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East Beach (R.A. Apffel)
4.5★ · 1,572 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
600 yd away
Access
6am to 8pm
Restrooms
Yes
Water
87°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.8 miles of shoreline
Map of East Beach (R.A. Apffel)
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 24 visitors · 2016–2026
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 11 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive before 10am to avoid crowds
The beach fills quickly even on weekends, but early arrivals find plenty of space before the sun gets high.
Park free but plan for a walk
Free parking is available about 100 meters from the shore; paid parking ($12-15) puts you closer to the water.
Bring vinegar for jellyfish stings
Jellyfish are common enough that one reviewer specifically recommends carrying distilled white vinegar in your beach bag.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
87°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
1.3 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:33 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 1929 Boddeker Rd, Galveston, TX 77550
🅿 Parking 600 yd from the listing
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at East Beach (R.A. Apffel)?
The nearest mapped parking area is 600 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at East Beach (R.A. Apffel)?
425 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 5 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does East Beach (R.A. Apffel) 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.
