Paradise at Last

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Sandy shores meet luxury living at this exquisite beachfront retreat

Views from the upper-level living space extend gracefully across the living room, providing breathtaking Gulf views

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7 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 183870 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space

Explore the area

Galveston, TX

Bermuda Beach
‪3 min drive‬
Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark
‪9 min drive‬
Moody Gardens
‪9 min drive‬
Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Half Bathroom

Jack & Jill Bathroom

Jack & Jill Bathroom 2

Primary En Suite Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Paradise at Last - Custom Beachfront Home in Sands of Kahala

Make lasting memories with your family at this gorgeous 3870 sq ft custom beachfront home in prestigious Sands of Kahala subdivision. Beautifully decorated with modern accents, this spacious home features high ceilings with a plethora of windows that brings in natural light giving the home a larger than life feel. With all the windows you also receive great views of the beach from almost every room.

The cook in your family will love the chef style kitchen, equipped with two ovens and beautiful granite counters. The kitchen is open to the living room and dining area, so you can cook with your family in sight or delight in the wonderful views of the beach.

There are two master suites on the first floor that offer views of the beach and access to the deck. The other five bedrooms are located on the second floor, including a separate living room area for additional entertainment.

Enjoy the large covered deck with your morning coffee and watch our world famous island sunrises. It’s also a great spot to grab some lunch or enjoy a cool beverage after a day at the beach. The uncovered lounge deck is just below the main covered deck and is perfect for sunbathing or watching the waves roll in on the beach.

Get ready for a care free family vacation at this home with amazing views of the Gulf of Mexico. Whether you’re into building sandcastles, swimming in the Gulf or working on your tan, the beach is only steps away to fulfill your entire beach activities bucket list!

This one of a kind home is ideal for large families or extended families. It’s only a short drive back into downtown Galveston but far enough from it all so that you can truly relax on your island vacation. || Please note this home does not allow pets.

Ground Level: Parking for 4 vehicles; No Garage Access.

Main Level: Large open concept living room, dining and kitchen; TV and DVD in living room; Shared half bathroom off living room/kitchen area; Master Bedroom suite has a King bed with deck access, TV and on suite bathroom; Second Master Bedroom has a King bed with deck access, TV and on suite bathroom. Large covered deck with seating and views of the Gulf of Mexico.

Second Level: Additional living room area with TV and DVD; Bedroom 3 with a Queen, TV and deck access; Shared bathroom; Bedroom 4 with two (x2) Double beds; Bedroom 5 with a Queen, TV and deck access; Bedroom 6 with two sets of bunk beds (4 Twins); Shared bathroom; Bedroom 7 with a Twin bed plus a Twin trundle. Location: 6.3 mile drive to 61st Street; 9.4 mile drive to 25th & Strand; 5.6 miles to Moody Gardens/Schlitterbahn Waterpark Notes: This property rents by the week only in the summer months from Monday to Monday.

Although provided, WiFi access/Cable/Dish service can be unreliable here on the West End of Galveston Island. We apologize, but Gary Greene Vacation Rentals is unable to guarantee these amenities will be working during your stay and is unable to offer refunds for disruption of these services.

ALL Gary Greene Vacation Rentals are Non-Smoking properties.

***Although every effort has been made by Gary Greene Vacation Rentals to ensure the accuracy of the information in this site, it is not guaranteed. It is subject to errors, omissions, change of price, change of house contents and/or features or withdrawal without notice***

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Gary Greene Vacation Rentals

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Languages

English, Spanish

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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

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

Property Registration Number GVR01612

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Galveston

Located in West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and on 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 Moody Gardens and Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Galveston, TX

What's nearby

West Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Bermuda Beach - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Galveston Fishing Pier - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
Moody Gardens - 9 min drive - 9.2 km

Getting around

Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

‪Moody Gardens - ‬9 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min drive
‪Golden Corral - ‬8 min drive
‪Jimmy's on the Pier - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Paradise at Last - Custom Beachfront Home in Sands of Kahala pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Paradise at Last - Custom Beachfront Home in Sands of Kahala?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Paradise at Last - Custom Beachfront Home in Sands of Kahala?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Paradise at Last - Custom Beachfront Home in Sands of Kahala located?

Nestled on the beach, this West End holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Hershey Beach and Galveston Island Beaches. West Beach and Spanish Grant Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda B.

28 Apr, 2025

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

It was Perfect!

As a Board, we meet once in-person annually. We are a group of 7 and this rental was perfect. Every member had the privacy they deserved. The views of the ocean were beautiful. We also had the luxury of meeting indoors and outdoors. The beds were very comfortable, and the kitchen had EVERYTHING we needed. It was a wonderful weekend. The location was perfect!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly P.

