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The Life Saver is charming 3 bedroom house a block and half from the beach.

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Exterior
Exterior
Living area
Living area
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top rated for families.
  • Balcony
    A rare find - enjoy views from the balcony.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Pirate's Beach
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Pirate's Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Pirates Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Country Club
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bunk Room

3 Single Bunk Beds

Guess Bedroom

2 Queen Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Life Saver is charming 3 bedroom house a block and half from the beach.


Imagine this: you and your favorite crew at The Life Saver, a bright, breezy 3-bedroom beach house. Tucked in the exclusive Pirates Beach neighborhood, you’re minutes from top-notch island dining, sights, and good times.

Inside, the open-concept living room and kitchen keep the vibe easy and laid-back. Step out to the covered balcony, where a table, chairs, and two rocking chairs set the scene for morning coffee with a salty breeze and waves as your playlist.

Downstairs, kick back at the rustic Seahorse Saloon, your drink of choice in hand, the game on TV, and plenty of room for great company. A fridge keeps your beverages cold and ice at the ready.

We’ve packed the place with fun: beach chairs, board games, toys, coolers, and a hefty cart to haul it all. Just don’t forget the sunscreen.

The kitchen’s primed for action with a blender, griddle, ice cream maker (salt included), spices, and every pot, pan, and utensil you could want. Linens and bath towels. Covered. After a sun-soaked day, rinse off the sand and saltwater in the outdoor shower.

Your beach escape’s waiting, let’s make it happen!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only
Bunk beds are design for children
Travelers are responsible for damages to the property

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number GVR05290
Property # 1635066vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 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 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Galveston

Located in West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and near the beach. Port of Galveston and Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Jamaica Beach and Galveston Island Beaches. Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Moody Gardens are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Pirate's Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pirates Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Galveston Country Club - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Palm Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 6 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Basin Bistro - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy's On The Pier - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Woody's Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Viet Cajun - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Venados Cantina - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Life Saver is charming 3 bedroom house a block and half from the beach. pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Life Saver is charming 3 bedroom house a block and half from the beach.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Life Saver is charming 3 bedroom house a block and half from the beach.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Life Saver is charming 3 bedroom house a block and half from the beach.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Life Saver is charming 3 bedroom house a block and half from the beach. located?

Located in West End, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Pirates Beach and Pirate's Beach. Galveston Country Club and Galveston Island State Park Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Earl D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We always love staying here!

We always love staying here!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway!

Good location and excellent house. Close to beach and close to Galveston. Would stay again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nathalie L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice beach house

Good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Family Beach Trip

This is our fifth family beach trip to Galveston; we have stayed in this home twice! Both times did NOT disappoint! The amenities are great, the home is clean, fits plenty comfortably. All the conveniences of home, & close to just about everything! The 2-minute walk to the beach isn't bad either! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2025
Thanks for the awesome review. It is always a pleasure to have repeat guest. Would love to host you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent beach location

We only stayed 3 nights but wish it could have been longer. It felt like home away from home but with a beach! Awesome outdoor living space and a wonderful beachy feel to everything about this house. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you for the awesome review y’all are Always welcome to come back to the Life Saver! Happy holidays! David
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Loved our stay! David was easy to work with & any concerns or questions I had were answered very quickly. The area is lovely even though it was cool we enjoyed walking along the beach & collecting shells. Hoping to revisit & stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Thank you for the review! I'm glad y'all enjoyed your stay. I hope you can come back soon! Maybe when its warmer:) David
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful House - Great Host

Thank you for allowing us to stay in your home. It was a beauty and very nice location and fell furnished house. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice rental

Great location, just a few minutes walk to the beach. The unit is clean and comfortable and is as shown in the photos.
Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from Home

This location was amazing! We had a great time just sitting outside listening to the ocean and enjoying the fresh air. We will use this host again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute and clean

Beautiful yard
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leighton W T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing...

The house is very nice, well equipped with all the amenities. It is located in a nice housing development which is quiet during the week. The beach is close by, just a short walk to the sand and surf. Our stay was very restful and relaxing.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely home!

We absolutely loved our stay here during the week. The beach is super close, the house is well equipped for a whole week stay, and we enjoyed being able to work from the kitchen table. The owners are very responsive and they genuinely want you to enjoy their home. We will definitely be back
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2021
Thank you Amber for the awesome review and y’all are definitely welcome back. Thank you for taking good care of our beach house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beach house with good spaces

This beach house has a good layout and good spaces to hangout, including inside and outside. The beach is a short walk. The neighborhood is nice and people are friendly. Convenience store, Waterman restaurant, and State Park are very close.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Whitney H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family beach trip

This was the perfect place for our family of four. We had plenty of room and everything we needed for a beach trip was supplied. The beach was quiet and plenty far away from the busyness of Seawall Blvd. The host was great to work with and communicated with me very easily. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to a Private Beach

Cute, fun rental that was perfect for our family vacation. Short walk to the beach & it wasn’t busy at all. We went every day. Love the outdoor shower to rinse off & the hang out spot underneath. Owner was very accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent

Pictures don't do it justice. Great shade and bar below. Short walk to beach. Don't bother renting a golf cart.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2020
Thank you for that excellent review. Hope you have chance to come back again! Stay safe and healthy. David
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent experience all around!

