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Island Life | Pet Friendly, Canal Home, Pools!

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Living Room
Furnished Balcony
Reviews
8.8 out of 10 Excellent
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10134 sq m

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  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Water viewWater viewWater view

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Jamaica Beach, TX
  • Popular LocationJamaica Beach3 min drive
  • Popular LocationGalveston Island State Park Beach3 min drive
  • Popular LocationBroadway6 min drive
  • AirportGalveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)19 min drive

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2nd Bedroom

3rd Bedroom

4th Bedroom

+1

Primary Bedroom

3 bathrooms

2nd Bathroom

3rd Bathroom

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Balcony
Dining Area

About this property

Island Life | Pet Friendly, Canal Home, Pools!

Island Life in a professionally decorated canal home can be yours! This four-bedroom home is located on an oversize lot in Jamaica Beach. Island Life is unique, charming and so well done - this will be your "go-to" vacation rental home on Galveston Island.

This home has an open concept living/dining/kitchen area with an extra-large balcony and extended balcony out to the canal. Ample seating in all areas for guests to enjoy views of the canal, sunset, and cool breezes. The kitchen is fully equipped for meals for 14 guests.

This specially designed home has two bedrooms up and two bedrooms at ground level (not connected by an interior staircase, perfect for guests with mobility issues or two separate families who like to share). Upstairs the primary bedroom has a queen bed, ceiling fan and large flat-screen TV, en suite bath with a large step-in shower. The second bedroom also upstairs features a queen bed and television. The second bath upstairs has a step-in shower. The third bedroom at the ground level is a bunk room - one twin over full bunk bed and one twin over twin bunk bed in this room. The fourth bedroom has two twin beds that may be pushed together for a king. 3 rollaway twins are available also.

At ground level, the sleeping accommodations are in a Jack-n-Jill style separated by a mini kitchenette with coffee pot, and a full bathroom with shower. The washer and dryer are also located in this area.

The outside of Island Life is where the fun really begins - so much space for everyone to spread out and enjoy a weekend at island life. The decks and balconies have a variety of tables and chairs for gameplay, afternoon cocktails, fish cleaning station, underwater fishing lights! This home also has a boathouse where guests may tie off their marine vessels! This home also has an outdoor shower to rinse off if you swim in the canal.

JAMAICA BEACH
Jamaica Beach Texas is one of the most popular beaches and sought-after neighborhoods when it comes to vacation rentals – what it lacks in size, it makes up for action during the summer months, holidays and event weekends! Jamaica Beach is far enough out to be away from the hustle and bustle of Seawall (8 miles), and but not too far away from most of the island attractions (10 miles from 61st Street). Jamaica Beach also has it’s own community pool and private marina and boat ramp, Regatta Basin, a community pavilion and playground.

GULF COAST CONCIERGE
Ryson partners exclusively with Gulf Coast Concierge to make your time on the island unforgettable! Gulf Coast Concierge understands it's the little things that count. Create your own adventures with beach gear and golf cart rentals, a sunset cruise or a bonfire and smores on the beach. Gulf Coast Concierge also offers fishing charters, photo sessions, and a variety of in-home services. If you can dream it, we will do our best to make it happen!

NOTES
All Ryson properties are non-smoking.

This home is pet-friendly. All pets must be registered. Outside the home, dogs must be leashed at all times, and owners are responsible for picking up after dogs.

Jamaica Beach is a residential neighborhood, and quiet hours are enforced between 10 pm and 7 am.

Outside/exterior security surveillance is present at this home for the security of the home and our guests.

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Property manager

VTrips

Languages

English

Amenities

Washer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Water view
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number GVR08296

About the area

Galveston

Located in Galveston, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Galveston Island Beaches and Moody Gardens. Broadway and Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center are also worth visiting. With surfing/body boarding and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Jamaica Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Jamaica Beach - 3 min drive
  • Galveston Island State Park Beach - 3 min drive
  • Broadway - 6 min drive
  • Moody Gardens - 18 min drive
  • Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • Galveston Country Club - 7 min drive
  • Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar & Grill - 11 min drive
  • Waterman's Restaurant - 6 min drive
  • West End Marina - 12 min drive
  • Hummel's General Store & Deli - 7 min drive

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

cindi b., Franklin

Disliked: Cleanliness
Island life Jamaica beach
home is in need of a good cleaning.... toilet in hallway ran the whole time we were there outdoor furniture filthy, carpet had stains doors and knobs and cabinets filthy made us afraid to touch anything no cleaning supplies available to clean and no hot water to wash dishes or baith. 3 men showed up to do some maintenance while we stayed 3 different times
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

John C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Canal house
We really enjoyed the property. The house was big enough for our family of 10. The canal location was perfect for fishing, crabbing, canoeing in the water. Only a short drive to the beach. The neighborhood was having water issues and a few times we had very little water pressure or no water at all. That was very inconvenient. The kitchen was very unorganized. Plates, cups, dishes randomly placed wherever. This made it difficult to find what you needed. They only provided one hand towel for the kitchen, so we bought our own. The kids lower level and not connected to the upper level with an interior staircase. This wasn’t an issue for our kids, but it would be a problem with younger kids. Over all, a great house, great location and we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Charlene F.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Family Summer 2022
Overall the stay was very nice and we would probably stay again. The pictures are a little deceiving as they make the place look larger that it really is. The location was very good too. We really like the community pool. I was a little surprised at the condition of the bbq grill. We wouldn't even try to light it. The burners were all rusted through. Good thing we brought our charcoal grill. There had been some repairs to the upper deck which was good but there were all sorts of loose nails all over the place and some stuck in between the decking. Really bad with small children playing. The refrigerator is really nice but needs some adjustments. It froze some of our drinks and the freezer did not freeze or keep frozen some of our items. Some of the fan remotes did not work and we had to go buy batteries. Some of the TV remotes needed batteries too. We were very good about picking up our dogs poop but whoever was there before us left plenty in the yard. Also, some of the railing needs to be looked at. There are several slats that are loose both upstairs and downstairs. We had to use pliers to turn on the outside shower because there is not a knob. I almost feel that the owners don't visit much and rely on the management company to keep up with repairs and such and a lot is overlooked so they can just keep it rented.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication
We stayed 9 days and enjoyed
We’d rent again just a few things needs updating.. downstairs shower AC no mop outdoor furniture upstairs and more seating upstairs living area. All though we made it work and enjoyed our family vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for large family groups
We spent 3 nights at this property. We had a total of 12 people in our group and felt that we had plenty of room. The kids loved fishing off the dock and actually caught quite a few fishes (that we released back to the water). We brought an inflatable kayak and they paddled around the canal. The house was well equipped. We bought boogie boards and sand toys, just to find they had some at the house in the large box downstairs. It was one of the most relaxing trips we've taken. Sitting on the decks with the gulf breezes is just what we needed. The canal was very peaceful. The location is great, in a quiet neighborhood, on the canal for calm water and a quick drive through the community to get to the beach. FYI..The bunk room and the room with two twin beds are located downstairs with no inside access to the upstairs, which was fine for us because we had some older kids, but if you have a lot of littles you might not want to be separated that way. It does have it's own bathroom with shower downstairs for those rooms, so it worked well for us. Also bring some extra toilet paper, we were starting to run out the last day.. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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