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Beach House Just Steps from the Beach

Family-friendly holiday home in Galveston with a water park

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This is the main living room area of the home
This dining area is located off the living room
Fuel your beach adventures with delicious meals
Another angle of the living room
This dining area is located off the kitchen

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 20164 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Galveston Fishing Pier
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Moody Gardens
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beach House Just Steps from the Beach

Escape to paradise at Shore Beats Work! This stunning Galveston beach house offers the ultimate getaway for families, large groups, or even remote work retreats. Just steps from the sand and close to the vibrant Strand District, Shore Beats Work allows you to seamlessly blend relaxation and adventure. With a spacious layout featuring 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a unique loft space, this home offers the perfect combination of fun, comfort, and functionality.

● WINTER TEXAN RATE: Escape to the Texas Gulf Coast this winter! Ask about our reduced monthly rates October 1 - March 1.

● Location: Sunny Beach community of Galveston, Texas

● Beach Access: Just a minute walk to the beach!

● Rent Beach Box: Beach gear rentals are available! Ask us for details and rates.

● WIFI/Cable: We provide free high-speed WIFI and Roku with access to Sling TV for live television channels. Guests are welcome to log into their own streaming service apps.

● Pet Policy: 3 pets are allowed with a $25 fee per pet. Please keep pets off furniture, clean up after them outside, and crate them if left alone indoors.

● Large Groups: We love hosting church groups and large family gatherings, however groups over the size of 16 guests must be approved prior to booking.

● Parking: There is room for up to 7 cars in the driveway.

Step inside Shore Beats Work and be greeted by a bright and airy open-concept living space. The living room, dining area, and kitchen seamlessly flow together, creating a perfect environment for shared meals, laughter, and unforgettable memories. The chef in your group will appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, while everyone can enjoy relaxing evenings spent unwinding in the comfortable living space.

Shore Beats Work offers a variety of sleeping arrangements. Two bedrooms boast king-sized beds, perfect for couples or those seeking extra space. For families or larger groups, the remaining bedrooms provide a fun mix of bunk beds and additional sleeping options. Two rooms have a full-over-full size bunk bed. One room has a full sized bunk bed set and a twin sized bunk bed set. And the final room features a king-sized bed with an additional twin bunk set! With three full bathrooms conveniently located throughout the house, everyone can get ready for the day with ease.

After a day of soaking up the sun on the beach or exploring Galveston`s charm, head to the unique loft space for some extra entertainment. This space features a separate TV area and an arcade, perfect for keeping the fun going long after the sun sets. Whether you`re grilling out on the private patio or relaxing on the balcony, Shore Beats Work provides the perfect place to unwind and recharge, all while staying close to the action.

● Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a 3% credit card processing fee.

● Party Policy: No parties are allowed at our home. Please look elsewhere if that is the intent of your trip.

● Age Requirement: Guests must be 24+ to book.

GVR # 08131

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House Rules:
- Guests must be 24+ to book the property.
- One-night stays must be approved.
- Groups larger than 16 need to be approved. We do not allow parties.
- Quiet hours are from 10pm-8am.
- Any damages to the house or property during your stay will result in a deduction or additional charge for the resulting repair/replacement cost.
- All pets must be approved by our team, stay off of all furniture, be cleaned up after in the yard, and not left alone inside the home unless in a kennel.
- No parking allowed on lawns, yards, empty grass lots or other neighbors’ driveways, even if their home appears unoccupied.
- Oversized vehicles/trailers are not permitted unless explicit approval has been received from our team.
- Do not turn the AC below 70 degrees. If you do, you will risk the AC unit freezing up, requiring it to thaw out which will result in the home getting extremely warm.
- Should an eviction occur due to breaking house rules (noise ordinance violations, excessive guests and/or vehicles beyond the agreed amount), there will be an $850 fine.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 3 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
- Guests must be 24+ to book the property. - One-night stays must be approved. - Groups larger than 16 need to be approved. We do not allow parties. -

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number GVR08131

About the area

Galveston

Located in West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Port of Galveston and Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Moody Gardens and Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Consider McGuire-Dent Recreation Center for a night out or Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier if you're travelling with kids. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Sunny Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Galveston Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Moody Gardens - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 16 min drive - 16.3 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy's On The Pier - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Landing - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Galveston Island Brewing - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach House Just Steps from the Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Beach House Just Steps from the Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach House Just Steps from the Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach House Just Steps from the Beach located?

