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Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV
On the beach
Life's a Beach offers spacious comfort with two living areas and extra sleeping space, perfect for large families. Enjoy stunning Gulf of Mexico views from the sun deck or shaded downstairs area with a charcoal grill, outdoor shower, and picnic tables.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 153045 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

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

Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access

Beachfront holiday home with kitchen and balcony
At this holiday home, catch some rays on the beach or spend the day at a water park. The holiday home provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as 4 bathrooms and a washing machine, and other amenities include a balcony and a TV.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.
Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a water park.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking (max 4 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 3,045 square feet

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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

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Property Registration Number GVR03742

Property is also known as

House
Life's a Beach Sleeps 15 Beachfront in Kahala Beach
Life's a Beach 4BR 3.5ba Sleeps 15 Beachfront in Kahala Beach
12765

About the area

Map
Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Indian Beach - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Jamaica Beach - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Sea Isle Beach - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark - 26 min drive - 26.9 km
  • Moody Gardens - 27 min drive - 27.7 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The West End And Sand Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pariah Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Waterman's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Galveston Country Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Venados Cantina - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access located?

Nestled on the beach, this West End holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kahala Beach and Galveston Island Beaches. Indian Beach and Jamaica Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Life's A Beach | Beachfront Retreat w/ Private Beach Access Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay

Great property
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

cheryl h.

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

Family time

Our stay was all I imagined and more. Everyone was pleased. Loved the privacy. We will definitely return. Thank you.Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

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

Great Stay

Had a great stay! Perfect location right on the beach!! House was clean with several amenities! Hope to make it back next year!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica H.

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

Great Experience

Loved this property and location to the beach. Quite, beautiful and amazing views.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacee M.

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

Great house

We enjoyed our stay at Life is a Beach. Nice decor, clean, open and gorgeous view. We had everything we needed. We do recommend this home and would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tonya Z.

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

Amazing stay!

We really enjoyed our stay! The house is beautiful and the owner really put a lot of effort into little details and decor! The patio is large and had more than enough seating for our party of 9 (adults and our teen children). There were plenty of towels and cute little welcome packs of starter amenities. The kitchen is stocked with dishes, pots/pans, and all the essentials. The beach isn’t crowded due to it being in a more private area which was nice and the walkway with benches is a great spot to relax and watch the waves. I loved that the TV is upstairs and the main living area has the beautiful beach view! It kept the kids from staring at a TV all day! The furniture is super comfortable. The master bedroom is great!! Crack the door for amazing sounds of the ocean. Really enjoyed the stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gloria J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, and the host is very responsive. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Olena•Virginia V.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Catfish-DISCLAIMER not kid friendly!

A disclaimer about the dangerously steep staircase to enter and exit the home would have been a nice heads up!! It’s all tiled, winds around and the steps get smaller! Do not recommend this home for families or chronically injured.It is not fun carrying all the suitcases up that. My husband and I walked the home first before bringing anyone or anything in and here a few things which led us to this rating-egg left on stairs-broken lounger-Silver fish on the beds-back door handle so loose we were afraid it was going to fall off, it is rusted (like everything else in this house) and nails were loose(dangerous)- filtered water from fridge didn’t work and there’s no other drinking water so we had to buy bottles, not a huge hiccup but would have been nice to know in the listing-house is a lot smaller than pictured-shutters in the upstairs king bedroom we’re stuck closed (switch & manual didn’t work) so that resident had zero ocean view-the home was not clean, the floor was sandy (we removed our shoes in the mud room immediately before entering and did so the entire stay)-the couches and main seating area were covered in sand, couldn’t see it but when a pillow was moved the sand went everywhere-washer lining is covered in mold and smells so-I’m sure they’ll take care of the issues but the house isn’t kept up with that well and due to our experience we won’t return. We only stayed for the kids. Also our stuff was stolen off the beach in this “private” section.. beach great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks! Need a good deal for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John and Karen W. W.

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

Special family time at the beach!

We loved the beach house! Beautiful home and everything was as promised. This was our first time in Galveston and on the beaches of the gulf. The deck on the house was amazing to sit out on and enjoy the sights and sounds of the beach and water.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie P.

