4 miles to moody gardens amusement park and 5 miles from the cruise port. amenities include a complimentary continental breakfast, an outdoor pool with a whirlpool tub and a business center, as well as a laundromat and free parking for cruise guests, trucks and rvs. all rooms include en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, minifridges, microwaves and desks. this modern budget hotel is a 1-minute walk from the beach and 61st fishing pier, 2. check-in time: 4:00 amcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's free wifi in every room and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult William P. Hobby Airport 50 min
Galveston Island State Park (15 min) This 2000-acre park features campgrounds, hiking trails, birdwatching spots & unsupervised swimming. Moody Mansion (12 min) Guests to this restored 1895 estate featuring the original furnishings are led on an hour-long tour. Moody Gardens (10 min) 242-acre amusement park with hotel & attractions including aquarium, zip line & paddlewheel boat. 1892 Bishop’s Palace (13 min) Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours. Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum (16 min) Retired rig offers 3 floors of models & interactive displays, plus education programs & a gift shop. Stewart Beach (15 min) Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers. Galveston Beach (7 min) Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos. Galveston Historic Seaport - Home of the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA (15 min) Visitors can explore an 1877 ship & an adjacent museum with exhibits on sea commerce & immigration. Galveston Railroad Museum (14 min) Historic locomotives & indoor displays of artifacts, plus model trains & Saturday train rides. Historic Downtown Strand Seaport Partnership (13 min) Strand Historic District (15 min) Historic district with Victorian architecture, restaurants, antique stores & curio shops. Galveston Seawall (12 min) Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views. Rainforest Pyramid (10 min) Home to sharks, seahorses & other animals, this attraction features a 1.5-million-gallon aquarium. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (8 min) Water amusement park with outdoor attractions open seasonally & heated indoor park open year-round. Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (9 min) Old-fashioned waterfront amusement area with rides for all ages, games of skill & boardwalk eats. |