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Once Upon A Tide

3.0 star property
Beachside cottage with water park

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House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity
House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity
House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity
House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity
House (3 Bedrooms) | Property amenity

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedroomsSleeps 893 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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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 on-site 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, such as a dryer and a dining area, and other amenities include a balcony and a TV.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this cottage offers an iron/ironing board. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodation at this 3-star cottage has kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, separate dining areas and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths 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 transport

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

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

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Snorkelling
  • 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)

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

Payment types at the property

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 that 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 neighbourhood 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 sailing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours.
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Map
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

  • ‪Moody Gardens - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Landing - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy's On The Pier - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Galveston Island Brewing - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Viet Cajun - ‬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?

Checkout 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 mile (2 km).

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Once Upon A Tide Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025