will allow. I love walkable cities, exploring neighboring towns that are just a day trip away, getting out in nature, coffee houses wineries & breweries, foodie experiences, historical cities, road trips, international destinations where I am able to immerse in the culture and live like a local, as well as being a "tourist" in my own town.

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Bolivar Peninsula, TX, USA

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50+

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Shopping

Nature

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Beach

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