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East Beach (TX 77550)
4.7★ · 106 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
270 ft away · paid
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
90°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.8 miles of shoreline
Map of East Beach (TX 77550)
1
1Parking270 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Dogs and alcohol are both allowed
Bring pets and beverages without concern, unlike many other Gulf Coast beaches.
Visit for solitude and long walks
This beach consistently draws fewer crowds than others in Galveston, making it ideal for peaceful strolls and wildlife viewing.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect parking fees and plan accordingly
Parking costs $12-15, though multiple reviewers note free parking lots exist nearby if you're willing to walk.
Bring your own food and chairs
Café food is overpriced with quality issues, and chair/umbrella rentals cost $40; a cooler saves money and hassle.
Check facilities before relying on them
Changing rooms have broken locks and flooded floors, showers shut down at 6pm, and some reviews note missing toilet/shower access.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
87°F · clear
Water
90°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:35 PM.
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📍 Galveston, TX 77550, United States
🅿 Parking 270 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at East Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 270 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at East Beach?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does East Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
