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Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access

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Welcome To Life's A Beach - Gorgeous Gulf View
Front Exterior
Spacious Deck
Private Walkover To The Beach
Entryway

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 15282.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Indian Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Jamaica Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sea Isle Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1 - Floor 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2 - Floor 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3 - Floor 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4 - Floor 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room 1 - Floor 2

2 Double Sofa Beds

3 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1 - Floor 2

Bathroom 2 - Floor 2

Bathroom 3 - Floor 3

Bathroom 4 - Floor 3

Bathroom 5 - Floor 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area

About this property

Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access

Welcome to Life’s a Beach, a stunning two-story beachfront getaway located in the desirable Kahala Beach subdivision of Galveston, Texas. With direct beach access and panoramic Gulf views, this spacious 3,045 sq ft home offers the perfect coastal escape for large or extended families, with 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms, and enough room to comfortably sleep up to 15 guests.

Start your mornings with the sound of waves and breathtaking sunrises from the expansive sun deck, or relax in the shaded lower-level lounge area after a full day of beach adventures. A private dune walkover makes it easy to reach the sand just steps from your door. The upper deck is fully equipped with three tables, ten Adirondack chairs, and four lounge chairs, giving everyone a spot to soak in the sun or enjoy a family meal with a view. Downstairs, you'll find a swing, picnic tables, a charcoal grill, and an outdoor shower with hot and cold water—ideal for rinsing off after the beach.

Inside, Life’s a Beach welcomes you with updated coastal décor and an open layout designed for comfort and connection. The main level features a large living area with a queen sleeper sofa, a fully stocked kitchen, and a dining area, all bathed in natural light and ocean views. A spacious prmary suite on this floor boasts a King bed, private bath, TV, and direct deck access.

Upstairs, three additional bedrooms and a second living space provide plenty of room to spread out. Two of the upstairs bedrooms feature king beds, while the third is a kid-friendly bunk room with a full/twin and a standard twin bunk. The second living room/den includes a queen sleeper sofa, large screen TV, and Blu-ray player, perfect for movie nights or a quiet retreat.

Located on the peaceful West End of Galveston Island, you're still within easy driving distance of popular attractions like Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, and the historic Strand District. Whether you're looking to build sandcastles, fish from the shore, or explore local restaurants and shops, there’s something for everyone nearby.

Book your stay at Life’s a Beach today and enjoy front-row access to the Gulf, endless sunshine, and memories that last a lifetime. This is beachfront living at its best—relax, unwind, and let the waves take care of the rest.

Please note: This house has outdoor cameras.

GVR03742

Property manager

Gary Greene Vacation Rentals
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Ocean view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number GVR03742

About the area

Galveston

Located in West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Galveston Island Beaches and popular attractions include Moody Gardens and Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Broadway and Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Indian Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Jamaica Beach - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Sea Isle Beach - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 26 min drive - 26.9 km
  • Moody Gardens - 27 min drive - 27.7 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The West End Marina & Restaurants - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Waterman's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Mario's Pizza Pirates Beach - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hummel's General Store & Deli - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Galveston Country Club - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access located?

Nestled on the beach, this West End holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kahala Beach and Galveston Island Beaches. Indian Beach and Jamaica Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gloria J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, and the host is very responsive. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks! Need a good deal for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie P.

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

Spring break getaway

Beautiful property with lots of room for 2 families. Amazing views and close to ocean. We had a great time!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

cheryl h.

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

Family time

Our stay was all I imagined and more. Everyone was pleased. Loved the privacy. We will definitely return. Thank you.Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John and Karen W. W.

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

Special family time at the beach!

We loved the beach house! Beautiful home and everything was as promised. This was our first time in Galveston and on the beaches of the gulf. The deck on the house was amazing to sit out on and enjoy the sights and sounds of the beach and water.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay

Great property
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean L.

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

Perfect Location

The house was very nice and right on the beach!!! Beautiful views of the gulf from the large windows in the living area and master bedroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvia G.

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

Birthday Stay

It was a beautiful home, beautiful view. Will hopefully stay there again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman D.

