Gilligans Beach Hut was excellent and just what I was looking for for a couple of days away from the Houston craziness where we could take our dog swimming in the Gulf and let her run on the beach. Big shouts out to Kevin for allowing us to get in early (although we didn't really need to, as we ended up leaving for lunch in Galveston about 45 minutes later than planned) and the next door neighbors (who take care of the house) for being generous, kind, and a font of knowledge. (As has been mentioned in other posts, the tap water isn't drinkable, but the neighbors referred to city hall (?) nearby where you could get unlimited filtered water; we didn't need it as our three gallons of spring water were more than enough for "man and beast" for our stay.)We greatly prefer Surfside over Galveston because it's calmer and friendlier, and if you go I highly recommend the Beach Front Deck Bar and Grill (walkable; 3 drafts all day) and the Seahorse Bar & Grill, which is part of the Ocean Village Hotel (we've never seen it so packed!). Gilligans was a short walk to the beach, and Kevin provides a wagon that is perfect for hauling your umbrella, chairs, cooler, etc. down to the water. Definitely recommend.P.S. One interesting note: Google Maps shows 127 Beachcomber as being the last house before the water, but there is a newly-built house at 123, so you don't have a direct line of sight to the Gulf. Not a big deal, just an FYI. (I suspect it won't be long before someone builds 121.)