Family-friendly vacation rentals in Goat Island

Super easy check in process, all the amenities and space was as described. Kitchen had all the things needed to cook meals at the house, and plenty of rooms and bedding for our 6 year old to try a different bed and bedroom every night! Easy access to the beach as well. Although not in Galveston proper, the ferry is both free and comes frequently and makes for a little fun adventure if excursions to Moody Gardens or other spots desired.

We enjoyed our stay at Nam's place. We were central to all of the attractions of the sea wall, yet her place was a peaceful retreat. Nam was responsive and ensured we had a smooth check-in.

This condo was exactly what we were looking for in a getaway spot. Can see the ocean from the balcony, and the king-sized bed was super comfy—a rarity at an Airbnb. 10/10 would/will stay here again. Thank you, Donna!

Great location right on the beach and away from the hustle and bustle.

Amazing place for the price! Wonderful host, and amazing location!!

A very last minute booking for my kids and I that worked out perfectly. This spot is a little away from the busier areas of Galveston and was perfect. There’s a cute coffee shop/bakery across the street and even a little convenience store that had everything we needed for our last minute stay.

Beautiful view of the ocean! We went in the early spring, so some of the beach days were a little chilly. Outdoor shower and hot tub were perfect to clean off and warm up. Plenty of space for our big family and dogs. Jessica was so helpful and responsive, and the house had everything we needed. It was an absolute dream!

Ivana's Place was exactly as described. It was clean and smelled great. The kitchen was fully stocked with beautiful dishes, great cookware, utensils, mixing bowls, coffee maker, blender, you name it, it's there! Games and DVD movies were a great little hidden treasure. The views of Seawall Beach were spectacular! The shared pools and hot tub were very clean and fun to relax at. Walmart is next door with many other stores, nail salons, restaurants etc within walking distance. Heads up, Ivana's Place is located on the top floor, there are no elevators here so be prepared to climb. Lol We'll definitely be booking here in the future!

The house was close to the beach and filled with historic artifacts and fascinating inventions. Tom is awesome and introduced us to the house and community. Helpful advice on local attractions and key sites to visit. Great value and experience to stay at Tom’s house. Note: Katy’s seafood was fabulous.

We have stayed at Terry and Katherine’s place before and as always WE ENJOYED!!! The beach front is awesome. The deck is PERFECT for watching boats, people, but for us, it was the sunrises!! The house isn’t cluttered and there’s lots of room in the living area! They allow my fur baby too which was amazing! The master bedroom was large and bed was comfy!! The kitchen had all we needed and overall we enjoyed their place! Definitely recommend to stay here! You just can’t beat the view!

I've stayed here twice now. Tom & Rose are superhosts. If you need anything, they are very responsive. The suite is private and has everything you could need. The location is beautiful and quiet. This is more like staying at a private estate property. The landscape is beautiful and Tom is often outside working on grounds. The suite is always clean, neat and edited. I highly recommend staying here.

Beautiful, clean beach house with all the amenities you could need. The golf cart was a huge plus for beach trips and exploring. Can’t wait to come back!

Wow! What an incredible place and an incredible host. We've stayed at over 30 Airbnbs and this is the only host that has gone this above and beyond - stocking the kitchen in anticipation of our Thanksgiving feast, a doggie basket with toys for our pups, a gorgeous pecan dessert and yummy pasta/sauce on the kitchen table, a zoom call to welcome us and to find out what else we needed (she ordered us more kitchen utensils & a fan from Target). The home feels like a home. Super clean, lots of character - high ceilings, lovely woodwork, lots of light, a sweet fully fenced in yard, and large comfy bedrooms. There are two bathrooms but everyone ends up using 1 upstairs as their main bathroom since it's the one with a shower - not an issue for us just FYI. The neighborhood is super walkable - so many gorgeous homes on every block. Easy to get to the Strand, beach and Broadway. Two thumbs way up for people with or without dogs! Simply amazing. Thanks Ana!

The location was beautiful, peaceful & relaxing. We have never used a roku TV before so I had to message Leigh Ann & Rocky. They responded quickly & were very helpful. They were also able to help me out with a kennel for my dog for a day. This was the 1st air bnb we have ever stayed at, and boy are we glad we did! Highly recommend this location. So nice to be able to hang out on a porch & let our dog play in the yard all day every day. Definitely beat being couped up in a hotel for a week.

The house was perfect for our bird watching group. Centrally located to many birding hotspots and we could scope from the balcony! The house was wonderfully clean. I was able to walk around barefoot without that horrible sticky sensation you often find. The kitchen was well stocked with all the basics. The center island was a great gathering spot for all of us, but we could still find privacy throughout. Great house, great views!

Perfect place - was exactly as described. The host gave us very clear instructions and was responsive when we had questions. Would recommend to others and would stay here again if we come back to Galveston. We had 6 people and it was perfect size and comfortable

Had a great time here, perfect walking distance from food, also enjoyed the pool. thank you so much Kerry.

Very nicely designed place, good instructions and a great location

IT WAS A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND PEACEFUL PLACE VERY FAMILY ORIENTED HAD A GREAT TIME…

My stay at Cat’s apartment was fantastic! The space was spotless, beautifully decorated, and had everything I needed for a comfortable stay. It was peaceful and perfect for relaxing. Cat was an amazing host—responsive, welcoming, and thoughtful. I highly recommend this apartment and would love to stay again. Thank you, Cat!

Our family enjoyed our weekend get-away to Philip's place. Location was very convenient to anywhere you wanted to go in Galveston. Place is exactly as the pictures portray. This was also one of the best stocked kitchens I've come across on AirBnB. Also having driveway parking was very helpful because there was something going on in the park next door on Saturday making street parking difficult to find.

This was the perfect location!! Right at the beach. Secure. Comfortable! Couldn’t ask for more! Hosts were terrific!!!!

Scott is quick to communicate, which is awesome. We immediately fell in love with the resort the minute we walked into our room and saw how amazing and spacious it is! We were on the 5th floor, towards the end, so close to the beach. At night I could hear the waves crashing on my right & the infinity pool crashing on my left - I slept amazingly! I loved that we could walk downstairs and right onto the beach, everything was so amazing, I wanted to never leave. Another cool thing about this resort is that there are tons of games and things to do. Movies are available for rent, and there is a little marketplace you can grab snacks, wine, even ice cream! The room had everything we needed. I was hoping there would be some beach chairs to check out, but there weren't any. We bought a cheap $10 boogy board from WalMart and ended up taking it home (Southwest let us take it as a carry on!). I did see they had buckets & sand toys available to check out and that is awesome. The pool and the hot tub were amazing. One of the best little getaways I've had in the last couple years!

Great place for family to rest for one night!