Galveston
About 1 hr by car from Houston
Gulf beaches, Victorian mansions and a pleasure pier over the water.
Why locals go
The closest beach, and an hour is all it takes.
Visiting Houston?
At 1 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Houston for your flight home.
What to book
- Pleasure Pier rides
- Moody Gardens pyramids
- Strand Historic District walking tour
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Sunset on the Seawall then seafood on the water
- Stay in a Victorian B&B
With friends
- Beach day then a Strand bar crawl
- Schlitterbahn water park (summer)
When to go
Year-round, summer is busiest.