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Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

5 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 16297 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view

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You'll be in awe of the space and light that await at this three-story home in Galveston, beautifully situated only two rows back from the beach.

Perched like a beacon on a grassy piece of property, this home enjoys a peek-a-boo view of the Gulf of Mexico just over a block away. You'll be five miles up the coast from Galveston Island State Park and five miles down the coast from Moody Gardens and Schlitterbahn Waterpark. The heart of Galveston and the Strand Historic District are just over eight miles east.

One of the wonderful features of this property is its generous outdoor space, with two levels of covered decks on both the front and rear of the house. You'll have plenty of room for sipping morning coffee, marveling at the sunset, and basking in the cool gulf breeze.

Ascend a flight of stairs and find the main living area on the home's second floor. It's an open, light-filled space lined with windows, bringing together the living room, the kitchen, and the dining room. The kitchen is streamlined and elegant, offering stainless steel appliances (including a French-door refrigerator, a gas range, and a dishwasher), beautiful elements of stone, and a large prep island.

After dinner each evening, cozy up on the sectional to stream movies in the warmth of the gas fireplace. When it's time to turn in, you'll have five bedrooms to choose from, four of which have en suite bathrooms. The primary suite is on the top floor, offering a smart TV, a spa-like bathroom, and access to its own deck. There are two more bedroom suites (with deck access) and a fantastic blue room with built-in bunks upstairs, and one more bedroom suite on the main floor.

A private laundry room, central air conditioning, and complimentary WiFi are provided as well.

THINGS TO KNOW
Please note: This home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a friendly reminder rather than risking a noise complaint from a neighbor. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.

Security camera details: There are exterior cameras in front and back of the home.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Texas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3,200 square feet

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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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 is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number GVR10969

Property is also known as

97146

About the area

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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Sunny Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Galveston Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Moody Gardens - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Galveston Island Convention Center - 8 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moody Gardens - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rita's Italian Ice - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view located?

Located in West End, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Galveston Island Beaches and Sunny Beach. Hershey Beach and West Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Ashley ..

Beautiful home and great location!
Beautiful home and great location!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

alisa g.

Awesome
Large & plenty of beds & living area for entertaining
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

Gorgeous Beach House
Beautiful beach house and it had everything we needed. It was close to the beach. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Carol T.

Fall Respite.
Great spot for beach access and family fellowship.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Leigh Ann J.

Vacation 2024
This home was perfect for our 4 families and we all enjoyed our stay. The only reason I did not give 5 stars was due to a small ant problem on the first level. There was also a short in the kitchen which caused the GFCI wall outlet to go out and we constantly had to flip the breaker switch. We did contact GS who was going to contact the local team but to my knowledge no one ever came out since it continued to happen. All in all we enjoyed our stay and will definitely return in the future if available.

10/10 Excellent

Tyrce B.

The greatest place to stay
We had a great time at the home . The only thing was wrong with the house was the bottom floor didn’t have a tv in the master bathroom
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Easy Walk to the Beach
Walking on the beach is the best part of vacation! Easy stroll from this lovely house.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Jared K.

Weekend getaway
The house was amazing. The kids loved the house and our nightly walk to the beach to catch sand crabs. Big rooms with amazing bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melvin C.

Short but Sweet
It was a beautiful place! We wished we could have stayed longer. The house fit our family of 14 just right. The amount of supplies was just right. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily D.

Very comfortable
Was nervous about our stay because of past reviews, but we had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sunny X.

Nice family vocation house
Very clean and nice beach house. Walking distance to beach. We enjoyed the stay a lot! Will come back! Recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Eric P.

Great Property
Everything was perfect, except it was hot. It took 6 hours for the upstairs to get to 72.

8/10 Good

Jane R.

Family Time at the Beacon!
Our extended family of 11 stayed at this home for 4 nights. The home was very clean upon arrival, was nice and spacious and was as pictured online. It is close to the beach and has good views of the ocean. We loved having so many bedrooms and bathrooms! The neighborhood is lovely! Our overall experience was positive but we did have some issues. The A/C upstairs struggled to keep up with the desired temperature. The electrical outlets in the kitchen area kept going out so we had to keep flipping the breaker switches. The supplies in the kitchen were inadequate for a home that can accommodate 16 people. We have seen all of these issues mentioned in previous reviews and due to the Vacasa responses we were hoping that they had been rectified prior to our arrival. These issues were disappointing but did not prevent us from having an enjoyable family time at The Beacon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Maricela C.

