[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Once Upon A Tide Beachside cottage with water park ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117230000/117220900/117220844/b2c12057.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117230000/117220900/117220844/ede82873.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117230000/117220900/117220844/57255340.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117230000/117220900/117220844/7e7a2c16.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117230000/117220900/117220844/b80733b8.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location A marina, a water park, and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Once Upon A Tide. With amenities like a beachfront location and snorkeling, this cottage is the perfect place to soak up the sun. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedroomsSleeps 81001 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking included - Air conditioning - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Restaurant ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Once Upon A Tide Beachside cottage with water park At this cottage, hit the beach, dine onsite at the restaurant, or spend the day at a water park. The cottage provides a kitchen with an oven, a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a dryer and a dining area, and other amenities include a balcony and a TV. Air-conditioned accommodations at this cottage offer irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. A marina and a water park are featured at the cottage. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply. ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach ### Parking and transportation - Free self parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Dining - A restaurant ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Private bathroom ### Living spaces - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Library - TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Marina ### Laundry - Dryer ### Work spaces - Laptop workspace ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Snorkeling - Water park - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Sailing nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Windsurfing 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) ## Similar properties ![Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/4600/4553/w3836h2561x3y0-b39ca5ce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hilton Galveston Island Resort Midtown - Pool - Hot tub - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi 8.4 Very good 1,171 reviews CA $190 CA $218 total includes taxes & fees Oct 19 - Oct 20 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-19&endDate=2025-10-20&selected=4553&PinnedHotelID=4553&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15740000/15733500/15733448/b44d56a9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Holiday Inn Club Vacations Galveston Seaside Resort by IHG West End - Pool - Free WiFi - Restaurant - Air conditioning 8.6 Excellent 578 reviews CA $162 CA $206 total includes taxes & fees Nov 2 - Nov 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=15733448&PinnedHotelID=15733448&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1210000/1204400/1204393/48b931ec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Holiday Inn Club Vacations Galveston Beach Resort by IHG West End - Pool - Hot tub - Air conditioning - Gym 8.8 Excellent 1,002 reviews CA $162 CA $206 total includes taxes & fees Oct 7 - Oct 8 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-07&endDate=2025-10-08&selected=1204393&PinnedHotelID=1204393&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![A heated pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105970000/105968600/105968544/84bc73f3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Seashell Smile 3-Pools Top Floor-Ocean view CLEAN Near West End - Ocean view - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen 9.8 Exceptional 258 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=105968544&PinnedHotelID=105968544&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76040000/76035300/76035280/9bc8617b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bermuda Beachfront West End - Kitchen - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=76035280&PinnedHotelID=76035280&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/80000000/79810000/79802900/79802894/977f3b57.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Victorian Near West End - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 7.2 Good 148 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=79802894&PinnedHotelID=79802894&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/8600/8509/fe0c81e9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Grand Galvez Resort, Autograph Collection San Jacinto - Pool - Hot tub - Spa - Free WiFi 8.8 Excellent 1,285 reviews CA $237 CA $273 total includes taxes & fees Nov 2 - Nov 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=8509&PinnedHotelID=8509&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![House (3 Bedrooms) | Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100160000/100152800/100152736/713b1424.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Galveston Home w/ Pool Access, Walk to Beaches! West End - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=100152736&PinnedHotelID=100152736&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![2 outdoor pools, cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/4600/4532/ccd523bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center Midtown - Pool - Spa - Free WiFi - Restaurant 9.0 Wonderful 1,090 reviews CA $384 CA $473 total includes taxes & fees Oct 21 - Oct 22 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-21&endDate=2025-10-22&selected=4532&PinnedHotelID=4532&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Indoor pool, outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM, cabanas (surcharge)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/160000/157300/157238/4a8c5661.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center Near West End - Pool - Hot tub - Spa - Pet-friendly 8.8 Excellent 1,915 reviews CA $173 CA $199 total includes taxes & fees Oct 7 - Oct 8 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-07&endDate=2025-10-08&selected=157238&PinnedHotelID=157238&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 25 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: \[at the property\] ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ### Property payment types ## 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 This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted 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 Property Registration Number GVR14584 ## About the area Located on the beach, this cottage is in West End, a neighborhood in Galveston. Port of Galveston and Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Moody Gardens and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark and Broadway are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing, sailing, and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours. [Visit our Galveston travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Galveston.dx1341) [View more Cottages in Galveston](https://www.expedia.ca/Galveston-Cottages.d1341-aaCottages.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C29.21799%2C-94.91219&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=oUGTdnGgIKsdgZ1j5NFYme2Eih0=) 12828 John Reynolds Rd, Galveston, TX, 77554 ### What's nearby - West Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km - Bermuda Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km - Pirate's Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km - Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 12 min drive - 12.2 km - Moody Gardens - 13 min drive - 13.0 km ### Getting around - Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 67 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Coopers Landing - ‬6 min drive - ‪Jimmy's On The Pier - ‬8 min drive - ‪Galveston Island Brewing - ‬9 min drive - ‪Viet Cajun - ‬8 min drive - ‪Pariah Coffee - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Once Upon A Tide pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Once Upon A Tide? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Once Upon A Tide? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Once Upon A Tide? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Once Upon A Tide located? > Nestled on the beach, this West End cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Bermuda Beach and West Beach. Spanish Grant Beach and Hershey Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Once Upon A Tide Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers 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.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 10/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathryn Jul 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication We come to Galveston every summer, once sometimes twice. This trip was by far the best! Our family of 7 loved this house. Perfect walk to the beach, plenty of room for everyone, cozy and clean! We will definitely be coming back. Thank you for such a nice stay Once Upon a Tide! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/1fa8bc33-1b76-4994-b7ee-0b3be77a2a61-1752948033559.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Kathryn Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025