The Lorna Dune
Food scene
This is our favorite go to restaurant! They have several dining areas and a full bar. Our favorite is the upstairs deck overlooking the marina. Great food and great drinks! Karaoke on Friday nights!
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The West End Marina and Restaurants
21706 Burnet DrThis is our favorite go to restaurant! They have several dining areas and a full bar. Our favorite is the upstairs deck overlooking the marina. Great food and great drinks! Karaoke on Friday nights!
Great restaurant with a more upscale vibe and fresh seafood. About a 12 minute drive from the house in Private's Cove.
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Waterman Marina
14302 Stewart RdGreat restaurant with a more upscale vibe and fresh seafood. About a 12 minute drive from the house in Private's Cove.
Galvestonite Bistro
16708 Termini-San Luis Pass RoadGreat food scene! Try the pulled pork sandwich!
Another favorite! A bit of a further drive but the food is outstanding and if you snag a table on the front patio you have a view of the beach!
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Cooper's Landing
11150 Termini-San Luis Pass RoadAnother favorite! A bit of a further drive but the food is outstanding and if you snag a table on the front patio you have a view of the beach!
This is one of our go to takeout spots. Honestly we are not huge fans of the interior or vibe of the actual restaurant, but we often order pizza to go from here and take it back to the house. Their pizza is outstanding and is usually done in 10-15 minutes. Highly recommended!
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Way West Grill & Pizzeria
16708 Termini-San Luis Pass RdThis is one of our go to takeout spots. Honestly we are not huge fans of the interior or vibe of the actual restaurant, but we often order pizza to go from here and take it back to the house. Their pizza is outstanding and is usually done in 10-15 minutes. Highly recommended!
Great spot for quick lunch if you are headed towards town.
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Seahorse Grill
3802 Cove View BlvdGreat spot for quick lunch if you are headed towards town.
Seawall Coffee Company
Great coffee shop typically open until 6pm daily.
Casual dining spot offering lunch and dinner options. Nice outdoor seating area with room for the kids to stretch their legs.
Lil’ Buffalo Grille
Casual dining spot offering lunch and dinner options. Nice outdoor seating area with room for the kids to stretch their legs.
The closest coffee shop and also our favorite! Be sure to try the pistachio latte. They have a fresh selection of pastries and baked goods that are very tasty.
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Je Mocha Bean Coffee & Wine Bar
16708 Termini-San Luis Pass RdThe closest coffee shop and also our favorite! Be sure to try the pistachio latte. They have a fresh selection of pastries and baked goods that are very tasty.
This is a nearby neighborhood bar that usually has food trucks outside. Great option if you want to grab something quick and eat at the beach. The food trucks vary depending on the day & season. If you rented a golf cart and are hanging out at the beach you can easily get here on your golf cart for a quick bite that you can take back to the beach. Food trucks vary by season & day of week.
Wet Whistle
This is a nearby neighborhood bar that usually has food trucks outside. Great option if you want to grab something quick and eat at the beach. The food trucks vary depending on the day & season. If you rented a golf cart and are hanging out at the beach you can easily get here on your golf cart for a quick bite that you can take back to the beach. Food trucks vary by season & day of week.
This is a second location of Mario’s Restaurant in Galveston which has been open for decades! This location is closer to the west end. Serves pizza, salads, sandwiches and popular Italian entrees. Closed on Mondays but open until 9 the rest of the week.
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Mario's Pizza
13708 Termini-San Luis Pass RdThis is a second location of Mario’s Restaurant in Galveston which has been open for decades! This location is closer to the west end. Serves pizza, salads, sandwiches and popular Italian entrees. Closed on Mondays but open until 9 the rest of the week.
Other area stores
Our local grocery store. The place is very well stocked and has pretty much anything you'd need from produce, meat, drinks and even some souvenirs!
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Seven Seas Grocery
17523 Termini-San Luis Pass RdOur local grocery store. The place is very well stocked and has pretty much anything you'd need from produce, meat, drinks and even some souvenirs!
Closest liquor store. Great selection and good prices.
