Have boys (6 and 7) who want to go to beach this summer. We are in DFW and in-laws are in Austin. Wanting to go somewhere in Texas so on the way back we can drop them at the in-laws and pretend we don't have kids for a few days. Any recommendations on where to stay? Thanks.

With little ones, I would look into renting a house in Pirates Beach or a similar neighborhood where you can easily get to and from the beach ... both the kids and their toys.

Plus, you're out of the hustle and bustle but not too far from Pleasure Pier or other attractions (like La King's ... kids love La King's).

This site is a good place to start.

https://www.sandnsea.com/

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Paging 94Chem.

He has a beach house in Crystal Beach.

At 6 and 7 the beach will likely consume most of their energy, but we've always enjoyed beach places with access to a pool. If its a rental house with a pool, that's even better because you can still access the comforts of the house while the kids swim during the hottest part of the day. It's also a good thing to keep them occupied while you're getting dinner ready if not dining out.

if you want nicer beach and better family amenties and can afford it I'd look into cinnamon shore in Port A. Set up perfect for families. great pools, playgrounds, corn hole boards everywhere, etc.

It is pricey no doubt, but you get away from the trashiness of galveston.

I echo the Cinnamon Shore suggestion. Easy way to do the Texas coast if you don't already have the gear and knowledge. Pretty plug and play and a nice place. Expensive, but nice.

Thanks for the advice everyone. Just booked cinnamon shore. Looks pretty fun for the kids. Appreciate it.

We stayed at Sea Isle for years when our kids were little. Nice, quiet little neighborhood just past Jamaica Beach. Quick beach access right across the road you can walk/drive/golf cart to, and a pier on the bay side you can fish from and see some really beautiful sunsets from.

RingOfive said:

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Paging 94Chem.

He has a beach house in Crystal Beach.

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Much obliged.
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Galvestonian.

Direct beach access w/ no street crossing. East beach close to town but away from riffraff.

Nouveau Galveston resident here.
Drove down Seawall yesterday and the beach is busy now.

Also almost got crashed into by a guy driving down the wrong side of the street. It's amazing how tourists come down here and lose their minds.

Average Joe said:

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We stayed at Sea Isle for years when our kids were little. Nice, quiet little neighborhood just past Jamaica Beach. Quick beach access right across the road you can walk/drive/golf cart to, and a pier on the bay side you can fish from and see some really beautiful sunsets from.

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We've stayed on the beach side at Sea Isle a couple of times lately, in that strip of houses along Kennedy, I believe it is?

Very nice. Walk right out and onto the beach.

We usually go in the offseason so not a lot of people.

Used to own a house in Pirates Beach and man, I miss those spring and fall afternoons on the deck. But I don't miss the expense and the worry over hurricanes.

EclipseAg said:

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Average Joe said:

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We stayed at Sea Isle for years when our kids were little. Nice, quiet little neighborhood just past Jamaica Beach. Quick beach access right across the road you can walk/drive/golf cart to, and a pier on the bay side you can fish from and see some really beautiful sunsets from.

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We've stayed on the beach side at Sea Isle a couple of times lately, in that strip of houses along Kennedy, I believe it is?

Very nice. Walk right out and onto the beach.

We usually go in the offseason so not a lot of people.

Used to own a house in Pirates Beach and man, I miss those spring and fall afternoons on the deck. But I don't miss the expense and the worry over hurricanes.

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We had a family friend with a house in the neighborhood on Panola until they sold it last year. Great area to relax.

Peak season starts Memorial weekend and runs through about August 10th. I have several 2 night bookings available starting either 5/28, 6/5, or 6/26. These would be ideal for a small family looking to get away for a few nights during the week. These blocks are usually >$900, but I'll do $600 each total. The home sleeps 12, but smaller groups would help out the cleaning team and offer fair pricing. 4 p.m. checkin, 11 a.m. checkout.
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