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Old 05-14-2013, 01:15 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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never been to galveston beach, what is the best beach to visit with family?
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Old 05-14-2013, 02:06 PM
 
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Thumbs up Stewart Beach, Galveston, texas

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never been to galveston beach, what is the best beach to visit with family?
http://www.galveston.com/stewartbeach/

Take I-45 s until it turns into Broadway in Galveston just over the causeway. Stay on Broadway all the way until it ends into the intersection of Seawall Blvd. You will see the Gulf from there and Stewart Beach will be right in front of you.

For some reason CD will not post that link as active, it will work if you paste it into your addy bar...
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Old 05-14-2013, 02:20 PM
 
Location: Richmond, TX
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never been to galveston beach, what is the best beach to visit with family?

Hop on I-10 and go east to AL / FL. Seriously, there are no nice beaches in galveston.
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Old 05-14-2013, 02:40 PM
 
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Thumbs up Galveston rules

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Hop on I-10 and go east to AL / FL. Seriously, there are no nice beaches in galveston.
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This is total BS. A lot of people who live inland in Texas dis on Galveston, but Galveston is a better place to be than anywhere they are. They create this straw man argument, that it is somehow a competition between Galveston, and FLA, or Cali, or Hawaii. When in fact, if you were to have to spend any amount of time, in a place like Richmond Texas, and many others, you would pray to be able to snap your fingers and magically appear anywhere on Galveston Island, any time of the day.

Galveston Island, is a great place to enjoy a day trip, or weekend getaway
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Old 05-14-2013, 02:54 PM
 
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Galveston Pros:
1. Close to Houston
2. Seawall is great place to walk or a ride bike
3. The sound and smell of the ocean
4. Ocean breeze
5. Lot's of restaurants
6. The Strand
7. Fishing
8. Moody Gardens
9. Galveston Island State Park (nature watching)
10. Sailing
11. Boating
12. Kite boarding
13. Surfing (on those magical days when the stars align - which they do)
14. Golf
15. Lone Star Flight Museum (for the moment anyways)

Galveston Cons:
1. The sand is more like mud
2. The water can look like chocolate milk at times

Many people choose to look at the sand/dirt and non-sky-blue water and dismiss everything else that Galveston has to offer, but my family enjoys going there often.

If you're destination goal is mainly white sand beach and blue water, Galveston isn't going to be the place to go. If you are looking for a seaside destination to enjoy everything else with a view and sound of the ocean along with a breeze, it offers a lot.
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Old 05-14-2013, 03:10 PM
 
Location: Clear Lake, Houston TX
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Stewart is good for a family but I still go to East Beach most of the time instead.

It's a good idea to bring a couple gallons of water with you (and washrag + towel) for rinsing yourself at your car, before you go in. That sand gets everywhere.
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Old 05-14-2013, 03:34 PM
 
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Make a trip over to Bolivar beaches are a lot less crowded also the west end of Galveston Island is nice to

http://www.galvestonparkboard.org/parks/beachaccess.pdf

Surfside close to Freeport is really nice to you pay for a entrance fee once then you can access the beach all yr long
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Old 05-14-2013, 04:13 PM
 
Location: Breckenridge
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None, they are all a dumb. Surfside is much nicer, but it is just a beach with nothing around it. Galveston is a complete dump.
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Old 05-14-2013, 04:19 PM
 
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Tough choice. They are all gross. Not to mention the patrons.
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Old 05-14-2013, 04:21 PM
 
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Keep in mind, Surfside can get crowded during Spring Break
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