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Palm Beach Afforable Fun Getaway! NEAR PIRATES BEACH

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Everything a vacation should be!
East facing and North facing decks. Huge yard
Outdoor fish cleaning area
Property grounds
Large outdoor private shower

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Pirate's Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Palm Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Jamaica Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Palm Beach Afforable Fun Getaway! NEAR PIRATES BEACH

Whether you are looking for a great Guys Fishing Getaway or Fun Affordable Family Time.

We have found a niche that meets the needs of the small group wanting an affordable vacation getaway.

The Island Cabin sleeps 6 (2 full size beds and one full futon) in an open cabin style environment that fosters comradery and family time.

The amenities are clean, comfortable, and designed in a Ralph Lauren/shabby chic look by a local Galveston designer.

The Island Cabin is conveniently located 4 blocks to the beach, 5 quick minutes to the Galveston Fishing Pier, Magic Carpet Golf and Bungie Jumping, and Premiere Cinema.

The Island Cabin provides ample parking, outdoor shower, and outdoor fish cleaning table.



Keywords: Great Fishing Getaway, Fun, Affordable, cheap, small, small group, cabin, family time,clean, comfortable, shabby chic, ,the beach, Galveston Fishing Pier, Magic Carpet Golf and Bungie Jumping, and Premiere Cinema, Fishing Shack ,ample parking, outdoor shower, outdoor fish cleaning table.

Property manager

Linda Denson
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
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 one pet total)
Small fee required. No rottweilers or pit bulls.
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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number GVR00661

About the area

Galveston

Located in West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. 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. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Broadway are also worth visiting. 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

  • Pirate's Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Palm Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Broadway - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Pirates Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Jamaica Beach - 3 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Waterman's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cooper’s Landing - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Seawall Coffee Company - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Woody's Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sugar Bean Coffee and Cream - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Palm Beach Afforable Fun Getaway! NEAR PIRATES BEACH pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Palm Beach Afforable Fun Getaway! NEAR PIRATES BEACH?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Palm Beach Afforable Fun Getaway! NEAR PIRATES BEACH?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Palm Beach Afforable Fun Getaway! NEAR PIRATES BEACH located?

Located in West End, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Pirate's Beach and Galveston Country Club. Galveston Island State Park Beach and Palm Beach 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. 58 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 81 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margot M.

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

Cozy

We loved it. Cozy little get away. The breeze at night was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya M.

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

July 4 th stay

Best place for sure to watch fireworks. It was such an amazing little getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline T.

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

Loved the location and will be looking forward for another vacation there

We loved peace and quiet we all also like the stay see real soon
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holli F.

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

Cozy Comfort

The cabin was exactly as described. It went our needs. My three year old slept on the pull out couch and slept great both nights we stayed. My husband and I couldn’t share a bed due to him being 6’4” and 285lbs, however, the beds were comfortable. The bathroom was very warm and the cable didn’t work in the bedroom area but it wasn’t detrimental to our overall satisfaction. It was perfect after an entire day at the beach and being able to come back and just hang out and relax. The home is located right down the road from the beach you can drive on which was a plus for us. Linda was very patient with me and helpful during the entire process from booking to checking in. Our dog seemed to be comfortable there as well because he constantly snuggled under the covers! If you are looking for something simple and close to the beach then this place will work!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

MeLony J.

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

Fishing days

It’s is the basics. Appeared very old but comfortable enough. The inside looks much better than the outside. It seemed we may have been the first guests since the winter. All the seasoning were hard from moisture and the shower curtains were mildewed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor W.

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

Family Vacation 2023

We had an amazing stay. We had other family in Galveston at the same time which made it even better. Our house was exactly what we needed to accommodate our family of 5. Will for sure be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

mi m.

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

Rough stay but dog friendly

Stayed in May, every day was something "new"- 1. intense mildew smell, did not go away even with open windows 2. NOT professionally cleaned. Found roaches/mouse droppings under bed/sink 3. Yes... the light fixture in the kitchen fell onto the kitchen table. Missed us and 2 laptops. (Seemed to be missing the nut on the bolt/bracket?). Broken blinds/oven/mop... ONE STAR for great location/ wifi and being dog friendly!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey H.

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

Just right!

I stayed here with my husband and my two sons (teenager and 7 year old). It was just right for us! There was plenty of room and then some. It was an efficiency style beach house with a lot of open space. The AC was COLD! Not complaining though. Older but not run down. It was really cute and very clean. The shower down stairs was perfect for cleaning off after our trips to the beach. It is located right before Galveston state park which was nice! My husband and son fished the whole trip. Only complaint would be that the fish cleaning station was not cleaned and the trash at the curb had fish in it so it was stinky. We decided not to use the station and just take our fish home on ice. No big deal, maybe just take a look at that area before new renters arrive in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ashten T.

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

Beach house stay

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

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

Cozy beach house

Great place to stay and Linda was an amazing host. Definitely will be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Lynn S., Dallas Texas

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Check-in

Cute but so many things don’t work

The apartment is very old and cute. An old fishing cabin. So we expected OLD. What we didn’t expect was the front door not being able to close or lock. The back door also doesn’t have a lock on it. On defense of the owner they did come out twice to fix the door. Many of the lights were burnt out and didn’t work. They did come and put new lights in. The stove/oven in home is 60 years old. If you plan on cooking it is very difficult to cook on and it gets exceptionally hot on the outside so be careful if you have children. There is no temperature indicators on some of the dials. Great place to watch fireworks on 4th of July. The under sink kitchen cabinets were very dirty and falling apart. The beds extremely comfy. It was 100 degrees every day we were there and the two window air conditioners had trouble keeping up. The windows have Hurricane blinds on them and do not open so forget looking outside. It is very dark in this studio. I felt like if they are renting this they should put money in to update stove and cabinets. Also the tv remote did not work. We didn’t care but someone might. It was difficult figuring out tv. The ceiling fans were broken and made a tremendous amount of noise when running. The railing up the steps were splintered and so were the steps. It was hard to use the railing without getting splinters. Very close to state park. This was also a plus. We enjoyed our time but will look for another cottage in future.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline T.

