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Crystal Beach Texas Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #6783Single Family w/ 5 Bedrooms - 4½ Bathrooms - Sleeps 20-28 
More Photos Of This Vacation Rental Below!!!!  Email this listing to a friendVacation Rental Owner/ManagerName: Dan JacobsPhone: 281-772-1650 / 409-682-1604 Availability: Check Calendar Vacation Rental DescriptionTexas' Finest Beachfront Rental Property
“More Than A Destination”
My arm didn’t have to be twisted when asked to write a review
about 542 Caplen Shores Circle. Having stayed at this ocean front
address before, I welcome any excuse to return. The only problem
was describing how a locale can create such a warm and welcoming
ambiance. In the next few paragraphs I hope my descriptions will
help you view this treasure as I do.
A thirty-year nautical collection is tastefully
displayed throughout the house. It is truly unique. Oil paintings
and prints of the seaside and ships grace the walls. Every nook is
an adventure. There are glass treasures filled with sand dollars,
shark’s teeth, seabeans and other finds from previous walks along
the shore. There are early 19th Century authentic copper and brass
diving helmets, authentic museum quality ship models; including The
USS Constitution, The HMS Victory and The Soleil Royal, each
incredibly detailed and taking hundreds of man hours to build. And,
of course, many ship’s clocks.
The relaxed, informal mood is further enhanced by a fully
functional antique Rowe juke box standing ready with over a hundred
45’s ready to delight any musical taste, from the 50s to today's
hits.
Picture perfect sunrises and sunsets are yours from this
entertainment oriented home.
Its informal floor plan boasts nearly 3,000 square feet
including four private bedrooms with their own full baths. Up the
winding staircase, the sleeping quarters features four full size
beds plus ten built-in bunks. The house comfortably sleeps twenty-
eight, and that’s not on couches! Need more sleeping capacity
still? 541 Caplen Shores Circle, directly across from 542
Caplen Shores Circle, sleeps an additional 8-14, is owned by 542
Caplen Shores Circle, and you get a 10% discount on it when you rent
both. This will give you a capacity of 44, and if you add on their
Stingeree and Gulfview cabins, you'll get an additional 10% off
each,
and will be able to sleep up to 64!
The five-ton air conditioner keeps the temperature on
the Mexican tile floors cool to the toes. Find yourself curled up
in front of the wood-burning fireplace with your favorite book.
And, at bedtime close the electric shutters, blocking out all sights
and sounds. Or, beach lovers can leave them open and let the waves
softly sing them to sleep.
There are televisions in each room with a large screen
High Definition plasma TV in the living room complete with HD
satellite receiver, DVR, DVD and VCR, plus a fully THX certified
Onkyo Audio/Video Receiver and 6 Definitive Surround Sound Speakers
for a true home theatre experience. There is a "magic" Harmony 880
Remote Control that actually asks you whether you want to "Watch
TV", "Listen to FM", "Watch a DVD" or numerous other options, making
your home theatre experience easy. The master bedroom has a large
screen plasma HDTV as well. This is a large screen 37 inch LCD HDTV
in each of the downstairs guest bedrooms, plus a 47 inch LCD HDTV in
the loft bedroom, each of which can be used for XBox, Playstations,
etc. However, with the 100 plus melodies floating from the old Rowe
juke box no one seems to have an inclination for other electronic
intrusion.
In every bathroom there are open oak cabinets,
purposefully without doors. All Nautica towels, linens, even
bathroom tissue and Kleenex are in full view. There is never a
strangeness or an uncomfortable search for anything.
Now to the kitchen, one of the most welcoming rooms in
the house. It was obviously built for the gourmet. Hanging
utensils line the wall. There is even a spoodle. For those of us
without culinary vocabularies, that’s a combination ladle and
spoon. Adequate pots, pans and casserole dishes is an
understatement, any size or dimension. All modern appliances
including a trash compactor. A nautical motif patterned china with
service for thirty, shelved in the glass see-through cabinets. You
can even watch The Food Channel on the 32" LCD HDTV in the kitchen
while you prepare your gourmet meal.
Off the kitchen is a large laundry room with full size
washer and dryer complete with laundry detergent, and a half-bath if
the other four should be occupied.
In the garage there is a full size freezer, barbecue
grill, and outside shower. A giant Coleman Event Grill is available
for your use. Including the garage there is covered parking for
four other large vehicles. If you've got your own helicopter, (or
charter one), this residence has it's own private heliport!
Up on the wrap around 1,400 square foot deck, watch for
porpoises from the deck chairs, as brown and white pelicans, blue
herons, long-billed sandpipers and sea gulls fly by. Even the decks
attest to the thought that went into this home. Some covered and
others open for the sun lover.
Oh, don’t forget your rod and reel! Bring in red fish, speckled
trout, flounder and an occasional Spanish Mackeral to give a new
meaning to the words “fresh fish.”
