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I love this beach . The sand is so pretty. The water is pretty with the waves. I love how you can play in the sand.

Galveston is a beautiful city with a unique history. One of the attractions is the 10 mile long Seawall, which is claimed to be the longest continuous paved sidewalk of any city. Built as protection after the 1900
Hurricane, it is not only a beautiful feature of the beach but a playground. Joggers, walkers, scooters, and bikers all use this asset. I rented a bike and biked it both ways a couple times.

A lot of good restaurants and bars. You can rent group bikes and jet skis. Parking can be rough, and parking is not free on the Seawall.

This was my first time to have my feet in the sand in years. It was wonderful. The water was bluess at this time and was beautiful.

Nice seawall, good sidewalk and benches along the beach. Off street parking was only $1.00/ hour, which pleasantly surprised us.

Always a good idea for a nice relaxing stroll on the beach. Pretty relaxing during the day when there’s less people, but still a great idea.

The Seawall was Great...the beaches were so nice and clean. The water was very clear and blue looking.

Very nice beach. Has public access beaches. If you like the ocean this is the place to go. Visit Pleasure Pier should be on your places to go

I didn't expect much but we really enjoyed the seawall. Parking is really easy, businesses are very close, and it's pretty clean. There are lots of convenient trash cans and no one bothered us even though there were plenty of people around. No pushy salesmen wanting you to get a chair and umbrella, though they were available right by the stairs. They didn't take up all the room with a bunch of chairs where we were either.

My husband and I took our children to Galveston for the weekend. We spent all of our outside time at the Seawall. It was very clean and family friendly. There were life guards on duty that made you feel safe, and lots of places to eat up and down the coast. This was one of our best vacations and we will be sure to return!

Awesome city to vacation in. Fresh seafood and the Gumbo Bar downtown are a must. The hotels on the seawall are the best places to stay. We found lodging for our budget.

It is definitely worthwhile to drive the length of the seawall and admire the scenery as well as the attractions. One caveat...watch out for jay- walking pedestrians! While the city of Galveston has done a great job of adding cross-walks with pedestriam controlled traffic lights, many people still choose to walk directly across from whatever hotel /condo they are staying at.
If you want to visit the beach without staying overnight, be aware that parking along the seawall can be problematic on the weekends and it is not free. Instead, I recommend driving west beyond the seawall where you can pull off on any one of at least 30 public beach access points that allow you to drive directly on to the beach. The sand is packed and even small sedans can get into the free public parking areas. If you have a Texas State Park Pass (great value) the day use area at Galveston Island State Park is another free option. I prefer to drive past the state park and pull into one of the free access points in Jamaica Beach or Isla del Sol.
About the water..it is brown. Don't be put off by that. It is not pollution. Due to the proximity to the mouths of the Sabine and Mississippi rivers, there is a lot of inlet silt in this part of the gulf. The beaches and the water are actually quite clean and the water temperature makes for a great swim.

The Seawall is the heart of Galveston with the beach being the best in town. Four of our days was dampened by rain, but the last one was beautiful. Put on a swimsuit and dive in....

Relaxing lots of things to do.hreat food, lots of unique shopping, plenty of hotel options. Enjoyable area in Galveston

We spent two days in Galveston at the Seawall, we loved every minute of it!! Can’t wait to go back!!!

It was a gorgeous weekend! The sea wall has everything restaurants within walking distance, the beaches looked clean and well kept, pleasure pier is a lot of fun too....

All along the Gulf for miles in Galveston and Galveston Island. Many folks--local and tourist--make ample and frequent use of the wall and the beaches. The jetties were also interesting and OK for walking on as they are made of huge almost square stones.

Beach was pretty clear of seaweed from the sea wall view. Water looked nice. Not so muddy today. Lots of parking available this afternoon. (Wednesday) Still busy though. Crosswalks were crowded with people waiting.

We had a condo in the Seawall and it was perfect. Some areas of the beach not as clean as other areas but no biggie. We enjoyed the water and collecting shells. At night we went crabbing and had a blast. Not too crowded no matter where you were.

This is one of the great beaches in America. The sand is like fine sugar under your feet. Parking can be crowded but its pretty cheap at $8 a day.

I rented a bike biked the whole seawall. Also nice to stroll as a couple, the water is brown and not the most beautiful of beaches.

