Once Upon a Tide | Steps to the Beach!

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Once Upon a Tide - If you've been on the lookout for the perfect vacation rental, your search is over. Book this lovely home today to experience the vacation of a lifetime!
Dinner Time! - Enjoy a meal with your crew! Lots of bonding time will be had at this table.
A Fully Loaded Kitchen -  With this full spread of a refrigerator, stove, and utensils, you'll have everything you need for the gourment.
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9.1Outstanding
(30 Ratings)
"Nice beach area. Not super populated. Good view of beach even from second row. Only frustrating point was the dryer never worked even after maintenance came and cleaned the exterior filter. So we were..."
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9.1 / 10
Outstanding(30 Ratings)

House in Hitchcock, TX

10 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths

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About this house rental

Great Views, Steps to Beach, Beautiful House, Great Rate! With Modern vintage colonial décor - a nod to Galveston's rich Victorian history - Once Upon A Tide is a little different from your usual beach house. Original antiques blended with attractive modern comforts make this a memorable, delightfully comfortable & attractive house. A second-row home, only steps to the beach, there are great sea views from both upper deck and lower patio without the front row price. Wake up to morning coffee and sunrise over the sea on your deck or wind down and enjoy a glass of wine in the gentle breeze at sunset.

If you love making memories with family meals there's room for 12 at the dining table inside or feel the breeze as you BBQ on the charcoal grill and dine alfresco on ample picnic tables on the lower patio next to the porch swing. The kitchen is well equipped for your needs.

The living room, with high vaulted, paneled ceilings reminiscent of whaling cottages of a bygone era is surrounded by windows giving 180 degrees light and a bright airy feel. A home theater system with surround sound is installed above the fireplace so you can watch your favorite movies on Netflix, Hulu, etc, watch blue rays or DVDs & listen to music from your phone, iPod or Pandora.

Pamper yourself as you slip between crisp white sheets in antique pillow-top beds at the end of a great day enjoying the beach. The primary bedroom has a queen bed (sleep 2) & full en-suite bath including both a Jacuzzi tub and separate shower. The primary bedroom also features Roku streaming television. The second bedroom has a queen bed (sleeps 2). The third bedroom is a children's loft, great for gaming (has Wii Nintendo) with two twins over twin trundle beds (sleeps 4). The living area also features queen size sleeper sofa with an upgraded memory foam mattress.

Once Upon A Tide is located in the smaller community of Spanish Grant Galveston Beach. Fewer houses afford a semi-private feel to the beach and plenty of room for you to enjoy. It’s conveniently only a minute's drive from activities at Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn, Seawall, Pleasure Pier, and grocery stores.

Whether you are looking for an interestingly themed cottage or merely a beautiful house with all the modern comforts, great views, and steps from the beach you'll find it at Once Upon A Tide. There are three (3) approved public pedestrian pathways to the beach in Spanish Grant. One is at the end of Spanish Grant Blvd. and the other two are at the east and west ends of Ventura. DO NOT enter the beach at Buena Vista dunes or by cutting through private property to access the beach. Parking is only allowed on the beachside of the road on Buena Vista.

Spanish Grant is a quaint, cozy, welcoming, friendly, island beach village, established well before the ’90s, located just seven miles West of 61st Street, with just three rows of beach homes and offers multiple pathways to access the beach. The beach in Spanish Grant is not a drive-on beach, which many families with small children prefer.

This vacation home should accommodate up to 4 vehicles to be parked at the property. Carpooling is highly recommended. Vehicles should be parked in the driveway or designated parking space. At no time should any vehicle be parked on lawns, yards or dune. Many HOAs do not allow parking for trailers, RVs, boats, etc. Please contact Ryson with any questions.

Spanish Grant offers three (3) approved public pedestrian pathways to the beach in Spanish Grant; at the end of Spanish Grant Blvd. and the east and west ends of Ventura. Please do not enter the beach at Buena Vista dunes or by cutting through private property to access the beach. Parking only allowed on the beachside of the road on Buena Vista from the beach.

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Amenities at Once Upon a Tide | Steps to the Beach!

Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly

Map of Hitchcock, TX


Ratings and reviews

9.1 / 10
Outstanding(30 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2025
Nice beach area. Not super populated. Good view of beach even from second row. Only frustrating point was the dryer never worked even after maintenance came and cleaned the exterior filter. So we were not able to do our laundry as planned.
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2025
The location was ideal for our trip, and they even let us check in slightly early. Very prompt and responsive management office. Would stay here again!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jan 2025
The property was very nice, perfect for our family of four. The only small issue was the door lock is very tricky to unlock. But otherwise very nice
8 / 10Excellent·Jul 2024
Check in process was nightmare... Key did not work. Maintenance man came quickly but I did not notify us. As a result we wait another 2 hrs waiting for maintenance. They did NOT notify us that door had been opened.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Once Upon a Tide | Steps to the Beach!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Once Upon a Tide | Steps to the Beach! pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Once Upon a Tide | Steps to the Beach!?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.