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Jamaica Beach Liquor
16708 Termini-San Luis Pass RdClosest liquor store. Great selection and good prices.
Our local hardware store. Has a great selection of anything you may need, plus some beach items and souvenirs.
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Jamaica Beach Hardwareo
16708 Termini-San Luis Pass RdOur local hardware store. Has a great selection of anything you may need, plus some beach items and souvenirs.
Awesome local gym. 24/7 access and you can purchase single day passes. Very well equipped with cardio & weightlifting machines and large free weight area.
Gymaica Fitness
Awesome local gym. 24/7 access and you can purchase single day passes. Very well equipped with cardio & weightlifting machines and large free weight area.
Kroger
5730 Seawall BlvdLargest chain grocery store. About 30 minutes from the house.
A golf car rental will elevate your trip! Its the preferred method of transportation around the neighborhood, getting to the beach and to the West End Mariana! Rick's will deliver/pick up and they also rent beach chairs, umbrellas and other fun toys!
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Rick's Beach Rentals
17620 Termini-San Luis Pass RdA golf car rental will elevate your trip! Its the preferred method of transportation around the neighborhood, getting to the beach and to the West End Mariana! Rick's will deliver/pick up and they also rent beach chairs, umbrellas and other fun toys!
Neighborhoods
Galveston's Historic Strand District, or The Strand, is the heart of the island and a great place to shop, dine and be entertained.
Fronting Galveston Bay, The Strand is a National Historic Landmark that harkens back to Galveston's heyday in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many of the buildings here are more than a century old, stunning in their detail and craftsmanship.
Storefronts here are a mix of antique shops, art galleries, souvenir shops and more. The Strand is also home to an assortment of restaurants, from Mexican to seafood. And be sure to stop in at La King's Confectionery for a sweet treat.
The Strand serves as the commercial center of downtown Galveston. In and around the district are nightclubs, hotels and much more. There are also a number of entertainment options, including the Ocean Star Offshore Energy Center and Museum, Pier 21 Theater, the Texas Seaport Museum and the tall ship Elissa.
The Strand is also the center of Galveston Mardi Gras festivities, the annual holiday celebration Dickens on the Strand and other seasonal festivals and activities.
The Strand, Galveston, TX 77550, EE. UU.
Galveston's Historic Strand District, or The Strand, is the heart of the island and a great place to shop, dine and be entertained.
Fronting Galveston Bay, The Strand is a National Historic Landmark that harkens back to Galveston's heyday in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many of the buildings here are more than a century old, stunning in their detail and craftsmanship.
Storefronts here are a mix of antique shops, art galleries, souvenir shops and more. The Strand is also home to an assortment of restaurants, from Mexican to seafood. And be sure to stop in at La King's Confectionery for a sweet treat.
The Strand serves as the commercial center of downtown Galveston. In and around the district are nightclubs, hotels and much more. There are also a number of entertainment options, including the Ocean Star Offshore Energy Center and Museum, Pier 21 Theater, the Texas Seaport Museum and the tall ship Elissa.
The Strand is also the center of Galveston Mardi Gras festivities, the annual holiday celebration Dickens on the Strand and other seasonal festivals and activities.
Featuring waterfront fun and entertainment like no other Gulf Coast destination, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, a wide selection of food venues and retail shops.
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Muelle de Placer Histórico de la Isla Galveston
2501 Seawall BlvdFeaturing waterfront fun and entertainment like no other Gulf Coast destination, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier features family-oriented attractions including rides, midway games, a wide selection of food venues and retail shops.
Lovers of fine art and culture will find their haven a stone’s throw away from all the other bustling spots downtown. Galveston’s Postoffice Street is widely known among locals for its vast selection of art galleries, chic boutiques and antiques, diverse eateries and The Grand 1894 Opera House. More than 25 historic buildings in the district have been restored and reinvented, including upscale loft residences. Don’t miss an evening of fine art, wine and hors d’oeuvres at the district’s recurring ArtWalk event, which takes place every six weeks April through November.
