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Cozy Blue Whale Beach House with wrap around deck

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Exterior
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10158 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Terramar Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Sea Isle Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, San Luis Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About the area

Galveston

With a stay at this vacation home in Galveston (West End), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Galveston Island Beaches and Half Moon Beach. .This family-friendly vacation home is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Terramar Beach and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Sea Isle Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Half Moon Beach - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Terramar Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Sea Isle Beach - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • San Luis Beach - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Jamaica Beach - 11 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The West End And Sand Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Wer Whistle Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Seaside Resort Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sea Isle Marina - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪West End Marina Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Cozy Blue Whale Beach House with wrap around deck

This raised, coastal home is the perfect choice for your next Galveston Island getaway! Just 1 minute drive from pristine gulf beaches, this spacious retreat offers multiple levels of living spaces including an open bunk room and semi-detached in-law suite for the perfect balance of group entertainment and guest privacy. Spread out on the raised, wraparound deck or enjoy al fresco dining and shady lounging on the ground-floor patio. Guests in the upper bedroom will enjoy canal views from a private balcony or lounge in the spacious loft.

The main floor features a bright, open layout with contemporary design and furnishings. The kitchen is equipped with a full suite of stainless steel appliances and gorgeous, custom counters providing plenty of space for the home chef to flex their muscles. The island prep station doubles as a dining counter with seating for four. Leather sofas and a smart TV in the living room provide a comfortable place to relax and unwind inside. The downstairs in-law suite includes a wet bar, fridge, microwave, and dining table seating for four.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,700 square feet

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
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
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 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 GVR08584

Reviews

Cozy Blue Whale Beach House with wrap around deck Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.6/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 68 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pansy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
It's the ideal home away from home
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

debbie m.

Disliked: Cleanliness
I was not impressed with this property for the price. I slept on the bottom floor and when the pulled the covers down saw several hairs on the sheets. Just pulled the covers back up and slept on top of them. The remote for the tv - there were 2 but would turn tv on but couldn’t change the volume and it was on 100, so very loud, so just had to turn it off. Also something wrong with electric everytime someone turned on light upstairs it turned the lights on downstairs. From looking at pictures looks like property is right on beach that also is not the case. I would not recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rohit W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Home was dirty We couldn’t use first floor as room was smelling Saw roaches and bugs in home
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a wonderful time. Very close beach access. Set up well if you have teenagers or are 2 families that want separate space since the first floor is basically its own efficiency apartment.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brock L.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eli C.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mchelle M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
i really liked it. I am glad only 3 of us ultimately went because the 3rd floor bedroom would have been difficult to get to.The kitchen was perfect, appreciated real plates and cupsI wish the bathrooms were a bit larger and hand rails were in the bath - we are olderthe place was clean but if you looked outside the obvious the cleaning - dusting could have been a bit better. We stayed in quite a bit because we were not expecting the stairs, we had to move the sofa to watch TV in the main room Jared was a lovely host - answered all questions and provide info that made our visit very nice. I stayed downstairs so I would not have to climb the stairs often and was more private.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy G., Wingate, TX

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House!

We had a wonderful stay at the house. It was a great retreat from the hustle and bustle of Galveston with close proximity to public access beach! We enjoyed our stay greatly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

timothy s.

Liked: Cleanliness
It's a very nice cozy place to stay and very quiet. The owners are in the process of upgrading and updating everything so I will be looking forward to coming back when they finish everything even though right now it's very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

James K.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beach

First day the house was a mess.Pieces of sheet rock and insulation was all over the floor and under the bed. I called the property management and it was quickly cleaned up.Sheet rock and insulation was stacked at the end of the driveway and wind blown through out the front yard, all three days. Not a good trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adeleke K.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Terrible experience house collapsed

Terrible experience the ceiling of the first floor literally collapsed and I had to cancel my event. Vrbo is not responding as they promised.
Ridiculous
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki S.

Liked: Cleanliness

A little R&R

Nice location, clean and very accommodating! Owner very nice and response quickly! Definitely would recommend:)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney G., Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice beach house!

Clean, great kitchen, comfortable beds. Plenty of room inside & outside, though a dining room table would have been nice with 8 people. Plenty of towels, nice bathrooms.Short walk or drive to beach, 5-minute drive to a decent little grocery mart. Easy check-in, excellent communication with owner. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Had a great time with a few hiccups

My family and friend had a great time at the property. The owner was very communicative with us. When we arrived the door code lock for the main house rain out of battery and when we arrived my phone died and refused to charge so i had to boot up my laptop to reach the manger. Thankfully they were very responsive and helped us get in. A few of the photos should be updated on the listing as we noticed there were some differences but nothing that hindered us from enjoying ourselves. The first night one of the beds collapsed but the manager showed up the next day to fix the bed. For anyone interested in the room on the top floor and private balcony, that room does get hotter during the summer and there is no furniture on that balcony. The room with the bunk beds also gets hot. For the lights, the only lights controlled by switches were in the kitchen. All other lights and fans were controlled by remotes that should probably be reprogrammed as some remotes controlled several fixtures at the same time. Just be aware that the bathroom maybe too small for some. I am 5'2" and the ceiling was not that far above my head. We had a great time overall and would recommend the property.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely home and good proximity to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole M.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was perfect for what we needed it for other than the lights on the bottom units shined right inside and it really needs to be updated. The Shower head downstairs didn’t work. The cleanliness of the home was ok but it’s very outdated and doesn’t really look like the pics
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Terrie P.

Nice

We only stayed one night and it was good for that. It was a little to far from town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We loved this house, although we only stayed one night it was perfect for our large group & everyone was comfortable. Jared was great with communication & we would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ralph M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Jared was very accommodating of our schedule
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A few days at the beach

Before my husband and I get busy with work for the summer we decided to get away for a few days. We loved the accommodations here at the Blue Whale. Close enough to town for anything we needed yet far enough away. The house upon arrival was very clean, linens were clean and set up very nice. One word to sum it up is perfect! Thanks for sharing your home with us!Hope to be back soon!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Galveston Getaway

It was a lot of fun and the property was great and worked for all our needs to accomadate us all
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tera B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place!

Beautiful, clean house with a wonderful host!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cruising

My family and I arrived Saturday. We stayed at this property before departing for our cruise. Clean, safe & very nice area. Several nice restaurants in the area too. This vrbo rental was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alecia W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Had a blast awesome clean Beach house

Had a blast thanks again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Steve F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not a Four Bedroom

A true bedroom has a door. The bunk beds have a curtain that separates them from the living room - no door. The current pictures show a bunk bed and a double bed however there are now two sets of bunk beds. Again no door.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025