Cozy Galveston Cottage w/ Private Outdoor Spa • Pet Friendly
Barefoot Coastal Cottage
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Welcome to your light-filled coastal escape in Galveston, TX — a recently refreshed and remodeled cozy cottage designed for comfort, relaxation, and convenience.
✨ What Guests Love
Private outdoor spa for evening relaxation Spa-like bathroom with a large walk-in shower & ample storage Light and airy coastal décor Updated outdoor seating spaces Ceiling fans throughout for added comfort Nestled in a quaint, tree-lined neighborhood, this charming 1-bedroom cottage offers the perfect blend of peaceful retreat and prime location. Inside, you’ll find bright interiors, thoughtful updates, and modern touches that create a welcoming, comfortable stay for couples, cruise travelers, or weekend beach getaways.
The remodeled spa-inspired bathroom features a spacious shower and generous storage — ideal for longer stays. The refreshed outdoor spaces provide cozy seating areas to enjoy your morning coffee or unwind after a day exploring the island. In the evenings, relax under the stars in your private outdoor spa — a rare and luxurious touch for a Galveston cottage stay.
📍 Minutes from Galveston’s Top Attractions
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier The Strand Historic District (shopping, dining & nightlife) Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal Local beaches, boutiques, and eateries to suit any taste Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a cruise stay, or a relaxing island weekend, this cozy Galveston cottage offers privacy, comfort, and unbeatable access to the best of the island.
Come unwind, recharge, and experience Galveston from your own private retreat. 🌊
THINGS TO KNOW Streaming services available with guests’ own account(s).
If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us.
Parking notes: Street parking is available on a first-come-first-serve basis; parking is not guaranteed.
Security camera details: Security cameras covering the entryways 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.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
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Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a deadlock
Property Registration Number GVR10901
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
About the area
Galveston
Located in Midtown, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and by the sea. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Moody Gardens. Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Palm Beach at Moody Gardens are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Galveston Island Convention Center - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
61st Street Fishing Pier - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
Getting around
Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 49 min drive
Restaurants
Whataburger - 16 min walk
McDonald's - 17 min walk
Starbucks - 2 min drive
Kroger Fuel Center - 20 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 18 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Cozy Galveston Cottage w/ Private Outdoor Spa • Pet Friendly pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Cozy Galveston Cottage w/ Private Outdoor Spa • Pet Friendly?
As of 11 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy Galveston Cottage w/ Private Outdoor Spa • Pet Friendly on 13 Apr 2026 start from £109, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Cozy Galveston Cottage w/ Private Outdoor Spa • Pet Friendly?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Cozy Galveston Cottage w/ Private Outdoor Spa • Pet Friendly?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Cozy Galveston Cottage w/ Private Outdoor Spa • Pet Friendly located?
Located in Midtown, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of NOAA Fisheries Galveston Laboratory, Galveston Seawall and Galveston Island Convention Center. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Moody Gardens are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
8.4
Very good
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Perfect for our little family, we have made this bungalow our annual beach house permanent rental! Always clean. Hot tub. Close proximity to the beach. Management company very responsive.
Kassie M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Amy N.
11 Jul 2025
Amy & Justice
It was truly amazing and very relaxing experience. I will definitely use vacasa again. :)
Just stayed 2 nights was clean and cozy hot tub took a whole day to heat up so we only could enjoy it 1 night
Stephen M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jan 2025
Hi, Stephen. Thank you for providing us with this valuable feedback. We are glad to hear you liked the cleanliness of our home. We thank you for your feedback, as it helps us improve our guests' experiences. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fabulous getaway in the future.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Edward L.
5 Nov 2024
Nice home
Small comfortable cottage house.
Edward L.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Lindsey S.
3 Apr 2024
Cute little bungalow.
Loved this place! My dog and I stayed while meeting other family in town. The easiest perfect little vacation bungalow.
This cute house is in a quiet neighborhood close to the beach.