18 Apr, 2025

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Leonica E.

17 Apr, 2025

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

From Barbie Dream House to Roach Motel

This property and location is beautiful. The house has lavishing decor throughout. The views and location were phenomenal. The size was perfect to comfortably accommodate 12-14 guest and still allow everyone to have privacy. The decks, private beach, grill were enjoyable. Our only issues was roaches in the kitchen, living room and eating area. We killed about 8 of them the first night. We contacted the host who had someone come out to treat the home within hours. It is appreciated but the experience had us on edge most of the trip. It was hard to relax. We paid too much money to have to stomp roaches in a million dollar home. The cleaning fee was expensive so I don’t feel we got our money’s worth. There were traps in the pantry so the host knew it was an issue before we arrived. The hot water in the shower of the master suite on the west side of the home didn’t get hot either. That wasn’t as big of a deal as the roaches though.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

7 Jan, 2025

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

New years stay

Some things didn’t work ( coffee maker, kitchen outlets, smaller oven). Everything else was great. Had a pac and play and high chair for the baby. Really could have used an elevator though.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nick S.

29 Nov, 2024

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

Paradise on the beach!

This was a fantastic place to stay for myself and 2 other families. Plenty of space. Location was amazing...close to grocery stores and restaurants, and being steps from the ocean was great. A few things in the kitchen need updating. The dishwasher was broken: the shelves barely held dishes and the top sprayer was broken off and laying on the floor. The small oven and griddle don't light. A few fun board games and puzzles, but no beach toys...make sure to bring your own buckets and shovels! Overall was a great, relaxing, and fun vacation on the beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Leeca W.

23 Sept, 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Birthday Bash

Location fantastic-it stops there! We stay in Galveston every year with family and I do my research on the homes. We also stayed in another house on the same street as this one last year but we had more coming this year and needed a bigger house. I do normality leave a review. DO NOT STAY HERE! This home is stuck in 2004! No updates and dangerous- gas stove that wouldn’t light without using a long lighter. House filled with gas before we found this out. Safety gate at the top patio not there as in the pictures. We had small children that we had to make a makeshift gate for. Electrical plug fried and put the power out to 1/2 the downstairs.Electrian couldn’t fix it due to extensive damage. Management would not bring extension cords or help. We had to go in the pouring down rain to get equipment to help us through the next couple of days. Just a general unkemptness throughout the house. Debris outside from past repairs, cords hanging out of the walls, ladders and extra in the laundry room, dilapidated appliances. No way this home should have been a rental. If it didn’t fall in business hours Gary Greene the management company was no help at all. Out of the 20 years we have been going to Galveston-the worse so far!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

J N.

14 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Our Family Vacation

The location was beautiful. Perfect area, little street noise, quiet, private beach, and amazing view. A few things about the house itself. None of the bathrooms are handicapped compliant. A wheelchair does not fit through the door, and does not fit into the separate toilet area. The listing says that there are minimal kitchen supplies, but there are plenty of large pots and pans,utensils, plates, and a Keurig. We brought our own not knowing these things were already there. Also, there are plenty of chairs on the decks. We brought several fold-up chairs also not knowing there were already several chairs available. We had several things either broken or not working at all.Both of the master suites on the lower level have lights above the bed that are not working at all. They both have jetted tubs. One of the jetted tubs does not plug up, so you can't fill it with water, and the jets themselves do not work. The other jetted tub does work, but we had to use a flat-head screwdriver to lift back up the plug to drain the tub. Several of the blinds either did not properly go up and down, and some were falling off of the top of the window pane. One of the bedrooms upstairs with one queen bed does not have a closet, and has a minimal dresser. We will definitely stay there again, these things were not deal breakers. But it would be helpful to update your listing to include these things mentioned so people can plan accordingly.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

28 Apr, 2024

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

Perfection!

It was a grand home with a huge amount of bedrooms. A perfect layout. Location was wonderful…away from the tourism but close enough to get into it if we wanted to. The house has a fabulous kitchen. Great for large get togethers. We’ll be back!!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dolli G.