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

Great Time

Condo was great. The view was excellant, right on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

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

Stone Family Beach Getaway

This property is fantastic. We loved every minute of this house and location.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

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

Great place

Will rent again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

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

Great Stay

Had a great stay! Perfect location right on the beach!! House was clean with several amenities! Hope to make it back next year!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

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

Family Time

Great! All great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracie K.

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

Beautiful beachfront property with plenty of space for large families

Love this property! The views can’t be beat. Towels provided was appreciated as well as the washer and dryer. Outdoor shower is convenient and water hoses are everywhere to clean off all your gear. I think the first floor at ground level was recently flooded because the smell of mold is strong, but once you go up a level it’s much better.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica H.

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

Great Experience

Loved this property and location to the beach. Quite, beautiful and amazing views.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan T.

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

Beautiful home at a beautiful location

My family and friends had a wonderful time at Life’s a Beach! It was very clean and well appointed. It was so great to be right on the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Erin P.

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

October 2019 Stay

Wonderful home & location. Absolutely recommend! Thank you to the owners for sharing their wonderful retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stacee M.

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

Great house

We enjoyed our stay at Life is a Beach. Nice decor, clean, open and gorgeous view. We had everything we needed. We do recommend this home and would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Olena•Virginia V.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Catfish-DISCLAIMER not kid friendly!

A disclaimer about the dangerously steep staircase to enter and exit the home would have been a nice heads up!! It’s all tiled, winds around and the steps get smaller! Do not recommend this home for families or chronically injured.It is not fun carrying all the suitcases up that. My husband and I walked the home first before bringing anyone or anything in and here a few things which led us to this rating-egg left on stairs-broken lounger-Silver fish on the beds-back door handle so loose we were afraid it was going to fall off, it is rusted (like everything else in this house) and nails were loose(dangerous)- filtered water from fridge didn’t work and there’s no other drinking water so we had to buy bottles, not a huge hiccup but would have been nice to know in the listing-house is a lot smaller than pictured-shutters in the upstairs king bedroom we’re stuck closed (switch & manual didn’t work) so that resident had zero ocean view-the home was not clean, the floor was sandy (we removed our shoes in the mud room immediately before entering and did so the entire stay)-the couches and main seating area were covered in sand, couldn’t see it but when a pillow was moved the sand went everywhere-washer lining is covered in mold and smells so-I’m sure they’ll take care of the issues but the house isn’t kept up with that well and due to our experience we won’t return. We only stayed for the kids. Also our stuff was stolen off the beach in this “private” section.. beach great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine D., Houston

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

Right on the beach

The perfect location to the beach. The house was very comfortable with plenty of space to move about. Most well stocked kitchen. Our entire family had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arnaud T.

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

Great place with panoramic view to the beach.

This place definitely exceeded my expectations. Great furniture and a very clean house. Easy to sleep at night with each window and glass door equipped with window shades.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

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

Amazing family vacation

Ours was a multi-generational family reunion. The house is beautiful with multiple views of the ocean, private access to the beach, and great hospitality spaces in the house. We are already planning to return for our family gathering next year. Five stars all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Castro Family

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

Clean, great view and easy beach access

The property was as shown in photos, clean, well taken care of and has great views. We had a relaxing time despite the weather! Minor suggestions - there were no beach towels or beach toys. Also no hand soap for the bathrooms and only left enough soap for two loads of laundry and two loads of dishes. With 10 people for four nights it wasn’t enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

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

Galveston Summer Vacay

As advertised! The first thing you take in are the views of the beach and gulf from the huge bay windows and we were bought in. Very clean and more than enough room for our family. We felt like we had our own private beach with the private walkover bridge. The beach is 30 seconds away! Huge bedrooms & bathrooms w/ great amenities. Only about 25 minutes from Gaido's even during peak traffic! This is a great place for a good sized family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ann m.

Beautiful Home

Our family had a fabulous time at Life's A Beach! The house is laid out very well for families. I loved not having a TV in the main living space which our family used for game nights and working puzzles, hanging out, laughing and spending time together. The large dinner table accommodate all of us comfortably. The kitchen was very functional and we had all our meals at the house. The beach was only steps away with direct access. We had a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

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