Entire condo

Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Base rate is for 2 ppl.

Beach condo with a water park and an outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Property grounds
On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels
Consider a stay at Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Base rate is for 2 ppl. and take advantage of a water park, laundry facilities, and a hot tub. This condo is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and sun loungers. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 674 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Washer

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About this property

Entire place

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

Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Base rate is for 2 ppl.

Welcome to Galveston Island known for its beaches and rich history. Galveston offers many attractions such as Schlitterbahn Water Park and Moody Gardens where glass pyramids house sharks, monkeys and other animals. Visit the historical Galveston Pleasure Pier with shops, restaurants, arcade and amusement rides all out over the ocean. There is a train museum and two WWII ship museums at Seawolf Park. Johnson Space Center,
mission control, is twenty minutes away. Lastly Galveston hosts one of the largest historical districts in the country. The Strand District has the largest collection of early 19th Century commercial architecture anywhere in the United States. The city also hosts a half dozen or more of famous Victorian Style mansions open to the public. Come play, relax and enjoy the rich history.

Discounts: 10% 7+ nights
15% 28+ nights
Children 2 and under no charge
Contract and pic of ID required
Base rate is for 2 People. Extra guest charge added after that.

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P David Kennedy Owner

Larry Boeding Property Manager

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 800 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number GVR14002

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Steps From The Minutes From
Steps From the Beach Minutes From Downtown
Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Condo
Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Galveston
Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Condo Galveston

About the neighborhood

Map
TX, Galveston

What's nearby

  • Galveston Fishing Pier - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Moody Gardens - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Galveston Island Convention Center - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 14 min drive - 14.0 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy's On The Pier - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Landing - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Galveston Island Brewing - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Base rate is for 2 ppl. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Base rate is for 2 ppl. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Base rate is for 2 ppl.?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Base rate is for 2 ppl.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Base rate is for 2 ppl. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Near West End condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Galveston Island Beaches and Sunny Beach. Seawall Beach and Magic Carpet Golf are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Steps from the beach and minutes from downtown. Base rate is for 2 ppl. Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 223 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kari R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great access to the beach. Pool area was very clean. Condo had everything we needed while we were here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki N.

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

Great location right on the beach

This condo was comfortable and well stocked in the kitchen to cook. It is steps from the beach and has a great community pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie M.

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

Family vacay

Overall everything was awesome. Bathrooms are a little tight. Everything was very clean. Had a great time. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

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

Lovely place to stay for a relaxing family vacation

Was a lovely little condo. Beautiful ocean view and easy access to the beach and pool area. Clean, friendly and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

July 4th 2024

Great property conveniently located close to the beach. All of the amenities you could need in a vacation rental and comfortably slept a family of 5.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

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

Enjoyed the facility.

I facility is well maintained, and staff personnel were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travis R.

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

Cute Condo Walking distance to Beach

This is a cute 2 bedroom condo with a beautiful view of the beach from the balcony. Direct access to the beach and a community pool are a huge benefit. Larry was responsive with all our questions. Highly recommend staying at this condo!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brent L.

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

Nice but tight

The location and view of the gulf from this unit were fantastic. Accessibility was also very good because of the elevator. The only downside was the very small size of the bathrooms made entry/exit from the showers difficult. Very nice property. Communication with management was very good in all phases.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

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

Good Location

Good location on the property. We had a nice view of the ocean and ate every meal on the balcony. Comfy couch to relax in the evening after sunning all day. Nicely decorated throughout and just a good change of scenery for us. Overall, the entire condo complex was a joy.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Indira M.

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

Great condo

Condo was very nice and clean. It has a nice view of the beach. We loved how easy it was to access the beach and how we didn't have to cross a busy street to get to it. The kids loved the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Absolutely Perfect!

I can’t say enough positive things about our stay and the property! Clean, accommodating with a beautiful view! The only downside was I had planned on being able to do laundry but the Rental Office didn’t have quarters to make change and we chose not to visit a store to get any. Otherwise, perfect stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raylan A.

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

Great location and beautiful view

We stayed with 3 of children teens and 21. The location was great with ability to get to various venues in minutes but without staying in the midst of the hustle and bustle. Property was secure and others at the condo were courteous. We chose this property for immediate access to the beach without having to cross the highway-it was very convenient. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

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

Labor Day Weekend

Amazing property in a perfect location with a great pool and access to a semi-private stretch of beach. The condo was perfect with a great view and fully stocked with utensils, coffee, etc. Larry the property manager was more than accommodating, professional and communicative. We plan to book this property again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hollie W.

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

Great Place

Overall this place is a great place to stay. The pool and access to the beach was wonderful. Condo is smaller than appeared in pictures. King, and twin bed mattress were harder than preferred, so bring a pad if soft mattress are needed. Facility had plenty of towels. No trash bags, so bring some. Overall great place, easy parking, and wonderful security! I would stay again with a max of 4 adults.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicki J.

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

Amazing beach trip!

