Located in West End, this vacation home is within a mile (2 km) of sights such as Jamaica Beach and Galveston Island State Park Beach. The vacation home includes a private pool, a kitchen, and a balcony.
Galveston Island State Park Beach - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 20 min drive - 14.2 miles
Moody Gardens - 20 min drive - 14.5 miles
Galveston Seawall - 24 min drive - 16.0 miles
Getting around
Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 58 min drive
Restaurants
Galveston Country Club - 7 min drive
The West End And Sand Bar - 12 min drive
Venados Cantina - 2 min drive
Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar & Grill - 11 min drive
Waterman's Restaurant - 6 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Canal Front Retreat + Heated Pool
Casa De Palmas is a canal-side home in Jamaica Beach with a luxury feel and an outdoor setup that really stands out. With two king suites, flexible sleeping space, and 120 feet of canal frontage, it’s a great spot for groups who want room to relax and a waterfront view the whole trip.
Start your day on the water with the kayaks and paddle boards, set out the crab traps off the dock, then come back for pool time under the waterfall and a soak in the spa. Wrap it up with dinner on the upper deck, and if you’re bringing a boat, the slip and lift are available for guest use (up to 25 ft) to make getting out on the canal quick and convenient.
HIGHLIGHTS • 120 feet of canal frontage
• 25% off golf cart rentals with Pacific discount
• Private pool with waterfall (heat available) + heated spa (complimentary)
• Kayaks + paddle boards available for use
• Crab traps for use off the dock
THE HOUSE
Inside, Casa De Palmas is bright and open with large windows and an airy, upscale feel. The kitchen, dining, and living areas flow together so everyone can stay connected. The dining table seats 6, with 3 more seats at the island. In the living room you’ll find two couches, extra seating, a TV with streaming services, and a cabinet of board games. One couch pulls out into a queen bed for additional sleeping space.
The kitchen is fully stocked for meals at home, and a washer and dryer are available for guest use during your stay.
Sleeping arrangements • Primary bedroom: King bed, TV with streaming, ensuite bathroom (double sink + shower) • Guest bedroom: King bed, TV with streaming, ensuite bathroom (shower) • Living room: Queen pull-out sofa bed
The outdoor living here is the main event, with 120 feet of canal frontage and multiple spaces to spread out. Enjoy the private pool with a built-in waterfall (heat available) and the heated spa (complimentary). Upstairs, the canalfront deck is set up for meals outside, lounging in the sun, and grilling on the smoker/charcoal grill.
Downstairs, the patio is made for hanging out, with an outdoor TV area, plenty of seating for dining and relaxing, plus hammocks and swings for a shaded break. There’s also a gazebo for extra covered seating when you want to cool off.
From the dock, you can launch the provided kayaks and paddle boards and use the crab traps right off the canal. For a little friendly competition, there’s a volleyball net in the backyard and a basketball goal out front.
Please note: the backyard is fenced, but the fence does not separately enclose the pool and canal.
Location & Area Highlights
Neighborhood: Jamaica Beach A laid-back beach community on the west end of Galveston Island with a relaxed local vibe and quick access to the beach.
Nearby Food • Shrimp N Stuff Food Truck: ~4 minutes • Venados Cantina: ~5 minutes • West End Marina: ~12 minutes
Nearby Attractions • Galveston Island State Park: ~7 minutes • Moody Gardens: ~21 minutes • Pleasure Pier: ~23 minutes
Pet Policy No pets allowed.
Parking & Arrival Driveway parking for up to 5 cars.
Self check-in with keyless entry (keypad code). Check-in is 4:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM.
Pool & Spa Heating Notes Pool heat is available for $50/day. Spa heat is complimentary.
House Rules A few simple rules to keep things easy for everyone
• No smoking or vaping
• No parties or events
• Quiet hours: 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM
• Primary renter must be 25+
Registration: STR25-000200
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2.5 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 2 bedrooms. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a private pool, a washing machine, and a sofa bed.
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
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
This property doesn't allow pets
Children and extra beds
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Property Registration Number STR25-000200
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.
Frequently asked questions
What's there to see near this vacation home?
This vacation home is situated in West End, close to Jamaica Beach, Sea Isle Beach, and Galveston Island State Park Beach. You'll also find Galveston Island Beaches and Broadway within a short drive.
Will I be able to park at Canal Front Retreat + Heated Pool?
No, there isn't parking at this vacation home.
Is this vacation home associated with a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, this vacation home doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are an outdoor pool and a hot tub.
What do couples enjoy most about Canal Front Retreat + Heated Pool?
