We started out staying for a couple of months. But now are staying indefinitely. Nice area,…read moregorgeous pool. The staff is super friendly and helpful. I would recommend staying here if you are passing through, or looking for a permanent home for you and your boat.

Portofino is the Best marina in all of Texas. If you are looking for a marina that's close to the…read moreocean, while at the same time close in proximity to city life, Portofino has the best of both worlds. Come check them out. The kids love staying at the Marina, especially with the new swimming pool.

One of the most missed parks in the Baytown area. This park does not exist in the eyes of the…read moremajority. A city that abandoned a hospital and medical plaza leaves the trace of this park. It sits behind the old Methodist hospital and San Jacinto plaza. The land is very wide and spacious. The parking lot of the hospital combines with the park. With little to no groundwork. The pavement of the hospital's concrete is almost unbearable to drive across due the excess amounts of potholes lurking. People flee across the parking lot to make it to work or drop their kids off at the only nearby establishment 'still in business'. A daycare which is proximal to the park. A pleasantly wooden pier lies along the trails which leads out to the brackish waters. A flow of fish repeatedly hop from wave to wave. I reckon there's alligator gar in this briny Adam's ale besides catfish, seatrout, and blue crab. The graffiti-tized or should I say vandalized tables of the pier. Gives to the expression "express yourself". Artistically drawn and tagged of relationships, shout-outs, and lifestyles. Don't forget your sharpie or blade... if you dare. The kind of run-of-mill hang out or fishing spot without encountering a whole lot of people.

This is a very shady park. It's also not very clean. Cigarette buds everywhere, wrappers, etc. It…read morehas a nice view to the bay but Roseland park is only a few minutes away and it's safer

Brought boat in for no start problem. Previous shop couldn't figure it out (they weren't a tohatsu…read moredealer). Holliday Marine took the project at hand and got me back on the water with a new fuel pump, New stator, cleaned out fuel system, New spark plugs and I'm sure a couple other things. I'm happy and pleased with the work that's done, boat runs like very good now. Very good customer service. This guy really knows his Tohatsu motors!

Great people. A true mom and pop boat shop. Had my boat repowered with a new Tohatsu. Shopped…read morearound and Holiday had one of the lowest quotes. James was very knowledgeable, friendly, and believes in doing a job right the first time. Don't let the other bad reviews deter you, if you're hesitant drive up there or give them a call. Great shop for outboard repowering, repairs, and maintenance.

Hermann Park Pedal Boats provides a fun outdoor experience in the heart of the city…read more It costs $12 per boat. One boat seats up to 4 people; two peddlers in the front and two riders in the back. The boats are equipped with a sun shade (thank goodness - it can get hot out there on the open water!) and a simple steering stick in the middle. The boat isn't hard to operate; just pedal forwards or backwards and use the stick to direct the boat. A word of caution: wear waterproof shoes! The space for the pedals can fill with water, and our feet definitely got wet. Our pedals were also a little on the rusty side, and mine squeaked angrily the whole ride. The views are fun from the center of the lake. You can see all around the park, including the central fountain and the iconic Pioneer Memorial Obelisk. Lots of geese, ducks, and turtles in the water. The geese like to come up to the boats, and there was even one or two that wanted to greet us on the way in.

Fun place to visit with friends and family. Cool place for a picnic or just taking in the sunset.read more

For the most most people go here for fishing but it also has a soccer area and playground. Plenty…read moreof open space to have a picnic or something or sit and a sunset. Has nice la views but it can feel a little sketchy sometimes. There's an old apartment complex in the back

I went by in my way home but wouldn't let me view told me I had to make appointment so I just stood…read moreoutside so I don't know they were opened but was disappointed,don't know when I'll be able to back

Old Golf course that was given back to the community and turned into an amazing outdoor experience…read more Trails are recently refurbished and runs in the path of the old golf holes. A breathtaking bayou and a deck to fish from. I don't know if they plan on handling the algae problem in the water. Hoping they stock the water with more fish but I've seen a group of ducks and even traces of beavers.

The Houston area is so big that you can be here for decades and still never know about little…read morehidden gems here. I ended up here as the halfway (or so) point with our walking group and found this little park pretty charming and family oriented with families having a picnic while their kids playing in the little water park section and it felt like a great neighborhood park. There are also really interesting views of Buffalo Bayou and the ship channel industries around along with a really nice hike and bike trail across the street. The only downer here was that even though they have two bathrooms there, both were padlocked. I really don't get that.

Sorry but I will always refer to this by it's correct and rightful name, Anahuac National Wildlife…read moreRefuge. This is a great place to go to see life in the salt marsh east of Galveston Bay. The bird are numerous and of so many species. And besides birds there are tons of alligators, both large and small. The main attraction towards the center of the refuge is Shoveler Pond. The pond is surrounded by a 6 mile one way road and you shouldn't be in any rush to get around. The road is narrow and one way but there are pull-offs where you can stop to let someone go by or just to sit and watch the wildlife. As you stare off into the cat tails and grasses, if you wait long enough you will realize there are a myriad of creatures both big and small there. Tiny wrens red winged black birds and warblers, ducks of all kinds, rails, stilts, avocets, moorhens and then the bigger birds like egrets and herons and ibis. And then there are the alligators, sunning themselves after a mud bath. It's nice when there is a slight wind blowing as the mosquitoes can be kind of bad as the weather warms up, you might want to apply some OFF. And it can be hot and humid in the winter. I like to go in the cooler months. There is also a large boardwalk and deck area for viewing farther out in the marsh but the benches are usually covered in bird poop so be aware before sitting down. There is a shop at the entrance and it is worth a visit as well as restrooms and a butterfly garden. There is a pavilion with picnic tables but last time we were there a lot of wasps and hornets had made nests so we found another spot to have our lunch. The refuge is about half way between Winnie and High Island and a good stop if you are going to or coming from Smith Oaks Bird Refuge at High Island.

What a lovely way to spend a beautiful, clear skies winter day!…read more We loaded up the bikes, backpacks with snacks, binoculars, bug spray, clothing layers, SPF, water, hand wipes, etc, and drove out to explore this 34K acre wildlife refuge an hour or so outside of Downtown Houston. There are hiking trails, biking trails, and people exploring the wetlands from their cars. I DON'T recommend that. I mean, if you have people who are elderly or people who find it challenging to bike around, by all means - you can drive around and treat it like a drive-thru wetland experience. But my biggest rec is to take your bike and explore that way. Aside from the wetlands, we went over to the bayside to watch the sunset. There were LOADS of mosquitos, so prepare for that. And a few families were harvesting oysters. We missed some of the hiking areas and oyster bayou, but looking forward to returning earlier in the day to explore.