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"MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring West End

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4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi
Smart TV, books, stereo
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Pirate's Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pirates Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪24 min drive‬

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About the area

Galveston

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of this West End vacation home, you'll find Pirate's Beach and Pirates Beach. Galveston Country Club and Galveston Island State Park Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Pirate's Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pirates Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Moody Gardens - 17 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 24 min drive - 17.7 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Galveston Island Brewing - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Basin Bistro - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy's On The Pier - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Woody's Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Viet Cajun - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

"MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston

Best location... Just renovated in 2025. Steps from the beach! Dog friendly (up to 2).
7 day minimum rental availability (Available year-round with check-in any day, however check-in is Sat-Sat during summer months). Beautiful ocean views from every room in this elevated 2 story home
Large wrap-around porch on first floor and porch off the master on second floor
Outdoor covered sitting area with sofa, chairs, hammock on ground floor
Outdoor shower for rinsing off after the beach or catching fish
Gas grill on the porch off the kitchen for ready access
Marble countertops and stainless steel appliances
Fully stocked kitchen for cooking
Ice machine for making drinks and filling coolers
Large 50 in TV over the fireplace, High-speed Wi-Fi internet

Sat-Sat rentals only during peak times (summer, spring break, holidays)
Any day check-in off-peak.
4pm check-in, 10am checkout. May be flexible based on bookings.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Outdoor shower
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture

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

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,600 square feet

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Any parties with more than 10 guests, complaints from neighbors or police, will result in removal forfeiture of remaining nights without refund.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: $150 per dog per stay

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number GVR07376

Property is also known as

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"mer~sea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston
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"MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston Private vacation home

Frequently asked questions

How close is "MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston to the airport?

This vacation home is 42.5 mi (54-min drive) away from the Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does "MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is "MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 1-minute walk from Pirate's Beach and 7-minute walk from Pirates Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does "MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at "MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at "MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at "MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does "MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does "MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is "MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston to downtown Galveston?

This vacation home is 10.3 mi away from Galveston.

"MerSea" Pirates Beach House in Galveston Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was absolutely wonderful… we didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very helpful and timely. House was nice and kitchen well equipped. enjoyed the stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciaran D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic location and beautifully presented house with excellent amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Beach House

We’ve stayed at this house multiple times, and we are are always excited to return. Great set-up, comfortable, and short walk from the beach… great for families. We’ll be back, highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

Great place
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pirates beach stay

Great house and location
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home and perfect location

Beautiful views of the full moon over the gulf, easy access to beach, great porch sitting, outside shower, gas grill, etc etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gulf View

Close proximity to beachfront.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home steps away from beach

We had a great time, house was awesome! We come every year to pirates and this house has been by far our favorite. Looking forward to staying here again in the future!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and Great House!

We really enjoyed this home for a week! I was a great property and Patrick was super quick to respond when we had a couple of questions! The property was really close to the beach, as well! Great views from the porch!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

Beautiful location. Very peaceful and quiet. Could not have pick a better spot to reconnect with family.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT beach house

We have stayed at this house in the past and really enjoy the home and its location. Perfect spot to relax on the deck and enjoy the sun and surf. This house feels more like a home and NOT a rental. We love it there and will be back again.
Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Days at the Beach

Wonderful house, exactly as pictured, great beach access. Wraparound porch is great gathering place. Well equipped kitchen is a pleasure to cook in. We will try to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Chrisrmas 2023

wonderful location, fabulous view, friendly neighbors. lots options for places to hang out both inside and out.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emerence J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

MerSea was the perfect choice for my family of 8. Great floor plan, beautifully decorated, very well maintained and very close to the beach. The owners are wonderful to work with, responsive, considerate, and organized. We hope to stay at the MerSea again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shari H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great access to a quiet section of Pirate's Beach

We enjoyed the view from our balcony and the easy access to the beach from this home. It felt quiet & kid friendly most of the week, things picked up a bit on the 4th of July, but that was fun too. We loved being closer to the seawall and the Strand too. We have done annual trips to Galveston for the past six years at various parts of the island, and we would book this property again for sure. Icemaker was the BOMB!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great views, comfortable home

We have had our eye on MerSea for several years and finally made the two week reservation. The home is fully equipped, extremely comfortable with fantastic views from the wrap around deck and from all the rooms. We actually made thanksgiving dinner for our family in August with peach cobbler for dessert. Loved the house, loved the location.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Five star all the way!

