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The Shell Shack

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A living room with a sofa, wicker chairs, a glass coffee table, and a flat-screen TV.
A two-story house with a balcony, a covered porch, and a white picket fence.
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Dining
A spacious living area with wicker furniture, a glass coffee table, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Galveston, TX
  • Place, Pirates Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Pirate's Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Galveston Island State Park Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field)
    ‪67 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Shell Shack

Welcome to the Shell Shack, a charming beach cottage in Pirates Beach! 2BR/1BA upstairs with open living and lots of natural light. The two bedrooms include a king bed and two bunk beds. Bonus bunk room, half bath, laundry, and outdoor shower downstairs. Large fenced yard—pet friendly! Just two blocks to the beach or Pirates Beach Center shops and dining. Enjoy a relaxing family weekend or "work from home" for the week!
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Pirate's Beach. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 13 minutes by car from Moody Gardens and 14 minutes from Galveston Seawall
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 453 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Table tennis

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

This is a quiet, family friendly neighborhood. Please keep noise to a minimum and be respectful to neighbors. Neighborhood quiet hours are 10p - 8a.
Please use a cooler for any freshly caught fish, not the refrigerator.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 999 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number GVR07924

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property Galveston
Vrbo Property Private vacation home
Vrbo Property Private vacation home Galveston

The Shell Shack Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Isabelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a small group getaway! Close to the beach. The downstairs bunk room had a bunch of bikes in it so it wasn’t really useable but the couch upstairs is a pullout so it all worked out for my group of 5. Host is easy to reach and the place was clean!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

ellie a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at the Shell Shack, it was a perfect beach stay for our Family of 5 and dog. It was exactly as advertised and we had a great time - even with rainy weather! Would return and recommend. Short walk to the beach was a breeze, didn't need a golf cart!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! Will be back!!! 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was just as listed and was very clean and well equipped with plenty of amenities. The host was very responsive leading up to the stay and during the stay! It was just what our family needed for our end of summer beach vacation. Great neighborhood, great neighbors, great location to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026