This is a small fenced in park that sits at the corner of 27th St. and Sealy Avenue in Galveston…read more The Oleander is Galveston's official flower and needless to say on this small patch of property you'll find it covered in oleanders. This park is supposedly open to the public, however, there are no hours posted and the fence is usually chained closed. More information and pictures below for more insight.

Lovely garden! The busy Oleander Festival was a delightful mix of music, plants and artisan…read morehandcrafted beach-themed items for sale. The awesome Galveston Ukulele Band ramped up the fun factor with classic music from the 70's. Thanks to those who maintain this garden gem year-round.

This is one of my favorite beaches to visit while in Galveston. It's just about a minute or two…read morewalk from the seawall. It's a lovely and well-maintained private beach with available umbrella and chair rentails should you decide you need or want one. Always a lovely experience.

I was staying at a hotel across from Porretto Beach on the off season. Granted, was the mid-high…read more80s in late November. I never really get down to east side of Galveston. But so glad I did! My hotel was right across the street from the beach. It took just a couple minutes to walk from the Seawall to the actual ocean. When I say that we were the only ones there, I absolutely mean it. I think it was the best experience I've ever had coming to Galveston. No loud music, no loud families just calm and quiet. The only people that were around were fishing on the jetty. I was able to catch some rays, play in the sand, dip in the water, and walk the beach without a living soul to bother me. Ha! I am not sure what it's like in the summer, but if you have a chance to go to this end of the beach during the off-season, it is absolutely heaven!! Heads up - no restrooms....at least during the off season. Not sure about the rest.

Are they bringing back the pocket beaches? There used to be three. Not sure if it would work in…read moretoday's world. So many fond memories of the pocket beaches from mid 80s to early 90s. Mostly #3, but quite a few good times at #2. #1 usually had too many shoebies. We stayed at the Holiday Inn, which was terrible. The Tipsy Turtle is adjacent and was closed. Nice walkover wooden bridge. Showers and restrooms. We had a good time here. Try it. Have fun. Be prepared.

I like coming to this pocket park. I use to bring my daughters here when they were still in school…read moreand had a day off. The park has showers and restrooms which is a huge plus. They have a restaurant here now as well; Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar & Grill. The patio for Tipsy Turtle is nice and quite large. You can order food and drinkie- drinks and take them onto the beach.

We had an amazing time learning how to build sandcastles with Wendy!! Highly recommended this…read moreactivity if you will be in Galveston this summer!!!

We love the convenience of being able to park on the beach! Bathrooms are nearby and easily…read moreaccessible. But watch your step! We've been going to this beach, multiple times a year, for the last 10+ years. On our recent visit July 2026, my entire crew were stung by jellyfish! We even saw a few in the water, less than 10 ft from the shore line, after we were stung. I've never seen them here before. Words to the wise...pack vinegar in your beach bag. Flush with seawater, not fresh water.

Ok let's get the yucky part out of the way 3 stars for the…read moredebris and garbage everywhere - that's being generous. There are garbage cans, but overflowing and the curious birds have clearly gone dumpster diving. Broken travel gazebos are at nearly all cans - we counted 20!! I would think a pretty community like this would have garbage service more often. The beach is narrow, but goes for miles! Whats cool is it's dog/family friendly. The surf was a little rough but the wind had picked up. Still could play/swim in water.It's a decent beach for shell hunting, hanging out, having a BBQ with friends and people watching. . It was very diverse yet had a community feel to it. People were very friendly, most everyone waved when we drove by! I forgot to Mention you CAN drive and park on this beach! A permit is required and can be purchased at a local store. We stopped, walked the beach, struck up A conversation with some awesome Texans who were dog lovers. Someone had created some dunes to ride on and There were a few people with ATV's having a blast! This beach gets 5 stars for people watching and friendliness. Also almost everyone had some sort of flag on their vehicle - whether ATV/ROV or a car ( which I find it really weird someone takes their BMW to the beach, but hey whatever). It was much nicer than west end Galveston beach and not insanely packed like east end Galveston. TIP: there are two routes to access beach. 1. The Galveston Ferry - which can take up to 2 hours waiting in lines - but only a 15 min ride to peninsula 2. You can drive around to access on east end - after waiting 2 solid hours to access ferry - we realized we could have gone the 'long way' and been there quicker, plus had sites to see en-route.