This family-friendly Galveston holiday home is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Sunny Beach and Galveston Island Beaches. Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center and Magic Carpet Golf are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 75 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Close to the beach and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Portions of the beach can be seen from the rental but it is just a short walk to the beach. We enjoyed our time at the beach with a few others there at the end of September. It was wonderful. The house was clean and the A/C worked. Not all rooms have ceiling fans but our smaller party didn't occupy the entire house. The two smaller bathrooms could use a few updates and maintenance along with water pressure. Overall we enjoyed our stay and look forward to rebooking in the future. You will get your exercise with the stairs outside and inside. Currently the house across the street is under construction.
View from front balcony towards the right side looking at beach.
View from top floor looking over living room and windows out towards front of home and beach area
View walking back from beach to house. The yellow house is the rental.
View from front balcony towards the left side looking at beach. Construction home in front of our rental
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The arrival and check in process was seamless. It’s in a great location when it comes to being near the beach and great food options. The house was just as described. Everything we needed was available. It was a great location to stay before boarding the cruise ship. 20 min drive to the port. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our vacation went very well...loved the location, the house was great. Anytime i had a question they were very quick to respond. We would definitely stay again. Thank you for everything!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

john z.

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

Cruise early stay

Nice stay, close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

Spring Break

We had a wonderful time. It was very peaceful and the house was lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly O.

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

State Competition

We had a great time. The property was clean and well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe K.

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

The Best place!

Perfect location and tons of room!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hannah F.

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

Super nice place!

Loved this house! Very nice and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph D.

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

Nice!

We had a pretty big family and this place helped save a lot of money compare to buying hotel rooms. Russell is so awesome and communicative which helps us feel safe and welcomed. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone coming down to Galveston!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

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

Beautiful home super close to the beach.

My family stayed here for a few days. It was prefect and super close the the beach. Just to give a heads up though, there are a lot of stairs. Be prepared for lots of steps…especially for loading and unloading.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

David E.

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

Beach Retreat '22

Stay was wonderful. Had 16 sleeping comfortably. Variety of room arrangements perfect for young families and older adults. Walking distance to beach. While beach crowded as expected for July 4th, most traffic and people to the south away from the beach in front of the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helene H.

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

The house is very clean on a quiet street.

The mosquitos are awful on the lower level bring plenty of bug spray and benadryl gel. We loved the house the only thing we would have liked more if the patio doors had screens on them.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Brenda C.

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

everything was incredible and clean

🤩🤩everything was incredible and clean the house has everything you need for the kitchen which is great because you don't have to worry The only thing is that some neighbors do not respect that the hour of no loud noises is 10 pm and they start reporting to the police very early.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mandi B., Houston, TX

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

Thanksgiving family of 15`

Wonderful thanksgiving getaway for our entire family. Three generations and we all had a great time. The house is very comfortable for a large group for sure. However the sixth bedroom is a loft with two open walls. so no privacy from noise for sure. Really cook space though, just steep staircase to get up there. All of the beds were very comfortable and with nice soft sheets and good pillows. Lots of towels available too. Location is great. View of ocean and easy access to the beach as well for driving or walking. Management very responsive too.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Chamesha R., Houston

