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Porretto Beach
4.4★ · 521 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 175 yd away · paid
Walk
125 yd · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
90°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
6.4 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Mixed · 11% of 44 over the limit · 2025
Map of Porretto 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 8 visitors · 2013–2026
Arrive early to avoid crowds
Multiple visitors noted the beach stays uncrowded even on summer weekends and Saturdays if you arrive in the morning.
Confirm parking closure times
Several visitors were towed after the parking area closed at 6:30pm without clear signage or notification.
Bring your own food and shade
Chair and umbrella rentals cost $45–75 for the day, and website claims about food service are reportedly misleading.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
88°F · mostly clear
Water
90°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:33 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Porretto Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Porretto Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Porretto 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.