Our family loved our stay at The Life Saver! We had everything we needed in the bathroom and kitchen and for the beach. The property was clean and well cared for even out to the landscaping. The neighborhood was lovely everywhere. Only a short walk to the beach. David is an excellent communicator. Thanks for a great experience- we plan to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edgard A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little getaway

This property is just outside Galveston and a block and a half from the beach! We loved the sunny deck off the living room and the bar and patio located underneath. The extra outdoor spaces allowed everyone to spread out and enjoy the space in their own way. There were tons of extras for the beach like toys, wagon, outdoor shower, etc. The neighborhood was quiet and even at night. Nicely equipped kitchen with plastic wear for the kids also. We would definitely choose to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar 2022
Thank you for the awesome review! We have given y’all a five star rating also. Hope you y’all come back Thanks gain for choosing our beach house! David
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for us!

We are all very happy with the beach house. About 60 feet out the back and to the left is a short quiet cul-de-sac that runs less than 2 blocks and leads to the beach. Seawall blvd is maybe a 6-minute drive away, and an inexpensive dollar general store is maybe a 3-minute drive from the beach house. There is nothing for us to complain about. Quiet, clean, and comforting! Thank you David!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Kathie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Beach house

Must be very careful with small children on 2nd floor deck. Enough room between slats on railings for a small child to fall through. House was clean and well stocked but all beds were hard. The downstairs area was not.clean. All chairs were rusted and boogie boards were broken. Bird poop on all furniture and washer/dryer area was a mess. You could tell knob on washer had been repaired with glue and would not stay on. Lost knob several days in but eventually found it in a organizer rack on opposite wall. Texted owner about it and he was not nice about it. Would not recommend this house if you have small children or want to wash your laundry while on vaca.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept 2022
I must say I was surprise to read this review, after receiving an email from my guest the DAY OF CHECK OUT telling me how much they enjoyed the house and their stay and then proceed to asked for a late check out. I was also informed that they brought their dog. I do not allow dogs. However I did not make an issue of this. In the same email my guest informed me quote " we some how lost the knob to the washer". They did offer to pay for it but I had other guest coming and did not have time to search for another knob. I informed them that I would have to drive 2 hours (one way) plus find a replacement knob. I ask please try to find it. They found the knob and I said "Great save me a trip" I was not rude about it at all only just stated the facts. I know the knob was on the washer as our maids use it to wash the linens/towels and they would have told me if the knob was missing. It appears to me that my guest used the washer and accidentlly pull the knob off of the washer and then lost the knob. I have had numerous guest before and since with no issues regarding the washer. This knob was not glued as stated by the guest. My guest's comment regarding the 2nd floor, according to my HOUSE RULES listed on the web site it specifically says "Small children shall be accompanied by an adult at all times on the balcony". I also informed my guest again when I sent the code for the house. I must assume the guest didn't read the house rules when they booked. Not my fault. Bird poop on the OUTSIDE furniture. Good grief! Future host be careful!
Verified

8/10 Good

Camela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and close to beach

Cozy comfortable beach house in quiet neighborhood. Very close to beach. Suggest bringing own beach towels, few kitchen towels and dish-wand, drinking water. We would of liked some more hand towels and wash clothes in bathroom. The place was well air-conditioned, but We purchased a fan to keep bathroom cool between showers. Bring extra blankets as queen size beds only had sheet. Luckily we were able to use full size blankets from bunk beds. Bring mosquito spray! We enjoyed only being 10-15 min to town with 4 yo, we went to town everyday for activities and dinner.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tela Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Last minute weekend get-away

My family of 5 had the best short-notice beach weekend! Weather was great, food was delicious, beach was nice and quiet, and the house felt like home. A few things that made a momma of 3 little boys happy:plenty of beds with clean bedding, clean kitchen and bathroom, washer and dryer, tv channels, dvds, games, all the beach necessities with a wagon to pull them in, and close location of the house from the beach! We made wonderful memories! Thanks David!! ☀️🌊⛱👍😄
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelci L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

This place was clean and had everything we needed. The owner had great communication with us which made check in and check out a breeze. Would highly recommend this place to others, and I would go back again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tori W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay by the beach

This property met all of our needs. They had a wonderful collection of beach items for use, which made the stay even better.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

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