Beverly D.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Greg G.
11 Oct 2024
Great house!
This is a cozy little house. Perfect for a couple or same family. The kitchen is well stocked. The hottub was clean and ready for a soak.
Greg G.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kassie M.
25 Jul 2023
Wonderful Cottage
We had such a great stay. Just big enough for a family of 4. Very nicely updated one bedroom bungalow, very clean. High speed internet and nice proximity to Seawall.
Property needs back gate secured and couple of blinds fixed,and made for older people to get in tub..
Wesley S.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2024
Thank you for taking the time to share your valuable feedback. We sincerely apologize for the maintenance issues you had. Please know that this is not the typical standard our guests can expect, and when issues occur, we make every effort to resolve them quickly and efficiently. Our local operations manager is aware of all your concerns, and we will follow up to ensure that all your concerns will be resolved. We hope to have the opportunity to better serve you in the future.
I simply enjoyed the location, even though encountering poor weather!
George G.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
From a partner site
8/10 Good
James Y.
3 Jul 2023
Great except for...
The little one bedroom home was clean and in good condition.
James Y.
Verified
6/10 Okay
Amber M.
12 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Just Ok
I booked this house because it had a hot tub and knew the weather would be colder. The hot tub was not turned on when arriving at the house so it took 30 hours for it to heat up from 71 to 100 degrees. Never got above 100. So we were only able to use it for our last night which was disappointing. Also the sofa doesn’t have a mattress or blankets so it was quite uncomfortable. No way 2 adults could fit on it. House was very clean except for the hot tub. Outside area was great.
Amber M.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2025
Hi Aaron, thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you like the location of our home, though we apologize for the issues you had with the washing machine. Please know that your feedback is essential, and we appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve. We have shared your feedback with our local team, and they will schedule the lake appliance to fix the washing machine. We welcome your feedback as a means to improve, and we hope to host you for a true 5-star stay in the future.
To summarize, the hot tub doesn’t work, the stove smoked when we used it so we had to turn it off, the house was DIRTY when we checked in, the blinds were broken, and the ring doorbell camera is pointed at the hot tub (which would be more problematic if it worked). I was told by Vacasa that I would get a partial refund of $200, but now they are ghosting me and no refund has been credited. Renter beware!!!
Amanda C.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2023
We apologize for any issues you experienced in communicating with a member of our team, as well as any personal touch you found lacking. We apologize if you felt the home was not on par with our cleanliness standards and for any issues you encountered during your stay. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service, and we will follow up with the appropriate parties to ensure our service standards are fully met. We also appreciate our guests' preferences as a means to improve and we have forwarded your comments along to our property management to consider and rectify the issues. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
Verified
4/10 Poor
Julie G.
8 Aug 2025
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Don't.
From the door not locking correctly to the hot tub never heating entirely, I cannot recommend. Interior was ok, but yard was unkempt, and more importantly, NOT pet-friendly: fence had gaps and hard to spot missing planks, such that the nextdoor neighbor rang the doorbell at one point to return our dog. She said the owners were aware of the fencing issues but chose not to fix and instead continue to advertise a "fenced yard." The lawn is also full of painful burrs and oleander bushes, which are poisonous to dogs... Day 3, the AC stopped working. We slept in the hot house and reported on waking when we realized the house hadn't cooled overnight. Vacated for the day so repairs could be made and crated the dogs, making all of this known to the prop mgr, yet nothing was fixed until late afternoon. I inquired about a credit for this and was told I wasn't entitled to one because the issue was fixed "promptly." Worst was the day 2 strangers entered the locked premises and walked through the house (bedroom) and into the backyard where they found us in the hot (warm) tub. Evidently the property owner is selling the house but failed to tell the realtor. Wildly violative and alarming for two single women. Prop mgr apologized and said it wouldn't happen again. The next day? Another maintenance worker entered the yard without notice.I expressed our dissatisfaction and requested a discount on the charges and was denied. I asked to be put in contact with a supervisor and was ignored.
