Galveston

USA · Texas

Galveston is a resort city and port on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Texas. It encompasses 211.31 square miles (547.3 km2) on Galveston Island and Pelican Island. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 53,695, making it the second-largest municipality in Galveston County, where it also serves as the county seat. Located at the southern end of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, Galveston sits on the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Texas

Main language

English

On the map

29.30° N, 94.80° W

Near Galveston

• Houston · 75 km away
• Port Aransas · 275 km away
• Lafayette · 287 km away
• Austin · 304 km away
• Corpus Christi · 305 km away
• Waco · 336 km away

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Where to stay

Coppersmith Inn B&B

9.8/10 · 129 reviews

The George Manor

9.5/10 · 764 reviews

The Mansion on 17th

9.4/10 · 185 reviews

Residence Inn by Marriott Galveston Island

9.2/10 · 546 reviews

Harbor House Hotel and Marina at Pier 21

9.1/10 · 851 reviews

The Tremont House, Galveston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

9.1/10 · 769 reviews

Holiday Inn Resort Galveston - On The Beach by IHG

9/10 · 1403 reviews

The San Luis Resort Spa & Conference Center

9/10 · 1120 reviews

Hotel Lucine

9/10 · 384 reviews

Best Western Plus Galveston Suites

8.6/10 · 3388 reviews