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Large Family Retreat with Gulf Views, Beach Access, Shared Pool - Small Dogs OK

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Beach nearby
Pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
TV, DVD player

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Entire home

6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 25273 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
    Beach view
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Large Family Retreat with Gulf Views, Beach Access, Shared Pool - Small Dogs OK

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Plan a family reunion you'll always remember at this six-bedroom Galveston home, a spacious, dog-friendly escape with views of the Gulf of Mexico, easy access to the beach, and community amenities that include a shared swimming pool, kiddie pool, pavilion, and laundry facilities.

This multi-level home sits on the west end of Galveston Island in Pointe San Luis, offering generous space for up to 25 guests (including a maximum of 16 adults). Spend lazy days and evenings in the community swimming pool and kiddie pool, walk less than 1,000 feet to reach the sandy shores of the Gulf of Mexico, and take atmospheric evening strolls through downtown Galveston 23 miles east.

With two separate living areas and 3,000 square feet of interior space, this home allows guests an optimal blend of togetherness and solitude. Come home from the beach to find a football game on the flatscreen cable TV, curl up on one of the leather sofas and browse the free WiFi, or grab a book, a cold drink, and a deck of cards and sit outside on one of several balconies.

When you're not fishing, windsurfing, and building sandcastles on the beach, you can lounge in the sun by the community pool, or take your dog for long walks along the coast (please note that a two-dog limit). Prepare homemade dinners in the full kitchen (with stainless steel appliances), enjoy al fresco meals in the shade on the patio, and gather on the deck for a lovely view of the Gulf at sunset.

Reconnect with your loved ones on the majestic Texas Gulf Coast - plan your getaway to Galveston today!

*Please contact Vacasa for our special Snowbird rates!

*Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a friendly reminder rather than risking a noise complaint from a neighbor. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!*

**Pointe San Luis Pool is closed through March 15th, 2021 due to maintenance**

If you are bringing a dog on your trip, the pet fee is already included in your quote when selecting ‘Yes’ to pets. If you would like to add more dogs, please contact us. The pet fee is per stay and ranges between $150 and $200, depending on the bedroom count, and will apply for each additional dog.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 7 vehicles.



Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 21 years of age to book. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

Property manager

Vacasa of Texas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Shared/communal pool

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2938 sq ft (273 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only. Max of 2. Weight limit: 25 lbs each.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and 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 GVR04058

Property is also known as

11743

About the neighborhood

Map
Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • San Luis Beach - 3 min walk
  • Terramar Beach - 4 min drive
  • Sea Isle Beach - 4 min drive
  • San Luis Pass - 5 min drive
  • Jamaica Beach - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The West End Marina & Restaurants - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪West End Marina - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar Grille - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Avery's Bayside Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Sea Isle Fishing Pier - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Large Family Retreat with Gulf Views, Beach Access, Shared Pool - Small Dogs OK pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Large Family Retreat with Gulf Views, Beach Access, Shared Pool - Small Dogs OK?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Large Family Retreat with Gulf Views, Beach Access, Shared Pool - Small Dogs OK?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Large Family Retreat with Gulf Views, Beach Access, Shared Pool - Small Dogs OK located?

Located in West End, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of San Luis Beach and Half Moon Beach. Terramar Beach and Sea Isle Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Large Family Retreat with Gulf Views, Beach Access, Shared Pool - Small Dogs OK Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 81 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

3.4/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

PAULO E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend
Almost everything was perfect except for the dryer was not working properly, there was missing a lid for the blender was a little slow. Other than that, thanks for an excellent weekend, me and my family had a great time. Will book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wanja