We could not be happier with our stay at MerSea! We loved being able to wake up to perfect views and walk to the beach in seconds. Instead of the usual trek, hauling beach toys and chairs, etc, we could just pop back to the house in no time if we needed anything. The location is close enough to all the attractions but removed enough to feel like we had our own private beach. The house is beautiful, clean and has everything we needed for a perfect vacation with family and friends. We cannot recommend highly enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gay D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great view

Had difficulty using communication with host
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rain rain go away😊

The house is lovely. We’ve rented many many houses over the years; by far, this one has the most beautiful view. The weather wasn’t very cooperative , but we played games and enjoyed the comfort and coziness of the house. We had a great week ; we cooked a lot and appreciated. the well stocked kitchen. We would love to come back when the sun is shining😊!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paddy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

House location was excellent. We had a family gathering with 8 adults and 1 child. Our group had a couple of suggestions. The house had 4 bedrooms, but 2 of them need to be upgraded were it is more comfortable for adults. The beds need to be updated in these 2 up stair rooms. The master bedroom is beautiful and has a beautiful view. The ice machine was a life saver. We loved our stay. Thank you. Mike
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gladys W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual getaway

Great location! Our stay had a bit of a bumpy start as the cleaning crew had not shown up. But the host was amazing, even driving down himself and arranged for the cleaning to crew to come out in the evening. And then stayed with the crew to clean. I was blown away. The rest of the stay was great. The house is beautiful and really just steps away from the stand. That section of the beach was not busy at all so we had it to ourselves. The kitchen had everything we needed as we cooked for a party 8 the whole time. The common spaces in the home were designed well that we spent more time together than we had in years, we were just all very comfortable. You could tell the neighborhood had been hit hard by Hurricane Beryl, but this one seemed to be unscathed. Thank you Patrick!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a lovely, spacious home, steps from the beach, with impressive decks and views of the gulf.When my two children were younger, we would typically rent condos for our Galveston vacations (The Dawn, Ocean Grove etc.) Now the kids are adults in college, each with significant others. It's a different type of family vacation. With a large home like this, you can be together on the elevated first floor or the enormous deck, but you also have the flexibility to split up, be alone, read a book, take a nap or whatever. You're never "on top of each other", and it would have been just as comfortable with eight people, rather than just six.The photos showing the view don't really do it justice. It's wonderful. The water view is very important to my wife, she's a morning person who gets up before the rest of us. She spends an hour or two facing the gulf, with a coffee and a book. Although there are some great-looking rentals without legitimate water views, we're just never going to rent one of those.I found the Pirates Beach neighborhood to be quiet, even in mid-July, a little more lively over the weekend but at all not crowded or noisy. In terms of contact with the hosts, the check-in instructions were clear, we had everything we needed, no problems came up. I was confident they would respond quickly if some issue arose. But, what renters really prefer to NOT have to reach out for anything, and that's the experience we had.We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtnie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Time Ever!

We were a bit nervous renting a home with no reviews, but we were NOT disappointed! We visited Galveston for the first time last year and loved it, so this we we brought more family with us and this beautiful home was well appointed and was in the perfect location!! Pirates Beach was amazing and still close to everything you need. The home is three homes off the beach but set back further than the other two for amazing views and easy to see what is going on with others down on the beach. There were beach toys and chairs, as well as some beach towels for our use. Each bathroom had travel size shampoo and conditioner as well as a bar of dove soap, which was appreciated. The ice machine was a big plus for the cooler and drinks, and there are chargers for your phones in every room. We cooked many meals there and had everything we needed. Beds were comfy, sheets and pillows were great. Home was immaculate and lots of attention to detail when it comes to their cleaners. I was worried about mosquitos since there was so much grass but we did not encounter any until the last day as we were packing up the car. Patrick and Domitille were very fast with responses to any questions we had and the lift basket upon arrival was very thoughtful! Their check in process is very easy, and are amazing hosts. We highly recommend this home and look forward to returning in the future. If you are on the fence about this property don’t be, you will not be disappointed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place and views.

Nicely appointed home close to the beach with first row views.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2022

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