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Shipping container in Waco
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 665 reviewsThe Helm—2-Story Container Home close to Magnolia Market
This unique home started as two shipping containers–20' and 40'. We insulated and paneled the interior in pine shiplap and trimmed it out in 100+ year old barnwood. The outside is clad with cedar siding with spacing to allow the original container to still be seen. Entry is through the original container doors or a side entry with a standard door. We removed the steel panels from the doors and replaced them with picturesque full glass. The fun rooftop deck is surrounded by a custom cable railing system and lit with LED lights under the rail that gives the deck a beautiful glow at night. The deck and upstairs bedroom is accessed by an exterior spiral stairway. We live right around the corner so are available for anything you need including any questions on the house or your time in Waco. We’ll try to meet you to show you the house if possible but you can also check yourself in with the passcode we’ll send you the day of check-in. The location is a safe rural neighbourhood, just north of Waco and close to I-35. Surrounded by trees, cattle graze nearby. Guests are also welcome to use the lawn. Shop and eat in Homestead Cafe and Craft Village. only 3 minutes away by road. You can park right at the house and Uber is available.
Sep 2 – 9
Treehouse in Lakeway
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 233 reviewsThe Treehouse On Lake Travis
Enjoy this peaceful beautiful property on the south shore of Lake Travis. The "Treehouse of Lake Travis" newly renovated offers 1st class amenities to give you a wonderful living space. Gather around its beautiful kitchen peninsula, dine, or enjoy a cozy fireplace. Tiled Bathrooms are Spa-like and Bedrooms are well appointed with the finest linens. 5 Star clean. Such comfort will make you not want to leave. If you do, there is a shared swimming pool, hot tub, BBQ area and the Marina is steps away.
Oct 5 – 12
Home in Tyler
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 135 reviewsLuxury Home on 10-Acres, Private Pond, Pool & Spa
This incredible 4-bedroom home is located in the Tyler city-limits, on 10-acres, with a private 2-acre pond with covered dock, park-like backyard, in-ground swimming pool and spa, Pickleball Ct (under construction), fire pit, large screened patio, 2 large family rooms, gourmet kitchen, laundry facilities, a master bedroom fit as a "honeymoon suite", and more! There are 7 TVs in the house. There is an office to catch up on work! Please note: We have a maximum of 10 people on the property!
Sep 8 – 15
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Texas waterfront vacation rentals
Guest suite in The Woodlands
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 154 reviewsLakefront Guesthouse: Pool, BBQ, Bike
Jun 21 – 28
Condo in Lago Vista
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 119 reviewsBreathtaking Lakefront condo on the island
Feb 3 – 10
Home in Galveston
4.79 out of 5 average rating, 138 reviewsGalveston White House (Beachfront!!)
Feb 10 – 17
Home in Galveston
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 104 reviewsMermaid Manor 1st row on the beach, dog friendly!
Nov 16 – 23
Dome in Spicewood
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 115 reviewsHill Country Glamping in Dome + Hot Tub + Gym
Oct 3 – 10
Home in Crystal Beach
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 103 reviewsBook Now! Beach Front! Family Friendly! Hot tub!
Jul 29 – Aug 5
Home in Galveston
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 100 reviewsOceanfront 4 bedroom beach house
Apr 20 – 27
Cabin in Athens
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 113 reviewsThe Firefly Guesthouse- Quiet Lakeside Retreat
Aug 26 – 31
Cabin in Eastland County
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 155 reviewsLunker Lodge at Lake Leon
Mar 15 – 22
Condo in Lago Vista
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 255 reviewsLake View, Private Patio @ Island on Lake Travis
Jul 11 – 18
Home in Granbury
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 113 reviewsLakefront w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Outdoor Kitchen, Dock
Jul 15 – 22
Condo in Galveston
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 122 reviewsGulf Coast Chalet-Luxury Condo, Gorgeous Views!
Jun 24 – Jul 1
Texas fishing vacation rentals
Home in Austin
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 943 reviewsEnjoy Heated Pool at Luxury SOCO Getaway
Jan 17 – 24
Cabin in Flint
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 485 reviewsLittle Reata at Lake Cabin Escapes
Jan 31 – Feb 7
Home in Howardwick
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 234 reviewsThe Hideout at Old Saints Roost: Escape to Nature!
Jan 13 – 20
Barn in Kerens
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 157 reviewsAlphin's Red Barn & Venue
Feb 6 – 13
Tiny home in Canyon Lake
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 116 reviewsSweet Ginger Cottage in Canyon Lake
Jun 21 – 28
Barn in Pflugerville
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 224 reviewsBarn Loft Luxury and a Texas Longhorn Ranch
Aug 2 – 9
Cabin in New Braunfels
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 138 reviewsCharming cabin on the Guadalupe river
Nov 19 – 26
Cabin in Austin
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 315 reviewsHandmade Eastside Cabin
Apr 26 – May 3
Cabin in Lufkin
4.82 out of 5 average rating, 138 reviewsEast Texas Rustic Cabin
May 5 – 12
Condo in Willis
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 101 reviewsBeautiful Waterfront Condo on Lake Conroe
May 1 – 8
Tiny home in Austin
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 206 reviewsThe Austin LoveStream! Walk Everywhere!
