If you’re looking for a lovely place to relax and enjoy the beach, this ain’t it. Galveston has clearly seen better days. The Strand is in the old part of town, with shops, restaurants and the piers. To get a sense of the history of the place, start with the Pier 21 Theater [-] which on the half hour, shows... more

if you go there around the summer, you can go swimming, no entrance fee. right by the beach on the left is a pier with a beautiful view and you can go fishing or catch crabs. There's a store right by it that sells nets, fishing poles, bait, etc. or you can pay to just look at the view. There... more