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.

My family and I visited Sunny Beach on a Sunday and we loved it. Being beach enthusiasts we have…read morevisited plenty of beaches and this ranks as one of our tops! They have free parking, and it was an easy walk to the beach. The beach itself wasn't crowded and the only thing to consider would be the restrooms. They have a few portable restrooms at the entrance of the beach that seemed to be maintained fairly well. We had a great time and we will be back.

Relaxed atmosphere. Very clean. Children and pet friendly. Parking right on the beach which is…read morenice..!

The 61st pier it's the first thing most people see when they reach the seawall…read more "The pier" is a hidden gem in plain sight. Whether you want to go fishing or just go up to the top deck and have a cold beer this pier is the ticket. It has been beat up pretty bad over the years by the hurricanes and most of the peers in Galveston have long been washed away. This one is hanging on by a thread. The top deck is $2 per person. They have a nice bar with great view of the Galveston Island and the Gulf.

In my 40 years, I have never experienced such a confrontational, aggressive, and unprofessional…read moreinteraction with staff--especially from a General Manager. My girlfriend, her son, and I have visited your pier every year for the past four years. During each trip, we spend eight or more hours a day fishing. We have always had positive experiences with Mike and the other staff members, which is why we continue to return, spend money at the pier, and recommend it to others. On the evening of 06/13/2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m., my girlfriend and I went inside to order a pizza before heading to the beach. After placing our order, we were instructed to wait upstairs. As we were preparing to sit down, a man immediately approached us regarding my backpack cooler. I had just removed the cooler from my back when he informed me it was not allowed. We explained that we were unaware of the policy and had only come upstairs because we had been directed to wait there for our food. He did not identify himself or explain his role. He stated that if there was no alcohol in the cooler, it would be fine. Wanting to be honest, I informed him there was alcohol inside. At that point, he grabbed my bag and said he would hold it. I asked if I could retrieve my wallet first. After asking twice, I was told to stop being rude. I explained that I felt the way he had approached us was unnecessarily aggressive. My girlfriend attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the interaction continued to become more confrontational. We ultimately chose to return downstairs and wait for our food. A woman who identified herself as the General Manager then approached us and stated that we had been rude to the bartender. Rather than attempting to understand the situation or de-escalate it, she immediately became defensive and repeatedly threatened to make us leave. When I questioned whether she felt her approach to customers was appropriate, she continued to insist that we were at fault and needed to "learn how to read." My girlfriend made multiple attempts to calmly explain that this was simply a misunderstanding and that we had not intentionally violated any rules. Unfortunately, she was repeatedly interrupted, spoken over, and dismissed. Even after asking us to follow her outside to review the posted signage, the conversation remained condescending and unprofessional. I would like to add a young man and woman staffed within the store were both present during this. And immediately apologized for the interaction. To be clear, this complaint is not about the policy itself. I fully understand the importance of following alcohol regulations and protecting your business from potential licensing issues. Had the policy simply been explained to us respectfully, there would have been no issue. The problem was the manner in which we were treated. What should have been a simple conversation about a misunderstanding escalated into an unnecessarily hostile interaction. Rather than helping resolve the situation, both the bartender and General Manager appeared to escalate it further. As longtime patrons who have supported this business for years, we left feeling disrespected, belittled, and unwelcome. That was disappointing, especially given the positive experiences we have had at your establishment in the past. I would appreciate this matter being reviewed, as the behavior displayed by management on this occasion fell far below the level of professionalism I would expect from a business that values its customers.