First time visiting Crystal Beach, TX…read more The beach houses are nice, easily accessible to the beach, and good price for quality. For those not having been here before, this location is unincorporated - very local; which is fine but use of updated technology with the restaurants would be convenient versus using their websites (not functional, non existent), or calling listed phone numbers not actively working. Plan before coming with food choices. If your goal is to eat out - must go in person. Online ordering, forget it.

This beach is utterly disgusting. Literally trash everywhere you walk. The sea life is growing on…read morethe trash it's been there so long. The community of homes is so beautiful, you'd think they'd put some money into keeping their beaches clean. We went for the sole purpose of sea shells, luckily. There were LOADS of man 'o wars, everywhere. We were watching them get washed up. I don't know how anyone would let their children swim somewhere that they could get stung by something so incredibly painful. Even when they are dead. Wouldn't recommend this beach.

This quaint trail is roughly 5.6 miles from start to finish. The Trail in almost entirely paved…read moreand or gravel. It's wheelchair accessible and excellent for beginner hikers. Hike this trail all the way to the Gully bank. Here you can free fish. When we went, they had success in catches after only a few hours. You'll experience lots of wildlife in the form of seagulls and other birds. The best time to go it right before the weather starts to chill, so In November.

Does anyone know if the bridge is fixed, the one where you fish?, last time I went with my father…read moreit was completely gone. Any updates?

Galveston Island State Park is a great spot to relax and enjoy nature. The scenery is beautiful…read morewith both beach and bay views, making it perfect for a peaceful getaway. It's a nice place for walking, fishing, or just soaking in the outdoors. The park is well kept and has a calm atmosphere that makes it easy to unwind. Overall, it's a great place to visit if you're looking to escape the city and spend some time outside.

Had my daughter's 14th birthday here. She was worried about clean bathrooms and somewhere to…read moreshower and change. Check, check, and check. $5/person. It was GREAT. Can't wait to go back.

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]

Finally, a park with the senior citizen in mind! LOVE IT! Today, I took my husband along with his…read morewalker and our dog, Oreo, to Carbide Park in LaMarque, TX. What a nice day! What I loved the most was that my husband was able to navigate a good portion of the park with his walker. We parked in the north lot at first. There was a nice concrete path that led from the north parking lot across a fun bridge and almost down to the area where the senior playground is. The rest of the path was in gravel, which he was still able to navigate with his walker (probably will be difficult for some walkers, but his has four big wheels and a seat). He got plenty of exercise with his walk, resting now and then on his seat! I then left him at the senior playground to wait for me while I walked back, got the car, and drove down to the parking lot there. Then, I had fun using the equipment that was there, including the swing! Fun day, especially since my husband could enjoy it with me. If you have a handicapped loved one and need a fun place to go, try Carbide Park!

Nice park, we came here looking for new playgrounds and weren't disappointed! See pictures for…read moredetails ;) Kids also enjoyed the playground for elderly - nice when adults can use the playground equipment together with the kiddos Bathroom by the playground, nice paved paths for riding the bikes, some hills, plenty of wild flowers and a very quiet, tranquil atmosphere (at least in the morning) - it's a good park and I'd definitely recommend it!

Cute dog park. Great fitness area. Had a good time. My small dog had to be watched very closely…read moresince the entrances had large gaping holes at the bottom to make an escape.

Nice little dog park , was nice to have a place near hotel for my daughters service dog to play and…read morebe off duty for a bit .

Very cool piece of not only national but local naval history. The destroyer escort is an enjoyable…read morewalk through display of WW2 history. The submarine is also walk through with good written descriptions of each compartment and a testament to the heroism of those that served on her! $10 mandatory free for park entrance and parking. $14 per adult to tour the naval displays.

Good to visit. Good breeze when I visited the place. Apparently a good place to fish. Bring snacks…read moreand drinks for a picnic.

The park by the beach was huge and there was a lot of ample parking space in the parking lot.It had…read morebeen a while since we went to sylvan beach.The last time we were here before the 4th of July this year,they only had the pier so I was very impressed with what they have done. Another plus was free wifi!!

Nice local beach close to Houston to go for a walk and see some water seagulls and fish…read more We saw a few dolphins and lots of flying fish on their pier. The last time we visited was for the Sylvan Beach triathlon and it was just as tranquil today. Parking: plentiful Bathrooms: available and clean Return: most likely

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.

Bolivar Yacht Basin. That may be a bit of a misnomer. I haven't really seen too many yachts pass…read morethrough here. But since this isn't Monte Carlo, I suppose the Bolivar version of a yacht would be a rusty old shrimp boat or a twin outboard offshore boat. This is a good place to launch from for fishing excursions to both the bay and gulf. From here you can access most of the main fishing holes relatively easily. Also, if you intend to fish the jetties or rigs, this is about the closest bait camp to those areas. In terms of bait, they usually have a decent selection for a fair price. You can always find some dead bait if they are out of live bait. However, BYB does lose a star since I have been here a few times when there is little bait to be found, which can be inconvenient. BYB also has a deck with chairs and a hammock to rehash (exaggerate) the day's fishing conquests. It's also a good place to wait out a thunder storm, which is what I am doing now. Well, it looks like the sky may be clearing up now, so I should get back on the water.

From the owner: Provide angler's with fresh bait like shrimp, croaker, minnows, crab, etc. We sell fishing…read moreaccessories and we offer friendly conversation and advice!