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Beachside Haven | Relaxation with Water Views

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A coastal building with multiple balconies, a white picket fence, and lush greenery.
A spacious living room with a white staircase, a kitchen area, and a dining space with bar stools.
A porch with a hammock, white railings, and a view of houses and greenery.
A covered porch with a view of neighboring houses, a wooden floor, and two lounge chairs.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a television mounted above it, and a large window with curtains.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Galveston Island Beaches

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Galveston Island Beaches
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunny Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Hershey Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

1st Bedroom

1 King Bed

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4th Bedroom

1 Double Sofa Bed

5th Bedroom

2 Single Beds

6th Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms

2nd Bathroom

3rd Bathroom

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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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 popular attractions can visit Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Moody Gardens. Ready for a night out? Consider McGuire-Dent Recreation Center and Grand Galvez. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Galveston Island Beaches - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sunny Beach - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Hershey Beach - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Spanish Grant Beach - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 18 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Doc Holiday’s Roadhouse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beachside Haven | Relaxation with Water Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beachside Haven | Relaxation with Water Views?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beachside Haven | Relaxation with Water Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beachside Haven | Relaxation with Water Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beachside Haven | Relaxation with Water Views located?

Located in West End, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Galveston Island Beaches, Hershey Beach and Sunny Beach. Spanish Grant Beach and Bermuda Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay! House was clean, easy 1-2 min to the beach with direct access over the dunes using a bridge. Plenty of space for 2 families total of 11 people. Kids loved the green space in the backyard for volleyball/football. 5 Stars!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2025
Thank you for the positive feedback! We're pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the convenient location and amenities the property has to offer. We're glad the kids had fun in the backyard. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun trip

Nice location. Nice neighborhood. Easy walk to nice beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Dec, 2024
Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback about our location, neighborhood, and proximity to the beach. We're glad you had an enjoyable stay and found our property convenient. We strive to provide a pleasant experience for all our guests, and your comments are valuable in helping us maintain high standards. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

The home is beautifully decorated, spacious and very welcoming and relaxing. Thee
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept, 2025
Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the decor and found the space relaxing. We strive to create a welcoming environment for all our guests.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

great location - clean beach

great location - close to everything - I would put real beds in downstairs rooms and fix lighting short issues in lower level garage area - needs more city trash cans or access to a dumpster I would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Shane, thank you for your review and feedback. As we're always looking for ways to improve, your feedback will be forwarded to the appropriate team members to be reviewed. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding while we work on addressing your concerns, and we hope to see you again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family beach trip

We enjoyed our stay. Really wish they had provide beach towels an beach chairs. Other than that it was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your review, as it may help future guests. Yes, we recommend bringing beach/ pool towels, but our in-house concierge service would love to help guests set up rental of beach chairs. Super glad to hear your family enjoyed your stay, and we hope to see you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun time

A great place to hang out and relax for the new year.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time for a quick get away

We had a nice time for a quick weekend trip. The AC was great, we needed it blew so cold :). Our hostess was awesome, we left a dress- she found and sent it to us right away. The house is located minutes walk from the beach. We can’t wait to be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2026
Thank you for sharing this thoughtful review and for staying with us. We’re glad you enjoyed the cool AC, the convenient location, and that our team could quickly return your dress. It’s wonderful to hear your weekend trip went well. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good getaway

The house was nice and close enough to the beach to walk there. The neighborhood is beautiful and there are wonderful views of the ocean from both balconies. There was one room with no dresser or night stand and the closet was locked so I had a family member upset by that and there were some cosmetic things that could use fixing but overall the house was what we needed and made our trip great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2026
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback and for choosing our home for your trip. We are glad the location, neighborhood, and ocean views helped make your stay enjoyable. We are sorry about the missing storage in one room and the locked closet, and we understand how that could be frustrating. Your comments about cosmetic issues and room setup are very helpful, and we will review them with our team for improvements. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for hosting us . There seems to be some need of maintenance around the house ex . Hallway lights , downstairs bathroom lights. Tv remotes needing batteries
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

House needs repairs

Floors were dirty. Found and killed lots of roaches. House desperately needs updates. Lots of wear and tear
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2026
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We are sorry for the condition you experienced and understand how disappointing that must have been. Your comments about cleanliness, pests, and needed updates are being shared with our team so we can address them promptly.
Verified review

