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Waterfront Home! Kids/Pet Friendly! Kayaks/Bikes!

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A waterfront house with a wooden deck, a covered outdoor seating area, and a view of the water.
A waterfront property with a covered deck, a pool, and a two-story house with large windows and a balcony.
A bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, and dresser.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a stainless steel refrigerator.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a ceiling fan, and large windows.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Jamaica Beach, TX
  • Place, Jamaica Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Galveston Island State Park Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Palm Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
    ‪76 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Master Bathroom

+1
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Second Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Galveston

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Galveston Island Beaches and popular attractions include Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Moody Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center and Magic Carpet Golf. With jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Jamaica Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Jamaica Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Galveston Island State Park Beach - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Palm Beach - 6 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Pirate's Beach - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Galveston Country Club - 8 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Venados Cantina - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The West End And Sand Bar - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Home! Kids/Pet Friendly! Kayaks/Bikes! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Waterfront Home! Kids/Pet Friendly! Kayaks/Bikes!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Home! Kids/Pet Friendly! Kayaks/Bikes!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Home! Kids/Pet Friendly! Kayaks/Bikes!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Home! Kids/Pet Friendly! Kayaks/Bikes! located?

This family-friendly Galveston holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Galveston Island State Park Beach, Jamaica Beach and Indian Beach. Galveston Island Beaches and Palm Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the best time during our stay here. Paras was an absolutely amazing host. We will definitely book this one again! Can’t say enough good things about the place or the host! Both are phenomenal!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was amazing, plenty of space. Host was in constant communication. Very clean and comfortable house
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a blast staying here! Very spacious and I particularly loved how stocked the kitchen was. Kids favorites were the underwater lights and the ping pong. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 27 August 2026
That's an amazing collection of fish. I'm glad you all had a great time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
This is a great property to relax, fish, kayaking, it’s close to public beach access, stores nearby for essentials and restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2026
We love our returning guests! It was a pleasure hosting your family, and we look forward to hosting your family again next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for a family getaway. Loved every minute of it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2026
Thank you so much for staying with us. I'm glad your family getaway was a success.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great relaxing vacation. I would recommend staying here. Host was very responsive and made several recommendations.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 March 2026
Thank you so much for staying with us and being so patient while we delivered the new darts for your kids.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
“We had such a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend stay at your beautiful Jamaica Beach home! Our family made so many special memories fishing, boating, kayaking, bird watching and swimming at the beach. The house was comfortable, relaxing, and had everything we needed for a perfect getaway. We truly enjoyed our time here and appreciated all the thoughtful touches. Thank you for sharing your lovely place with us — we hope to come back again soon!”
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2026
It was a pleasure hosting your family. I’m so glad everyone had a great time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location. Clean, quiet with all the fishing poles and water toys.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our 3 day stay was wonderful - the home was beautiful and just as expected. Our host was fantastic (thanks Paras) - he made certain that we were comfortable and everything was to our expectations from the check-in to check-out process. Paras' communications and recommendations were on target everytime.We will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What stood out the most was, The property, house, and The Host. The house was very clean and stocked with everything you could imagine.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 March 2026
Thank you, Montriz, for staying with us. It was a pleasure talking to you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Nice canal house … family really enjoyed fishing day and night
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a great stay here, the kayaks, paddle board and fishing was a great bonus. Beach chairs and toys need an upgrade but everything else was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Place!

Absolutely beautiful home and wonderful area! So many amenities and perfect location. Home was clean, gorgeous, and offered everything we could want and more!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2025
Thank Kevin for staying with us and you were a wonderful guest and we look forward to hosting your family again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful

Had a great stay with plenty to do
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property and better host

Our host was extremely informative and the house was we’ll keep. Location was good and had all the amenities we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Place to stay

Paras was an amazing host. The property was great. Great location. Lots of things to do even on the rainy days.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

We loved the property and had a great time boating, fishing and relaxing. We would stay here again and the communication with Paras was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2024
Thank you Sherry for staying with us. We look forward to your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

4th July family trip

We had a great time. Communication was excellent. Really loved the house we used the ping pong, kayaks, bikes, beach nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 July 2025
Thank you Stephanie for staying with us. I’m glad the kids enjoyed the dock and we look forward to your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very relaxing but plenty to do. Could use newer rid & reel sets and a tacklebox would be nice but overall the home was top notch
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break Getaway

House was in a great location, clean, and had everything needed during our stay. The kids enjoyed the different activities available to them and the host was very responsive. We would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2025
Thank you Sergio for spending your spring break at our place. We look forward to your next visit.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Staycation

This was a great property and location. We had a wonderful time my teenage kids enjoy kayaking, fishing and playing pink pong, House was very clean and well kept.definitely recommend this property.we will be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

Loved this house and location. Clean, good communication, fun house.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Vacation Getaway

Amazing views, so peaceful and tranquil. Relaxing vacation, great fishing, beautiful home. The property owner was amazing and everything exceeded our expectations. We are definitely renting this home again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2021
Thank you so much Heidi. Can't wait to host your family next summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Jamaica Beach

Great property! Just the ticket for a February getaway. Best appointed VRBO we've rented. Property manager was most helpful. Would stay there again.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2024
Mike, thank you so much for staying with us. It was a pleasure hosting your family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great JB house!!!

Would definitely stay again. We VRBO a lot and this was a really nice stay. House is nicely updated and was super clean. The water toys and ping pong were fun. Great owner!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2024
Thank you Matt for staying with us. I’m really glad everyone got to enjoy the weekend.
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