Went to Galveston for Memorial weekend. There were a lot of people. We had a great time. Galveston is my weekend getaway destination when I want to go to the beach. There is always plenty of things to do. Great restaurants, good shopping, and overall relaxation.
Going to the beach and relaxing for the weekend is always fun.

Keep driving to the state park 10 mins away if you want a better beach. This one is ok but there is an issue with finding a parking spot. Go to the state park down the road for easy parking and restrooms.

This is a nicely paved path that I enjoy running & biking along, especially in the mornings or evenings. In fairness, I would say that the beach is gray/brownish and not the most beautiful, but I still enjoy running near it anyway!

There are miles of beach along the seawall to enjoy! The citizens of Galveston volunteer to clean up the beach everyday to make it enjoyable to relax, swim or surf.

This area is action packed during the day. Its beautiful. After 5 pm in the evening, people begin to head out and by early evening its lovely to stroll on the beach. Well worth going twice to enjoy both times of the day and appreciate the different experience. Safe Travels.

The sea wall has been incorporated so well into everything along the beach that you can miss it if you don’t realize what you are looking at. It’s truly 10+ feet in many places and as you walk along and there is no guard rail to keep you from falling down to the beach. From the roads, you won’t see the wall. You have to get on the beach. Impressive but not as much as what TV programs have portrayed.

If you don't go to the Seawall then you really haven't been to Galveston. Fishing from the piers, walking on the beach, playing in the water, the shops, love it all

We made sure to stay in a hotel on the seawall with a Gulf view and we loved it. The water was tempestuous, and loud. I loved driving along the seawall and enjoying the sight, sound, and smell of the ocean.

My husband and I spent a few days in Galveston last week. We rented a two bedroom, two bath home with another couple, through VRBO, which was just 3 blocks from the seawall. We took long walks on the blvd at daybreak each morning and enjoyed watching everyone start their day - from the dog walkers on the beach to the joggers on the sidewalk. One thing that impressed me was the cleanliness of the city. And we felt safe wherever we went. Good job Galveston!

At first I was highly reluctant to book a hotel next to the seawall. It was a strange concept to walk across the street and downstairs in front of a seawall carrying our beach gear. After the first trek, My family realized how easy it was. It really took little effort. That week, the beaches were clean, not crowded, and the amazingly clear for Galveston!

Many, many piers, miles of beaches, friendly, life guards, clean beach, easily accessible, paid parking if not staying nearby $2/hour.

The beach and water are dirty. You will want to find another place to enjoy the beach on Galveston Island. Either further south around Jamaica Beach or over on Bolivar Peninsula.

It was wonderful this year. Of course the Seawall is right by the highway. There were so many people there. Kids, adults - both young and old. There were people using the beach by the sea wall the whole drive.

Tons of stuff to do along the Seawall. The beaches are nice and the sidewalks are huge. I wish there were more places to safely cross the Blvd, traffic is insane on Seawall Blvd. I also wish the area around the monument for the 1900 hurricane was a little nicer since it was such a huge tragedy. Otherwise loved it.

We needed a break from work and some sun. No desire to fly or drive a long distance Galveston is a day’s drive for us so decision made. The last time I was here was over 30 years ago so wasn’t sure what to expect. The beaches were amazingly clean given the number of people and the weather was ideal. You can bring your own chairs and umbrella or rent from several places. Rules for drinking are different on different parts of the beach so be sure to check. Sun, seashells and watching the ocean waves was the perfect way to relax.

There is so much to do along the Galveston Seawall, and with the addition of many more miles of sandy beach, you can stay anywhere along the seawall and be close to the beach. The biggest problem is the traffic. I do not ever recommend crossing Seawall with young kids unless you are at a crosswalk/light. Lots of restaurants and shopping, and a great place to ride your bike.

Seawall offers parking along the main road with access stairs. Wide beach that is flat with firm sand. Lots of room for kids to run around and play. Be careful getting in and out of your parked car as traffic is busy. Once you are off the Seawall and in the beach you are safe.

You can walk along the gulf. On our end of the island not much other than a sidewalk along the water. Further down there is a beach you could walk also.

Excellent views of the Gulf of Mexico. Lots of shops, places to eat, and things to do down this seawall that stretches all down Seawall Blvd. You can rent a golf carts, peddle cart, scooters, or bikes and get up and down the strip.

Myself and 16 year old son went for a quick getaway way before school starts back. Had a lot of fun.