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was filthy when we got there. The floors were sandy and sticky, the dishes in the cabinets had crumbs on them, the dishwasher and washer and dryer did not work. The whole house is in a state of disrepair. Trash was overflowing from the garbage cans outside when we checked in to the point that there were maggots by the garbage cans. The grass was long so there were tons of mosquitoes. Some beds that were already made had crumbs in them. There was hardly any toilet paper, dish soap, and paper towels to get us started. To add insult into injury they supplied us with a code to the pool but there was no pool. When we called to inquire on the location of the pool they said a key was required. We were sent on a wild goose chase all over the house looking for the pool key. When we couldn't find it they said one would be brought over and they'd clean the house and empty the trash while they were at it. You know where this is going, nobody showed up to do any of the promised services. The sad thing is that this was probably a good house at some point but neglect has just caused it to be a dump. There were roaches in the kitchen and in one bedroom. I'm surprised this listing is on Expedia, Vacasa, and VRBO. It is a dump but I guess the joke is on me since I was excited to find a reasonably priced vacation home. It should have been free
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Larissa A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Vacation
location very good only the cleanliness is a 3
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beookelyn L.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best for large families
I wanna start by saying I have no idea why there’s some bad reviews. I took a gamble on it and my family & I won BIG. The beach house is ALOT nicer in person. It was clean and very accommodating and spacious. They even provided extra blankets, pillows, and air mattresses. The host didn’t bother us but was attentive, helpful and considerate when I needed help getting checked in. My family had an awesome time and I’m happy that this host made that possible. Thank you so much for hosting your beach house to us. 💜
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Cynthia L.

50th Anniversary
For the celebration and the amount of family it worked great. Plenty of beds and bathrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Clyde W.

Liked: Cleanliness
W-C Beach Bums
House was perfect for our family get together. Plenty of room and the layout fit us well. However, lack of maintenance caused some issues. Water leaks under the kitchen sink and in one of the bathrooms required us to call for repairs while we were there. House was very clean when we arrived but trash cans downstairs were over flowing and birds has scattered food everywhere. We cleaned it up, and after we called, maintenance came and picked up the trash. There was very few kitchen utensils (pots, pans, dishes, etc..) and nothing in the cabinets as far as condiments. We were told their policy is to remove everything between renters (always before they were left for the next renter to use and add to). If we had known it would not have been an issue. Maybe it should be noted on their booking website. Luckily what we didn’t bring with us we were able to obtain locally. Overall, we were very happy with the house and will rent it again but will bring everything we need with us to cook. By the way, maintenance responded quickly and that was much appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

ruknuddin m.

Disliked: Cleanliness
I am going to send pictures
The house was very dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

EDUARDO C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
We will not rent this property again
The view to the beach beautiful but the house and the neighbors no good the house so dirty the fan the oven
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time, convenient getting to beach and lots of bedrooms!
Other reviews were correct about the broken shelves in the refrigerator and freezer but it wasn't that big an issue for us. It was great having bedrooms for everybody and the beach was not crowded at all. Downstairs area could use more thorough cleaning as there were bottles and some trash in the shrubs. Property managers were always quick to respond to my questions. We will definitely stay here again!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Johann A.

Beach property
The house is very well distibuted with several beds Unfortunately two of the beds had bed bugs and the kitchen was not good, it was not very clean, the stove only has two burners working properly and the freezer of refrigerator has the shelves broken therefore it is very difficult to store food.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kim Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good space/location.
We enjoyed our stay and the space was great. However, due to the fact that the house is a rental that comes with a bad reputation due to space, we did get reported for noise levels. People rode around on golf carts and it felt like we were spied on. I understand, but it did seem a bit weird.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place to stay plenty of space
It's in a pretty convenient location. It's a nice house, with plenty of space.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great accomodations
We had a large group and this house had the beds and accommodations to provide for us! Check in and out was a breeze, and it was ready to go when we arrived. We would totally rent again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard H., Laurel, US

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!
Great location and stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Daniela C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
super dirty house for what I pay for a weekend, almost 2 mil
pessimally dirty house, dirty pillows, spider webs hairs and dirty bathtubs and toilets with pee on the covers 🤮🤮
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Margaret M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Expectations
The space was nice but we were 16 people and had only silverware for 4, one coffee cup. Not what you expect when home is said to accommodate 25.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Nancy L.

