Pelican Paradise - Sparkling Private Pool

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A covered porch with a view of a blue house and a palm tree.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a marble countertop, and a clock on the wall.
A swimming pool with a wooden deck and a thatched roof structure.
A dining area with a large wave painting, a lamp, and a rustic table.
A modern living room with a sofa, dining table, and chairs. There is a ceiling fan, artwork on the walls, and a view through the window.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • 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.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Jamaica Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Jamaica Beach, TX
  • Place, Jamaica Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Island State Park Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Primary

1 Queen Bed

Secondary

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet

Upstairs bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
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. Galveston Seawall is a notable landmark and some of the area's popular attractions include Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Moody Gardens. Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center and Magic Carpet Golf are also worth visiting.
Map
Jamaica Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Jamaica Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Galveston Island State Park Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Moody Gardens - 24 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 30 min drive - 24.3 km
  • Port of Galveston - 39 min drive - 29.1 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Venados Cantina - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Sandbar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The West End And Sand Bar - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Pelican Paradise - Sparkling Private Pool have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Pelican Paradise - Sparkling Private Pool pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Pelican Paradise - Sparkling Private Pool?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pelican Paradise - Sparkling Private Pool?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pelican Paradise - Sparkling Private Pool?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pelican Paradise - Sparkling Private Pool located?

Located in West End, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Jamaica Beach and Galveston Island State Park Beach. Indian Beach and Palm Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was perfect for our needs and convenient to the beach and Galveston.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great pool! Great location!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful home definitely booking in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
HOST WAS VERY KIND AND ACCOMMODATING WITH OUR TRAVEL TIMES. THE PLACE WAS CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE. ONLY 1 ISSUE FOR US WITH PARKING WHICH THAT WAS BOUGHT UP TO HOST AND IT WAS CLEARED FOR US WITH NO HESITATIONS! THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO STAY AT YOUR PROPERTY AND WILL RETURN AGAIN!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 December 2025
Mandy thanks for the great review and for being a great guest! We hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful and clean house. Perfect to spend a nice weekend near the beach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing vacation spot!

First off the location is amazing! Right next to a awesome mexican restaurant right down the road and right across from that restaurant is the beautiful beach access point. Communication with the owner was flawless the entire trip. The drive to pleasure pier was only 20 minutes and a ton of fun! The neighborhood was nice and quiet the entire time with suoer friendly neighbors. Thanks again for the awesome stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved being able to bring our dogs with us and loved having a fenced in yard for them to run. The house is clean and set up well. We stayed because there is a pool and loved being able to swim when most pools are closed. The house is very close to a public beach also. Communication with the host was easy and included recommendations we asked about.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2025
Renee thanks so much for the nice review and for being such a great guest! We hope to see you again!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Nice quiet neighborhood

The upstairs and pool area including the pool were very nice. The downstairs room/restroom not so much
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Getway

Our little getaway was perfect, the house was very nice and plenty of space for our family of 5. It was also a big plus having a private pool at the home after spending all day at the beach! We will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 April 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're thrilled to hear your family enjoyed the house and had a great time both at the beach and relaxing in the private pool—that’s exactly what a getaway should be! It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d be more than happy to welcome you back anytime. Until next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Guys fishing trip

The house was exactly what we needed. The host/hostess communicated very well throughout checking and check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2023
Your feedback is much appreciated!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable stay!

Great place! Rooms and location of the house is great, only had a few concerns that are not as bad but there was a huge rat in the toy box for the pool toys so did not use the toys but I brought my own, the fridge is a bit small so recommend bringing food for maybe 3,4 days if you like to cook, other than that everything was great! there is a Walmart not far, the area for activities is great and distance to the beach is great! Definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 April 2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful review and for recommending our place! We're so glad you enjoyed the home, its location, and the nearby activities. We truly appreciate you bringing the concern about the toy box to our attention—this is definitely not the experience we want for our guests. We've already taken care of the issue and are reinforcing pest control measures to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Thanks also for the helpful note about the fridge and food planning—great advice for future guests who love to cook! We’d love to welcome you back anytime and truly appreciate how respectful and understanding you were.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great House!

The house was wonderful and at a great location. We loved the layout of the living area with the two bedrooms but was a little disappointed that the third bedroom was not connected to the same floor as the other two. Overall we had a great experience and would recommend this place to others for their getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2023
Thank you for recommending the place to others for their getaway. If you ever have more feedback or need assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out. Your comments are much appreciated!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pelican Paridise worked out great for us. The pool was perfect for 4 kids. The yard was a nice size and fenced but there was a broken spot in the trellis/pergola, of course my dog found it. Thankfully she was still on her leash when she spotted it. I just had to make sure she didn't go near it. We had everything we needed there. The location was great and was pretty quiet at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay

Nice house fast reply’s with issues
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2023
Thank you Tammy! It was a pleasure hosting you at Pelican Paradise. We hope that your time at Pelican Paradise exceeded your expectations and that you enjoyed the comfortable accommodations, amenities, and the overall experience we strive to provide for our guests. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we are delighted to have had the opportunity to contribute to your memorable stay. We would love to host you at any of our properties in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

ideal home in an ideal location

Galveston has a special place in my heart, but I'm at a place in my life where I am looking for something a bit quieter when I want to lay my head down these days Pelican Paradise is in the quiet neighborhood of Jamaica Beach, with convenient access to both beaches and the bay. The pool was a great way to start the morning, and close out the days. The whole home was nice, and really suited for a quiet getaway while still being close enough to Galveston that it's a quick drive when you are looking for a little more excitement or a bite to eat. The only reason we didn't book an extra night was because someone else beat us to it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 April 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that Pelican Paradise provided you with the peaceful retreat you were looking for. Jamaica Beach is truly a hidden gem, and it sounds like the location was perfect for your needs. I’m glad you enjoyed the pool and the balance between quiet relaxation and easy access to Galveston’s attractions. It’s always wonderful to hear that guests find the space both comfortable and convenient. We’d love to welcome you back whenever you’re able to get that extra night! Thank you for choosing Pelican Paradise, and we hope to see you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property!

We had a great stay! Cute property in a quiet neighborhood super close to the beach. Gas station right in front of neighborhood and places to eat were right down the road. Very convenient with everything we needed near by. Communication with property owners was great very responsive and helpful. Would definitely stay again. Also bed was super comfy which is sometimes hard to find when staying other places! Oh and you can park on the beach from this location which really helps when unloading and not having a long walking distance to set up. Even has a separate sleeping quarters downstairs if you need a separate area for some of your group really helped with loud teenage girls that stay up late lol!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2023
Christy, we are so glad that you and your family enjoyed y our stay at Pelican Paradise. We would welcome the opportunity to host you on your next trip to the island. Have a great summer!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Weekend get away

The house was nice at first you think it a 3 bedroom but in fact its a 2 bedroom upstairs and a area converted into a room not the bedt had a smell and the bathroom was odd. The TVs didnt work only 1 in the master. No toilet ppaper or trash bags
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2025
Thank you for your feedback—I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. I’m sorry to hear that some aspects of your stay didn’t meet expectations. We strive to provide a clear and accurate description of the home, and I’ll revisit the listing to ensure everything is properly detailed. I also apologize for the inconvenience with the TVs and for the missing essentials like toilet paper and trash bags—this is not our standard, and I’ll be addressing it with our cleaning and prep team right away. Your input helps us improve, and I hope we have the opportunity to host you again in the future for a better experience.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

DO NOT STAY HERE

I wish there was an option to upload pictures!!!!! This place was a complete nightmare. Upon arrival the house was turned upside down from no bedding linens on the beds, the beds having stains, clothes everywhere on the floor, clothes in the washer and dryer, not sure if it was blood or poop stains on the wall in the bottom room. SUPER DIRTY!!!!! I message MELISSA the property manager and let she sent a cleaning lady at 9pm. The cleaning lady literally stayed their for 1 hour. It is IMPOSSIBLE for her to clean all that and wash everything within that 1 hour! I literally spent the rest of the night cleaning myself. Over the phone Melissa has offered me 50% refund back. Now upon requesting it she is being super rude! She does not respond to my messages and at this point does not answer me. I am literally fighting this with my bank currently. Please do not stay here!!!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location. Enjoyed the outdoor pool

Loved the neighborhood & location of the house. Around 12-13 short miles to Pleasure Pier, the busy crowds & delicious restaurants. The online house description & the posted photos were perfect. Upon arrival we discovered it is a 2 bedroom house & not 3 as described. This was greatly disappointing. Our 2 small Grands were going to sleep in the room with the daybed & pull out trundle. The "3rd" bedroom is in fact not a bedroom at all, but rather a closed off, damp/mildew smelling room underneath the house. I imagine in the past this room was used as a storage area. It also does not have a direct set of steps to the upstairs. Anyone young staying in this room at night would need to open the front gate underneath the house, walk around to the back, then use the steps. We ended up making a pallet for the kids to sleep. A pull out sofa couch in the LR would be the perfect solution. The actual upstairs living area was adorable. The rooms were super nice & beachy decorated. The house is super cute on the in/outside. The above ground pool was enjoyed both nights. Everyone loved the over sized, clean pool. The covered patio was welcome & relaxing also. The front yard & fenced in back yard were just beautiful. My only complaint of the living area upstairs was we were a party of 6 & there were only 5 bath towels. If you did not need a 3rd bedroom this would be the PERFECT vacation house. We enjoyed/loved our stay here, but would be better prepared the next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2023
Thank you for your detailed review! Your feedback is very important to us as we strive to provide the most pleasant experience to our guests. We appreciate you for bringing this to our attention and will try to improve wherever possible. Your suggestion is very helpful and will consider that greatly! The missing towel was an oversight and we are sorry for it. We will do our best to check and double check all essentials first to avoid this mishap in the future. And finally, we are absolutely thrilled that despite the minor setbacks, you have an amazing overall experience! The amenities such as the pool is one of the highlights of Pelican Paradise and we are overjoyed that you guys are able to use it at you heart's content! In line with this, you are always welcome to come back and we will be happy to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 April 2025
Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We're glad you enjoyed your stay and truly appreciate you choosing our place. You're welcome back anytime!
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