Galveston Beach House Rentals

There are many beautiful Galveston beach house rentals that will be a perfect addition for your next vacationing plans. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston occupies a 35 mile island off the coast of Texas. This beautiful island offers some of the best weather Texas has to offer. It is constantly a winter favorite among tourist who wants to escape freezing temperatures for a more temperate winter. There are 32 miles of pristine beaches for you to enjoy, whether it be lying underneath an umbrella sipping on a cocktail or wading in the beautiful waters, these beaches are perfect for a fun filled beach vacation.

Named after Bernardo de Galvez, a Spanish colonial governor and general, Galveston is home to 57,247 residents and is visited by over 6 million visitors a year. The island is filled with over 500 historic landmarks and over 1500 restored historic homes and is a perfect place to see some history of the southwest. Visitors enjoy horse-drawn tours of the island as well as trolley rides around town. The city is filled with reminders of its past. Being the principal port for entrance to the southwest in the 1900s, Galveston is filled with diversity and richness in history.

There are also plenty of attractions for visitors to experience. The historic district found in The Strand is a favorite for visitors. Festive Mardi Gras celebrations, art galleries, and horse-drawn carriages are just some of the attractions that can be found in this exciting district. If you come here during the winter time, a favorite hobby of locals and visitors alike is collecting the seashells that wash on shore. Also nearby the area, about thirty minutes north is Space Center Houston, which is a 70 million dollar entertainment and education complex. This is a must-see attraction if you're interested in Space shuttle technology or if you are interested about the mysteries of space.

Galveston offers a variety of attractions, diverse cultural life, beautiful weather, and splendid beaches. Thus, it makes for the perfect combination for a beach vacation. Come and find one of our Galveston beach house rentals that is perfect for you!