Title: NEW!! Walk to Beach, sleeps 11! TipSea Turtle - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # NEW!! Walk to Beach, sleeps 11! TipSea Turtle Vacation home with kitchen, near Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal ![Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72080000/72076900/72076896/0bf6d4b0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72080000/72076900/72076896/349e0160.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72080000/72076900/72076896/98f8e9fa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72080000/72076900/72076896/bf178d7c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72080000/72076900/72076896/89ab2536.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Experience the ultimate Island Retreat at TipSea Turtle, a newly refurbished home-away-from-home in the heart of Galveston. This two-story, 4-bedroom haven boasts an expansive front porch and outdoor entertainment space with a charcoal grill and firepit. Enjoy premium towels, Smart TVs in every bedroom, and high-quality memory foam mattresses. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11 ## Popular amenities - - - Dryer - Washer - Air conditioning - Outdoor space ## 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. ### NEW!! Walk to Beach, sleeps 11! TipSea Turtle ‘TipSea Turtle’ is a newly refurbished home-away-from-home Island Retreat! This home is conveniently located in the heart of the island within walking distance to the Beach, Dining, Shopping, and Entertainment. Two-Story, 4-bedroom, 2 bath home with extensive outdoor entertainment space and expansive front porch. Enjoy the best beaches (0.3 miles), award winning dining, and the Pleasure Pier (0.9 miles), all within walking distance or short car ride. The first-floor master bedroom features a comfortable queen bed with a 13.5 inch mattress dressed in linens. The bedroom also contains a Smart TV, closet, and ensuite bathroom, including a large walk-in shower with a rainfall shower head and handheld sprayer combo. Premium, spa-like Towels provided. Second floor guests have an abundance of accommodation options, including a spacious bunkroom, with a full-over-full bunk bed, which sleeps four guests comfortably. The additional trundle bed allows for sleeping arrangement expansion. The second bedroom features a King bed with a luxury 12” mattress and dressed linens, a flat screen Smart TV, dresser and closet. Additionally, there is a third bedroom on the second floor, with a comfortable queen bed, 12” mattress, Smart TV, Chest and closet. All beds with high-quality, memory foam mattress. Second floor guests Enjoy a full bathroom with marble tile surround. A Pack & Play is available in 2nd floor bedroom closet. The Kitchen is sure to please any chef! Stainless steel appliances, full-size refrigerator, ice maker, water dispenser and cookware for making delicious meals is only a few of the charming options this kitchen has to offer. The kitchen also includes a Ninja Coffee Maker, Blender & Toaster, amongst other amenities. When not exploring the beaches and what the island has to offer in entertainment (restaurants/bars, Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn, The Docks, The ‘Strand’, The Pier), the living space boasts a comfortable genuine-leather sofa and seating for entertaining friends or family, along with a 65” 4K Smart TV. In the Backyard, guests will enjoy a firepit and lighted custom deck space for entertaining. In the enclosed storage shed, you will find everything needed for an enjoyable day at the beach. This includes a wagon, rolling cooler, boogie boards, beach toys and beach chairs for easy transport back and forth. Guest Access Parking for vehicles is located in the back of the home in a private, enclosed garage and driveway. There is also room for one vehicle in the front of the house. This allows easy access to your vehicles when you’re ready to explore everything Galveston has to offer! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Full-sized refrigerator/freezer - Ice maker - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Stovetop - Toaster - Water dispenser ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Memory foam mattress ### Bathroom - 2 private bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Rainfall showerhead - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Charcoal grill - Fenced yard - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In the city center - Near a health/beauty spa - Near the marina - Near the sea ### Things to do - Bodyboard - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Surfing/bodyboarding nearby - Swimming nearby - Theme park 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) ### General - Garden - Water dispenser ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115240000/115238200/115238167/a5061e19.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 4 Min. 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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 GVR08557 ## About the area ![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%7C29.29803%2C-94.78415&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=IaY0kEk4dgaxTKpeXZu2zUuffGU=) Galveston, TX #### What's nearby - East End Historic District - 5 min walk - 0.5 km - University of Texas Medical Branch - 15 min walk - 1.3 km - Galveston Seawall - 17 min walk - 1.4 km - Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 17 min walk - 1.4 km - Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 1.9 km #### Getting around - Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 53 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Miller's Seawall Grill - ‬9 min walk - ‪Saltgrass Steak House - ‬7 min walk - ‪Benno's - ‬8 min walk - ‪ShyKatz Place - ‬4 min walk - ‪The Galvez Hotel Bar - ‬11 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is NEW!! Walk to Beach, sleeps 11! TipSea Turtle pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. ### How much is parking? > Onsite parking is available at the property. ### What time is check-in at NEW!! Walk to Beach, sleeps 11! TipSea Turtle? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at NEW!! Walk to Beach, sleeps 11! TipSea Turtle? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is NEW!! Walk to Beach, sleeps 11! TipSea Turtle located? > Located in San Jacinto, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lost Bayou, Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal, and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Port of Galveston and Galveston Seawall are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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