Casa di Mare - September is wonderful! in Galveston

We've made it through Hurricane Ike and we are grateful. We have begun taking reservations for 2009. Please call us for your vacation plans.

We invite you to experience Casa di Mare (House by the Sea), a beautiful, custom-built bay home newly built in 2005, located on the West Bay of Galveston Island. This well-loved, family home is a premium value because of its many amenities which include beautiful sunsets, a private fishing pier, boat ramp, outside shower, large breezy patio under the house, three large porches and huge sundeck.

Also for those guests who enjoy bird watching, our property is
located across the street from the Eight Mile Road Wetlands, a
federally protected preserve which features many of our native birds
in their natural habitat. Cranes, pelicans, and beautiful
flamingoes can be seen in the early morning from our porch. The
views are beautiful on all sides of the house, especially at sunset,
and the beautiful Galveston Causeway can be seen lighting up the
night sky like fireworks between Houston and Galveston. We are
secluded but close to the Strand, West Beach, the Seawall, Moody
Gardens, Kemah, the Municipal Golf Course, Walmart, and the brand
new Schlitterbahn Water Park.

We can accomodate family reunions, birthday parties, company
parties, corporate retreats and small weddings. Getting married at
sunset on the large deck is very romantic and we have some very nice
pictures of one of our weddings.

The inside of the home is equally impressive. We have decided to
decorate with an Italian flair. The large island kitchen features
granite counters, stainless steel appliances, which include three
ovens, microwave, stove, side-by-side refrigerator, and large
capacity dishwasher. Eight barstools can sit around the large
island and four more may sit at the kitchen table. The two-story
family room has a large 52 inch screen TV, DVD player, stereo, and
wood-burning fireplace. There are four equal sized bedrooms, most
having a queen bed and a twin bed. Upstairs is a loft with four
double beds for a total of four queen beds, four double beds, and
three twin beds. We can comfortably sleep 20 people.
Two full baths, one upstairs and one downstairs, and a
1/2 bath/utility room (downstairs) is well equipped with a
front-loading large capacity washer and dryer.
Every room has a ceiling fan. We have wireless internet and cable tv.
Maid service and laundry service are both available for an additional charge.
There is no smoking in our home.

Casa di Mare is furnished with dishes, pots, pans, utensils, coffee
maker, toaster, everything you need to serve great meals. Two large
barbeque pits are ready to be fired up. There are also a large
number of restaurants for those days when there are better things to
do than cook...like biking, horseback riding, fishing, crabbing,
water-skiing, wave-running, and boating. Come be part of our
family. We'd love to have you at Casa di Mare.

Low Season - Jan. 1, 2009 - Feb. 28, 2009 -- $1700/week, $950/weekend

Mid Season - March 1, 2009 - May 22, 2009 -- $2500/week,
$1200/weekend

Peak Season - May 23, 2009 - Sept. 6, 2009
-- $3000/week, $1600/weekend

Fall Season - Sept. 7, 2009 - Oct. 31, 2009 -- $2500/week,
$1200/weekend

Winter Season - Nov. 1, 2009 - Dec.31, 2009 -- $2100/week,
$950/weekend

Holiday Rates -- Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Eve will
have a 30% surcharge over Winter Season Rates. Memorial Day, July
4th, and Labor Day will have a 10% surcharge over Peak Season rates.
If you book at least six months in advance, you can pay in monthly
installments, with the last payment due 30 days before arrival.
Please let us know if you are interested in this option.