This waterfront vacation home offers many amenities for couples such as a private pool, a private pool in some house, as well as an outdoor pool.
Are there hot tubs at Canal Front Retreat + Heated Pool?
No, but guests can enjoy a heated pool at this vacation home.
Does this vacation home include breakfast service?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?
No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.
Are there connecting rooms at Canal Front Retreat + Heated Pool?
No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this vacation home.
Can I book a room with a balcony at Canal Front Retreat + Heated Pool?
Yes, every house at Canal Front Retreat + Heated Pool comes with a balcony and some offer water views.
Canal Front Retreat + Heated Pool Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Justin M.
Apr 6, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
We rented the house as a family of 4 for spring break and it was great! The house is nice, outside area is perfect and you're close enough to venture out to the beach, shops and restaurants. We really enjoyed the stay. Thank you.
Justin M.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
10/10 Excellent
Diana O.
Jan 23, 2026
Diana O.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sveta D.
Aug 25, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great family trip! The house was perfect and the pool was incredible- I look forward to going back!
Sveta D.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Joel R.
Aug 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Setup
The house, location, setup and amenities were all perfect, and exactly what we were looking for. Fishing was great especially for kids cause it’s easy to catch fish right off the canal. Play volleyball and hopped in the pool, or you can take a short drive to the nice beach area of Galveston. The house itself is so nice too! Loved it-
Joel R.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mark M.
Jul 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was great!!
Everything was fantastic. Beautiful home. Great deck. Pool with water feature was perfect. All of us, not just the kids, loved it. My feedback would be to get non stick pots and pans for the kitchen
Mark M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Shawn M.
Jul 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay
Great getaway.
Shawn M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Patricia A.
Jun 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The property was beautiful! Large area for fishing with a big swimming pool gave our family lots to do. We went kayaking and canoeing as well! It was our favorite place we stayed in the last several years. The hosts thought of everything!
Patricia A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Lawrence B.
May 2, 2025
Lawrence B.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kevin M.
Mar 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Location and Amenities
Could not stay at a better home in the area.
Kevin M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brenda M., Fulshear, TX
Jan 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
New Years’s Delight
Between Christmas and New Years Day, a welcomed retreat! The weather was great, and this house was perfect for our family! It has a bathroom for every bedroom and a bonus for guests! Our children were old enough to enjoy being separated from us (and we from them.) They loved the kayaks, pool toys, volleyball and basketball courts, and we all loved the indoor games and hot tub. It was easy to get to the beach side and convenience store nearby. Overall, this was the best place we’ve rented in Galveston! Thanks so much!
Brenda M.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Teresa S., Greenfield, IN
Oct 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome outdoor space!
We had a great time at this house! The pool and bay were amazing and just what our group wanted! The inside of the house is also great, but note that the 2 queen bunk bedrooms are only accessible from the first floor outside of the main house. It was fine for our group and we read that in a review prior, but the online listing should be updated in case small children would be staying in the bunk room. I would feel uncomfortable with little kids having to go outside to get to the main house. As long as you are aware of this, I would highly recommend this house! The property manager communication was great and we appreciated the attention when we needed something!
Teresa S.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
2/10 Terrible
Debra G.
Aug 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay was horrible!!!!
I really do not know where to begin about our stay here. My brother and his wife flew in, so we could take our 100-year-old mother to the beach one last time. When we arrived, the temperature in the house was 95 degrees. The air conditioner was turned off, there is a Nest thermostat which controls the temperature remoting. It took close to 6+ hours to get to 75. When we called to report this, their response we are sorry someone must have overlooked this, just turn on the fans. Also, every afternoon the family room temp would climb to the mid-eighties with the air conditional on.
The Lawn was not mowed, and the pool was dirty, and pool color was light green. It looked like the pool had not been clean in while. They sent the pool company out the next day. He shocked the pool, fixed the values so pool flow was correct and skimmed the pool. He did not vacuum it. There was debris all over the bottom of the pool.
The last thing is the description of the house is vague. Rooms 3 and 4 are on the ground floor and you must go outside to go upstairs. We thought the rooms had queen beds, but they are queen bunkbeds. They left out the word bunk. We were all older adults staying here.
I really do not have anything nice to say. What really makes me mad is I was in communication with them the whole week before we came, and they said the house was ready. If was far from ready. I have rented multiple vacation homes across the country and this by far was the worst experience
Debra G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kerry Q.
Jul 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fun with family
Fun property with professional appliances.
Kerry Q.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Melissa C.