For a company meeting, family gathering or a romantic
getaway 542 Caplen Shores Circle is just perfect. This Gulf of
Mexico beauty can be yours for a week or a month, but beware or like
me you’ll never want to leave.
M.J. Fogal
M.J. Fogal is an award winning freelance writer. Her autobiography,
Mean Mary Jean, is available at under the author's maiden
name, Mary Jean Fielder. Ms. Fogal is a member of the Alabama
Writer's Conclave and the National League of American Pen Women,
Inc. She has been published in numerous magazines, newspapers, and
literary reviews. She is married to Robert W. Fogal and lives in
Houston, Texas
Vacation Rental AmenitiesBasics: 4 bedrooms (plus a 10 bunk bedroom) 4 1/2 baths Sleeps 28 people Private beach walkover baby crib 4 double beds downstairs 4 double beds in upper bedroom 1 King bed in master bedroom 10 bed bunkroom sleeps 10 adults or children 2 20" TVs 2 Big Screen Plasma High Definition TVs, one in living room, and one in the master bedroom 1 47" LCD HDTV in Loft Bedroom (XBox, Wii and PS connections) 2 37" LCD HDTVs, one in each downstairs guest bedroom 1 32" LCD HDVV in kitchen 1 Digital Video Recorder 1 THX Certified Onkyo/Definitive Home Theatre System 1 Harmony 880 Home Theatre Remote Control DVD players VCR player Jukebox (freeplay) full size washer and dryer telephone in each bedroom Brinkman BBQ pit downstairs outside gas grill upstairs gourmet kitchen complete dishwasher trash compactor stove microwave toaster 2 coffee pots blender ceiling fans in all rooms central AC and heat wood burning fireplace covered parking for up to 6 SUVs RV or boat parking with electrical connection Private Helipad (Prior Permission Required) huge Coleman Event Grill Automatic standby generator for entire house Wireless broadband internet (no charge) Automatic Mosquito Misting System to prevent unwanted intruders. The system uses Pyrithrium, a Crysanthimum based product that is utilized extensive in the food processing industry. *Satellite TV in 6 Rooms *All Available Movie Channels *Plus all Available News Channels Special Dates Still Available: Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day, 2008! THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WALK, SUN, PARTY & FISH ON CAPLEN SHORES BEACH. Getting To Crystal Beach, Bolivar Peninsula & Caplen Shores FROM HOUSTON Take I 45 south to Galveston. Continue straight down Broadway until you reach the beach. Turn left to Ferry Road, (two stop lights). Left again on Ferry Road to the landing. It takes the free Ferry 13 minutes to travel across Galveston Bay to Bolivar Peninsula. When you get off the Ferry you are on Highway 87. Crystal Beach is 10 miles northeast on Highway 87. Caplen Shores Sub-Division is 16.8 miles from the ferry. Please check your odometer. Turn right into the subdivision and 542 Caplen Shores will be the largest beachfront home with the blue roof. FROM BEAUMONT Take I 10 west to Winnie, then head south on Highway 124 until you come to the beach road, Highway 87. Turn right, go about 7 miles to the bridge at Rollover Fishing Pass in the community of Gilchrist. After the bridge, it is 3.3 miles to Caplen Shores sub-division. Turn left into the subdivision and 542 Caplen Shores will be the largest beachfront home with the blue roof. Rental includes the following: silverware tableware pots and pans linens towels pillows blankets paper towels tissue toilet paper trash bags cleaning supplies deck chairs gas for grill charcoal electric mixer electric knife large deep fryer large turkey fryer Ice cream freezer Trash pickup days are Monday morning and Thursday afternoon. We furnish just about anything else you can think of. Activities and AttractionsCrystal Beach is a great vacation spot for families. While the surf is usually calm during the summer you should take great care with children in the water. Why not spend a great week or weekend exploring the great birding spots located on Bolivar Peninsula. And while you're here dont forget to take a trip to Galveston, Texas to enjoy the Historic Strand District where you will find wonderful dining and shopping experiences. Well it is finally time for all of the summer activities we have been waiting on all winter long. The long days are here and prime summer time activities are anticipated by all. So get out the sunscreen and head for Crystal Beach, Texas. Rollover Fish Pass Located in Gilchrist, 3 miles east of Caplen Shores on Hwy 87 and 7 miles west from the intersection of Hwy 87 and 124 at High Island at the beach, this fish cut was dug in the fifties to connect the Gulf of Mexico with Galveston Bay. It was financed by a conservation organization in Beaumont to give the migrating fish a means of getting from the Gulf to the Bay to spawn. In the spring and fall it is a great place to catch your limit on an incoming tide. Live bait is available, just bring your lawn chairs and ENJOY !! Surf Fishing Fishing in the surf directly in front of 542 Caplen Shores Circle is a relaxing, economical and sometimes rewarding experience. Take your rod and reel, some bait (live or dead) or a mirror lure, wade out to the waist deep water on the second sand bar and toss your line out and see what happens. Could be great. Surf fishing is especially good in the summer when the green water comes all the way to the beach. The speckeled trout are hungry and ready to take a lure or live shrimp. North Jetty Renowned fishing spot for miles around. You can walk out on the rocks, (the concrete only runs for about a block), for almost a