The east end lagoon preserve is one of the few hidden gems in Galveston. Teaming with wildlife,…read moreit's an excellent spot for nature photography. It's also a good place to watch the sunrise. At this preserve I've seen: Red-shouldered hawks, coyotes, various species of ducks, cormorants, osprey, mullet, needlefish, Rosette Spoonbills, a Kingfisher, Red-winged Blackbird, Gafftop catfish, White and Brown Pelicans, Atlantic Laughing Gulls, Oyster Catchers, Killdeer, Cooper's hawks, Limpkins, Plovers, baby Redfish, White Ibis, various Herons and Egrets... Please don't litter. If you do, you will be bitten by a rattlesnake, then eaten by an alligator.

Really really cool spot (beachy area) . This location is perfect for people with small kids,…read moretanning or fishing. It's not crowded at all. No waves and extremely shallow. You have to walk a bit from the shore in order to get any waist deep water. Which is were you will find the fisher man. We really enjoyed exploring this spot. No food, shade or bathrooms (except a few portable toilets in the area) so be prepared.

not many shells. not much seaweed around. flat beach that goes on for a while. some on-beach…read moreparking and also parking lots.

Great portion of beach in Galveston. Very clean and well-kept space. Lots of awesome beach houses…read moreavailable for rent in the area too! Wonderfully peaceful place to walk through the waves as the sun goes down. Not really much parking if you don't have a driveway from one of the properties though, so plan accordingly!

life's a beach, then they name one after you... A.R. "Babe"…read moreSchwartz's commitment to the gulf coast beaches and the folks who use them is the stuff of legend locally. While serving in the state legislature from 1955 - 1980 Mr Schwartz helped create the Texas Open Beaches Act, which guarantees free public access to beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. Galveston city officials named a 15-block stretch of beach west of 61st Street in 'Babe' Schwartz's honor on May 25, 2016. Adjoining the beach is the 61st Street Fishing Pier, a family friendly operation catering to the fishy set that should be reviewed separately. Striking views of the Gulf are included as part of the access fee with complimentary sunrises and sunsets daily.

Drove an hour thinking there were gonna be babes. Misleading. Change the name. No babes :(read more

We were staying on the west end of the island and wanted to do some exploring. We got on the main…read moredrag, and drove east past the seawall and kept driving east until we hit the sign for East Beach. The drive back to East Beach is a little dicey, lots of sand on the road which did freak me out a little bit as my car did fishtail a little. But if you keep driving, you'll finally end up at East Beach. We only wanted to stay for a little while and do a walk so we chose to park in the free parking, which is right at the beginning of the parking lot. The free parking area isn't large, but when we were there, it was fairly empty. It was early on a Sunday morning, and the beach volleyball areas were packed, it looked like it was a league of some kind. The beach itself was deserted, and we walked to the east towards the point of the island. It was the day after July 4, so there was a fair amount of trash on the beach, probably from all the celebrations the night before. But as we were leaving, we saw park workers that were picking up the trash. At the eastern end of the beach, they don't permit swimming, but the beach itself was enjoyable to walk, and we found some nice shells. We also met some nice fishermen, who pulled in a small black tipped shark while we were there. They were fishing directly from the beach, so to be honest, the rest of the week we were a little nervous about being in the water, knowing that those sharks were swimming so close to shore. On our way out of the East Beach area, there are some pull off areas where you could see fisherman. We did pull off in one area to take a photo of the large tankers out on the water, and almost got stuck in the deeper sand, so be careful about that. We were glad we explored this area of the island.

