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Barefoot Pelican | Stunning Beachfront Views

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A deck with a table and four chairs overlooking a beach.
A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs and a sign warning to wear shoes.
A yellow building with a covered porch and a staircase leading to a deck.
A spacious living room with large windows, a ceiling fan, and a view of the ocean.
A living room with a fireplace, bookshelves, and a view of the beach.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Sweeping ocean views
    Enjoy top-rated ocean views from dawn to dusk right from your stay.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Sea Isle Beach

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Shared communal pool
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Sea Isle Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Seawall
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Place, Port of Galveston
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room

1 Double Sofa Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

2nd Bathroom

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Galveston

Located in West End, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Galveston Island Beaches and Sea Isle Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Galveston Country Club. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • Sea Isle Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Galveston Island Beaches - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Moody Gardens - 39 min drive - 31.7 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 45 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Port of Galveston - 54 min drive - 39.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Venados Cantina - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Sandbar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The West End And Sand Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪West End Marina - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Barefoot Pelican | Stunning Beachfront Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Barefoot Pelican | Stunning Beachfront Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Barefoot Pelican | Stunning Beachfront Views?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Barefoot Pelican | Stunning Beachfront Views located?

Nestled on the beach, this West End holiday home is steps from Sea Isle Beach and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Galveston Island Beaches. Terramar Beach and Half Moon Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 39 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice stay but needed shades in living room for morning sun. Well appointed kitchen and bathrooms were very nice! We would stay again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2026
Thank you for sharing this helpful feedback and for the kind words. We’re glad you enjoyed the kitchen and bathrooms, and we appreciate your note about needing shades in the living room; this is something we will review for future improvements.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super nice place to stay. It was nice being right on the beach my kids played in the ocean off and on everyday since it was right there. The house was nice and clean and super spacious. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2026
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback about your stay. We’re glad you and your family enjoyed the beachfront location and found the house clean and spacious. It’s wonderful to hear your kids were able to enjoy the ocean so much. We appreciate you choosing our place and hope to welcome you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beach front was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr 2026
Thank you for sharing this feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the beachfront location and hope to welcome you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean home, perfect spot on the beach. All the beach toys and accessories provided! Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Mar 2026
Thank you for sharing this thoughtful feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the cleanliness, location, and beach amenities, and that the home worked well for your stay. We appreciate you choosing our place and hope to welcome you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house with fantastic views. Loved being right on the beach. Clean and comfortable. The linens smelled fresh. The beds were comfortable. Overall we were happy with our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May 2026
Thank you for sharing this thoughtful feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the views, beach access, and found the home clean and comfortable. It is great to know the linens and beds met your expectations. We appreciate you staying with us and hope to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is very clean and comes with household items that a family needs. The best part is that it makes you feel at home. My family and I enjoy it very much. It has a large glass window through which you can view the beach at all times, and a front porch where your whole family can eat outside and enjoy the view.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view was amazing, footsteps to the beach. The cleanliness of the house was impeccable. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed. Check in was quick and easy.
View from porch
View from beach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2026
Thank you for sharing such positive feedback about your stay. We are glad you enjoyed the view, easy beach access, and found the house clean and well equipped. It is also great to know check-in went smoothly. We appreciate you choosing our property and hope to welcome you back.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great location, clean, comfortable.

Great Spring break Vacation!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for sharing your review, Samuel, and we can't wait for you to stay with us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay. If you have any further feedback or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to welcoming you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay on the beach!

Great location and beautiful home. we loved the deck and Private access to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great little beach place!

Perfect for one or two families
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your review, Lex, and we can't wait for you to stay with us again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved beach access located between two Beach Access. Dollar General Nearby, Well equipped kitchen, adequate space for family
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2025
We appreciate your positive feedback on the beach access and nearby amenities. We regret any issues with the size and cleanliness of the property and will address this promptly. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unforgettable

My family and I stayed here for spring break and it was absolutely amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2025
Thank you for the positive review! We are delighted to hear that you and your family had an amazing stay with us during your spring break. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Far enough way to be quiet but close enough to whatever your heart desires, property management is easy to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2024
Thank you for your review. We appreciate the feedback and are glad to hear that the location and property management have been satisfactory. We strive to provide a comfortable experience for all our guests. If you have any other comments or suggestions, please feel free to share them with us. We are committed to continuously improving our services to meet the needs of our guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property in perfect location

