Once Upon a Tide | Steps to the Beach! | House in Galveston

9.2 (29 Reviews) |   3 Bedrooms  2 Bathrooms  10 Guests
Spanish Grant House | Once Upon a Tide | Steps to the Beach!

3 Bedroom House in Spanish Grant, Galveston

Great Views, Steps to Beach, Beautiful House, Great Rate! With Modern vintage colonial décor - a nod to Galveston's rich Victorian history - Once Upon A Tide is a little different from your usual beach house. Original antiques blended with attractive modern comforts make this a memorable, delightfully comfortable & attractive house. A second-row home, only steps to the beach, there are great sea views from both upper deck and lower patio without the front row price. Wake up to morning coffee and sunrise over the sea on your deck or wind down and enjoy a glass of wine in the gentle breeze at sunset.
If you love making memories with family meals there's room for 12 at the dining table inside or feel the breeze as you BBQ on the charcoal grill and dine alfresco on ample picnic tables on the lower patio next to the porch swing. The kitchen is well equipped for your needs.
The living room, with high vaulted, paneled ceilings reminiscent of whaling cottages of a bygone era is surrounded by windows giving 180 degrees light and a bright airy feel. A home theater system with surround sound is installed above the fireplace so you can watch your favorite movies on Netflix, Hulu, etc, watch blue rays or DVDs & listen to music from your phone, iPod or Pandora.
Pamper yourself as you slip between crisp white sheets in antique pillow-top beds at the end of a great day enjoying the beach. The primary bedroom has a queen bed (sleep 2) & full en-suite bath including both a Jacuzzi tub and separate shower. The primary bedroom also features Roku streaming television. The second bedroom has a queen bed (sleeps 2). The third bedroom is a children's loft, great for gaming (has Wii Nintendo) with two twins over twin trundle beds (sleeps 4). The living area also features queen size sleeper sofa with an upgraded memory foam mattress.
Once Upon A Tide is located in the smaller community of Spanish Grant Galveston Beach. Fewer houses afford a semi-private feel to the beach and plenty of room for you to enjoy. It’s conveniently only a minute's drive from activities at Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn, Seawall, Pleasure Pier, and grocery stores.
Whether you are looking for an interestingly themed cottage or merely a beautiful house with all the modern comforts, great views, and steps from the beach you'll find it at Once Upon A Tide. There are three (3) approved public pedestrian pathways to the beach in Spanish Grant. One is at the end of Spanish Grant Blvd. and the other two are at the east and west ends of Ventura. DO NOT enter the beach at Buena Vista dunes or by cutting through private property to access the beach. Parking is only allowed on the beachside of the road on Buena Vista.
Spanish Grant is a quaint, cozy, welcoming, friendly, island beach village, established well before the ’90s, located just seven miles West of 61st Street, with just three rows of beach homes and offers multiple pathways to access the beach. The beach in Spanish Grant is not a drive-on beach, which many families with small children prefer.
This vacation home should accommodate up to 4 vehicles to be parked at the property. Carpooling is highly recommended. Vehicles should be parked in the driveway or designated parking space. At no time should any vehicle be parked on lawns, yards or dune. Many HOAs do not allow parking for trailers, RVs, boats, etc. Please contact Ryson with any questions.
Spanish Grant offers three (3) approved public pedestrian pathways to the beach in Spanish Grant; at the end of Spanish Grant Blvd. and the east and west ends of Ventura. Please do not enter the beach at Buena Vista dunes or by cutting through private property to access the beach. Parking only allowed on the beachside of the road on Buena Vista from the beach.
GVR # 03085

Once Upon a Tide | Steps to the Beach! is located in Spanish Grant. Once Upon a Tide | Steps to the Beach! provides accommodation, featuring Ocean View, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, View, among other amenities. This House features Ocean View, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, View, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Once Upon a Tide | Steps to the Beach! has 3 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 10 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Spanish Grant has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Spanish Grant, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Hot Tub
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Heating
  • Air conditioning
Bathrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided
Bedroom
  • Sofa bed
  • Bed sheets provided
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Fireplace
Kitchen
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Stovetop
Laundry
  • Washing machine
  • Laundry facilities
Ocean view
  • Near the beach
Parking
  • RV, bus, and truck parking on site
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
Activities
  • Cycling nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Water park
  • Marina nearby
  • Theme parks nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
Entertainment
  • DVD player
  • Video game console
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Streaming services
General
  • Unit size: 1384 sq ft (129 sq m)
  • English
  • Near outlet shopping
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
Guest Services
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Concierge services
Internet
  • Internet access
Outdoors
  • Charcoal grill
  • Balcony
Security/Safety
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Fire extinguisher
Spa
  • Hot tub

Policies

Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 am
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

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 host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited property registration number gvr03085 safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed 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

License number: GVR03085

Reviews

Andrea S.
Jul 15, 2025 11:12:28 PM
Review Score:   10
Summary: Nice beach area. Not super populated. Good view of beach even from second row. Only frustrating point was the dryer never worked even after maintenance came and cleaned the exterior filter. So we were not able to do our laundry as planned.
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