Julie G.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2025
Hi Julie. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m truly sorry to hear about the maintenance and safety issues you encountered, the delays in repairs, and the concerns regarding unauthorized entries. I understand how distressing this must have been, and I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and discomfort it caused during your stay.
I also regret that your experience with our customer service team did not meet your expectations, including the denial of a discount and the lack of contact from a supervisor. Please know that your concerns have been reported to our local team for immediate review and action.
We appreciate your understanding and hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience in the future.
So on arrival we noticed things weren’t as clean as they should be, parking barely fits one car. You can see right through the entire home due to only having indoor/ out door blinds.. the hot tub was completely disgusting and green. Smelled like mildew and wasn’t even plugged in. Communication with staff trying to get someone out was ridiculous and took 18 hrs for someone to show up un announced . I drained and cleaned the hot tub myself. But it never even heated up fast enough for us to use. Neighbors window stay open and have zero privacy including that owner has a ring camera on the back door looking right at the hot tub. Wouldn’t book this house ever again. Absolute Waste of money.
jennifer j.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2023
Hi Jennifer, thank you for your review, we sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced during your time with us and for any disconnect in the care you received when communicating with our team. We truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We understand how disappointing it was that the home was in this condition upon your arrival - please know that this is not the regular standard for our properties. We will continue to work with both our local staff and homeowner to make improvements to this home, and we hope you'll give us a second chance to impress you!
The house was very cute, well decorated and very clean. I honestly believe a few minor fixes would make this a place I’d stay again! It’s in a somewhat rough location but that’s the majority of the area. I didnt necessarily feel unsafe, however there was no window covering on the front door so anyone on the street could see straight in - and with the houses packed so tightly together i felt watched. And on the back door it’s so sheer that the light from one of the neighbors storage units shines straight on to the bed. It left me with a migraine after the first night and kept me up tossing and turning the entire trip. It’s also a fairly loud neighborhood so noise cancelling and light blocking window coverings would do wonders for this place. As far as feeling watched the hot tub is directly in front of the back door ring camera. I covered It while i was out there because it made me feel uncomfortable. I understand for the property owners why it’s there obviously but something to note as it’s awkwardly close. Checkout instructions weren’t clear - i feel They should have texted them as they texted other notices. So many that i didnt check the last one that had you click to officially check out. While i was gone by 9 i didnt check that text until 11. I didnt know where to put the trash and didn’t see instructions for it (maybe they’re there but i didnt see them). Don’t bet on the washer / dryer working fast at all. I chose the quick cycle and it was 3 hours long to wash. 4 hours to dry. I found out on the last day there was another shorter setting but I assumed “quick” would’ve been the shortest one. Instructions here would be nice. Also should you use it plan to leave as it’s incredibly loud and shakes the entire house - still nice that it’s available! The back yard isn’t entirely dog friendly as there is a large gap at the back of the fence that small dogs could easily fit through. This is really only dog friendly for larger dogs. The final issue is the largest one for me and it’s that there is only a keurig machine (or as I call it dirty water machine). In my opinion, if you’re going to provide an obscure coffee machine you should also provide a few pods for the guests but honestly i think purchasing even a cheap coffee maker would be helpful. I know if my mother had rented a home like this she would look at the machine like it was a space ship. Having to wake up and go fetch coffee is not ideal for what is meant to be a relaxing vacation.
Patrick S.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2023
Thank you for your review, Patrick, we're so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for sharing your feedback and bringing some items to our attention that may need some TLC. Please know that your feedback is essential, and we have passed your comments along to our local manager, who will work with the homeowner to make any updates. We truly hope to have the opportunity to impress you in the future.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Melissa T.
5 Dec 2022
Super cute
Cottage was decorated nicely and had all the essentials in the home.
Hot tub was wonderful the second night after water warmed up. Absolutely would stay here again.