Galveston Beach House Rentals

What you need to know about Beach Houses!

Want to learn more about Galveston Beach House Rentals? That's probably the most popular way for many people to spend time in the Galveston area since most are on or very close to Galveston Beaches. The trick is to find the best deal for the location, amount of time, and the number of people.

Galveston Beach Houses come in all sizes and price ranges. They can be right on the beach or up to 10 blocks from the nearest beach. So they are usually listed as beach front, beach view (1st through 3rd or 4th row), and the rest. Most all have the basic necessities like dishes, bed coverings, kitchen utensils, pots and pans, silverware, and etc. There's also TVs, radios, patios, balconies, and multiple beds in every place possible. Some even have spas, hot tubs, pools, or other high end amenities.

When they say that the beach house sleeps 10, that doesn't mean they have 10 bedrooms, it just means that there are 10 places in the house to sleep. Which may include daybeds, sleeper couches, bunk beds, and just about any other type of sleeping accommodations.

Prices are based on location (how close to the beach) and number of people that can sleep on the premises. There's also at least two seasons, and on some even more. The high season (read most expensive) is usually between May and September. Holidays like Memorial or Labor Day, Christmas, or Thanksgiving may also have higher rates. Some also have rules on the number of days (at least a week) or a minimum stay of three days.

Some are rented by the owner but a majority are rented through local real estate companies. There are two very large ones and a few some high end companies for the more expensive front line beach houses. Due to Hurricane Ike in 2008, many of the lower priced units (older houses) are gone and it has driven prices up a little.

Price ranges start as low as $350 for a week in low season and go as high as you want to pay for the very large beach houses that are front row. An average size in overall Galveston Beach House Rentals, one that sleeps 10-12, maybe in the 2nd to 4th row, will be $1500 in high season and maybe $1200 per week in low season. Beach houses that are across the road from the beach and sleep fewer can be about half those prices.

Then there are rentals that are on the bayside and the canals that are similar in pricing and sleeping arrangements. There's something for any size family and budget. There are also many rules and all require damage deposits. When you book ahead (as you should to make sure you get the one you want), there is a deposit for that too. Anywhere from a 1/3 to 1/2 of the rental fee.

Most home owners or their real estate agents want you to have the best time and will bend over backwards to deal with any problems that come up. But they also are very strict on enforcing any rules so be careful to read your rental agreement and ask for more information if you don't understand any rules. Most of the rules are common sense and easy to understand.

The two largest real estate rental companies in no particular order are Sand 'N Sea (www.sandnsea.com) and CastAways Resort Properties (www.castawaysgroup.com). Both these companies specialize in western Galveston Island since that's where the majority of beach houses are located.

We're working on a deal with home owners and real estate companies in the area to get some special deals. We haven't worked out all the details yet but you should check back often to see if we've completed the arrangement.

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