Apr 21, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great outdoor area but overall rental needs work
Stayed with adults, teens. Overall a really nice property but there were issues I don't expect to have when renting a higher-end house.
Pros:
- AMAZING pool, deck and outdoor area overall
- Spacious Master bedroom and bath
- Perfect for older teens, volleyball court, kayaks, pool, outdoor bar.
- Bunk bed rooms are in a detached area which was good to keep teen noise away from master bedroom. (but would not be good for younger kids)
Cons:
- check in process was chaotic to say the least. We arrived at night; it was very dark. We could not get the key out of the lock box b/c we were given the wrong code. Finally got the key then it broke. We called and texted and were told they would "see what they could do about it". Fortunately we had opened all key-access bedroom doors before the key broke.
- We could not get into the laundry room (detached and key accessible) since the key broke. We were told to go to the laundromat down the road if we needed to wash clothes. New key was never delierved.
- Some communcation with the host seemed to be automated responses and not relevant to our concerns.
- Dishes in the cabinets were dirty
Melissa C.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
jeff s.
Apr 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway
The house was everything and more. We really enjoyed using the paddleboat kayaks and the pool. The green light at night was great for fishing. Overall, the property had an Island feel and was very relaxing. would highly recommend this for anyone who wants to just get away.
jeff s.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brian G.
Mar 13, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeded Expectations!
Our stay at Casa del Palmas was above and beyond our expectations! A cold front came in our first night and the host, Chris, made sure that the pool was heated when we arrived. This saved the weekend since the weather didn't allow for too much beach time. The house was well appointed with everything needed. I am sure this is a home we will visit again on one of our future trips!
Brian G.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
8/10 Good
Janet S., Houston
Nov 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
great place but needs attention and corrected listing
wonderfully decorated with summer amenities. The 2nd king is actually a custom couch pull out. Not the most comfortable. unfortunately, for Thanksgiving (cold season) stay, fireplace, primary coffee Mielle non functioning properly, 1 stove knob broken and a few other minor things unavailable. Hosts did communicate but could not offer fix for non functioning or missing things.
Janet S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Chad M.
Oct 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Best Rental in Jamaica Beach
Fairly obvious from the other comments but this is the house to get for sure, Will def be back very soon, cannot wait. Everything is as listed and more.
Chad M.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Steven R., Houston, Texas
Oct 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
We’ll be back
The amazing pictures didn’t do the rental justice. Perfect for celebrating my wife’s Birthday with friends. We'll definitely be back.
Steven R.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Paul A.
Jul 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Decks to end all decks.
Beautiful home and the finish out inside is amazing
Very enjoyable pool area
Electrical system is need of panel replacement and upstairs small bedroom needs the bed frame repaired.
AC unit is unable to keep the home below 78 degrees after 2:00 pm each day but does start to cool back down after dark.
Very nice home and will recommend it to friends.
Thank you
Paul A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Jun 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Casa De Palmas definitely lived up to it’s name. The property was wonderful from the amenities down to the landscaping. Truly felt like an island resort. It was a quick transition from the pool to fishing, to an evening dinner on the upper deck. With excellent customer service a plus, we will certainly be returning.
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tambra G., Deer Park, TX
Jun 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise!
This beautiful home had it all! My family enjoyed all the amenities. We will definitely be back!
Tambra G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Victor M., Baytown
May 15, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
“There was so much to do, even when it rained”
This will be a review I will enjoy making and yet hate, because once everyone knows about this place, it will surely be so hard to rent out again. It's one of those hidden gems you want to keep hush hush and be selfish about and enjoy forever. None the less, this rental and its management deserves so much praise for such wonderful upkeep, comfort and convenience. They were ready available within notice if any questions came up and yet poised to allow your stay to feel as if in your own home. The best renter/management experience I've had in a while. When it comes to amenities, this place is it. Their comfortable beds and restrooms were 5-star hotel grade and the pool and volleyball court were a perfect bonus. Yet even when the heavy rain spoiled the whole day, you could find yourself wrapped up in a cozy living room with great surround sound making it for an awesome movie night. Plenty of board games and even poker cards and chips kept us laughing all thru the night. The kitchen was better equipped than our own home and even spices to spare for those like me that forget. One could even say that the cook in the family would never want to leave. So I know much of the amenities aren't listed yet but you can count on a full range of items that are sure to make your time there, the best ever. The kayaks are a great addition but be sure to be mindful of their waivers in the welcoming folder. All your info to the house is there. In summary, the house and its amenities will make for the most convenient and best time ever. I will definitely be making another reservations soon.