Located in West End, this vacation home is adjacent to Galveston Island Beaches and within a mile (2 km) of Sunny Beach. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a balcony.
Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 10 min drive - 6.0 miles
Moody Gardens - 10 min drive - 6.5 miles
Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 17 min drive - 11.0 miles
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
Starbucks - 9 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 8 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.
Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view
Sky Blue Shores
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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.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 5.5 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 5 bedrooms. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker.
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
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 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
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 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: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 25
Property Registration Number GVR10969
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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.
Property is also known as
97146
Frequently asked questions
What's there to see close to this vacation home?
This vacation home is situated in West End, just steps from Galveston Island Beaches. You'll also find Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Seawall Beach within a short drive.
Is parking available on site at this vacation home?
Yes, there is a garage.
Is this vacation home next to a casino?
No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.
Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?
No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.
What amenities will couples enjoy at Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view?
Couples will appreciate amenities at this vacation home, including a fireplace and a kitchen in each accommodation with some featuring beach views.
Are there hot tubs at Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view?
No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.
Does this vacation home provide breakfast?
No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.
Will this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?
No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home though service animals are welcome.
Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?
No, there aren't connecting rooms at this vacation home.
Can I book a room with a balcony at Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view?
Yes, every accommodation at Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view comes with a balcony with some featuring beach views.
Three-story, beach home with decks & partial Gulf view Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 35 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 35 reviews
8 - Good
13
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 35 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jaidyn R.
May 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Jaidyn R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Crystal H.
May 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place for Small Gatherings and close to the beach
Our son had a great time and comfortable stay at this home for his senior prom. A small group of his closest friends and oldest sister as his chaperone had several room/bed accommodations. The host/managing Partner communication was great throughout the stay. Highly recommend this home that is close to the beach and close proximity of Galveston attractions.
Crystal H.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Adrienne M.
Apr 28, 2025
Weekend getaway 2025
The house could have been cleaned. We found wrappers on the floor, loose rice on the floor. Had to wipe down kitchen counters good as they were dirty. There’s dried toothpaste stuck to the cabinet in the downstairs bedroom bathroom. Could use bigger frying pans for when cooking for large groups.
Adrienne M.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kezia F.
Jan 28, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Kezia F.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Raylene T.
Jan 16, 2025
Raylene T.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Tony G.
Dec 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Galveston Vacation
Beautiful place. Lots of room and only a few steps from the beach
Tony G.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer S.
Nov 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and beautiful
So happy with this property! It was a great location and perfectly suited for our needs.
Jennifer S.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lori W.
Aug 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lori W.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Jamie H.
Jul 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful House with issues
This house was absolutely BEAUTIFUL and so was the community it was in. The big laundry room was so nice and needed with 4 kids. The living room & kitchen were larger enough for our 2 families. I really liked that there were 2 masters and most bedrooms had a bathroom attached. The negative was the house is not baby proof at all. There were no baby gates inside or outside the home. The glass table in the kitchen is a big hazard. Our kids bumped into it multiple times because they are small and can't see the edge of the pointed table. The glass coffee table in the living room we moved into the bedroom within 5 minutes of being at the home. Not every bathroom had soap which was very odd. The breakers in the kitchen were constantly tripping. When we first arrived the fridge kept going out. We couldn't use a few outlets due to them always tripping the fridge. Issue was reported and no one checked in on us. There isn't a fan in the living room but you can tell there should be. It was very hot in the living room, especially in the afternoon. The AC never kept up even with all the blinds closed. There were broken smoke detectors sitting upstairs and the master upstairs didn't have one. The wires that it should hook up to were hanging out. While this home is beautiful you can tell it was rushed and not all the details have been worked out.
Jamie H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Jane R., Coppell, Texas
Jun 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
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!
Jane R.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
4/10 Poor
Becky B., Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Apr 29, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Becky B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
alisa g.
Apr 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Large & plenty of beds & living area for entertaining
alisa g.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tyrce B.
Dec 30, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
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
Tyrce B.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Melvin C.
Dec 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Melvin C.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
8/10 Good
Kevin W.
Oct 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Kevin W.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Carol T.
Oct 2, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Respite.
Great spot for beach access and family fellowship.
Carol T.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sunny X.
Sep 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice family vocation house
Very clean and nice beach house. Walking distance to beach. We enjoyed the stay a lot! Will come back! Recommended!
Sunny X.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
6/10 Okay
Natalie F.
Jul 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
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
Natalie F.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Emily D.
Jun 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable
Was nervous about our stay because of past reviews, but we had a great time!
Emily D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
4/10 Poor
Philip M.
Jun 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Philip M.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
2/10 Terrible
susan s.
Apr 12, 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
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.