8/10 Good

House is great but rental company is not

This house is beautiful!! It is decorated very beach and fun. There are large gathering areas and lots of bedroom!! The house is a five star. Dealing with Ryson Realty who rents it isn’t good. We weren’t informed that the ice maker was broken when we arrived. It was fixed two days before we left - with no warning that the Workman was coming. We had issues with the cable and internet. It was reported to the office. No one every called back with an update and service finally came back on. As I said, this house is beautiful and expensive to rent. The rental agency doesn’t reflect their product!! We won’t stay at this house again because of our problems.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your 4-star review. Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself. We're excited to let you know, Ryson has made some changes recently and is under new management. We'd love to have you stay with us again soon!
Archival

6/10 Okay

Beautiful Home, some issues with the interior though

This is a beautiful home, close to the beach, and in a quiet neighborhood. The property who rented us the home, Ryson Properties, didn't do such a great job helping us though. The toilets in two of the three restrooms were overflowing. We called the company to come fix them and they didn't come out until late in the evening. Our house guests had to use the port-o-potty that was at the next door construction. The house also has electrical problems in the kitchen. The oven doesn't bake properly and when we tried to run the dishwasher the breakers blew in the kitchen. Again, Ryson didn't do anything about this. We emailed them when we got back from vacation and they still haven't called or emailed us back. The house DOES sleep 15 people very comfortably, but if Ryson doesn't get the toilets fixed its not worth the money.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you very much for taking the time to review our property. Your input, and the feedback from all of our guests is vitally important to us and we always want guest expectations to be met upon arrival. Maintenance has been notified and the issues have been taken care of at this time. We hope that you will stay with us again in the future and use your loyalty discount! Sincerely, Ryson Vacation Rentals
Archival

8/10 Good

Beautiful House with some quirks `

First off all, this house was beautiful and only about 300 meters from the beach. The directions were spot on and the Ryson rental people were very nice. We had a package shipped and were affraid that it might be an issue. The woman behind the counter pulled the box out from under the desks as soon as I said my name, before we'd done anything. Made a good first impression. The downsides to this place were some of the quirks of rental places. They only give you one roll of toilet paper per bathroom no matter how long you stay. The same with the dish tablets for the dishwasher. That is kind of annoying when you spend so much on a vacation home. Some of the rules you don't even know about until you have already booked, like the fact that you have to clean the grill if you use it. Or that there is an extra fee if there is sand in the beach house. Isn't that what the cleaning fee is for? The house was in nice condition, with slightly worn slip covers. It would be nice if there was a listing of all the appliances that were at the house. We were without a blender for margaritas and bought one. Over all a very nice stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your review. Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself. We're excited to let you know, Ryson has made some major changes recently and is under complete new management. We'd love to have you stay with us again soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Unfortunately our stay here wasn’t as pleasant as we’d hope. From the first day of check-in we encountered issues, such as the Wi-Fi and TV access in one of the downstairs rooms and roaches/gnats! I contacted the management team everyday to update them and ask for assistance. They were responsive but assuming due to the holiday we didn’t get the above seen until day 3. Needed prior check.The property manager came out once to bring spray/zevo for bugs, which didn't help, and a very slow router that didn’t allow us to stream other apps besides YouTube, which eventually weren’t able to connect at all but to regular TV.We brought games to entertain us and went to the beach/strand but with family of all ages Wi-Fi is a crucial amenity.The furniture- patio chairs broken, cushions worn/unwashed. Dining room chairs dingy with stains, tables sticky, couches dusty. Out of 6 rooms, 2 rooms had comfortable beds. The sofa bed mattresses were thin, too thin for 1 adult let alone 2 to sleep on. Another room the bed frame was unstable. Overall the furniture needs replacing.The kitchen- no seasonings, we brought our own thank goodness. Had pots/pans/etc. but one of the burners were out. It was a holiday for cooking so was an inconvenience. Strong smell of mildew below the sink with old sponges. No paper towels. Bathrooms- only 3 for 15 ppl so it was a wait always, just a note. But only 1 roll per bathroom. Also, no detergent, linen stains. Seems like the property is neglected
Loose staircase, unsafe for guests
Broken lounge patio chair/unable to use
Dirty porch to greet us at checkin with dingy patio furniture
2nd roach found in downstairs bathroom
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan, 2026
We’re sorry for your experience. Your feedback is crucial to us. We'll address the Wi-Fi, pest issues, and furniture conditions immediately. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We stayed here last week after making our selection based off reviews and pictures. We arrive to a dirty home that hasn’t been touched. Dirty clothes, trash everywhere, fruit flies everywhere, ants, etc. I was able to reach the house keeping department and they sent a cleaning crew that evening. Still no resolution for fruit flies, ants, etc. We had food and drink ruined dug to these pests. We were told a property manager would reach out and refund some of our stay. Still nothing and we left Sat. The exterior of the home and outside furniture are in awful shape. Beware when booking.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The house was great, with plenty of space to move around, good location and just steps from the beac

