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Amazing Panoramic Gulf Views-120 Steps to Beach- Huge Deck- Large Beautiful Home

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On the beach, beach towels
Terrace/patio
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10171 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Surfside Beach, TX
  • Place, Surfside Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Swan Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Surfside Jetty Park
    ‪3 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.

Amazing Panoramic Gulf Views-120 Steps to Beach- Huge Deck- Large Beautiful Home

You will love this serene slice of paradise only 120 steps from the sea. Kismet has plenty of room for your whole family to relax! Kismet offers over 1,700 square feet of newly remodeled space on 2 floors. There are 3 bedrooms - all with new furniture, new linens and 40-inch flat-screen TV's, 3 bathrooms, and 2 large living areas (50 inch TV’s), a well-equipped kitchen, and a kitchenette in the second living area.
Of course, WiFi is included, along with Roku streaming for each room.

A large deck surrounds 2 sides of the house and is furnished with charcoal grill, large dining table, outdoor sectional, coffee table, and an additional small pub table. The deck boasts panoramic gulf views and cool gulf breezes. Relax on the large sectional and listen to the waves roll in, as you enjoy your morning coffee or evening cocktail.

The living area features a very comfortable sectional sofa, coffee table, end tables, wood-burning fireplace, and large picture window with a beautiful unobstructed gulf view. There’s nothing between Kismet and the sea except grassland and the beach.

At Kismet, we don’t lug gallons of drinking water up long flights of stairs. Kismet features a whole house water filtration system with an additional reverse osmosis filtration system for drinking water and ice. This is very important on this part of the Gulf, as the public water is well water (non-potable) it is normally recommended that residents and guests drink only bottled water and haul in ice.

The kitchen, with tile countertops, is very well equipped: including a coffeemaker, blender, toaster, glasses, dishes, wine glasses, utensils, brand new pots & pans, waffle maker, grill tools, crab pot, etc. Appliances include a glass stovetop, oven, microwave, stainless steel refrigerator with reverse osmosis filtered water/ice door dispenser and dishwasher.


Upstairs there is a master suite and a second bedroom. The first has a sumptuous king size memory foam bed appointed with luxury linens (including down alternative mattress topper and duvet), large bathroom, plenty of storage space, and a 40" HDTV TV. The second bedroom has an equally lavish queen size bed, a 40" HDTV, and is adjacent to a second full bath.

The ground floor has an additional large living room with a 50" HDTV TV, and 2 days beds that each convert easily to king beds. There is also a kitchenette with a sink, fridge, microwave, and Keurig coffee maker. The large bedroom has a king bed, 40 inch HDTV, dresser, and small sitting area. The downstairs bathroom has a double sink and an attached enclosed indoor/outdoor shower. The ground floor can be accessed either by a spiral staircase indoors, or french doors leading to the outside. This makes Kismet uniquely accessible for your older relatives.
High-quality linens, towels & beach towels are provided at NO ADDITIONAL FEE.

Surfside Beach Registration #10374
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Surfside Beach. You'll find features like a gym and laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Surfside Beach and 13 minutes by foot from Swan Lake
This vacation home offers its guests a fitness center, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: No Smoking Indoors, outdoor smoking area provided.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,837 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: Well behaved pets are always welcome at Kismet.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Smoking Indoors, outdoor smoking area provided.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Amazing Panoramic Gulf Views-120 Steps to Beach- Huge Deck- Large Beautiful Home Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 125 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

roland s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes the host was very nice to communicate with throughout the process. Our stay was good and we had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve W., Fort Worth

Liked: Cleanliness
We enjoyed the stay at Kismet. The beach house was close to the beach. That made it easy to go to and return home with ease. The house itself was nice and as pictured. There was a good view of the ocean from the deck. The beds were comfortable. At the end of our stay, we were pleased to have chosen this property! Thank you Kismet.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Plenty of comfortable beds for everyone. The kitchen had everything we needed. A large table for eating and playing games. Spiral staircase indoors connecting to lower-level bedroom was a hit with the kids. SO CLOSE to the beach. We'd go up and make our beach-picnic lunch and let the kids eat on the sand. Super convenient,and they loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Missy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Greattime..great location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

The house was great! A little quirky with rooms but we had many choices. We only had a problem with the bathroom next to the living room. The cold wasn’t working and we could not use only hot water. But we were able to use another bathroom! An easy fix I’m sure! Very very wonderful! Very pretty house!
We loved it! We’re coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Della W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was great had more stuff supplied than I expected from staying in other places...the stair railing was wobbly and there were some any around sink behind the faucet.....and we had to wash anything we used cause dishes well pans for sure we're not clean.....but everything else was great!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time!

