Trip planning · Texas · Updated August 2026
Beaches near Galveston — grades and where to stay
31 beaches within 50 miles of Galveston, 31 with an A–F Beach Safety Grade (2 grade A). Compare water quality, then book hotels, condos and vacation rentals on the map.
Where to stay in Galveston
Live hotels, condos and vacation rentals in Galveston — pick a beach from the graded list, then book nearby.
Top-rated places to stay near Galveston
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Beaches near Galveston
How to pick a beach near Galveston
Grade A water
Lowest multi-year bacteria exceedance in this radius.
- County Road 257f — 32.7 mi
- Swan Lake — 36.2 mi
Closest to town
- 45th St. — 1.1 mi · Grade B
- 25th St. — 1.3 mi · Grade C
- Stewart Beach — 2 mi · Grade C
- 61st St. — 2.3 mi · Grade B
Graded beaches within 50 miles
County Road 257f
View County Road 257f →32.7 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
Swan Lake
View Swan Lake →36.2 mi · Grade A (Excellent)
45th St.
View 45th St. →1.1 mi · Grade B (Good)
61st St.
View 61st St. →2.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
Appfel Park
View Appfel Park →3.9 mi · Grade B (Good)
Galveston Island State Park
View Galveston Island State Park →11.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
O'neil Rd.
View O'neil Rd. →12.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
Jamaica Beach
View Jamaica Beach →13.2 mi · Grade B (Good)
Indian Beach
View Indian Beach →14 mi · Grade B (Good)
Gulf Shores
View Gulf Shores →14.8 mi · Grade B (Good)
Clara St.
View Clara St. →16.3 mi · Grade B (Good)
San Luis Pass
View San Luis Pass →20 mi · Grade B (Good)
Rollover Pass West
View Rollover Pass West →22.2 mi · Grade B (Good)
Rollover Pass East
View Rollover Pass East →23.7 mi · Grade B (Good)
San Luis Park
View San Luis Park →25 mi · Grade B (Good)
Seidler's Landing
View Seidler's Landing →28.2 mi · Grade B (Good)
Surfside
View Surfside →35.4 mi · Grade B (Good)
25th St.
View 25th St. →1.3 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Stewart Beach
View Stewart Beach →2 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Dellanera Park
View Dellanera Park →5.9 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Frank Carmona Beach
View Frank Carmona Beach →7.2 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Spanish Grant/Bermuda Beach
View Spanish Grant/Bermuda Beach →8 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Pirates Beach
View Pirates Beach →9.7 mi · Grade C (Fair)
West End
View West End →11.7 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Holiday
View Holiday →13.8 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Quintana
View Quintana →39.4 mi · Grade C (Fair)
Texas City Dike
View Texas City Dike →4.5 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Rettilon Road
View Rettilon Road →8.3 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Galveston Island State Park Backside
View Galveston Island State Park Backside →11.3 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Sylvan Beach Park
View Sylvan Beach Park →27.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Bryan Beach
View Bryan Beach →40.6 mi · Grade D (Poor)
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
2 of the 31 beaches within 50 miles of Galveston carry a Beach Safety Grade of A. Grades are multi-year bacteria exceedance from EPA monitoring, not a same-day clearance.
Hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Galveston, Texas are on the map below with live availability. Stay closer to an A- or B-grade beach if swimming is the point of the trip.
None of the listed beaches near Galveston currently show an active EPA BEACON advisory on this site. Always check local health-department notices the day you swim.
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