I rented 2 chairs and the umbrella for $40!! My daughter went to ask the gentleman how much would…read moreit cost for just the umbrella. He said $20. My daughter comes back to me and advises me of the cost. So I went there to talk to the young gentleman and wanting to rent just the umbrella for $20. He said we Don't do that. We do t break up the set. So why did you info my daughter that you would do it for $20. Nonetheless, he didn't do that. So, I ask the couples next to us just rented the umbrella only? His response was they rented chairs too. Really? I don't see the chairs. So, I left at that. Then, I see the older gentleman coming by and I ask him the same question. His response was. We do rent out just the umbrella. So, I advised him that the other gentleman said yall don't. He goes back and talks to him. He's back and tells me. That, that's a misunderstanding. I stop him there said . No sir there wasn't. He lied in my face with my disgusted being right there. The older gentleman stared to me that he's the owner and that guy has been with him for 7 years. And that I was rude to some girl that was part of his crew. I told the owner. Let me get my daughter to collaborate that your employee is lying. The owner said it's your word against his. So, I politely told the owner. I don't like being lied too. And that I am done with the conversation sir. I will never ever support you as a business owner. So, I will never rent from you ever again. I have my own chairs and umbrella. I wanted to support local business. Not like this. The owner is a nice gentleman. But, in my professional opinion. He didn't seem to care about losing a customer or even apologizing. At the he said again. It was a misunderstanding.

Great safe quiet park for walking, running and cycling. A loop around using all walk paths and…read morestreets is 1.5 miles. A local group (Third Coast Runners) meets here weekly for a run / walk. Find them on facebook for meet up details.

I crossed over on the ferry this morning and then stopped in this lovely park for a few hours to…read more"work" from the van. During breaks in my meetings, it was nice to walk around and see what's here. As far back as 1816, there were earthworks and emplacements here. It became Fort Travis in the late 1890s as a result of the US government building it out through WWI and WWII. Concrete gun batteries still exist though the guns are of course long gone. It was acquired by Galveston County and is now a lovely park with walking trails, interpretive markers and other facilities. I'm not sure about playing ball here as the wind was quite intense. I was able to do some nice walking, take pictures and watch some of the ships in the Gulf. [Review 891 of 2024 - 646 in Texas - 21920 overall]

We decided to take a day trip to Galveston and parked on the street. It was metered parking, but we…read morewere able to access the beach through this area. The water was brown, as usual, but the weather was actually quite nice. We arrived around 5 pm, which made a big difference since it wasn't nearly as hot. There were still plenty of people enjoying the beach from playing in the water, swimming, and relaxing. Overall, it was a nice little escape from Houston. I just wish there were actual restroom facilities nearby. If you're going to have a beach this close to Houston, having accessible bathrooms would make the experience so much better!

This beach is one of the best in Galveston and most visitors don't even know about it. It's a free…read morepublic area, parking included, but sneakily placed in a sprawl of luxury condos and residential beach houses. Unlike the noisy, scalding, and car-dominated pavement on Seawall that most of Galveston beaches border, access 1C only touches grass, sand, and water. Hitting the popular main beaches has its own time and place. But if you're looking for a more peaceful experience and plenty of personal space, look no further.

Beautiful day for a picnic! The home is gorgeous, but wasn't open to visit. The picnic benches…read moredidn't require the blanket I packed, but it was such a pleasant day for a picnic and the weather was awesome. The grounds are well kept and there are a few swings for the little ones. A pleasant day overall.

This park sits almost halfway between Seawall Boulevard and Broadway Street on 27th St. It sits…read moresurrounded by local residential homes and the Holy Family Catholic school directly across the street. The 3-4 acre property has quite a large number of very well manicured old oak trees with just a few palms. There is a very nice gravel path that runs along the fenced perimeter. There are also numerous benches and uncovered picnic tables along with a fountain to drink from, but no grills. You can park along the street or choose the parking lot located on Avenue O. In the parking lot is a home designated as a Galveston landmark, which appears to be available for special occasions such as weddings. At the rear of the house sits the park and a pagoda, which is perfect for weddings. Definitely a very nice park to sit and relax in, and a very nice asset to the local community.

Bay Street Park is, yes, on Bay Street and that means there's a great view of the Houston Ship…read moreChannel and the Texas City Dike from here. A large park that includes backstops, fishing piers, soccer fields, a sand volleyball park, walking trails, covered shelters and both portable and permanent restrooms. I had a nice walk around, a bit of sunshine, a lot of onshore breeze. There is plenty of parking here. [Review 865 of 2024 - 620 in Texas - 21895 overall]

this is lovely park. there's a nice walking path and a beautiful pier. a couple of neat big plane…read morestatues too.