Crystal Beach & Bolivar Peninsula Vacation Rental Management
Full-service management for Bolivar Peninsula beach houses, built around big groups, busy weekends and coastal upkeep.
Hooray Stays provides full-service vacation rental and Airbnb property management for homeowners in Crystal Beach and across the Bolivar Peninsula, Texas. We manage a luxury Crystal Beach home that sleeps 22, and Hooray Stays’ owners, Matt and Carissa Codd, run two Crystal Beach community Facebook groups. We handle pricing, guests, cleaning, maintenance and taxes, with commission starting at 20% of net nightly revenue.
Hooray Stays in Crystal Beach & Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Does Hooray Stays manage properties in Crystal Beach and on the Bolivar Peninsula?
Yes. Hooray Stays manages vacation rentals in Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula, including a four-bedroom luxury home that sleeps 22, and serves owners along the peninsula from Port Bolivar to Gilchrist.
How much does Hooray Stays charge in Crystal Beach?
Management commission starts at 20% of net nightly revenue, meaning the nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee, with cleaning fees and taxes excluded. Some agreements add a monthly technology fee for the smart lock, camera and guest WiFi system. The first 30 days are currently commission-free.
What is included?
Listing setup and optimization, daily human pricing review, guest communication and screening, cleaning coordination, guest consumables, damage-waiver coordination, smart-lock and exterior-camera setup, maintenance coordination, quarterly walkthroughs and monthly owner statements. See everything included.
Who owns Hooray Stays?
Hooray Stays LLC is owned and operated by Matt and Carissa Codd, who also own and run their own short-term rentals. The company is based in Katy, Texas. Meet Matt and Carissa.
Management that actually shows up.
We manage a four-bedroom luxury home in Crystal Beach that sleeps 22, and we run two Crystal Beach community Facebook groups, which keeps us close to what is happening on the peninsula.
We own short-term rentals too
Matt and Carissa Codd own and operate their own vacation rentals, so they manage your home the way they run their own: with an eye on the owner’s return, not just occupancy.
A commission on net, not gross
We calculate our commission on the nightly rate after the platform’s host fee, and never on the cleaning fee or taxes. Ask any manager what their percentage is calculated on.
Daily human pricing
Software sets the baseline, but a person reviews every property’s rates each day around events, weather and booking pace.
Protection built into every stay
Signed rental agreements and photo ID for every guest, clear house rules, smart locks, exterior cameras and an up-to-$1,500 damage waiver.
We show up in person
Quarterly walkthroughs and local vendor relationships mean problems get spotted before guests or reviews find them.
Direct access to the owners
No call center for owners. You deal with Matt and Carissa, the people who own the company. Matt’s number is (832) 224-6713.
What makes managing a Crystal Beach rental different?
The Bolivar Peninsula is a different place from Galveston Island, even though it sits just across the water. There is no city here; it is unincorporated Galveston County. The houses tend to be bigger, the groups larger and the beach more casual. Management has to match.
Getting here: the ferry and Highway 124
Most guests arrive on the free Galveston–Port Bolivar ferry run by TxDOT, or drive around through Winnie on Highway 124. On summer weekends and holidays the ferry line can be long, so arrival times slip. We plan check-in instructions, self-check-in codes and guest messaging around that reality, so a late ferry does not turn into a bad first impression.
A drive-on beach and big-group weekends
Much of the peninsula’s beach allows driving and parking on the sand with a Galveston County beach parking sticker, which makes it popular with families, anglers and large groups. Big festival weekends such as Jeep Weekend and the Texas Crab Festival bring crowds. For owners, that means occupancy limits, parking rules and noise need active management. Every stay we manage includes a signed rental agreement, photo ID and clear house rules on occupancy, parking and noise, and we price and set minimum stays for the big weekends well in advance.
Raised homes, salt air and storms
Most Bolivar homes are raised on pilings and exposed to wind, salt and sun on every side. Stairs, decks, railings, outdoor showers, A/C units and exterior fixtures wear quickly. Quarterly walkthroughs and relationships with local cleaners and tradespeople matter more here than almost anywhere else on the coast, because a vendor coming from the mainland is a long trip. The peninsula is also exposed to Gulf storms, so we keep a storm plan for guest communication, outdoor items and post-storm inspection.
Remote owners
Many Crystal Beach owners live in the Houston area or further away. They want to know the house was checked after the busy weekend without driving down to look. Monthly statements, maintenance approvals above $250 and quarterly visit notes give them that visibility.
Taxes and rules
Because the peninsula is unincorporated, there is no city short-term rental registration, but Texas’s 6% state hotel occupancy tax applies, and owners should confirm any current Galveston County requirements. We set up and track the tax side for the homes we manage.
Page last reviewed October 2026. Regulations and fees change; confirm current requirements with the city or county before listing.
Full-service Crystal Beach property management
Everything below is part of managing your Crystal Beach home. See the full service and how each part works.