Just drove along the Seawall to experience. What I didn’t like was you couldn’t park and walk. You had to pay online to park anywhere. It took us a while to figure out how to do the pay since we had a rental car made it more interesting. We just wanted to get out and walk the beach. We went to lunch and then had out walk after our car was parked at restaurant. I would have loved to spend more time roaming around but we had limited time.

Stopped at the sea wall wall in Galveston to get a look at the ocean it was pretty clean the water was a little brown but the beaches were clean and it was nice if you’re in Galveston I would stop on the seawall and at least go take a dip in the ocean it’s pretty cool.

Love the Seawall! I come 3 or more times a year from East Texas. I feel safe swimming close to lifeguards and other people.

Lots of good restaurants and shops along the Seawall. You can even hit the beach here if you want but I prefer Stewart beach or the west end.

During our stay at Galveston Island, our hotel was one block off the strip, so I spend several mornings and late evenings walking the seawall and catching the sunrise and sunset. The Seawall allows one the walk the less hectic side of the street and still take in all the happenings of the area. So get out there and enjoy the nice views from the wall.

Stayed around 9500 Seawall address overlooking the beautiful view of the Gulf outside our room. Decided to walk the seawall. It is lovely. Be careful when going down the stairs to try to get close to the water.The rocks are extremely slippery. Know this for a fact as i fell but luckily only bruised up with nothing broken. It was an unfortunate accident but didn't ruin our visit.

Easy ride on a beautiful day. Nice drive along the water, lots of new developments going up. Went to the end, nice nature preserve.

We stayed in Galveston overnight before our cruise sailed and we were very impressed with The Seawall. It's pretty, and busy, with a lot to offer.

You can walk up on the concrete sidewalk overlooking the beach or walk along the sand. There are benches to sit and take it all in and even public bathrooms. Water is warm, view is great. Lots of food n bars along the Seawall.

The beach areas here are very clean. Lots of lifeguard stations and shallow waters. I will say crossing the main drag can be tricky and was disappointed that some of the walk signs weren't working to cross the street. Lots of great places to eat along this strip. Landry's and the Brick House were our favs.

Spent the week on the seawall in Galveston in our Class A RV at Stella Mare - walking over to the beach every day despite inclement weather which meant fewer people was just what we needed! Beaches are very clean this year, they are making an effort - worth your time for a peaceful 5 miles walk!

The Seawall was okay. I was a little confused why they would build the road so close to the water like that. I didn’t really care much for this area. But it is a good spot to visit. Very clean area! Nice people!

The seawall is a great place to ride around or just sit on the beach or swim. Plenty of room on the seawall so it never seemed too crowded.

This was an awesome stretch of beach, nice wide sidewalk and parking. We parked (I think it was $1/hour to park) and went for a walk on the beach. We were happy to find there were plenty of garbage cans and we also found a bathroom and a shower to rinse our feet. It's a beautiful walk with beautiful views and stores and restaurants.

We loved going to the beach. The ocean is beautiful and the water is great to wade in. We didn't swim. We also visited shops and three restaurants during our two day visit.
The only disappointment was the cost to pay to park at the sea wall.

Was there for a business trip beautiful place and relaxing and lots of delicious restaurants around the area

What a great place to spend an evening. There is enough beach that even in July it wasn't crowded. Ther is a parking fee and be careful driving there is almost always a small wreck. Also, be aware if the people walking across the street.

The seawall is amazing. Great beach on our Gulf Coast. I go every chance I get. Lots of parking and you can find great shells.

Spent a week in Galveston and regularly walked along the Seawall. Also hired bikes and cycled the full length (about 6 miles)
Nice and clean. Wide enough for walkers and cyclists.

Dirty water with flesh eating bacteria. Piles of rotting seaweed. Graffiti covered sea wall. Dogs pooping everywhere.

Such a pleasure to be able to walk on sidewalk or sand for an amazine 4 miles along the seawzll aswaves from the gulf are coming ashore.

We love frolicking along the seawall. The area is kept so clean. We also discovered that we could hop around with the parking, within our paid for time. We've only visited before at night, so never used parking app before!

The Seawall is a great place to take a morning walk, run, or bike ride. The beach is 10 miles long. On a clear day, you can watch the ships come into the harbor. Such a peaceful place!

