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Once Upon A Tide

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront cottage with snorkeling

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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

Explore the area

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12828 John Reynolds Rd, Galveston, TX, 77554
  • Place, West Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bermuda Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Moody Gardens
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
    ‪59 min drive‬

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About the area

Galveston

On the beach.At this West End cottage, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Bermuda Beach and West Beach. Spanish Grant Beach and Hershey Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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

  • ‪Coopers Landing - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy's On The Pier - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Galveston Island Brewing - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Viet Cajun - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pariah Coffee - ‬8 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.

Once Upon A Tide

3-star beachfront cottage with snorkeling
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. As a guest of this cottage, you'll find a water park and a marina. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Galveston cottage is smoke free.

  • 1 guestroom or unit
  • Library
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Air-conditioned accommodations at this cottage offer irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

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

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

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Snorkeling
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Property payment types

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 there is a smoke detector on the property
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number GVR14584

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

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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