8 Apr, 2024

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

Family vaca

Beautiful home on the beach! Great location! Big home perfect for our big family, spacious and clean! Will stay again for sure!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

1 Apr, 2024

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

Spacious home, gorgeous beach location

The house was perfect for our extended family of 10. 6 adults and 4 cousins age 6-10. Each individual family had plenty of private space and there were 2 separate inside gathering areas to keep everyone comfortable and happy. The beach was an absolute highlight. The outdoor deck and patio areas were perfect. We purchased and/or brought our own beach toys, towels, and beach tent. Some of the furnishings getting a bit worn and though the oven was large, the main oven door didn’t close completely affecting cooking times//temps. Overall, the house and all its amenities met our needs well, helping us create a wonderful family memory of Galveston.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clint M., Texas

22 Feb, 2024

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

Excellent home for large group

Thank you for once again hosting my large team. Always easy process for check in and communication.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

15 Nov, 2023

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

Girl get together

We have stayed here before. Had a few minor issues-entrance half bath handle stuck a few times. roll down shades rolled down but not up. We have so much fun together all works out and beach walking is awesome!!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

16 Jun, 2023

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

Awesome beach house

There was plenty of room for us, floor plan was what we needed, and the view was spectacular!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clint M., Texas

2 Mar, 2023

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

Great property, right on the beach

We had a large group and the house was perfect. It’s right on the beach and just outside of all the crazy traffic of downtown.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

susan o., Houston

27 Nov, 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointed

This property must have been photographed years ago! It is listed as a "Premier Property" and it just did not meet up to those expectations.... couch in main living room is actually coming apart. .kids were afraid to sleep in bunk beds because of missing slats...toilets continually stopping up (wondered why there were plungers in every bath room!?) Bottom of dishwasher was in pieces! Tub in one of masters is NOT for bathing...it is a hot tub for two people with faucets against back wall so you have to climb in just to turn on water...definitely not suitable for older adults. I actually hate giving this house a bad review, because it has good bones and great location, but just isn't maintained well .....

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

29 Jul, 2022

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

Enjoyed our stay

This was the 6th time we have stayed at this house. It works well for our extended family get together. The beach is always in good shape and this year there has been some furniture updates that was nice. My only suggestion would be to replace/repair the dishwasher and ice maker.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

6 Jul, 2022

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

Comfortable, well located, adequate. Property needs some TLC, e.g., loose fixtures, uneven window shades, warped deck boards, inadequate flatware for large group, broken glass tiles on dining room floor.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lane Y.

24 Jun, 2022

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

Highly recommend

We are a blended family and had a large group to accommodate. The house was extremely comfortable, the kitchen perfect for cooking for a big group, the bedrooms pretty and private. The house looks exactly like the photos. The view of the ocean is beautiful and the water is just steps from the back deck. We had a service deliver chairs and a canopy to our beach every morning and it was just perfect. The location is great as it’s not too far from downtown Galveston and there are also a few really good restaurants nearby. Waterman’s and Coopers were both very good with excellent fresh seafood. The house is also a very short walk down the beach from a fun beachside bar; the Tipsy Turtle, where several of our young adult children would go for a drink and a few hours of fun. All in all it was a much better location than staying further down the island. We will definitely be back and won’t hesitate to stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Rita S.

30 May, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Location saves the day!

Best beach location I’ve ever had. However, property is sorely in need of some TLC and some disclaimers on the description. Ice maker not working; Viking stove ovens don’t work, grill and griddle don’t work. Draperies in main floor bedrooms are sad!! Two plastic chairs on deck are broken and should be trashed before someone gets hurt. Worst of all is the dishwasher, the bottom rack is in several pieces making it difficult to say the least to load. If the location hadn’t been perfect I would have asked for a discount.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Libby B. B.

26 May, 2022

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

Fabulous house

We had a wonderful experience and the house was perfect- right on the beach. The leasing company was very attentive- though we had a frustrating problem that the maintenance man didn’t fix- the smoke alarm would go off. ALL 3 days we were there we had an alarm going off briefly at a horrible hour! On our last day, it went off at 4:30 and 5:00am! But besides that frustration, it was fabulous!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dena W.

15 May, 2022

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

We had a nice time!

Nice property and great location!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vivian C., United States

18 Apr, 2022

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

Perfection!

Our family of 17 spent Easter weekend at Paradise At Last and it was absolutely perfect! The house was a comfortable fit for 5 adult couples and 7 children.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra G.

12 Apr, 2022

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

Perfect home for a perfect time!

This home was perfect, so close to the beach. Wonderful size, the kitchen was dreamy, so close to town, quiet, great location, just perfect. Unforgettable memories and a beautiful time with family, is what this home is about.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Sherry S.

25 Mar, 2022

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

Beautiful Beach

We had an enjoyable visit to Galveston! Wonderful location close to the action but far enough away to enjoy the beach peacefully.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce L.

21 Mar, 2022

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

Spring break

We had 5 couples and 4 children 8-12 years old stay a week. Everyone had a bed, it didn't feel crowded. It was wonderful having the 2 decks right on the beach. The old folks could sit on the deck and watch everyone playing. I initially felt it was over priced but after our wonderful stay I'd do it again.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022