Beautiful Bayfront Retreat with Unbeatable Bay and Gulf Views

This was a great place to stay. We loved the private pier to fish off of and were able to catch a lot of fish. The kitchen was great and we enjoyed some family dinners together. Plenty of seating inside and outside for your family. We will be back!

We try to get to CommandersRetreat every year so it was nice to spend a few days this past week/ weekend. It is a beautiful home… I say that because it's not just a beautiful house. It really does feel like home to us. We had a Home on Margaret Street that blew away with hurricane Ike so we like to get back to the real feeling of our Gilchrist/Bolivar loving private pier and beautiful views. And lots of crabs! Hope to see you again soon that's for sure. Jonathan was amazing, the rooms were clean and the kitchen as usual is wonderful and stayed very busy.

This was the second time we’ve stayed here and his was just as great as the last time. The place is the perfect size and laid out well for good privacy and nice big shared space. The views of the bay are lovely, so peaceful, and the closeness to the beach is just fine. It was too windy to swim at the beach, plus there was a health warning of medium bacteria ( Texas Beaches website says it is only unsafe to swim when the level is high, not medium, but we weren’t inclined to give it a chance.) But we really enjoyed sitting in the hot tub each night.. quite refreshing. Really really love staying here!

Loved it. Second time to rent. Will definitely do it again, it was my daughter prom thank yall very much for having us.

Great property for in and out birding expeditions. The pier is a lovely spot for evening. Back deck with a great view of the ocean. House clean and well appointed.

Great beach property! Fishing and crabbing off the dock was so much fun! Love that it was a private dock. Very clean property. Hot tub was a nice bonus! Bedrooms and bathrooms were very clean. Everything that we were hoping for and more! We will definitely be back!!

Hot tub didn’t have a cover and struggled to stay warm. It was cooler when we were there. Beautiful property and the owner resolved any concerns in a timely manner. Had a slight miscue on check in but he more than made that right. We’ll very likely be back to this property.

Was a great time!

Host was very welcoming with a pre-check in call. Accommodation was great.

The place was very clean and the host was very helpful. The location was convenient and when the tide was high the fishing was good. Me and my fiance had a great time and will definitely be back again next time we vacation at the beach. I highly recommend this cabin!

My family enjoyed our 3-night stay, and the home accommodated us comfortably. We especially appreciated the large patio underneath the house and the firepit. The view of the bay was absolutely beautiful and one of the highlights of our trip.However, there were several maintenance and safety concerns that impacted our overall experience. The front door was very difficult to open and required significant force to get it open. The hot tub was not clean upon arrival and contained bugs and white algae. Although the host responded quickly and sent housekeeping to address the issue, the water remained unsanitary and we did not feel comfortable using it.The decks had both missing and loose slats in the railing, which posed a serious safety risk for children. The safety gate on the back deck was broken and had been propped up against the railing rather than repaired.Some of the amenities listed in the property description were either missing or not functional. The outdoor shower was capped off and could not be used. The portable crib did not have a bottom pad, making it unusable, which was especially inconvenient since we had planned to use it for our child. The outdoor grills were in poor condition. One was rusted out and one was filled with trash. The home also needs a deep cleaning. We found both dead and live roaches during our stay, and pesticides were stored in places that were easily accessible to children.While the home had potential and provided

I contacted the host to let him know we had found a couple problems with the cleanliness of the house and a broken step on deck. There was missing railing on the front deck, the hot tub was not heating. He came several times to work on the hot tub, finally fixing it on the last day, He did not address any other issues. He told me several times he would give us a discount because of the hot tub problems but as of today, one week after we left, he has not carried through with a discount. The location of the house was great with views of the beach and the bay but overall the house needs some work and cleaning.

Excellent location for a family stay. Kids loved crabbing from the pier and the adults loved the hot tub.

Everything we needed to enjoy our stay and the house was well kept!