Stewart Beach
Galveston's main family beach park where Broadway meets the Seawall, with lifeguards, restrooms, showers and chair rentals. Leashed dogs welcome.
East Beach (R.A. Apffel)
Wide, open beach at the island's eastern tip with room to spread out and big-sky views. Leashed pets allowed.
Babe's Beach
A 15-block replenished stretch of sand along the west Seawall, popular with surfers and walkers.
Beach Pocket Park 1
Laid-back West End beach park where you can drive onto the sand; leashed dogs welcome.
Beach Pocket Park 2
Free-entry West End beach with showers, restrooms and chair rentals — great for families.
Sea Shell Beach Pocket Park 3
West End beach at the end of 11 Mile Rd, known for scenery and year-round fishing.
Galveston Island State Park
State park spanning Gulf beach to bay with camping, kayaking, trails, birding and fishing. Leashed dogs allowed.
San Luis Pass
The far western tip of the island, a scenic spot for fishing — swimming is dangerous here due to strong currents.
Porretto Beach
Family-run beach on the east Seawall for over 70 years, offering chair and umbrella rentals.
East End Lagoon Nature Preserve
684-acre nature preserve with trails, a lagoon and great birding near East Beach.
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