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Palm Beach (Galveston)
4.3★ · 24 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Length
1.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
90 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 15% of 47 over the limit · 2025
Map of Palm Beach (Galveston)
Guide
Good to know
Visit for a quiet, uncrowded beach
The lack of public parking and vehicle-free sand keeps crowds minimal even during peak summer months.
Expect strict parking enforcement
Pay careful attention to time limits, as visitors report receiving double boots and $65 stickers for overstaying paid.
Best if you have nearby lodging
Reviewers who rented beach houses nearby appreciated easy access without dealing with parking issues.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · mostly clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.1 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:44 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:37 PM.
Practical
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📍 Galveston, TX 77554
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Palm Beach?
775 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 10 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Palm 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.
