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Sea Shell Beach - Pocket Park #3
4.5★ · 283 Google ratings · Galveston, Texas
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.4 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 13% of 46 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Sea Shell Beach - Pocket Park #3
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 · 2018–2026
Arrive at sunset or early morning
Reviewers praised sunrise and sunset visits for scenic views and enjoyed watching wildlife like pelicans and occasionally sharks.
Visit on weekday mornings
Reviewers consistently report quiet, uncrowded conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, with minimal seaweed and better shell hunting.
Expect minimal shells most days
Many visitors found few or no whole shells despite this being marketed as a shell-hunting beach.
Bring insect repellent after dusk
One reviewer reported being eaten alive by mosquitoes in under five minutes at 9:30pm.
Check recent conditions beforehand
Reviewers reported occasional black tar-like substance on sand, high seaweed accumulation on some days, and cigarette butts after busy weekends.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · mostly clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.1 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 00:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:44 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:34 PM.
Crowds
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📍 11 Mile Rd & hwy 3005 Galveston, TX 77554, FM3005, Galveston, TX 77554
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Sea Shell Beach - Pocket Park #3?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Sea Shell Beach - Pocket Park #3 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.
When is Sea Shell Beach - Pocket Park #3 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