Probably one of the better access to the gulf of Mexico. Right now you can see blue water which is unusual

Went down to the famous Seawall while visiting Galveston and it was ok, nothing special. There were people walking and riding bikes along the way. The are paid and free parking spots along the Seawall. Again, just like with most Texas beaches, it was nothing special.

We took a long walk along the sea wall. It wasn’t very busy which was nice. Parking can be difficult if you aren’t staying at a hotel across the street. Beautiful sunrise and sunsets.

The Seawall is literally a 17-foot wall built to keep floodwaters from having as much of an impact on the island. Seawall Blvd stretches the length of the island alongside the seawall, and there's cheap parking on the side of the road. You find a spot that looks good, park, call the number on the sign and pay for your time (it's $1 per hour or some flat rate for all day...very reasonable). Then you just head down the stairs to the beach!

lots of beach, helicopter rides, hotels, shops and restaurants! it's got it all but manages to remain free from over commercialization. that is - no wall of hotels obscuring the beach and view... worth the visit!!!

Great restaurants and gift shops along the Seawall. The people on the beach are interesting and always friendly.

Always loved the seawall. Pretty clean around the beach area. Great day for seawall visit. Will definitely visit again definitely for an impromptu visit.

We always try to leave time for a walk on the seawall when in Galveston. We go to relax on the beach but then wander down towards the pier. Or, you can rent a jitney that you pedal (with several seats) and enjoy the view of the gulf.

Took my grandson to the beach in Galveston. He had a wonderful time playing in the sand and water.

There were plenty of other people and children out playing. We felt safe during our visit because there were plenty of park employees, beach patrol and police patrolling.

I have been there to many times to count but it was his first time. He's already asking when the next time we're coming to the beach. Well soon and probably more often.

We have been coming to Galveston for decades and have encountered many beach scenarios over the years. This fall we experienced the cleanest beaches ever. Kudos to the City of Galveston and corporate partners who maintain the beaches!

After the hurricane of 1900 in which many died, the survivors of Galveston literally raised the entire city about 17 feet above sea level in an unparalleled engineering project. The Seawall is a testament to this endeavor.

As time passes this area continues to decline and is simply no longer that much fun. We can hope for the future.

If your looking for a peaceful beach, this is not the place. The Seawall Blvd. is literally feet from your chair on the beach and the traffic is very loud. A lot of loud motorcycles and trucks with large pipes gunning it up and down the blvd. Also, lots of loud tejano music that can be heard no matter where you are since the wave action is not loud enough to drown it out. Won't be back.

This is a long seawall with various bars and restaurants along it also a leisure pier and shops. Access to the sandy beaches is easy from here.

We took our dogs across the street to the seawall & gulf. My Male dog Muffet loves the beach & Galveston..not a water dog but loves walking on beach! He sister Polly is always ON GRUAD. She saw her first blue crab. She started to chase it as it was trying to get away from her. Its soo cute....our little part-cat.

Lots of parking, and a truly stupendous beach going for miles. In town, lots of access to restaurants and shops. A Krogers (giant grocery store) is right along the boardwalk so you can pick up infinite variety of picnic supplies if you arrive without. Not sure how it is in summer, probably crowded but well worth the visit.

This is an infinite beach from a walking perspective. Great views out to see (it was foggy the three days I was there), possibly with views of distant oil rigs in clear weather. Quite beautiful. Depending on the time of day, there should be a sea- or land-breeze that allows excellent kite-flying. The sand is perfect for making castles, sculptures, everything. The beach is quite wide even at high tide. Bring a book and your kids, you'll all have a great time (but keep an eye on those kids).

The beach along the Seawall was nice and clean of seaweed this Summer! No seaweed or fishy smell. We enjoyed our stay!

A nice place to bike ride, walk or jog, or walk down the stairs for a stroll on the beach. Plus, it's free.

The Seawall in Galveston offers a lot of activity for people of all ages. You can bike along the seawall, and there are several local bike rental shops if you don't have your bike with you. There are literally miles of restaurants, bars, t-shirt shops and other businesses along the seawall, as well as hotels and things to do. There is an amusement park (Pleasure Pier), a shark museum, and much more.

We go every once in awhile to the Beach. I didn't like the added charge to park where as it use to be free and is why I didn't give it a 5 star. My kids loved it and have asked to go back already! I recommend bringing beach toys and some bread for the birds. Great place for a picnic and fun!