mile. Dedicated fisherpeople spend hours on the slippery rocks in pursuit of the big one! Friendly atmosphere, you can take the kids, cause the crabbing is also very good, and their pursuit brings lots of memories of the little ones trying to keep the crabs on the line! Road to the North Jetty is about two miles east of the Ferry landing. Drive East on Hwy 87 from the ferry landing to the junction of Loop 108 and Hwy 87. Turn right towards the Gulf of Mexico. You will come to a wide, flat expanse of beach that has very little surf and shallow water making it ideal for small children. One can find interesting shells - perhaps an olive or a wentletrap - certain times of the year. This area is called "The Flats" and is an excellent place to observe many differnt species of water fowl. It is a natural nesting ground and feeding area. In the '60s, families would move to the "flats", to spend the summer living out on the beach and working their 2000 foot nets to bring in the catch of the day, hundreds of speckled trout! Also in the nets were dozens of live crabs, sting-rays, mullet, poagies, sharks. That event was one of the highlights of the day for the summer visitors. We could take all the crabs we were willing to rescue out of the nets, without getting pinched!!. (Now those nets are unlawful!) Go Fishing and Crabbing at the North Jetty The North Jetty is about 1-1/2 miles East of the Ferry Landing. This granite rock jetty extends several miles into the Gulf of Mexico The first 200 yards is a paved walkway. To get beyond that point, you must climb over the granite rocks. There is a small boat cut about one mile from shore. You can usually catch a good mess of crabs and most of the year the fishing is good. Bait and refreshments are available. Lots of FUN!! Children can play on the nearby beaches. Take a Ferryboat Ride Drive to the tip of Bolivar at the ferry landing and leave your car in the parking lot. Board the ferry for a ride across Galveston Bay. Bring a loaf of bread or a package of crackers, and maybe some binoculars. When you are underway go the rear of the boat and feed the hungry seagulls. The children will delight in watching the gulls dive for food. Be sure to wear a hat because you never know what might fall out of the sky. You have a good chance of spotting some dolphins playing alongside the boat. And people watching is a great sport for all ages! When you get to the Galveston side stay on board and return to Bolivar. Save One Day For Galveston Spend a day in Galveston browsing on the Strand. There are blocks and blocks of intriguing shops and gourmet restaurants. See the stately Bishop's Palace on Broadway. The Railroad Museum is a whimsical delight. On the ship channel near the elegant Harbor House Hotel is the old sailing ship "Elissa". Visit the Moody Gardens - Discover a ten story Rainforest Pyramid with over 2,000 species of exotic plants, animals and butterflies from Asia, Africa and the Americas. At the IMAX, (on the Moody grounds), see images in 3-D that leap off the screen to the awesome sensation of IMAX digital sound. In the same rotunda enjoy gourmet meals with spectacular nightly Dancing Waters fountain displays at the Garden Restaurant.The museum shop has nature inspired gifts from around the world.There are acres of gardens and jogging trails to explore. Daily cruises aboard the luxurious Colonel Paddlewheel Boat leave from the dock there. The children will especially enjoy Palm Beach at Moody Gardens, with a massive freshwater swimming pool with sandy beach surrounding it. Most of it is shallow water. There are lawn chairs, umbrellas and a concession stand. Great! Vacation Rental RatesRates: June, July, August (weekly rental only) $3450.00 Week (Noon Fri. - Noon Thurs.) (Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day weeks $3,950.00) April May, September, October $2950.00 Week (Noon Fri. - Noon Thurs.) March and November $2450.00 Week (Noon Fri. - Noon Thurs.) December, January, February $1,450.00 Week (Noon Fri. - Noon Thurs.) Short weeks, 6PM Monday through 9AM Friday: $950.00 (10 guest maximum) The number of photos allowed on this site is restricted. We've got lots more photos and information about the cabin on our primary site at www dot danjacobs dot net. You can call or email us for the address, or you can find us by entering 542 Caplen Shores Circle on your browser. Weekend Rental, (Friday, noon - Monday, noon) November-February during non holiday/special event weekends: $1550.00 (Noon Friday - Noon Monday). Weekend rental, September, October, March and April during non-holiday/special event weekends: $2,450.00. Weekly rentals only June, July and August during holiday weeks. (Momorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years require weekly rentals) 10% discount to returning guests! For monthly rates may be available, please email us. 20% Non-refundable deposit required at time of reservation. Balance due at check-in. $150.00 supplies and cleaning fee, which includes everything, right down to the grills, but please treat the home like it belongs to you, since for your week, it does! We supply charcoal and propane for the grills, paper towels, toilet paper, dishwashing and dishwasher liquid, laundry detergent and fabric softner, and just about everything else you can think of that you might need other than food and toothpaste! We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Check By Phone. Prices subject to change without notice until booked. 
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