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Once Upon A Time | A Spacious Beachfront provides amenities like a water park and laundry facilities.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms93 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Once Upon A Time | A Spacious Beachfront

  • Welcome to Once Upon A Tide, a stunning three-bedroom vacation home nestled in the heart of Bermuda Beach, Galveston, Texas. This premier beachfront retreat offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Gulf and direct access to the sandy shores, making it the ultimate getaway for relaxation and adventure.

    Wake up to expansive ocean views and enjoy your morning coffee on the private beachfront balcony. This home features an array of luxurious amenities, including a community pool, a spacious deck for sunset views, and easy beach access. Whether you’re lounging in the sun or taking a moonlit stroll along the shore, this property is designed for comfort and indulgence.

    Inside, the open-concept living space is both stylish and inviting. The air-conditioned living room features a cozy seating area, smart TV, and wireless internet, creating the perfect space for socializing. The fully equipped kitchen boasts modern appliances, a Keurig coffee maker, and a wine cooler, making meal prep a breeze.

    This home comfortably sleeps up to eight guests with three well-appointed bedrooms. Two king suites offer plush comfort, while the third bedroom features full-sized bunk beds, making it an ideal setup for families or groups.

    Beyond the home’s incredible amenities, Once Upon A Tide is close to a variety of attractions. Spend your days deep-sea fishing, jet skiing, or exploring local wineries and brew pubs. For those who love culture and nature, nearby historic sites, museums, and scenic hiking trails offer plenty to explore.

    Experience the perfect blend of luxury and adventure on the Gulf Coast. Book your stay at Once Upon A Tide today and create unforgettable beach memories!

    GVR14584

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number GVR14584

About the neighborhood

Located in West End, a neighborhood in Galveston, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Galveston Island Beaches and Stewart Beach, while Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Moody Gardens are popular area attractions. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Broadway are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling. Visit our Galveston travel guide
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Pleasure Island Galveston Tx
    Galveston Island Beaches
    2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Spanish Grant Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bermuda Beach
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hershey Beach
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
    67 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sonic Drive-In
    10 min drive
  • Galveston Island Brewing
    9 min drive
  • Woody's Bar
    5 min drive
  • Moody Brews
    11 min drive
  • Jimmy's On The Pier
    8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Once Upon A Time | A Spacious Beachfront pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

Where is Once Upon A Time | A Spacious Beachfront located?

Nestled on the beach, this West End vacation home is steps from Bermuda Beach and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Galveston Island Beaches. West Beach and Spanish Grant Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Once Upon A Time | A Spacious Beachfront Reviews

Reviews

Excellent

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

8.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Celeste F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely house almost on the beach. Plenty of space for everyone to sleep or hang out. the beds were comfortable and the locale quiet. We enjoyed our stay and hope to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice property, well equipped

Great long weekend stay. Comfie and cozy. My family enjoyed our stay. Will return to this little gem.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, can’t beat the location!

We were looking for a place where we didn’t have to cross over the busy main street to get to the beach (as we would have had to do if we had stayed closer to the main area with all the hotels and condos) and a place with a great, unobstructed view. For about 10 minutes further down, we had a gorgeous view and were RIGHT on the beach with minimal foot traffic (I assume it was a private beach for those who own houses along that area). The house was super cute and clean, had all the basic necessities for a comfortable stay and check-in was a breeze. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a place to stay in the area!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cortney C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

BASICALLY ON THE BEACH

GPS gets the location wrong and you actually have to drive on to the sand/beach to get to the house. Thankfully we all had 4 wheel drive vehicle's! Lock box code and entry is not made clear and when i called management i was told opposite of what actually worked. Door is key entry and doesnt work well. Glass all over the walkway under the house. Fans dont all work properly nor do lights. Thankfully there are fans as you can only set AC to 70. Shower caddy fell on my daughter. Nice TVs. Beds are good but pillows are not. Nice furniture and kitchen. Well enough for what we needed (prom) but will not rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ocean views great from master and kitchen. Porch was amazing for sunrise and sunset views. Had everything we needed to cook.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about the house was great. This was our second time staying here. House is basically on the water. Only downside we had on this trip had nothing to do with the house was that the fog was bad, you couldn’t see the water from the house
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Violeta C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
nice view of the beach from the deck. across a street from the beach. we went during off season and it was very quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great views, and steps from the beach! Loved the swing! Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Home was cozy and comfortable.Plenty of outside seating and great beach and ocean view.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice covered porch

Good location, easy to walk across the sand road to the beach. There is about 200 yards of drive on public beach directly in front of the house.Great covered patio. Easy check in/out with key and lockbox.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was a good size for 5 adults. The kitchen's large size made it easy to have multiple people cooking and preparing. It also had all of the essentials. There was plenty of seating both the kitchen and living room. The view was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jessica D.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
View was beautiful, the porch and outdoor space were pretty nice! The house, wasn't properly cleaned. But we still enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Stefanie G.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
1. Bathroom floor between master bedrooms is wobbly and unsecure to stand on. Floor is rotting and needs to be reinforced.2. Carpets under dining room table and living area are very dirty with different color stains. 3. The Sconces in the largest master are broken or need batteries.4. Bunk bed bedroom lamp does not reach outlets. That room needs an extension cord.5. We were told that a gas grill would be provided but there was not one at the beach house. 6. Closet door in smaller master bedroom is very hard to open. We had to pry it open. 7. None of the remotes in the bedrooms worked. 8. There is no vent in the kitchen and the windows did not open. Entire house got Smokey. 9. We also could not change the AC to heat bc the thermostat requires a password. Which was not given. 10. The right side recliner on the love seat does not recline.11. MAJOR CONCERN: The downstairs swing needs to be relocated or reinforced because my wife and nephew fell. The entire (right side)anchor bolt came out of the beam. The swing landed on my wife’s ankle. Wounding her ankle and causing it to severely swell . I hung the swing back where it was. I didn’t want to leave it on the ground. But this is a major hazard for other guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cesar M.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025