Really windy day so we could not stand the strong wind in our faces. Ducked into a few places to shop. Nothing impressive in our area

Probably the main attraction for Galveston is the gulf. The Seawall is free. Parking may not be though. Parking is the hardest part of the whole thing. Areas near the docks (Jimmy’s) fill up quickly. Nice for a less than one day trip.

This was the first time I witnessed Blue water in Galveston and I was pleasantly surprised. Having been to many other Texas beaches I was never impressed with this one but this weekend it was very nice.

We enjoyed many walks on the seawall. It is so nice and love the benches and statues along the way. Beautifully kept clean and maintained.

As a southern California native for 40 years this was my first trip to a gulf beach. It was nice, the water was not cold or hot, walked a long the waters edge for awhile, looked at shells and they had actual lifeguard towers. Tons of people were everywhere and yet we still had a romantic stroll. The sand is very fine and sticky, so bring something to dust off with and you will be great.

Galveston is a nice place to visit for a staycation, to watch the beach, or visit all the fun shops and restaurants in the area.

Stopped bt for about 15 mins. It was nice but that day was cold and windy. Oct 12 2019

Went to Galveston Texas on a family trip.

Miss the crowds. Go visit off season. Traffic is light. Access and service to restaurants are great.

Open access to beach lovers. Fairly accessible parking. Some beach chairs/umbrella rental companies monopolize good public real estate however. Restaurants and shops just across the street. Tourists flock here so throngs of families and sweaty, sandy people. Thanks to all the Dads schlepping family beach supplies.

The seawall in Galveston, Texas has a number of active things to do. Ride bikes (rentals, or bring your own), jog, skate (bring your own), walk along the wall. You can access the beach and enjoy the sea, sand and if the sun is out,the sun. You can picnic and grill (bring your own grill). The grocery stores are stocked with a large variety to choose from to cooking your own, or ready to eat. There are many boutiques and restaurants along the wall to enjoy.

The city of Galveston has started stealing all of the Pirates Beach residents and tourists pop-up tents and chairs left on the beach overnight. As beach house homeowners, we have been leaving our stuff on the beach from Fridays to Sundays for 15 years. On Sunday mornings we take everything off the beach and clean our area immaculately! The city said they are taking everyones belongings because it was an inconvenience for their garbage men to walk around our chairs and pop-up tents during a high tide to emty the trash. So they rather inconvenience thousands of homeowners and tourist that rent beach houses down there and spend money rather than inconvenience a few garbage men. The city actually stole everyones stuff from the beach Friday morning the weekend of the 4th of July! There was one lady with a handicapped son that was crying when she saw the city had taken their pop-up tent which was their only means for shade. These are some horrible people to do this on the 4th of July weekend!

I took my niece and it was very peaceful. Wanted to get her out of the house so we went around 6pm and the wind was blowing so effortlessly, and it was a little cloudy so we definitely enjoyed seawall.

We spent a long long weekend on the beach on the Seawall. The beach is clean and the people really take pride in thier city as it shows. Everyone was really friendly but be warned parking is limited unless you stay on the Seawall or park early. We rented golf carts, which was a blast. A great place to spend a long weekend.

We've been coming to Galveston for many, many years and we always love the Seawall. Galveston has done a great job in the last years with making the beaches nicer along the Seawall for walking and swimming. It's the premier drive in the city with shops/restaurants along one side and sidewalk and beach on the other. Lots of stairs to go down to the beaches and several places along the beach side have nice viewing areas to just sit and relax and watch the waves. Parking along the seawall can be a bit trying and you do have to pay but there is a parking app now that makes it much easier. You can also look for free parking across the street on the non-beach side and just walk over.

Muddy water and sea wall to scale. Very crowded as expected but water so warm it could not refresh. Dogs allowed on leash.unlike most eastern coastal beaches...

Visited on a weekday. Not crowded. Must pay for parking. Nice fishing pier right there. Very few shells.

Love this area in Galveston. Beach very beautiful. Great time of year in August. We were able to rent table and chairs and sit out on the beach and watch the beautiful waves as they came in.

