Extending 7 miles along Texas State Highway 87, Crystal Beach is nestled on the impressive Bolivar Peninsula. Here, golf carts, RVs, trucks, and other vehicles are allowed to travel on the sandy shoreline, which means you can easily unload all your beach gear without having to haul it from a busy street or parking lot. Enjoy searching for shells, building sandcastles, boogie boarding, fishing, or playing frisbee with your furry friend at this pet-friendly beach. This one-of-a-kind spot is reachable by ferry and bridge. You can travel down Interstate 45 and then park on the free Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry for a short, 2.7 mile journey across the bay. You can also drive approximately 20 minutes from Galveston to Port Bolivar to reach Crystal Beach, which is just 10 miles past the Bolivar Lighthouse.