Barefoot Pelocan is well maintained and spacious. Nice furnishings and comfortable. Great views and easy accessto the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Barefoot Pelican is a great place to stay. It was spacious, clean, comfortable, and exactly as advertised. The beach access is wonderful. The communication with the property management company could be a bit more clear as there were actually more amenities than listed in the emails.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2025
Thank you for your positive review of The Barefoot Pelican. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the property spacious, clean, and comfortable. We apologize for any confusion regarding the amenities and will work on improving the clarity of our communication moving forward. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer 2024

Loved the house and the location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Sisters trip

We had a very enjoyable and relaxing weekend right on the beach! Especially enjoyed the outdoor shower and seating spaces! The only thing we thought was lacking was basic spices (salt and pepper) and the amount of toilet paper that was given for a long weekend
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct 2024
Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear that you had an enjoyable and relaxing weekend at our beachfront property. We appreciate your feedback about the lack of basic spices and the limited supply of toilet paper. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we hope you will consider staying with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Views inside and out

Waking up to see the beach through the big windows in the living room each day was wonderful. We loved having direct access to the beach too. The house had everything we needed, including some fun beach toys downstairs and an outdoor shower to rinse off all the sand before going inside. It was a great spot to be with our family and make memories in Galveston together.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2024
Thank you so much for the wonderful review of your stay at our vacation rental. We're delighted to hear that you and your family had a great time and were able to fully enjoy the beachfront location and amenities. Creating memorable experiences for our guests is our top priority, and we're thrilled that we were able to contribute to your family's getaway. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to hosting you again in the future. Thank you, Ryson Vacation Rentals
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring break

The prperty was great. Could have used towels(beach). the weather was foggy the first two days but who can accurately predict that. Other than tat it was nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful property!!

We loved our stay at Barefoot and the location was awesome! Beach was very private and the outdoor shower was a hit for a quick rinse after the ocean. We caught some pretty big specks in the surf (23"). The supermarket is across the street but VERY expensive. 12pk Michelob $20, case of water $7 so a trip to the grocery is worth the 15 minute drive. Room for improvement: The 2nd and 3rd bedroom windows have blinds you can't open so it's blacked out. We like natural light especially at the beach. There were rusty nails all over the deck and below. We must have picked up a couple dozen so wear your shoes on the deck like the sign says.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your 5-star review, Ronnie. We're sorry that you experienced any issues during your stay with us, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we address the issue, and we can't wait to see you again!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Too many issues.

When we first checked in the smell of mold was overpowering. The A/C wasn’t running at the time so we turned it on in the hopes that it would ventilate the house and lessen the smell. On the second day, the A/C quit working. The management company was great to work with and sent an HVAC company to look at it by that evening. Unfortunately the company didn’t have the part, so it couldn’t be fixed until the next day. On the third day, while we were still waiting for the A/C to be fixed, a pipe busted in the upstairs bathroom. Luckily our son was in the neighboring bedroom at the time and heard the water. The HVAC repairman was there at the time and the only way to stop the water was to shut off the water to the whole house. We cleaned up the water as best we could, but it started leaking through a light fixture in the downstairs. That’s when we decided it was time to leave. To their credit, the management company found us a comparable house to finish out our stay, but I wouldn’t recommend the Barefoot Pelican property to anyone until the water and mold damage is fully remediated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2025
Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve the quality of our property and services. Please know that we take such issues very seriously and are committed to addressing the concerns you raised. We are working diligently to resolve the problems you encountered, and we hope you will consider staying with us again in the future once the necessary repairs have been made.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view! Very spacious property, property management very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family vacation home

Great home to stay with family. Very cozy and a private beach..!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

No working dishwasher the entire trip

We discovered the dishwasher did not work the first night. We called the Ryson office and left a message to let them know. We did not receive a call back so I reached out again the next day. The service manager said someone would be out that day. He never showed. We called the next day and had to leave a voicemail. No one returned our call or sent anyone out to fix it. So we ended up having to wash dishes the entire vacation for our group of 7. In checking out, we brought up this issue again. The receptionist at the front desk said the manager would call to follow-up with us. We never got a call. I called back (twice), had to leave voicemails. Here we are over three weeks out with no phone call. Another warning is that the house is 25 minutes from the office. Check-in is at 3 and if you get there, even 15 minutes early, they won't give you the keys. So actually check-in into the house is actually 3:30. We are very disappointed in Ryson Vacation rental and will NEVER rent from them again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Sharla, thank you for your review, and we are disappointed to hear that we fell short of providing a 5-star stay. As we're always looking for ways to improve, your feedback will be forwarded to the appropriate team members to be reviewed. Please let us know if there's anything else we could have done.
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