Our recent trip to Galveston could not have been any better! The condo is fabulous, the kitchen and bathrooms are well appointed with all essentials and then some, master bedroom has a great view as well as the living room, king bed in the master, queen bed in the guest bedroom, and built-in bunkbeds with lighting in the hallway. We enjoyed playing games each evening at the built-in dining area. We spent every day at the beach via the private walkway from the property to the beach. There are chairs, beach, umbrellas, and porta crib and kids plates, bowls, and utensils, We enjoyed the pool, hot tub and even visited nearby Moody Gardens one day. The communication was amazing and timely! Our whole trip was an amazing getaway for our family! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Family fun

The property is easy, accessible to Galveston and right on the beach. It has all the amenities of a nice home. The only issue was there was a lack of paper goods. Limited, toilet paper and paper towel. We provided our own. Other than that we hope to book again next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danetta D.

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

Love the scenery on balcony from master bedroom

New dishwasher ac on point only small issue less towels versus to last year stay ran out of quarters David sent someone but still not enough so we washed at laundry site til we used all our quarters
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Mary Ann C.

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

Mini vacation

The location of this property to the beach and gulf was amazing. The only issue we had was with the A/C unit. It kept having issues and it was very stuffy in the condo making it very uncomfortable to rest. The owner was trying to help remotely with the unit and the thermostat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

DANIEL W.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Disappointing

The condo facilities are excellent. However, this particular unit was disappointing. We could not use the master closet because of a strong odor of vomit coming from a baby crib stored there. The steel leg on one of the balcony chairs was dangerous to use due to a large gap from extreme rust. The blinds were stiff, making them almost impossible to open and close. Some of the valances were missing from them as well. We've previously stayed in another unit at the same property. It was far superior to this one. We had a great time using the beach, pool, and hot tub. But the price paid was way too high for the quality of this particular rental unit.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole P.

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

Great but small

We really liked our stay! The property owner had great communication and was very prompt with his responses. The location is fabulous, especially if you are like us and have young children. We didn't have to cross a street to get to the beach and we were very close to the condo if the kids had to use the bathroom or needed something. It is about a 15 min drive from the main pleasure peer, but we prefer that. The part of the beach the condo is located on is clean and relatively private since only condo residents are really there. Access to netflix and disney+ was great! The only cons really had to do with our 4-person family. It was pretty small to accommodate us even though there were enough beds. The only comfy place to hang out in the living room was the single couch and that was tough for us. It would have been nice if the bedrooms would have had TVs so that we could put the kids in there with cartoons in the morning to spread out a bit more. If you have young kids you are going to put in the bottom bunk, I would suggest bringing one of those rails that slide under the mattress you get at walmart. Our 3 year old almost fell off several times! However, if there are fewer of you, this place is really terrific!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Erin P., Forney, Texas

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in

Disappointed - But Situation was Handled

I was originally disappointed that our check in time was not until 5:00. We had been down in Galveston since the previous Saturday, and had to figure out how to fill the day before we could check in. I feel like a normal check in time is around 3:00. I got notified at 4:40 PM (20 minutes before check in) that the unit was not cleaned. We continued to try to kill time with our 2 year old (who had not had a nap that day since we didn't have anywhere to go for nap time). An hour later, we decided to drive to the property and wait. I wasn't sure if I should tell the guard that we were spending the night because the welcome message we received made it sound like we were not supposed to let them know this was a VRBO site, and I was not sure if they could have over night guests. Therefore, we did not originally get an overnight pass. Finally, I called the host and asked if we needed to find another home because it was getting close to 7:00 and my 2 year was losing it. David was very nice about offering to fully refund our stay - but we ended up cutting our vacation short and driving back to Dallas that evening. I was disappointed that our family vacation ended in that way, but David did acknowledge that it was an unfortunate situation and did handle it very well. Since check in was so late, I feel like communication about the cleaning could have happened before 4:40 PM. I would have also preferred not having to feel like I shouldn't be on the property. It is a beautiful location, but I felt like I was going to "get caught" by being there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Peggy D.

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

Nice with updates, but not two bathrooms!

**Pros:** The room was clean and well-designed with updated appliances. This is one of the few condos that includes a kitchen table. The two balconies add a special touch with beautiful views of both the beach and pool. The master bedroom is larger than those in most units. The manager is very communicative and easy to reach.**Cons:** The second bathroom is extremely small, difficult to enter, and uncomfortable. An average adult will find themselves sitting with their knees pressed against their chest. The sink is only about 8x5 inches, so when washing your face, brushing teeth, or shaving, water splashes everywhere. The space feels very claustrophobic. I had a boot on my foot, which made entering the second bathroom impossible.Also, there is no TV in any bedrooms.I would recommend this unit to adults with children - children, I do not think, will find the 2nd bathroom small.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alandria B.

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

Self

We all enjoyed our stay. Conveniently located.Safe environment. Friendly atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

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

Nice alone time!

This was my second time in the unit. My daughter and I came last year, but this year I came solo and enjoyed some well-deserved me time! The condo is comfortable with a great view of the beach. I will likely return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten K.

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

Week Long Beach vacation

Condo was great! Very clean and cool when we arrived. Kitchen was stocked well enough with cooking utensils. Did not have basic seasonings like salt and pepper so bring your own. Bathrooms are tiny so be prepared to squeeze between the door, shower door and sink. It was nice to have a real table that fit all 5 of us unlike other condos that only have seating at the counter. We would definitely rent this condo again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025