Beautiful View

chris (church point)
Review submitted: July 28, 2012   Date of arrival: July 11, 2012

This was the perfect condo. It was very comfortable. We loved the ocean view esp for in mornings with a cup of coffee. At night it was so nice to sit and enjoy the breeze. The owner was so nice anything question i had she responded right away. The place was clean, they had everything we needed from beach towels and things to enjoy.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, pet-friendly, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1

GalvestonWedding

RetiredCoastie (Near Galveston, Texas)
Review submitted: July 21, 2012   Date of arrival: July 6, 2012

-I recently was married in Galveston and booked this condo for part of my family to stay in. Though I personally didn't see the condo, my family loved it! They said the pool was exquisite, the condo was adorable and the view was excellent.

-For my part, what sets this unit aside is the owner! She is fantastic! She made the entire process of booking a breeze, she was extremely helpful, pleasant and enthusiastic, in addition, she offered a soothing voice to a frazzled bride-to-be. Because of her caring professionalism, this was ONE thing concerning the planning of this wedding, that I didn't need to worry about beyond the booking. She even went so far as to leave a lovely gift and thoughful card there for me and my new husband! Above and beyond doesn't cover it!

-5 out of 5 stars! We will definitely be booking with this owner again in the future! We can't thank you enough for everything.

K&S

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Fun Filled Vacation

April (Lafayette, LA)
Review submitted: July 7, 2011   Date of arrival: June 20, 2011

Our family really enjoyed or stay at Beach Paradise! The condo was just as described in the listing. Galveston was an exciting place to visit! We stayed busy and it was wonderful to go back to the condo and relax in a very relaxing and clean place. The owner was very easy to deal with! She went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable during our stay! The view was absolutely AWESOME! The kids had a wonderful time in the pool!

I would definately recommend this property to anyone wanting a worry free vacation as everything you need is provided (plus a whole lot more)! We will definately be back in the near future!

Thanks so much to the owner for being so accommodating! You are truly an Angel!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

perfect weekend getaway

natalie (houston)
Review submitted: October 10, 2010   Date of arrival: October 8, 2010

Beach Paradise was the perfect place for a weekend with the girls. We had plenty of room for the four of us and the condo is nicely decorated. The pool areas are nice and we also could walk across the road to the seawall. Pretty view too. There are plenty of great restaurants in Galveston ... we tried Mosquito Cafe and Sunflower Bakery and Bennos and all were delicious.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 3 / 4

The name says it all!

sable316 (Warren, TX)
Review submitted: August 25, 2010   Date of arrival: August 20, 2010

Excellent condo, Beautiful pools, Wonderful owner-I can't wait to stay again and would definitely recommend :-)

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 3 / 4

great beach vacation

Dingolfing (Dallas, TX, USA)
Review submitted: June 16, 2010   Date of arrival: June 12, 2010

We had a great stay at the condo. It looked exactly like the pictures on the internet. We found it clean and well stocked with plenty of towels, sheets, dishes, etc. Every morning we got up and fixed breakfast and then went to the beach. They older boys enjoyed boogey boarding and the younger ones played in the sand. In the afternoons we spent time at the pool. Periodically we tuned in to the TV to keep up with the soccer worldcup. The beds were very comfortable. We also enjoyed having the washer and dryer in the unit so that we could have clean towels and clothes every day.
Thank you for a wonderful time.

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers

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Helpful votes: 3 / 4

A "True Beach Paradise"

Shauntell (Kilgore, Texas)
Review submitted: May 27, 2010   Date of arrival: August 28, 2009

I would definately recommend this property to anyone that is looking for an affordable place to stay with their family. It is truly a "beach front" property and we actually saw dolphins from our balcony early one morning. The condo was extremely clean and well-maintained. There was plenty of cookware and utensils and even storage containers. I loved the full size washer/dryer and with a family of three girls it was so nice to keep up with our laundry throughout the week and go home from vacation with no laundry to wash. The owner was very nice and extremly helpful in answering any questions we had. The pool was fabulous as well. I definately would recommend this rental to family and friends and definately intend on going back!

Recommended for: families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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First Weekend in April 2010

MJGtx (Spring, TX, USA)
Review submitted: April 17, 2010   Date of arrival: April 2, 2010

My husband and I rented this second story condo as quick weekend getaway to include our three grown children and family dog. The price was right, and the owner was very flexible about the arrival and departure times. The condo is right on the seawall, easy to find, and very pet-friendly, with a designated area for walking pets. The condo itself is an end unit, with large windows and sliding glass doors facing the seawall, and a window facing the west side landscaped area. The unit is relatively roomy for a Galveston condo, light and airy, decorated in a cheerful, eclectic beach-kitschy style. Inside the unit was worn, but clean and tidy. The balcony furniture was pretty dusty, as you might expect for a lanai facing the seawall.

There is no beach at the seawall at this location, and no beach within walking distance. Crossing seawall blvd was a scary exercise, I would not recommend for children or the faint of heart.

The building itself comes across as pretty old and in need of maintenance. We were trapped in the elevator, and had to call for assistance. The elevator remained out of service for our stay. If you have trouble carrying luggage up and down a flight and a half of stairs, this might not be the best place for you.

The kitchen is small, but serviceable. However, there were no trash bags and only 1/2 roll of paper towels provided. There were dishwasher pellets available. One of the kitchen drawers was broken and would not open and close without a lot of effort. The ice maker in the fridge was broken or unhooked, and the only ice tray in the freezer was empty.

There is a washer/dryer, but no detergent.

The master bedroom is big enough for a king size bed, which was made up with fresh linens. The beds in the second bedroom were not made up, and we had to do so ourselves.

The unit has one and a half baths, with plenty of clean towels. There were only two half-rolls of toilet paper in the unit, both of which had about half a roll wadded into an odd flower-like appendage. The two half-used rolls of bathroom tissue did not last long. We only found one very small sample size bar of soap in the unit, not nearly enough for the five of us for the weekend. There was a bottle of liquid hand soap that had about half an inch of watered down liquid soap in it.

If you are looking for a dog-friendly place on the seawall, and are not expecting luxurious amenities, this might be the place for you. Just bring your own toilet paper and soap.

Recommended for: pet-friendly

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Helpful votes: 5 / 5

Guestbook Comment

HAC98246 (Arlington, TX)
Review submitted: July 29, 2007   Date of arrival: July 1, 2007

What a lovely place to stay! The owner is extremely friendly and easy to work with. The condo has a great location with a beautiful view of the ocean from the patio. The condo is roomy and attractively decorated and contains everything you'll need for your stay, and more! The kitchen is stocked (and then some), and she also goes "above and beyond" providing books, games, DVDs, movies, beach toys, chairs, umbrella, etc. Tons of towels for in the condo and pool or beach, lots of linens. Very comfortable & enjoyable stay!!

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Helpful votes: 15 / 15

Review submitted: June 12, 2006   Date of arrival: June 12, 2006

This is our home-away-from-home, and we hope you will make it yours, too! We try to make it comfortable for families, share information about what is new in and around the complex and Galveston, and we welcome your comments about how your stay was, and anything you think we should change for future renters. Come back year after year to this BeACH Paradise!

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1