Very nice house for a big group. Nice beach access to the beach. Only complaint was the little bugs
Good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house
We were very happy with our time here. House was very nice, and very clean. Air conditioning was awesome, and the beds were very comfortable. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Cristie O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice beach house
Enjoyed our stay at this beach house. Not too far from the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paula L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Experience
We had a Cheer Competition and all the families decided to make a nice weekend of it. It was perfect. We all had plenty of room. Walking distance to the beach. Our experience was great. I had read some of the negative reviews and was worried. But there was absolutely NO reason to be. We loved the house and the Management Company. Trish went out of her way to ensure we had a great experience!! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Diana A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beds were terrible
The place location is good and the house is big my problem is the beds where broken and the mattress is so bad the sheets dirty and the washer didn’t work I felt soo bad I invited my family from different state to stay in this place and what’s killing me is they charge you for cleaning and the house wasn’t clean when we got it over all I don’t recommend it for people with kids cause of the bed are terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Jennifer W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Prefect time
Great rental home. Well kept but bathroom fixtures we kind of yucky, we disinfectant everything and enjoy our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Tae K.

Our Review
owner needs to leave a vacuum or swiffer... ants in the kirtchen.... washing machine is super loud, needs to be replaced soon.... cleaning crew is horrible, broken glass downstairs, a sausage link left on the stairs, box of cigarette butts left downstairs, trash can (kitchen) has a really bad odor.....
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

joel m.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stay somewhere else!
This house is in a great location, close to the beach and walking distance to a pool, but unfortunately that is where the good things end. We checked in and found that the sheets did not appear to have been changed for our stay. Walking around the home we found broken dishes, broken drawers in the kitchen, mold above the microwave, and sugar ants all over the dishes in the kitchen. There was not any propane for the gas grill which was also extremely dirty and falling apart. Luckily, the charcoal grill did work although it was also very dirty. We tried for weeks prior to our stay to get in touch with this property to make sure we would have access to the pool because there are multiple reviews that have stated there is access issues. All of our attempts went unanswered. We did finally get a key on our 3rd day there. During our stay we found out that the clothes washer was not working properly as it was so noisy during the spin cycle that we had to go outside. We called multiple times and finally got someone to come look at it but he was not authorized to make any repairs. It went unfixed for the week we were there. There have also been multiple reviews that the beds are uncomfortable. Well I will tell you they have not done anything to address that issue. They are noisy and very uncomfortable to the point many in our group were sleeping on the floor to get a good nights sleep. After repeated phone calls before, during, and after our stay, Vacasa did finally give us a partial refund for our troubles. But it clearly appears the owner(s) is in this for the money and not to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for large families but PLEASE get better mattresses!
My family of 10 plus a toddler enjoyed our stay however there were a few things that could be improved upon. Upon arrival, we were under the impression that our house was located with the harbor on one side and the pool and beach close by on the other side. This was not the case. We were within walking distance to the beach which was nice. But we had wanted to go crabbing and were no where near the harbor. We learned later AFTER booking that the pool was across the highway so we ended up not going at all (kind of far to pack that many people over and back) The pictures of the harbor and pool should not be included with this listing or a better description pointing out the location of these things would be helpful. On the first night we tried to wash a few things and the washing machine sounded like it was going to explode. Tried to call management only to get put on hold til we finally hung up. There were also sugar ants in the kitchen. Again, we tried to call but to no avail. Now let's talk about the beds. While there were plenty to choose from, they were all horrible. You would think the owner could do their tenants a favor in purchasing all new mattresses because every single one of the beds (including the bunk beds) were terrible. No one slept a wink the first night and the rest of the nights were hit or miss. Again, the house itself was beautiful with plenty of space. There was a bbq pit and grill available on site. Close access to the beach but you had to walk. No vehicles are allowed on the side we were on which was kind of nice. If the owner would spend a little money to make their guests more comfortable it would be much appreciated, especially considering what we paid to stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020