Aug 3 – 10
Home in Montgomery
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 240 reviewsA Close Getaway - Entire house on a private lake
May 1 – 8
Texas house rentals
Home in Marfa
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 248 reviewsModern Solar Home South of Marfa
Sep 17 – 24
Home in Houston
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 221 reviewsArthouse, Modern Luxury Getaway w/ Hot Tub near DT
Oct 3 – 10
Home in Port Aransas
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 237 reviewsPrivate Pool | Walk to the Beach | Best Location
Oct 21 – 28
Home in New Boston
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 281 reviews1800’s Farmhouse
Feb 13 – 20
Home in Canyon Lake
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 101 reviewsCozy A-Frame near boat ramp. Take a (◔‿◔) ❣
Oct 16 – 23
Home in San Antonio
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 109 reviews5 Mins to DT/Pearl/Riverwalk/Tower Views/Hot Tub
May 27 – Jun 3
Home in Galveston
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 266 reviews3 Little Birds, 2 min Walk to the Beach PETS OK
Dec 14 – 21
Home in Lacy Lakeview
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 104 reviewsFixer Upper's Famous Barndominium Set on 16 Acres
Sep 15 – 22
Home in Waco
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 210 reviewsAmazing Home on Brazos Bluffs Ranch
Jul 12 – 19
Home in El Paso
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 187 reviews*POOL, game room, near I-10/airway & Cielo Vista!
Sep 13 – 20
Home in Austin
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 211 reviewsBridge to Happiness
Sep 3 – 10
Home in Lufkin
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 196 reviewsModern Studio
Dec 18 – 25
Your guide to Texas
Welcome to Texas
This vast state — the biggest in the contiguous United States — sweeps from semi-tropical white-sand beaches to forests, rolling prairies, windswept plains, and desert sand dunes. It even has the country’s second-largest gorge: the Panhandle’s Palo Duro Canyon. Texas has 16 areas preserved by the National Park Service, ranging from Padre Island — one of the world’s only hypersaline lagoons — to the Palo Alto Battlefield, where U.S. and Mexican troops fought in 1846. Standouts include the colorful, fossil-rich Guadalupe Mountains and the cactus-studded solitude of Big Bend. The five San Antonio Missions, including the Alamo, do double duty as a World Heritage Site too.
This big-hearted state offers something for everyone, from cattle drives to cutting-edge music and gleaming modern architecture. Food highlights include BBQ, Tex-Mex, and festival wackiness like fried PB&J sandwiches. The connecting tissue? Admiration for the countryside and its folksy, slowed-down ways harking back to Texas’ farming and ranching heritage. Wherever you go, find time to sit for a spell and soak it all in.
The best time to stay in a vacation rental in Texas
The climate varies wildly across the state’s 268,596 square miles. But broadly speaking, spring and fall remain the best times for pleasant weather. Fall has the advantage of avoiding the peak festival crowds who flock to the state’s southern half, especially South Padre Island. March comes in like a lion with Austin’s SXSW, which celebrates the convergence of the film, music, and tech industries. April typically draws 3.5 million people to Fiesta San Antonio, an 11-day heritage bash that includes the Battle of Flowers parade. Texas doubles down on Juneteenth across the state. Autumn brings the State Fair to a Dallas park that’s a National Historic Landmark, as well as the Texas Renaissance Festival to Houston. Then the Austin City Limits music festival draws big-name acts for two weeks in October.
Top things to do in Texas
Hamilton Pool Preserve
A natural spring pockets the Hill Country chaparral, creating an emerald grotto fringed by maidenhair ferns, 30 miles west of Austin. But it’s more than just a pretty swimming hole with waterfalls (depending on the season). The preserve protects the fragile canyon and animals like the endangered golden-cheeked warbler that rely on it.
Mineral Wells Fossil Park
An ancient sea deposited fossils of corals, urchins, sea lilies, and even primitive sharks here 300 million years ago — an area now 87 miles west of Dallas. This buried treasure emerged due to erosion in the city’s old landfill, closed in the early 1990s. Today paleontologists, amateur and professional, can dig here using small gardening tools and take home their finds for personal use. Note: the site has basic restrooms and no running water. Bring plenty of liquids and also an umbrella for shade.
Terlingua Ghost Town
This abandoned Victorian mining village sits between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park, 13 miles north of the U.S.-Mexican border. Once a leading producer of quicksilver, Terlingua faded after World War II. Today visitors can explore the ruins and a simple cemetery, known for its Day of the Dead celebrations. The town has a few tourist amenities, and attracts crowds for its chili cook-offs in early November and late February.
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