2 homes + pool & hot tub; walk to beach

Entire home in Galveston, Texas

  1. 14 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 7 beds
  4. 4 baths
Hosted by Andy
  1. Superhost
  2. 9 years hosting

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Top 5 reasons to stay at Gulf Haven Galveston:

1) Heated private pool + separate Cowboy Pool
2) Two homes (main house + guest house)
3) 3 blocks to beach (wagon/gear provided)
4) Chef's kitchen with Viking & Bosch appliances
5) Outdoor ping pong and games

The space
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
You'll be right in the thick of what Galveston has to offer, including just a 7-minute walk to the beach! Book your stay and come enjoy!

—Seawall & Beaches: 0.3 miles; 7-minute walk
—Stewart Beach: 0.6 miles; 13-minute walk
—The Strand: 1.2 miles; 25-minute walk or 5-minute drive
—Cruise Terminal: 0.8–1.7 miles; 3–7-minute drive (depending on which cruise terminal)

TWO HOMES
Enjoy access to the 3-bedroom/3-bath main house as well as the 1-bedroom/1-bath guest cottage. Both have full kitchens and all the amenities you need for a great getaway. (Don't need both homes? Each can be rented by itself. Inquire for details.)

POOLS & OUTDOOR
The outdoor entertaining areas are what really set this home a part. Enjoy the refreshing private pool when the weather's warm. And when it's not — the pool is heated to 88° with option to upgrade. There is also a separate stock-tank pool with comfort liner that can heated to 102 degrees.

Grill up your favorite foods on the Weber gas grill, enjoy a game of ping pong, and take in a sports game with our outdoor-rated 55" Roku Smart TV mounted on a swivel so it can face either the shaded sitting area or the pool.

GOLF CART RENTAL
Beachin' Rides offers an exclusive discount for guests who stay at this property! (Discount is not available during holiday weeks or during other local special events.) Contact us for details.

TWO KITCHENS
The remodeled kitchen in the main house features Viking appliances (including a gas stove), a Blendtec blender, Keurig coffee machine, Ninja cookware, and is fully stocked and ready for your culinary pleasures. The kitchen in the guest cottage also has plenty of space for cooking and all the amenities you need, as well as another Keurig.

BEDROOMS
Sink into the hybrid mattresses with luxurious Pottery Barn bedding. Plus, every room comes with a ceiling fan to keep you cooler at night.

—Bedroom 1: Master with king bed and en-suite bathroom
—Bedroom 2: King bed
—Bedroom 3: Queen daybed + twin bunk bed
—Bedroom 4: Queen bed (in guest cottage)
—Living Room 2: Queen sleeper sofa

(The main house also contains two twin foldable sleeping pads, as well as a Pack 'n Play in both houses.)

TVs
There are ample ways to unwind with your favorite show or sports game with Roku Smart TVs located in both living rooms, outdoor seating area by the pool, and two of the bedrooms. Just log in to your subscribed streaming platforms, and the TVs will automatically log you out when you upon checkout.

Guest access
Enjoy exclusive access to the both homes, private pool, and backyard entertaining area.

PARKING
Off-street parking is available for 3 vehicles in a semi-circle driveway, and free street parking is also available in front or or near the house.

Other things to note
MUSIC & QUIET HOURS
Per Galveston City Ordinance, quiet hours are from 10 p.m.-8 a.m. You may still use the pool and outdoor areas after 10 p.m., but if you do, music must be completely off and other noise must be kept to low/minimal levels. During the day, music should be kept at low/reasonable levels out of respect to neighbors.

PETS
Pets are not permitted at this property.

HURRICANE SEASON
Hurricane season is June 1–November 30. If traveling during these dates, we strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance, either through Airbnb or from another insurer, with coverage for natural disasters. While hurricanes rarely impact the Galveston area, it’s always possible, and they may impact your personal travel getting to the area. Refunds are not provided for weather-related trip delays, unless there is an evacuation order in the vicinity of this property. Travel insurance can protect you from circumstances that may hinder you getting to the property, such as flight delays or cancellations.

POOL WAIVER OF LIABILITY
By renting this property, guest understands that use of the pool by the guest and others staying at the property is at guest's own risk and that special risks may be involved in using the pool and the areas around the pool.

Guest accepts full responsibility for any bodily injury arising from use of the pool by any guests staying on property, and that the property owner is not responsible for any such injuries.

Guest understands there are potential dangers that the pool may present to children who are not carefully supervised, as well as danger to any person using the pool if a person has health risks, using while intoxicated, using any kind of drugs or medication, or pregnant. Guests agree to be fully responsible for any accidents guests may incur.

Guest understands that there is a child-lock gate at the top of the back stairs of the main house leading to the pool as well as a child lock at the top of the back door of the main house leading outside to the pool area. Guest understands that it is the guests' responsibility to engage these locks for them to be effective.

Guest understands the risks discussed above and agrees that all guests on property will assume responsibility for and the consequences of those risks. Guest agrees to waive any claim whatsoever against owner or Gulf Haven LLC for accidents or claims arising from guests’ use of the pool.

Registration Details
GVR-12839

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Shared beach access
Kitchen
Dedicated workspace
Ethernet connection
Free driveway parking on premises – 3 spaces

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 29 reviews.

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This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Galveston, Texas, United States
This listing's location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Quiet home in historic neighborhood; 3 blocks to the beach.

Meet your host

Superhost
978 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
My work: University admin
We have two favorite hobbies -- traveling and eating. And we love providing comfortable, well-designed places for others to enjoy a getaway. We hope all of our guests feel like they are staying in a “home” rather than a hotel. We have three properties, all in areas we have either lived in or love to visit. Vacations can be healing, and our goal is to provide places that give that opportunity to guests.

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Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
14 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Climbing or play structure
Carbon monoxide alarm