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

We love to visit again soon .Really enjoyed,spacious quite comfortable.

The price was reasonable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Alison H.

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

Great beach home base

This house was the perfect size for our family. Lots of seating options and a great layout. The beds were super comfy and though I wouldn't recommend adults sleeping on the pull out couch, it worked well for my kiddos. The home was very clean and having an outdoor shower downstairs was an absolute life saver with my kids. Even though it's location made it a little more difficult to get to a grocery store or the main attractions in town, we loved how quiet the neighborhood was, the less traffic, and how the nearby beaches were way less crowded. We couldn't walk to a beach from the house, but there were several nice beaches only a couple minutes away by car. The only small complaints we have are about the AC and the kitchen. The poor little window units couldn't keep up with the 100+ degree weather we had every day we were there, so the afternoons/evenings got a little warm. And for the kitchen, there was only maybe 3 pans in the cabinets which made cooking for my family of 6 a little difficult. Overall we had an amazing stay and my kids are already begging to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gregory G.

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

Cozy nice place

Great place. Two A/C window units kept it cold at night and cool during the hot summer days! Perfect size for a family! Me and my two teenage kids had plenty of room and never felt crowded. Having the outside shower is great after returning from beach. Open floor plan, which was great! I would recommend. Stove and fridge etc on the older side but it didn’t bother me, because they worked great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Maegan D.

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

Our little getaway

My husband, the dogs and I enjoyed a day of fun in the sun with a place close by to rest our heads.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

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

Quiet

Quite place to stay and very pleased with the service from the host. She was very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Danette M.

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

Nice Weekend

Everything was nice. The house was a little musty I think because it hadn’t been used much. Enjoyed the stay. Everything you could need was there nice beds.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina N.

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

Nice get away

Enjoyed the time! Quiet and had all amenities that I needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Awesome Get A Way

Long weekend with family and pups! Linda was very accommodating to our needs! Looking forward to next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Mavis M., Oklahoma

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

Good

We really liked the place, quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shelby H.

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

Perfect!!

We loved staying here, great location, super clean, and awesome host!! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leo B.

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

Excellent Little property

This property was clean, well priced and enjoyable to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

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

My family and I enjoyed our stay.

My husband and I took our 2 daughters, grandaughter and grandson to Galveston for the first time. It was a good location, not too far out and not close to all the crowd. We live outside the city limits back home so this felt like a home away from home for us!! We reminisced about our aunt Paula because this beach house totally reminded us of her!! The house was cosey with an open concept, clean and we enjoyed hanging out on the bottom. Patio, cooking out. I have only one suggestion to be made, in the bathroom upstairs, there's a brown shelf that I would move to the wall by the toilet, above the tissue roll. Out of 6 of us, 5 of us bumped into that shelf corner, not a good feeling. Overall, we'll be back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

M Deanne S.

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

Perfection! Best family stay ever! Home away from home!

This place is as incredible! I have 2 teenage tall, strong kids and my mother staying with me in this awesome place! We never felt cramped or on top of each other- yet it was cozy enough we got to have a lot good moments together as well! The outdoor shower made us happy to rinse off all the sand before we went inside. Our host was amazing and we had incredible communication with her! She was quick to answer questions (we have never stayed anywhere like this before!) and did everything to make our stay even better! The beds are incredibly comfortable and the sheets are so soft. My tall, strong kiddos slept on the fold out without issue and the other couch was comfortable as well, one of my kids fell asleep on it every night as well! We loved having a light in the indoor shower too. The neighborhood was very quiet and peaceful. Everything was beyond perfection to us. It was so nice to be able to focus on family time and not have to worry at all about any issues. We will be back soon! Thank you for offering a wonderful, affordable, clean, amazing home away from home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Susan R.

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

Chillin' in Galveston

If you want a quiet, reasonably-priced, low-key, vacation, this is a great spot. We would drive from the house to the one of the pocket beaches, which was just about five minutes away. It’s a short walk to another beach, but you have to cross a busy road. The place was perfect for us; six adults — my wife and I, our sons and their significant others. The only suggestion I would make is it would have been nice to have had two keys. I was always worried about locking ourselves out. Everything worked fine, although the outdoor shower could use a new shower head. Other than that, just a perfect place to chill for a few days. We enjoyed it very much and would go there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Linda Denson

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We love the island life! We love the cool fresh breeze from the water. We love the feel of warm sand between our toes and the smell of salt air. We love the free airshow of pelicans flying just for us! We love fresh snapper with chunks of blue crab. We love Hawaiian shaved ice on the beach!! We love the Victorican architecture and the Art Walks. We love driving for miles and being able to see the ocean! And all of this on Galveston Island!

Why they chose this property

This is a central location to the west end of the island. Very near the beach. About 1/4 mile. In the middle of wide open spaces. Country living. Down the street from where our friends keep their horses. Still only 20 minutes away from the Historic Strand Shopping and University of Texas Medical Branch. Lots of resturants easily accessible.

Languages:

English

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