- Listing setup & optimization. Listing copy, photo order, amenities and house rules set up on Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, plus our own direct-booking site at hooray-stays.com/rentals.
- Daily human revenue management. Pricing software does the heavy lifting, and a person reviews rates every day around local events, seasonality, minimum stays and gaps.
- Guest communication. Inquiries, pre-arrival details, check-in help and issues during the stay, with Matt and Carissa overseeing every property.
- Guest screening. Every guest signs a rental agreement and provides government-issued photo ID before arrival.
- Cleaning & turnover coordination. Scheduling local cleaners around each checkout, with turnovers checked before the next guest arrives.
- Guest consumables included. Soaps, shampoo, coffee, trash bags and paper goods restocked with no markup. Linens are owner-provided.
- Damage protection. A third-party-backed damage waiver of up to $1,500 on reservations, with claims coordinated for you.
- Smart-home security. Smart lock with unique guest codes and an exterior Ring camera. No interior cameras.
- Maintenance coordination. Repairs arranged with local vendors. Spending above $250 needs your approval first.
- Quarterly walkthroughs. In-person property visits every quarter to catch wear and maintenance issues early.
- Safety certification. Hooray Stays holds Breezeway’s short-term rental safety certification.
- Permit & tax guidance. Help with city registration and hotel occupancy tax set-up where your property needs it.
- Owner reporting & payouts. A line-item monthly statement and owner payout by the 5th of each month.
- Direct-booking strategy. Repeat guests can book direct at hooray-stays.com/rentals with no guest service fees.
What Crystal Beach property management costs
Management commission starts at 20% of net nightly revenue: the nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee, with cleaning fees and taxes excluded. Depending on the agreement, there may also be a monthly technology fee that covers the smart lock, exterior camera, guest WiFi system and related software. Exact terms depend on the property and the agreement you choose.
| Management commission | Starts at 20% of net nightly revenue |
|---|---|
| What “net nightly revenue” means | The nightly rate after the booking platform’s host fee is deducted. Cleaning fees and taxes are not commissioned. |
| Technology fee | A monthly fee on some agreements, covering the smart lock, exterior camera, guest WiFi system and related software |
| Setup fee | Waived on select longer-term agreements |
| Cancellation | 30-day notice |
| Current introductory offer | First 30 days of management commission-free |
| Included at no extra charge | Guest consumables, damage waiver coordination, quarterly walkthroughs, daily pricing review |
| Owner payouts | By the 5th of each month, with a line-item statement |
We confirm the exact commission and any technology fee for Crystal Beach owners on a short strategy call, after we have seen the property. How the net-revenue commission works →
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Your first 30 days of management are on us — zero commission — so you can see full-service management in action before you commit. Plus a limited-time signing bonus below.
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Other markets we serve
Own homes in more than one market? One team, one system and one owner statement. All service areas.
Katy, Texas
Our home base. Katy-area homes draw relocating families, visiting relatives, youth-sports weekends and longer furnished stays rather than beach vacationers, so we price for length of stay, not just weekends.
Katy property management →Houston, Texas
Houston demand comes from the Texas Medical Center, NRG Park events, downtown venues, corporate travel and big family groups. We manage Houston homes for those guests, including properties in East Downtown and near NRG.
Houston property management →Galveston, Texas
Galveston Island combines beach vacations, cruise-port traffic and a packed event calendar. We manage West End beach houses and handle the City of Galveston STR registration, local-contact and hotel-tax requirements.
Galveston property management →Surfside Beach, Texas
A small Brazoria County beach village with loyal Houston-area families and anglers. We manage a large beachfront home here and keep owners compliant with Village registration and the 5% Village hotel tax.
Surfside Beach property management →Freeport, Texas
A working port city next door to Surfside, where fishing crews, Bryan Beach visitors and industrial project workers book differently from beach families. Served by the same team that runs our Surfside Beach home.
Freeport property management →Questions Crystal Beach owners ask
Which parts of the Bolivar Peninsula do you serve?
We serve Crystal Beach and the wider peninsula, from Port Bolivar to Gilchrist, and evaluate each home based on location and drive time for our cleaners and vendors.
Do I need a permit for a Crystal Beach short-term rental?
The peninsula is unincorporated Galveston County, so there is no city STR registration. Texas state hotel occupancy tax still applies, and we recommend confirming any current county requirements. We handle tax set-up for the homes we manage.
How do you handle large groups and festival weekends?
With signed rental agreements, photo ID for every guest, exterior cameras, clear house rules and event-weekend pricing and minimum stays set in advance.
Do guests need a beach parking sticker?
Driving and parking on the beach requires a Galveston County beach parking sticker. We include that information in guest arrival instructions.
Thinking about management in Crystal Beach?
Tell us about your Crystal Beach property and we’ll send a free, property-specific revenue analysis. No obligation.
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