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Once Upon A Tide

3.0 star property
Beachside cottage with water park

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House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity
House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity
House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity
House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity
House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedroomsSleeps 893 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Once Upon A Tide

Beachside cottage with water park
At this cottage, hit the beach, dine onsite at the restaurant, or spend the day at a water park. The cottage provides a kitchen with an oven, a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a dryer and a dining area, and other amenities include a balcony and a TV.
Air-conditioned accommodations at this cottage offer irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
A marina and a water park are featured at the cottage.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • A restaurant

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Library
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Marina

Laundry

  • Dryer

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Snorkeling
  • Water park
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [at the property]

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number GVR14584

About the neighborhood

Map
77554, TX, Galveston, 12828 John Reynolds Rd

What's nearby

  • West Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bermuda Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pirate's Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 12 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Moody Gardens - 13 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moody Gardens - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Landing - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy's On The Pier - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Galveston Island Brewing - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Viet Cajun - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Once Upon A Tide pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Once Upon A Tide?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Once Upon A Tide?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Once Upon A Tide?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Once Upon A Tide located?

Nestled on the beach, this West End cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Bermuda Beach and West Beach. Spanish Grant Beach and Hershey Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Once Upon A Tide Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We come to Galveston every summer, once sometimes twice. This trip was by far the best! Our family of 7 loved this house. Perfect walk to the beach, plenty of room for everyone, cozy and clean! We will definitely be coming back. Thank you for such a nice stay Once Upon a Tide!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025