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Skin and Bones | 2 Decks + Beachfront!

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Living Room
Living Room
Dining Table
Breakfast Bar

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10235.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, University of Texas Medical Branch
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, UTMB Health Jennie Sealy Hospital - Galveston
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, East Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4th Bedroom

2 Single Bunk Beds

Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

2nd Bathroom

3rd Bathroom

Half Bath

Primary Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Skin and Bones | 2 Decks + Beachfront!

Skin and Bones are located at the far east end of Galveston Island - 4 large bedrooms with 3.5 baths - newer construction. She's a skin doctor, he's a bone doctor - welcome to Skin & Bones. The home is located in the gated community of The Preserve at Grand Beach Galveston. Skin and Bones will accommodate up to 10 guests and features two decks for a full view of the East end of Galveston Island. Guests are a short bike ride away from the historic Strand and all that East Beach has to offer. This beauty has an open floor plan with a large, fenced yard.

The open concept living/dining/kitchen area has great flow where the family may enjoy relaxing, playing games at the large dining table, and meal preparation in this well-appointed modern kitchen. The fourth bedroom is located on the first level of the home and is two twin bunks (sleeps 4) which has a full bath. The half bath is also located on the first level of the home. The other three bedrooms are upstairs (2nd floor). The primary bedroom has a queen bed with an en-suite bath featuring a separate tub and step-in shower and a walk-out deck for morning coffee while guests watch as the ships pull in and out of Galveston harbor. The second and third bedrooms each have a queen bed and share a jack-and-jill bath. They are also located on the second floor of the home.

Come and enjoy something new and different on the East Beach of Galveston. The Skin and Bones home will delight even the most particular guest! This home has ample entertainment opportunities, close to the beach, and has gorgeous views. Events, parties, or guests attending prom are prohibited at this home. These provisions are strictly enforced by Ryson Vacation Rentals.

RYSON'S LUXURY COLLECTION
Ryson's Luxury Collection is the best of the best. Every luxury vacation home is handpicked and invited into Ryson's exclusive luxury program. Luxury Collection homes offer up-to-date furniture, decor, appliances and technology in good condition. Luxury Collection homes offer upgraded linens, towels and beach towels, and a complimentary welcome gift basket.

Please Note: Outside/exterior security surveillance is present at this home for the security of the home and our guests.

GVR # 05857

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
Property Registration Number GVR05857

Frequently asked questions

Is Skin and Bones | 2 Decks + Beachfront! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Skin and Bones | 2 Decks + Beachfront!?

As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Skin and Bones | 2 Decks + Beachfront! on 7 July 2026 start from AU$827, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Skin and Bones | 2 Decks + Beachfront!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Skin and Bones | 2 Decks + Beachfront!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Skin and Bones | 2 Decks + Beachfront! located?

Located in East Beach, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from University of Texas Medical Branch and within 3 miles (5 km) of Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Galveston Seawall. Port of Galveston and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexa G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay for the annual AIA sandcastle competition
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay during the AIA sandcastle competition. We look forward to welcoming you back for more memorable experiences.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for beach vacation getaway. Within a few minutes walk to beach. Property was spacious, well kept, clean, and in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

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

Great stay

Clean fully functional and in a great location
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Minerva G.

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

convenient location

The home is clean, the host is attentive and the location is key.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec 2024
Thank you for your positive review. We're pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found the home clean, the host attentive, and the location convenient. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We hope you had a wonderful time and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

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

Private neighborhood; great beach location

Accommodations were perfect for our family. The house is nicely decorated and closely located to the beach. We’d stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your 5-star review, Kimberly, and we can't wait to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

2nd time to stay!

This was our second stay at the property and we loved it as much as the first. Location, access to the beach, and the wonderful house itself make this an ideal Galveston rental!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Holden H.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Skin & Bones

Overall was a good stay!! The only downside was the mosquitoes were terrible, couldn’t walk out of the house without being swarmed by them.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Getaway

We really enjoyed staying in this beautiful home. It had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. The washing machine broke right before we got there, but the management company refunded us for the inconvenience. The only thing that was frustrating were the chairs on the deck. They are so low that you can’t see over the porch railing to look at the ocean. It would have been nice to have higher chairs like the neighbors. Overall, my family enjoyed our stay and would love to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your 5-star review, Dana, and we can't wait to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott P.

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

Family friendly, clean and open

We survived hurricanes Beryl!! Great home, so we decided to weather the storm. According to the locals the East side is less likely to flood and they were correct. Open concept main floor made for great family time. Large decks and patios. Big tv and plenty of seating area to gather. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook in. The bunk room downstairs was perfect for the kids. It has its own bathroom. The main floor also has a 1/2 bath for guests or for those who didn’t want to go upstairs. The three bedrooms upstairs were comfortable. The master suite has a great bathroom and deck. All rooms had great closets. Hardwoods throughout the house. Cold air conditioning! Just clean and welcoming. Close enough to get to everything and just far enough to escape traffic and crowds. The gated community limited access and thus, the neighborhood was peaceful and quiet. We lost power due to the storm and had to cut of trip short, but will definitely comeback should our travels take us to Galveston again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa B.

