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Crystal Beach (Bolivar Peninsula)
4.5★ · 284 Google ratings · Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
86°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Mixed · 7% of 87 over the limit · 2025
Map of Crystal Beach (Bolivar Peninsula)
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Park on beach with $10 permit
A vehicle pass lets you drive directly to the waterline, keeping belongings visible and gear easily accessible.
Visit midweek in October
Weekends and summer attract crowds, vehicles, and rowdy behavior, while weekday visits in fall offer solitude and clean conditions.
Bring your own food and supplies
Few restaurants or food stands exist nearby, and facilities are limited to scattered porta-potties with inconsistent maintenance.
Expect heavy vehicle and ATV traffic
Cars, trucks, golf carts, and ATVs drive constantly along the beach; supervise children and pets closely.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · mostly clear
Water
86°F
Waves
1.0 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the NW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 13:59 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:34 PM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Crystal Beach?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Crystal Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