Great accommodation for large groups
Over all we were very satisfied with our stay. Pros: very clean, spacious, bathrooms in every room, close to the beach. The kitchen was more stocked than I had expected from the previous reviews. Cons: there were electrical issues in the kitchen. We kept having to reset the breaker when using certain appliances. The upstairs AC stopped working after the first night. I contacted the Vacasa guest services the second evening and they said they would send someone out the next day. No one ever showed up to service the house, so we spent the next two nights without AC. Luckily, the outside temps were in the mid-70's so the ceiling fans were sufficient. There was also a loose step at the top of the stairs in the garage which could've easily caused a fall for the unsuspecting guest. Despite the quirks of the house, we would definitely stay here again in the future and have already recommended to several friends.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sydney R.

Beautiful home.
This house was perfect for our group. It had plenty of space and was very nice. It was a very short walk to the beach and the neighborhood was great. We had a few minor issues with ants due to overflowing trash bins left in the garage from previous guests. The first night of our stay there was a thunderstorm that blew the transformer and we lost power. I contacted Vacasa by text and called them to let them know we needed to report the power outage to the electric company and would like updates. I also sent pictures of the blown transformer. I was told the local team would contact me and that we probably didn’t have power because of the storm. I never got a call from the local team. We didn’t have power from 4:30AM-8:00PM and never heard anything from Vacasa which was a little frustrating. I called the power company and they let us know that the homeowner did indeed report the outage and power company kept us updated on repairs and restoration times. Can’t blame anyone for the weather, however it would’ve been nice to hear back from someone. Other than that we managed without power, enjoyed our time in the house and would definitely stay here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin W.

Disliked: Communication
Checkout process FAIL
I paid online for late checkout on Friday 10/27 when an email was sent giving me that option. No confirmation was sent so I text the management with Vacasa. They confirmed my payment but this afternoon at 11:00 a maid service showed up to the house. Then I received a phone from Vacasa and had to explain the communication on Friday 10/27 and my frustration about how the online process didn’t update my stay. Also the house has ants in the pantry associated with a dirty waffle maker, there is black mold around the ceiling AC vent in the kitchen and the maid service was still at the house at 4:00 pm on Friday . Lots of small things and having to deal with another property management….ill never stay at a Vacasa property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Becky B.

Liked: Communication
An Honest Review
Is this ok for a public review: We had a great weekend at the house. It is beautiful, in a great location and very spacious. The downstairs is very comfortable and accommodates a large group well. If you are planning to rent this home with a large group, please be aware that you will need the following: oven mitts, baking sheets, paper plates, drinking cups, coffee mugs, and kitchen knives. There are a few of these items in the home, but not enough for 12. The grill is a small hibachi grill requiring briquettes. The AC upstairs does not work, and although guest services is very accommodating and responsive, we were given the following information: "Thank you for patiently holding. The update on the matter is AC does work and has been checked by multiple techs. The house is just very large and has a metal roof so the AC has trouble keeping up. Our best suggestion is to keep fans on and window blinds closed. Is there anything else I can do for you?" Our trip was in late April, so outside temperatures were in the high 70s, but the air upstairs in the house was 82 in the evening. We just spent most of our time downstairs and several guests chose to sleep on the comfortable couch in the room by the kitchen, however, the motion sensitive lighting was a bit of a problem when trying to sleep in that room. Despite the AC issues, we had a wonderful trip. The location is great, the property is beautiful and the house itself is gorgeous.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Jordan D.

Great property with just a couple of issues.
What a beautiful home! Lots of potential, but a few things that need attention. Good: Spacious, clean, comfortable, quick beach access, ample parking for 4 vehicles. TV's in a lot of the rooms. Improvement: Needs more in the way of amenities. More plates (even just some cheap ones would be great to have). Pots, pans, baking sheets, oven mitts, Keurig coffee maker, and other cooking amenities are needed to make use of the beautiful kitchen. A grill would be a nice addition, some beach accessories (tent, chairs, etc) would be nice for those not able to haul their own. These aren’t necessities but are a typical perk for properties in this neighborhood. Would be a plus to have tv in every room. Problems: There were a handful of smoke detectors that have been removed on the upper floor. The upper floor A/C ran constantly and was not able to cool below 76 (highs were upper 80's outdoors). Seems like the units may be undersized for the space and as the summer months heat up more - the upper floor is not going to be comfortable. The air vent in one of the upper floor bedrooms had been closed, making this space even warmer. Ceiling fan over the seating area in the main living was removed or not yet installed - though there was a ceiling box where it should go. The refrigerator twice tripped the breaker. When we arrived there was no running water to any of the fixtures. After receiving permission from Vacasa, I turned the water on at the meter and discovered a major leak from the sprinkler system was gushing water. I was able to locate the isolation valve and turn off the sprinkler system and still get water to the house. Within an hour the sprinkler contractor showed up to fix the issue. Would have been nice to know that this was going on rather than showing up to a house with no water and having to go to work to fix the problem.

