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Beach Escape – Close to Attractions & the Shore

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden floor. There are two pendant lights above the island, and a trash can is visible to the left.
A modern kitchen with a central island, a dining area with clear chairs, and a living space with a grey sofa.
The perfect place to relax and reconnect with nature
A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and palm trees.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a ceiling fan, and a door.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Pirate's Beach

Popular amenities

  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Pirate's Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Palm Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Island State Park Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Common Spaces

4 Queen Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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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 Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Moody Gardens. Consider McGuire-Dent Recreation Center for a night out or Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier if you're travelling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Map
Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Pirate's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Palm Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Galveston Island State Park Beach - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Galveston Country Club - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Pirates Beach - 1 min drive - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Basin Bistro - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Venados Cantina - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sugar Bean Coffee and Cream - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Escape – Close to Attractions & the Shore pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beach Escape – Close to Attractions & the Shore?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach Escape – Close to Attractions & the Shore?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Escape – Close to Attractions & the Shore?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach Escape – Close to Attractions & the Shore located?

This family-friendly Galveston holiday home is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Pirate's Beach, Galveston Island State Park Beach and Palm Beach. Pirates Beach and Galveston Country Club are also within 1 mile (2 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. 11 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and roomy! Plenty of space for everyone! Close to beach family friendly fly and close to store.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2026
Thanks for your review! We love hearing from our guests. We can’t wait to host you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2026
Thanks for your review! We love hearing from our guests. We can’t wait to host you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you so much for letting us stay at your home. It was amazing. Not only did we have access to the 2nd floor, we also had access to the 1st floor. One of us ended up needing to do work, while on vacation and there were no issues. Both "houses" had restrooms and kitchens. So convenient. It was mostly quiet, a little bit of the road noise, but nothing too distracting. Again, there were no complaints. We loved this place and hope to book it again in the future. Its about 20 minutes from Galveston main, so restaurants and groceries were pretty convenient, along with the closeness to the beaches. Honestly, this is our preference when visiting Galveston, we find the main part of the island very busy and congested. Still, that is not any knock on this place, no issues or concerns. It was fabulous!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2026
That’s what we like to hear! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We hope to host you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good for the rest of holiday
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2025
Thanks for the 5-star review, Sungwon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

We came with 15 extended family members. House was close to the beach and had enough room for everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2025
Thanks for the 5-star review! So glad you had a great time staying with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property! Very spacious and open floor plan! Host was very responsive. King bed upstairs very soft and comfortable! Other beds are a little hard and need toppers. Porch light doesn’t stay on unless directly in front of. Jet tub does not work but is not listed! Took a bit to cool down but stayed cold after! Need fans in front and back room upstairs as vents do not push a lot of air. Plenty of parking and pet friendly. Could use a large table for family eating! Spacious porches up stairs front and back! Large bbq pit! Short walk to beach! Short drive for beach access! Raised tub downstairs is great for bathing babies! Could use some throw blankets! Property was very fitting for our group! I loved that it was like having 2 separate homes! We will be renting this property again! coffee cups are needed at the property! The kitchens were stocked with a few pots and pans, 4 cups, 4 plates, 4 bowls, a couple cookie sheets, a crockpot, blender, Keurig, coffee pot, and some utensils and silverware! There was a towel and wash cloth on each bed, 1 per person! Thank you so much for your hospitality! We can not wait to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2025
Thanks for your review, Melissa! We love hearing from our guests. We can’t wait to host you again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property is nice, clean and comfortable. I would definitely stay here again. 5 minute walk to beach and area is quiet. Away from busy area of Galveston, which was perfect for us but close enough to go to the strand, out to eat etc. We really enjoyed our stay here. Host was very responsive anytime we reached out with questions. Upper level:As other reviews have said the bedroom with a queen bunk bed (room that has 1 bunk bed) you access it by going through the master bathroom. The washer and dryer is in a closet in this room as well. Not a big deal to us, our teenage boy slept in here but just so you’re aware of the layout. The room with the twin beds, you will need a fan, it does get warm in this room. Master bedroom was very comfortable and bed was perfect for us. Lower Area:We liked that the lower area was separate because our daughter and her family stayed here and it gave them their own place and space but could come together to eat and play games. The lower space has 2 queen bunk beds in open area as seen in description, a bedroom with a queen bed and a bathroom. The bathroom does have a pretty nice size step up. Again this did not bother us but just making aware due to if someone had elderly people or handicapped it would not be accessible to them. There is no dining table in lower or upper area but there is a card table in the lower area. Again we would definitely stay here again and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2025
Thanks for the 5-star review, Shana! So glad you had a great time staying with us.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location! Sooo close to beach.

This home is located on the quieter side of Galveston near colorful houses on stilts. It is close to the park reserves and 5 minutes away from the beach. The beach is a public beach, no lifeguards but just perfect for families and quiet moments at sunrise or sunset. It's about 25 min or less depending on traffic to touristy spots such as historic Galveston. We loved that. The master suite was clean and nicely decorated as well as the upper living room. The lower kitchen area was also stocked. Appliances were new on both floors. I only gave it 4 stars because there were some thing I wish we had known before. The upper and lower floors are only connected by external stairs. If it was raining going up and down to check on kids would have been annoying. The room set up was not clear for us . Lower floor had 2 sets of bunk beds in the living room and one room with a door. Bottom floor had one bathroom. Upper floor has a beautiful master with king(?) Bed and attached to a lovely master bath with tub. Going through the master bath is the only way you can access another room with a bunkbed. Upper floor also has a closed door room with 2 twins (room was hot and needed a fan) and a 2nd bathroom. So tons of rooms, just a bit of a consternation to how to get folks in rooms that still had privacy. We could never get the upstairs dishwashing machine to work right and it was clear that the space was decorated quickly, but everything was there that you needed for a great beach stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2025
We appreciate your review, Jade. Our goal is that every guest would have a 5-star experience and when we fall short, we take that feedback very seriously. We will address the concerns you raised with our team.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Nice place- fair

The home is 2 separate units-up & downstairs. The overall feel is more a camp vibe rather than for multiple families. Downstairs has 2 bunk beds in the living area. There is no table just a small bar/counter area. The downstairs bathroom has a shower/tub with a 10in(?) step to get in. The step surface is shower tile & is slick. No grab bars.The back room downstairs had no window covering on the door. We used Scotch tape &trash bag cover.The downstairs had a glass top coffee table- not safe for small children and their toys. The floors were not swept when we arrived and the bathroom downstairs had brown-spots on the sink that we cleaned upon arrival with lysol wipes. There was food in the fridge from previous guests. Upstairs- There was no table for eating just a bar/countertop. The 3rd room upstairs is connected to the main bath & you have to go through the main bedroom. It also has the W&D.Main bath-no shower head. The 2nd bath no shower curtain & no window cover.The main room mattress had pee stainsMouse poop in upstairs kitchen cabinets. Dirty dishes in the cabinetThe staff brought mouse traps on2nd day & window tint &shower curtain on the 4th day. Tint was placed on the wrong side so u can see into the bath from outside. The shower curtain had no liner and no shower hooks so it was never hung. They never returned with the items they said they would bring.New appliances throughout.They did communicate well through the app and make effort to correct
Dirty dish in cabinet
Window tint on wrong side
No window tint and no shower curtain
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2026
Thanks for the 5-star review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2025
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2025
Thanks for the 5-star review!
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