It was very easy process.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2026
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We are glad the process was easy for you and hope to welcome you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway to Galveston

We enjoyed our stay in this wonderful peaceful home. We loved the spacious home so relaxing. This is such an amazing side of Galveston. For sure one of the better stay's I experience in Galveston. THE NAME SAYS IT ALL BEACHSIDE HEAVEN!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
With a name like "Beachside Haven," we know our guests expect things. And we're thrilled to know we were able to deliver! Hopefully, you'll feel inclined to visit again during your next Galveston getaway.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great location - needs some updating

Fantastic location - close proximity to everything and nice neighborhood and beaches. Interior of the house was fairly updated with a few things broken here and there. Outdoor furniture was unusable and the two grills at the house were pathetic. Neither could be used and not the quality of the house. Old moldy furniture on all patios was disgusting.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Matt, thank you for your review, and we are disappointed to hear that we fell short of providing a 5-star stay. We appreciate your feedback, and it has been forwarded to the appropriate department to be reviewed and addressed. If a Ryson manager has not already, we will be reaching out to you to go over your concerns and to see if there's anything else we could have done.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great family weekend

Wonderful time together- the house was just right. Great location away from the crowds
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you for sharing your review,Nona, and we can't wait for you to stay with us again soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Just okay property

The house is in a great location and nice neighborhood. The house desperately needs a paint job inside and out. You can tell it is a very used and rented house. There was a thick layer of dust on all light fixtures and dust and food under couch/beds. BBQ was super dirty and so gross I would not use it. Wood baseboards in bathroom need to be replaced. Shower curtain rusted and falling apart. Drapes in house coming off hooks. Ceiling in kitchen/ living room water damage and brown marks. Had to call maintenance to put pull out bed back together so would sit up straight. Pots and pans very scratched up. Other than all of that it was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you for sharing your review, and we truly sorry to hear that the property was not what you expected. Your feedback will be reported and addressed by our Operations team. If there's anything else we could have done, please let us know.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

BEAUTIFUL!

Loved the property. One stop in town to grab the key and off to the house we went! It was everything that the website promised! We loved every minute of it and the kids keep begging to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you so much for sharing your 5-star review. This is the kind of feedback that keeps the team motivated and excited. Please come back and stay with us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Time!

The house was beautiful! We had an amazing time! We really enjoyed cooking while the rest of the family fit around the open floor plan of the kitchen dinning room and living room. Can't wait to do it again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your 5-star review, and happy to hear your family had such a great time staying with us. We're excited to have you stay with us again soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Very much a rent house

While the house has a great location, there is nothing fancy about this rental. With some new furnishings, this house has great potential!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you for sharing your review. Please contact us if there's anything else that we could have done, as we're always looking for ways to improve.
Verified review

8/10 Good

We will come back.

It was a beautiful house that met our expectations as represented in the online description. The beachfront was clean and beautiful, as well. The Beachside Village community was welcoming and homey. We had some maintenance issues during our stay that were resolved fairly. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself. We'd love to have you stay with us again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Close to beach and room for many

Good location! Beach close! A lot of stairs! No elevator! Charged for towels that had makeup on them. Had to put Freon in air second night. Rented for family wedding and all fit well
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your 4-star review. Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself. We'd love to have you stay with us again soon!
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