We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family reunion weekend

Was great and close enough to the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

DeAnna M.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family celebration

This property was a great location. Great views and short walk to beach. The house is older but was nicely furnished and the beds were very comfortable, best I have experienced at a rental. There were plenty of indoor activities offered for those rainy days or just needing a break from the sunshine and heat. Plenty of room to move around. I loved the spiral staircase!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lara P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Kizmet

This is literally steps from the beach, it has everything that you need inside as well as a fabulous porch that looks out over ocean. If you are looking for some place to stay that is convenient, clean and plenty of space, Kizmet is your place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brandy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Overall, our visit was great. The location was perfect and the host communicated with great instructions and updates. The house was stocked with dishes needed for cooking and a new grill available. There are board games, beach toys, towels and umbrellas if it rains. The house is nicely stocked for comfort. There is plenty of room for a large family although the top floor bedrooms are very small, just room enough for a bed and dresser. The house is cute however, it is in dire need of renovations.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin R., Alvin, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness

Easter 2025

We had a few issues and are working with owner of the house. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

We had a fantastic stay and an amazing host. Kim was quick with responses and shared some local happenings in the area. Great views of the beach from the porch, nice way to relax in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Christmas at the Beach!

Loved the beach house!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg and Kimbery H.

Liked: Cleanliness

We Had An Awesome Time Again At Kizmet!

We had an awesome time again staying at the Kizmet beach house. We had 4 generations staying in the house just a few feet from the beach. Everything we needed for cooking was there available to us including a washer and dryer and charcoal barbecue grill. We can't wait to go again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gwen G.

Labor day stay

Great location! Property manager responsive Pictured on VRBO website need updating, misleading. Yard needed cutting, water from faucets smelled, dryer didmt work, satellite/tv/ceiling fan we couldnt figure out initially.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tim D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family getaway

Great location, walking distance to beach. We really loved packing up our car and driving the beaches! Still quite a bit of clean up being done due to recent storms but that didn’t keep us from enjoying ourselves!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha G., Kerrville, Texas

Great little beach house

The house was perfectly sized for our families (6 adults, 4 kids). There are two bedrooms on the main floor (a master with an en suite bath and another room with a queen bed), as well as another full bath directly outside the queen bedroom. There was also another bedroom downstairs with a king bed, as well as two daybeds that pull out to king beds. This area was perfect for the older kids, as they felt like they had their own private area of the home to hang out in. There is a half-bathroom downstairs as well, so our older kids were able to stay up later without having to worry about waking anyone up upstairs! It is conveniently located within walking distance to the beach, as well as a beach access road for driving onto the beach. Overall, it was perfectly suited for our multi-family vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa Anne P., Frisco, TX, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Our Favorite Place

We love this property and try to book it anytime we are at Surfside. The host is very responsive, the house is always very clean / well stocked, and you are a short walk to both the Beach and the Seahorse restaurant. Highly recommended this charming / quirky beach home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Easy Beach Access

Had a great time! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Leigh M.

Liked: Cleanliness

What a view

Amazing view and super convenient to beach access.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Terry R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location near the beach.

The location was fabulous just a quick walk over the decking to the beach on a neighborhood street. The home was very clean but is also very old and outdated, they call it "rustic". The beds were very comfortable. The downstairs bathroom is more like an outhouse and had the 11 year old crying because she fell down late at night. Was told there was a K-cup machine downstairs (so I brought my K-cups) but there was not. Had to go upstairs to use the Kuerig which refused to accept my "non-kuerig" k-cups so I had to go buy some on Christmas. We were there for 4 days and lost the internet service for 48 hours of that time which because it's winter and we couldn't be outside much, that was a bummer.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

Great location right off the beach. Long beach walks in either direction. We were able to cook a fairly large and involved meal with the provided kitchenware. The Seahorse Bar and Grill is also a very short walk away along the beach. Open line of communication with the property management through the VRBO app. We enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023