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

House had not been serviced after last guest

We arrived 3 hours after check in time. Upon entering the smell of the home was disgusting. Instead listing all that was wrong I will just say the previous guest didn’t have any home training and were nasty as all get out. Also the home never got cleaned after they left. This was a huge inconvenience due to the fact we had refrigerated food and an elderly family member that needed to get comfortable after the trip in. We had family fly in from 3 different states and were exhausted. After contacting management they worked on getting cleaning personnel over to. 2 ladies showed up and got to it but considering how filthy the last tenants were they had their work cut out for them. We had to sit outside until they were done. The ladies did the best they could. We finally got in and started unpacking the vehicles 2 hours later. I use VRBO often and this was the first horrible experience I have had. These management companies over these rentals should confirm with the scheduled cleaners if they have cleaned. I was embarrassed because I booked this house. I am still upset because this was too much money that was spent to be inconvenienced and still have clean. I’m sure if those ladies had the correct amount of time to clean then we may not have had to go behind them but that is neither here nor there. I was supposed to get a call back on Friday regarding some sort of resolution but never received a call back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location with plenty of space and amenities as well as the best sunrise views on the island
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

keith j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Large family beach house

Check in went fine. Small kitchen. Large burner on range don’t work. Maintenance concerns with dishwasher falling out, one of the spindles on the top porch was cracked, not good for children. Spindles on outside stairs loose, couch in poor shape, kitchen chair and table unstable. Bottom of bath tub seal open and rotting. Laminate floor coming up in kitchen near back door, sharp edges. Nails sticking up on the stairs. For the price, not a good value.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julia R.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Excellent location cleanliness issues

Dirt, mold in washer, drywall damage in bathroom, shabby furniture, microwave on floor in living room, clogged sink in bathroom, dirt in sliding door jams,
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna K.

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

Quick family vacay

Stayed with 10 adults and 1 child. Location was great quick easy walk to the beach. You cannot drive on this part of the beach so be aware. But it is a quick walk. Just a couple minor repairs would be nice , door handles on inside doors, dining room tables were nice. Lots of room! Would recommend replacing the chairs that are cushioned on the main dining table. Rug in the main living area needs to be replaced. Corners turn up and caused a couple stumbles. Chairs felt like you might fall through them. Lots of stairs so. Be prepared. The kitchen is above the majority of bedrooms. AC was great. Lots of kitchen utensils and cookware! Loved having the outdoor shower! Fire pit was also a plus. We brought cutter yard spray to use around the fire pit and never felt a mosquito! Loft is not for the faint at heart.. stair/ ladder not for us old folks.. Smart tvs in the bedrooms would be nice ( even if small ones) kids wanted their own shows as they got ready for bed. Only real drawback was the trash had not been picked up upon arrival and smelled terrible! We took it out to the road because it was right by the stairs! Host tried to get it picked up but was still there when we left. Overall great stay! Lots of room just too many stairs for us! ( stairs could use a safety gate of some kind or supply one for those with toddlers) the stairs were to wide for a normal baby gate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brett P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Needs serious updating…

Location was great! Plenty of sleeping space. One pack-n-play crib was new and clean, but the other was old and dirty. The pictures of the house were misleading. The exterior, the bathrooms, the living room furniture, all need repair or replacement.We would not stay here again until these items are updated.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lokram N.

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

Close to beach

Location gets 5/5. Wish there was some basic condiments like sugar, salt pepper etc. overall the stay was comfortable. The house is very large with many bedrooms to have large family gathering. They accommodated my date change so swiftly. Grateful!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin N.

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

Great little getaway

We only stayed for one night but we loved it! Great location, lots of rooms, and great price. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Great location for Family Reunion

We booked this home for a family reunion. It has been 20 years since the last reunion and we were really looking forward to seeing each other and spending time together. This property is well located for beach access and is well appointed. The only issue is the number of stairs to climb to get into the house and the kitchen being on the top floor. Otherwise it was a great house for our reunion.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Excellent getaway

Comfortable and clean. Very close to beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by BeachBox Vacation Rentals

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Welcome to BeachBox Vacation Rentals! We're your go-to for unforgettable vacations on the Texas Gulf Coast with rental homes in Galveston, Kemah, Surfside, Crystal Beach and Lake Livingston. From historic downtown lofts to 8-bedroom waterfront retreats, we've got the perfect homebase for your crew. And leave the worries at home— every property is professionally cleaned before you arrive, and our friendly guest services team is always here to help if you need anything at all.

So, pack your bags, grab your sunscreen, and get ready to make amazing memories on the Texas coast with BeachBox! We can't wait to host you!

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