Sand 'N Sea Blog - Galveston TX Events & Attractions

HGTV’s Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Galveston

We have another HGTV star in the making!!

Recently, real estate in Galveston has gotten a lot of national news, with many outsiders coming to Galveston looking for vacation homes for sale.

Watch Sand `N Sea REALTOR® Barbara Zimmerman find the perfect Island property for her clients on HGTV’s Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation. Here’s a behind-the-scenes sneak peek:

HGTV Beachfront Bargain Hunt Galveston TX

Memorial Day on Galveston Island

american flag memorial day galveston beach

Thank you to all the brave men & women and their families who have served our armed forces! As we spend time with friends and family on Galveston Island this Memorial Day Weekend we hope each and every person takes a moment to remember the sacrifices that have been made.

Shorter Summer Stays in Galveston

Can’t escape for a full week at the beach this summer? We’ve got the answer… ::drum roll:: … a Shorter Summer Stay! We just released a great selection of vacation homes for stays as short as 3 nights in June. (If you’re part of our mailing list then you found out this awesome news yesterday – ahem!).

Galveston Island FeatherFest and Nature PhotoFest

photo of pelican on post taken at featherfest in galveston island

This weather is for the birds! Well, maybe not even them…these thunderstorms probably have them tucked into their nests for the day. Hopefully, some sunny weather will be winging its way to us for this weekend’s FeatherFest and Nature PhotoFest! (In case you haven’t already gathered, we’re feathering our post with as many terrible bird puns as possible. “Cheep” laughs, that’s us! :D).

Galveston Island Museums

Feeling a little waterlogged (or sunburned) already this Spring Break? Don’t miss these one-of-a-kind local museums during your Galveston Island vacation!

lonestar flight museum aviation galveston island

The Lone Star Flight Museum has a unique collection of “flying collection of historic aircraft and period artifacts provide a unique perspective of the technological development of the aviation industry while serving as a tribute to those who bravely served our country.” Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.

Shorter Spring Break Getaways on Galveston Island

sun cartoon with thumbs up advertising galveston island vacations

Happy Friday!!! Have you heard? We are now accepting reservations for as few as 3 nights for Spring Break 2016 on Galveston Island!

Leap Into Galveston!

dolphins leaping galveston dolphin tours

So, it’s a Leap Year, and Monday is like a bonus day (on a side note, who opted for an extra MONDAY??! – but we digress). We can’t think of many places better to spend this “extra” day than here on our own little slice of the island paradise!

Galveston Island is Made for Sweethearts

Confession time: we still haven’t decided what we’re doing for Valentine’s Day! ::gasp:: Now, unlike some years, this isn’t because as we sit and think about what would be a great gift all we hear are those annoying crickets as absolutely nothing comes to mind. This year, it’s because there are just too many cool local Galveston Island things to choose from!

couple walking with dogs on galveston island beach

115th Mardi Gras! Galveston

galveston island mardi gras festival parade

Laissez les bons temps rouler! The 115th Mardi Gras! Galveston celebration is kicking off this weekend, and we are SO ready!

Winter on Galveston Island

Are we right?!? As “Snowmageddon” is getting ready to turn the East Coast into a big pile of snow, we can’t help but rejoice as we grab our pullover, throw on our flip flops (because, seriously, they are an all-year wardrobe piece – no matter what our mother says) and be SO happy we get to call this Gulf Coast island home!