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

Great house! Bug bugs!

The house was beautiful, nice, clean, provided enough amenities for our little family. We mainly ordered food and brought snack for our kids. The proximity to the beach was great! There was a bug problem. Inside under the living room rug there were a lot of ants and one bit one of my kids on the toe. Outside was mosquito land! We live in Texas and are familiar with mosquitoes but these were massive and there were tons of them. You could hardly get outside to spray bug spray and our Off that we brought didn’t do enough. Other houses in the neighborhood didn’t seem to have the issue as bad so I’m guessing they get treatment for them, but trying to keep our kids from being mosquito food was hard! That being said we would come back we would just be better prepared for the bugs!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
---, thank you for your review and feedback. As we're always looking for ways to improve, your feedback will be forwarded to the appropriate team members to be reviewed. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding while we work on addressing your concerns, and we hope to see you again!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Family time with NO SLEEP!!!

The house was great! But BIG GLITCH.... Next door was PARTY CENTRAL! Next door has a back gate where they were letting people into a Very loud party that started at midnight both Friday & Saturday nights! Music blasting! Friday nights ended in a fist fight with screaming at 2:30 am. Saturday night’s party ended Sunday morning at 5:00am when someone was badly injured .... we finally called the police! They hid quietly & police could not enter but it ended the party. One of us went into the house Friday night at 12:30 & turned down the music, saying we have a baby! (Which we did) We met the nice owner on Sunday, and we told him, back gate is the culprit. It seems to be the only house that has one. Sorry to owners of Skin & Bones, but I would never rent this place again for reasons of party house next door! We really felt sorry for the young couple with 2 babies checking into that house the next day..... with COVID-19, they would easily catch it, There must have been 50-75 people in that house! The parking lot in back was full! All going into that gate!!!!!!! Crazy!!!!! And so illegal!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Linda, thank you for your review, and we are saddened to hear that we somehow fell short of providing a 5-star stay. We appreciate your feedback, but as Ryson does not manage the neighboring house in question, it was reported to the HOA to deal with the other property manager. As a party can happen anywhere at anytime, Ryson does our best to avoid these situations and always encourages our guests to be good neighbors. We thank you for doing just that, but as hosts, reviews mean a lot businesses like ours, so please let us know if there's anything else we could have done to earn a 5-star review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kippy J.

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

S&B Review

Only one change/recommendation from the group and that would be to add an access from the property directly to the beach. Our group was 50-80 yo so we drove to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jenny C.

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

Beautiful house and location…annoying ants and mosquitos!

Beautiful home inside and out and amazing location! Lots of room, perfect fit for our family! Would have enjoyed our stay a lot more without the ants inside the house the entire stay. We called the rental company and they delivered a big bottle of ant spray with no sprayer. I called again and the next day they delivered a can of raid and some bait that takes 48 hrs to 2 weeks to work per google. Everything was left outside the door. The ants started in living room the first night so we couldn’t even enjoy the furniture. They were on the couch. They then made their way to kitchen counters and downstairs bedroom. I feel like you should have come inside to get rid of them. Outside the mosquitos were HORRIBLE. Take tons of off. they are huge. I would recommend something is sprayed or some type of mosquito bait is placed outside by rental company! I would definitely stay here again if they got the ants and mosquitos under control but until then would prob find another home in same area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc H.

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

???

Nice property. Would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April F.

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

Great Location

Wonderful beach house. Highly recommend. The family had a wonderful visit. The beach house is a short walk to the beach and short drive to everything Galveston. We wanted a house close to restaurants and attractions, but also private and close to the beach. Win, win! Great house for families!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your 5-star review, April, and we can't wait to see you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Skin and Bones was just what we needed!

Two families with 4 teenage boys enjoyed every bit of our stay. The house was exactly as described. Very clean and the short walk to the beach was such a treat. We played cards, made fresh seafood, and watched so much basketball! March Madness was the backdrop to our stay. Thank you for sharing your home. We enjoyed everything about it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your 5-star review, and we can't wait to see you again!
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Tonya J.

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

There was a dead mouse when we arrive. The next day we saw a rat.

I was very embarrassed and my 50th birthday was ruined.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Thank you for your review, Tonya. We are truly sorry to hear you had such a poor experience on your birthday. As builders continue to build towards a habitat normally occupied by other critters, such as the beach dunes and surrounding empty fields, as we found out with your stay, it is totally possible for an almost new home to have visitors. Again, we're extremely sorry this happened to you, and hence why we provided such a hefty refund. We hope you will understand this is pretty rare to actually happen, and we'd love to have you stay with us again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenn T.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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