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Exterior
Beach
Exterior
Smart TV, DVD player, video library
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8980 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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Matagorda, TX
  • Place, Intracoastal Waterway
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Matagorda Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Matagorda County Birding and Nature Center
    ‪44 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Matagorda

Located in Matagorda, this vacation home is on the waterfront, a 1-minute drive from Colorado River and 6 minutes from Intracoastal Waterway. .This vacation home is 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Matagorda Beach and 21.4 mi (34.4 km) from Riverside Park.

What's nearby

  • Intracoastal Waterway - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Matagorda Beach - 10 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • MOPAC Train Depot - 39 min drive - 27.6 miles
  • Matagorda County Birding and Nature Center - 44 min drive - 30.8 miles
  • Caney Creek - 46 min drive - 36.9 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterfront Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Poco Playa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Snappers Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Coastal Que BBQ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pluggers Pub - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

On the river, Wifi, Lighted pier, Private Road, Beautiful sunsets!

The Barefoot Bungalow is located on the Colorado River in Matagorda Texas. The house features a large open living area and kitchen. There is a large bedroom with 2 bunk beds , twin on top and full on bottom, and a small sleeping area with a full bed, as well as a full sized sleeper sofa. Bath towels and all linens are provided, just bring towels for the beach.
Cold a/c will keep you nice and cool between fishing trips.

You can enjoy fishing day and night on the private lighted pier. For boaters, there is easy access to both East and West Matagorda bays. We are located on a private road, so you don't have to worry about cars speeding by like the busy main beach road. Beautiful Matagorda beach is just a short 5 minute drive away. The public boat ramp at Riverbend is only about half a mile away.
The patio area below the house is concreted and always cool and breezy. Perfect for family gatherings, grilling, or a good crawfish, shrimp or crab boil. Be sure to bring string and chicken necks, the crabs are always biting off the pier.
For nature lovers, the birds are always enjoyable! Many species can be seen from the deck, including pelicans, herons, gulls, pipers and if you're lucky maybe even a Bald Eagle!
The house faces West bay, and in the evening the sunsets are beautiful. Bring your kayak and paddle out through St Mary's bayou , you can follow the marked kayak trails to East Bay. There is something for every one in Matagorda!
Come on, Go Barefoot!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free vacation home features games, a video library, and kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking inside! Deposit will not be refunded

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 980 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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

Rules

Security cameras located outside the house. The house is mostly unattended, they are for our protection,not intended to invade privacy of our guests.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside! Deposit will not be refunded

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

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On the river, Wifi, Lighted pier, Private Road, Beautiful sunsets! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 132 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super clean! Kitchen has everything you need. Bathroom is nice, spacious, and clean! Great location on the river. Host provides crab trap which we enjoyed a lot!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great get away fishing and fun at the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hayden C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot off the water to fish.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elaine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay here. The house was clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Communication was top notch. We caught quite a few fish there and plan to stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house. Just as advertised!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to make family memories

We really enjoyed our stay. Cozy. Great communication and expectations met.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

The property was clean, cute and close to town. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family fishing

Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable stay.

Property was clean and the perfect size for our family. Fishing from the pier was a big hit!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

We had a great weekend down at the coast. The house provided a great spot to sit outside and watch the boats pass by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elyssa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

It was a nice stay, very relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise on the River

Nice home on the river for your family to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connor G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Good fishing and relaxing setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and clean

We loved staying here will definitely be back it was very clean and homey
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love being on river

Windy but still had fun
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Last minute trip

Our family decided to go to Matagorda at the last minute and we’re able to book a trip at this house. It was easy affordable, and we had the best time ever. They made the process easy to check in and out. The house was family, friendly to play games and engage with everyone together.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryson B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay!!

We enjoyed our weekend here! Great spot on the river and the house has everything you need. The house is cozy and the view is beautiful. We will definitely be back! Also there was room to park a boat which a huge plus for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keri G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick Getaway

Good location, well furnished, owner was very nice and ensured everything was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10 out of 10 recommend!

We had an amazing time and the house was perfect - loved fishing off the dock at night and was conveniently located to downtown Matagorda and the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clinton H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Beach Vacation

It was an outstanding stay. We had everything we needed. The place was nice and clean very well kept up. We are already planning to go back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maragorda Tx

Great experience fun, Lot's of fishing on back yard.Every thing you need is a100# there
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Immaculately Clean

This house was absolutely adorable and so clean! The property manager is very friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay in this cozy home again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovey homr

Clean well equipped and great fishing spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Fun

We had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024