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

Spring break getaway

Beautiful property with lots of room for 2 families. Amazing views and close to ocean. We had a great time!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

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

Incredible views

Enjoyed the view of the gulf and felt so close to it. Home is warm and cozy. Neighborhood is small and quiet. Kitchen is fully stocked. Beds were comfortable.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Galveston

Nice home in a good neighborhood. You enter the house into a warm and musky room that had a very bad smell and crickets in the room. The next 2 floors were nice, except for roaches and dishes that were not the cleanest. The view and the patio were great. There were lots of notes with lots of house rules. Took some of the joy out of the vacation. Quite overboard on what was common sense. The advertised perks were not all accessible. The master fireplace had notes posted about being unusable. The biggest disappointment was notes saying not set the A/C below 71 degrees. We complied but were super uncomfortable every night. Six nights of NOT great sleep because of the room temperature. All of these things should have been voiced before we agreed to the terms of service and paid over 4k for 6 nights. Would never stay here again. Feel pretty duped about the advertising compared to the actual product.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracie K.

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

Beautiful beachfront property with plenty of space for large families

Love this property! The views can’t be beat. Towels provided was appreciated as well as the washer and dryer. Outdoor shower is convenient and water hoses are everywhere to clean off all your gear. I think the first floor at ground level was recently flooded because the smell of mold is strong, but once you go up a level it’s much better.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman D.

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

Great Time

Condo was great. The view was excellant, right on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean L.

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

Perfect Location

The house was very nice and right on the beach!!! Beautiful views of the gulf from the large windows in the living area and master bedroom.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

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

Family Time

Great! All great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Castro Family

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

Clean, great view and easy beach access

The property was as shown in photos, clean, well taken care of and has great views. We had a relaxing time despite the weather! Minor suggestions - there were no beach towels or beach toys. Also no hand soap for the bathrooms and only left enough soap for two loads of laundry and two loads of dishes. With 10 people for four nights it wasn’t enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvia G.

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

Birthday Stay

It was a beautiful home, beautiful view. Will hopefully stay there again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JoAnna B.

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

Beautiful home with amazing views, steps from the beach

We brought our 16 year old son and friends to enjoy the beach for the weekend. This house was perfect for our trip. I used the kitchen quite a bit to cook breakfast and dinner. The layout of the rooms made it nice for the boys to sleep upstairs and hang out while we were sleeping downstairs. The views from the living room and master bedroom are amazing. We enjoyed watching the boys playing on the beach while sitting inside in the comforts of the living room. They played spike ball on the beach as well as frisbee and football. The deck was gorgeous and I enjoyed laying in a chair and reading a book to the sound of the ocean. It got a little windy so I enjoyed going inside to enjoy the views without the wind. There were 2 grocery stores within minutes of this place. It was beautifully decorated with electric shutters. The beds were comfortable. I’ve already looked at the summer schedule to see if we can come back to this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim M.

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

Galveston Summer Vacay

As advertised! The first thing you take in are the views of the beach and gulf from the huge bay windows and we were bought in. Very clean and more than enough room for our family. We felt like we had our own private beach with the private walkover bridge. The beach is 30 seconds away! Huge bedrooms & bathrooms w/ great amenities. Only about 25 minutes from Gaido's even during peak traffic! This is a great place for a good sized family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Valarie P.

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

Very nice vacation home for a family.

Very lovely property. Clean and well stocked. My only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the deck. Large, but I wish I had noticed that there was no covered area. The sun is just too brutal in summer to have no protection at all. And the furniture is old and falling apart. 3 chairs split and the backs attached to arms gave way while sitting in them. Scary for my 83 year old father. Easy to fix, corrosion happens in the salty air. But they should be replaced before someone falls and gets hurt. Or consider reducing how many tables and chairs are on the deck so that you can see the ocean from the lounge chairs. All the tables block the view!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa L.

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

Found our beach house!

We’ve stayed in this area of the island in several houses over the years but this house is a standout. We will definitely rent it again and my kids are planning on a time to bring their friends along because there is so much room. The kitchen was the best stocked kitchen we’ve ever had in a rental. The main rooms have stunning unobstructed views of the water and the deck was a favorite early morning spot for all of us. The kids played board games (they have a huge selection to choose from) at the dining table while we were cooking and relaxing in the living room all while soaking in the amazing views. The hurricane shutters allowed the baby to nap peacefully in a totally dark bedroom in the middle of the day. There was nothing that was an issue in this house. We had a wonderful week.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

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

Stone Family Beach Getaway

This property is fantastic. We loved every minute of this house and location.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

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

Amazing family vacation

Ours was a multi-generational family reunion. The house is beautiful with multiple views of the ocean, private access to the beach, and great hospitality spaces in the house. We are already planning to return for our family gathering next year. Five stars all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022