6/10 Okay

Natalie F.

Look but don’t touch
At first appearance this property is perfect. The bedroom sizes are great. The bed configuration was perfect for a group. The proximity to the beach and town was very convenient but after we got settled in we started noticing how poorly constructed and poorly stocked with common amenities the house was. Two of the four showers had the shower doors off the hinges, like dangerously tilted off the hinges. Thankfully the property management sent maintenance over the next day. The fridge shorted out every time we turned the coffee pot on. The pull out trash drawers were broken and off the hinges so when you pulled out the drawer it fell on the floor. Our last night the house got to 78 and we couldn’t get it to cool, thankfully it rained and brought in cooler weather. For the amenities, there were three total bowls, no wine glasses, I would have expected a grill but that’s my fault for not checking because there is not one, no beach towels either. No cooking knives, no sheet pans. Basically a lot of the kitchen utensils and tools you need they do not have. It just seems like the owners might be new to renting out their home and the construction of this new house
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

susan s.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Dirty House for a lot of money
I wrote the following email to Vacasa and never received a response. Good evening, My family and I stayed at The Beacon this past weekend. During our stay we encountered a number of concerns with the rental that we would not expect from a place that charges so much money. Those concerns are as followed: dirty dishes in the dishwasher, popcorn kernels on the the floor, dirty floor/rug, unflushed toilet with fecal matter remnants in master toilet, trash left in garbage, dirty clothes in the laundry room, hair in bunk beds, hair in bathrooms, no hot water in master bathroom, food particles left in the fridge, non functioning toilet on second floor, completely full trash bins, dirty pots/pans (food left on pan). We are not sure but we assuming you sent a maid to drop off trash bags and a rag. Not entirely sure what we were suppose to do with this. Further, when renting a place to stay we should not have to share our time with the maid service. Cleaning should occur prior to guest arrival. Given all of these issues we find it only fair we are reimbursed for the issues that we encountered during our stay. I looked forward to hearing from you. I am happy to include and attach pictorial evidence for several of the issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Philip M.

Liked: Communication
Never again
Overall our family did not enjoy our stay at all. The only good things were the size of the house and close proximity to the beach. Other than that it was a nightmare. If you want to cook, good luck. There is hardly any cookware, coffee mugs, plates or utensils. The kitchen looks great, but has no functionality. The microwave blew a fuse multiple times. There are sensors all over the entire house. Lights came on all by themselves. The garage door is broken and doesn't close all the way. Someone can easily walk right in. We couldn't get any of the tv's on the top floor to work. Any time we had to call maintenance it took them forever to call us back. The worst part was the house alarm going off at 4AM! There was no one breaking in, it just went off and woke the entire family. We were never given a code to turn the alarm off. Took us 10min to figure out how to disarm it. Scared our kids. Then while we were trying to pack up to leave, the house alarm goes off again! After 15min maintenance finally called us back and told us how to turn the entire system off. Our check in email specifically said the house alarm was "disarmed". That was obviously a lie. We will never stay here again. If you are looking for a peaceful beach getaway, this is not the place for you. Look elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Peaceful and beautiful
So happy with this property! It was a great location and perfectly suited for our needs.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Ginger L.

Beach Stay
We had an amazing stay at this beautiful beach house while visiting for the Sandcastle Festival with my family and cousins. The house was perfectly located, just a short walk from the beach. The home was clean, spacious, and had everything we needed for a relaxing getaway. We especially loved the large outdoor deck where we could gather together after a fun day in the sand. The kitchen was well-equipped for cooking family meals, and the bedrooms were comfortable, offering a restful night's sleep after a long day of activities. This beach house made our trip to the Sandcastle Festival truly memorable, and we can’t wait to come back next year! Highly recommend for families or groups looking for a cozy and convenient place to stay near the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Cody F.

Great Stay
We very much enjoyed the kitchen being directly behind the living room so that everyone was always included in what we were doing. Also having your own shower in almost every room was an amazing experience for everyone. The couch was almost more comfortable than the beds! Was a fantastic house and we had a fantastic stay!