Notable beach · Galveston, Texas
Pirates' Beach
Pirates' Beach is a beach in Galveston, Texas.
Pirates' Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pirates' Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pirates' Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.20265, -94.93661. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pirates' Beach
- Galveston Island State Park · park · Galveston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Middle Deer Island · river spot · Galveston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moody Gardens · park · Galveston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Brazoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crockett Place United Methodist Church · church · Galveston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Broadway Cemetery Historic District · fort · Galveston · ~20 km · Must-see
- William Bryan · museum · Galveston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier · park · Galveston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Iron Shark · temple · Galveston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Texas Heroes Monument · fort · Galveston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saengerfest Park · park · Galveston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum · museum · Galveston · ~23 km · Must-see
- 1892 Bishop's Palace · fort · Galveston · ~23 km · Must-see
- USS Stewart · attraction · Galveston · ~26 km · Must-see
- USS Cavalla · attraction · Galveston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Seawolf Park · park · Galveston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Point Bolivar Lighthouse · fort · Galveston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Travis Seashore Park · fort · Galveston · ~31 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Pirates' Beach
- East Matagorda Bay · beach · Matagorda · ~127 km · Must-see
- Sabine Pass Lighthouse · beach · Cameron Parish · ~150 km · Must-see
- Sea Shell Beach Pocket Park 3 · beach · Galveston · ~2 km
- Bermuda Beach · beach · Galveston · ~2 km
- Lake Como · beach · Galveston · ~2 km
- Sand Castle Beach Pocket Park 2 · beach · Galveston · ~6 km
- Sunny Beach · beach · Galveston · ~6 km
- Carancahua Reef · beach · Galveston · ~8 km
- Sea Gull Shores Beach Pocket Park 1 · beach · Galveston · ~9 km
- West Beach · beach · Galveston · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pirates' Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pirates' Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pirates' Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pirates' Beach?
Nearby: Galveston Island State Park (park, 3 km), Middle Deer Island (river spot, 11 km), Moody Gardens (park, 14 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 18 km), Crockett Place United Methodist Church (church, 18 km), Broadway Cemetery Historic District (fort, 20 km).
Is Pirates' Beach worth visiting?
Pirates' Beach is listed as a notable beach in Texas on Spotwander.