Postoffice St, Galveston, TX, EE. UU.
Lovers of fine art and culture will find their haven a stone’s throw away from all the other bustling spots downtown. Galveston’s Postoffice Street is widely known among locals for its vast selection of art galleries, chic boutiques and antiques, diverse eateries and The Grand 1894 Opera House. More than 25 historic buildings in the district have been restored and reinvented, including upscale loft residences. Don’t miss an evening of fine art, wine and hors d’oeuvres at the district’s recurring ArtWalk event, which takes place every six weeks April through November.
Sightseeing
The Railroad Museum boasts one of the largest restored railroad collections in the southwest, and one of the five largest in the country, with numerous railroad memorabilia and exhibits, including more than 40 pieces of locomotives and rolling stock.
The museum also owns a mile of track, allowing caboose rides on Saturdays between 11:00am and 2:00pm, weather permitting. A number of indoor and outdoor venues are available for private events.
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Museo del Ferrocarril de Galveston
2602 Santa Fe PlThe Railroad Museum boasts one of the largest restored railroad collections in the southwest, and one of the five largest in the country, with numerous railroad memorabilia and exhibits, including more than 40 pieces of locomotives and rolling stock.
The museum also owns a mile of track, allowing caboose rides on Saturdays between 11:00am and 2:00pm, weather permitting. A number of indoor and outdoor venues are available for private events.
Only in Texas can you tour an oil rig! The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, located in Galveston, Texas, is a museum dedicated to the offshore oil and gas industry. Located next to the Strand National Historic Landmark District, the museum is housed on a retired jack-up rig set up in the Galveston harbor.
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Plataforma petrolera y museo Ocean Star Offshore
2002 Wharf RdOnly in Texas can you tour an oil rig! The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum, located in Galveston, Texas, is a museum dedicated to the offshore oil and gas industry. Located next to the Strand National Historic Landmark District, the museum is housed on a retired jack-up rig set up in the Galveston harbor.
From the secrets of the rainforests to the ocean’s depths, a world of wonder awaits. Attractions include the Aquarium Pyramid, Rainforest Pyramid, 3D and 4D theaters, the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat, and for a thrill, a ropes course & zip line.
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Moody Gardens
1 Hope BlvdFrom the secrets of the rainforests to the ocean’s depths, a world of wonder awaits. Attractions include the Aquarium Pyramid, Rainforest Pyramid, 3D and 4D theaters, the Colonel Paddlewheel Boat, and for a thrill, a ropes course & zip line.
The waterpark features an exciting collection of water slides, wave rivers, and water coasters. A one-mile river connects the three distinct sections and has four high trill speed slides including Rohr!, Cliffhanger, and the immersive Screaming Serpents body slide.
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Parque acuático Schlitterbahn Galveston Island
2109 Gene Lucas BlvdThe waterpark features an exciting collection of water slides, wave rivers, and water coasters. A one-mile river connects the three distinct sections and has four high trill speed slides including Rohr!, Cliffhanger, and the immersive Screaming Serpents body slide.
Dos Vacas Muertas is a 6-acre preserve protected on three sides by salt cedar, with trees, a small fresh water pond. The rear opens out to intertidal marshlands.
This area consists of large tidal flats that cover many acres of open sand bars, grass-covered wetlands, and several miles of beaches. The grass-covered wetlands are summer nesting areas for many skimmers. To reach Dos Vacas, heading west on FM 3005, it is just before Sea Isle. Turn on to Seabird Drive and continue. The preserve is on the right.
Dos Vacas Muertas Bird Sanctuary
Seabird DriveDos Vacas Muertas is a 6-acre preserve protected on three sides by salt cedar, with trees, a small fresh water pond. The rear opens out to intertidal marshlands.
This area consists of large tidal flats that cover many acres of open sand bars, grass-covered wetlands, and several miles of beaches. The grass-covered wetlands are summer nesting areas for many skimmers. To reach Dos Vacas, heading west on FM 3005, it is just before Sea Isle. Turn on to Seabird Drive and continue. The preserve is on the right.