Celebrated our 31st Anniversary in the Gulf in Galveston! Stayed in Seawall Blvd and woke up to have coffee on the balcony enjoying the surf. Walked the Seawall and enjoyed the history. Below the Seawall wonderful beach and jetty's to walk. Enjoyed available chairs and umbrellas for rent reasonable price! Takes you to the Pleasure Pier and has trolley stops all along the way for easy address too other areas of you don't want to walk all 10/15 miles of the Seawall! There are port a potties along the way as well as showers! All seemed clean and taken care of as we walked. A lot of cross walk lights to get to amenities like shopping and eating in the opposite side of the road! Rentals of bikes from electric to 6 person covered peddlers! Great for families! A wonderful and relaxing experience! What a blessing!

The Seawall stretches for 10ish miles. Very crowded beaches (pay to enter some also) near hotels to sparsely populated sections. The beach flags were Interesting to observe on the lifeguard stations- waited but never saw purple for venomous marine life...this is a good thing. Art work along the beach side at times. Free activity!

Seawall was elevated approximately 17' after the 1900 hurricane to protect the residents from flooding. Many shells in the water and on the beach. Sand felt compacted, even in the water due to the silt and sand.

This was my first time back to the Seawall in about 10 years. Was always a great memory with my grandmother. I couldn't believe how clean the beach and the water was. Everyone kept saying how blue the water was. I had NEVER known Galveston to be really clean or have blue water, but it actually WAS! It scared me that I could see my feet in the water...lol. The locals say the beach is like this about 2X a year! The water was warm and I felt safe.

The seawall is definitely a must. Lots of sight seeing and historical memories. Enjoyed watching all the beautiful bikes passing through. Lots of restaurants to choose from. BEAUTIFUL SIGHT

Being at the seawall makes me feel so far away from the hustle bustle if city life - yet getting there takes less time than most people commute.

We always stay at Casa Del Mar on the Seawall. It is right in the middle of everything and we walk everywhere. The views with the Fishing Pier make for great front drop to all the ship out in the distance. People watching for spring break 2019 was such fun. The pleasure Pier worth the walk also. Very enjoyable trip.

Best time to go-off season: absence of crowds. Absolutely gorgeous day: temp low 80's, breezy; slightly choppy Gulf; very few people out on the beach. Altogether mellow & calming. Perfect for a bit of wading, gathering shells, bird watching. The kind of de-stress that makes you want to rent a cottage for a getaway.

we were disappointed when we arrived to see the brown water and the brown beaches. Although they were clean, they appeared dirty. Nature is what it is, but we probably won't return to Galveston.

This was my second trip to Galveston. The Seawall is nice but needs to be cleaned up some. It was great for an evening walk and good views of the beaches and water.

A good long walk. Also a nice place to sit and meditate. Watch out for bicycles and other riding vehicles.

The Seawall is very beautiful. There are numerous photo opportunities along the way. I loved the information boards about the area.

Seagulls flying right over our head, a Pelican formation in the sky above us with the warm Gulf breeze on our face, what a gratifying 4th of July experience. We enjoyed the afternoon and evening thru the fireworks show on the beach. The parade was, well interesting to say the least. The ambiance was exhilarating. So many people and all well behaved, as far as we could see. I’ve shared some pics for those that missed it. Getting out of Galveston is a whole other experience. Be prepared for long, I mean long and slow traffic out on Broadway Blvd. it was worth travel.

We drove by and it was beautiful. The Gulf view was amazing! Worth talking a ride even if you don't havev alot of time!

It was 100 degrees and extremely windy, so that took away from this visit. However just the long drive along the Seawall was beautiful. Hotels, Restaurant right across the street made it even nicer.

I loved driving by the seawall, then walking around the beautiful, old buildings! In good weather, this is a delightful experience. Some of the old homes had tours. I look forward to returning to tour some of the old homes.

It's a nice walk along the seawall but does get overpoweringly hot in the summer. Restaurants around the Pleasure Pier are all owned by Landry's so food all tastes the same. Rent a bike and spend a few hours along the Seawall and then go over to Post Office Street for dinner. Much better restaurants there.

The water is brown and the beach is grey so definately not a Florida beach but it has a funky beach town vibe that is kind of fun! Glad we visited!

Have not been here for at least 15 years. It was a pleasant and enjoyable return and a must do if you are in Galveston. The only thing that did bother me was the fact that all the piers I visited they wanted a fee to walk out on them. Needless to say my wallet did not leave my pocket. Not much to say although it is a very pleasant place to relax or takea walk. Parking along the road is not free although I only parked for 10/15 minutes in each spot so again my wallet stayed where it was.