ECBYO Expands into Texas Gulf Coast Vacation Rentals with Fee-Free Direct Booking in Galveston and South Padre Island

Texas is a natural fit for ECBYO. Guests can now book Gulf Coast vacation rentals directly with owners, avoid service ...
Islands on MSN

Texas' uncrowded beachy state park is a charming island haven to camp, swim, and hike

This park is the perfect place to escape the crowds in Galveston, with quiet beaches for walking or swimming and access to ...
Houston Public Media

Jamaica Beach on Galveston Island getting new sand to reinforce shoreline as part of $5M project

Daniel fishes in the Gulf as winds from what was Hurricane Nicholas continue to push waves closer to shore Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, in Galveston, Texas. Jamaica Beach, located on the west side of ...
Houston Chronicle

Galveston Beach Patrol looks to add more than 20 lifeguards ahead of summer

The Galveston Beach Patrol is looking to hire at least 20 lifeguards as the island prepares for millions of summer visitors. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, an average of 5 million to 6 million enjoyed ...
Houston Public Media

Galveston beach nourishment project

The beach-quality sand is dredged up from the Galveston Ship Channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and will be placed from Sunbather Lane to 11-Mile Road. From the article: ...

A possible way out for notorious, abandoned Galveston yacht emerges

Despite being, well, a boat, the 51-foot yacht ACTA has become a minor celebrity on Galveston Island, the object of both ...