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Jamaica Beach
4.5★ · 89 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Map of Jamaica Beach
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 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Check water temperature first
Water ranges from cool in winter to warm in summer depending on the Gulf current.
Park directly on the sand free
You can drive onto the beach in designated areas at no cost, unlike some nearby alternatives.
Visit December through February
Winter brings nearly empty beaches and peaceful conditions, while summer weekends get crowded quickly.
Bring tar removal supplies
Tar appears on the sand here as it does on most Texas beaches, removable with Goo Gone or lighter fluid.
Go for quiet, not amenities
Jamaica Beach offers peaceful escape from busier Galveston beaches but has minimal facilities and limited dining nearby.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
88°F · mostly clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.1 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:44 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:35 PM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Jamaica Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Jamaica 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.
