Notable beach · Galveston, Texas
West Beach
West Beach is a beach in Galveston, Texas.
West 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 West 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 West Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 29.15962, -95.00789. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Beach
- Galveston Island State Park · park · Galveston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Brazoria · ~10 km · Must-see
- Middle Deer Island · river spot · Galveston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moody Gardens · park · Galveston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Follets Island · river spot · Brazoria · ~26 km · Must-see
- Crockett Place United Methodist Church · church · Galveston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Broadway Cemetery Historic District · fort · Galveston · ~30 km · Must-see
- William Bryan · museum · Galveston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier · park · Galveston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Iron Shark · temple · Galveston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Texas Heroes Monument · fort · Galveston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saengerfest Park · park · Galveston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum · museum · Galveston · ~34 km · Must-see
- 1892 Bishop's Palace · fort · Galveston · ~34 km · Must-see
- USS Stewart · attraction · Galveston · ~37 km · Must-see
- USS Cavalla · attraction · Galveston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Seawolf Park · park · Galveston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Texas City Prairie Reserve · sanctuary · Galveston · ~40 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near West Beach
- East Matagorda Bay · beach · Matagorda · ~117 km · Must-see
- Carancahua Reef · beach · Galveston · ~7 km
- Carancahua Point · beach · Galveston · ~8 km
- Lake Como · beach · Galveston · ~10 km
- Pirates' Beach · beach · Galveston · ~11 km
- Sea Shell Beach Pocket Park 3 · beach · Galveston · ~12 km
- Bermuda Beach · beach · Galveston · ~12 km
- San Luis Beach · beach · Galveston · ~16 km
- Sand Castle Beach Pocket Park 2 · beach · Galveston · ~17 km
- Sunny Beach · beach · Galveston · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is West Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for West Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Beach?
Nearby: Galveston Island State Park (park, 8 km), Cedar Lake (lake, 10 km), Middle Deer Island (river spot, 20 km), Moody Gardens (park, 25 km), Follets Island (river spot, 26 km), Crockett Place United Methodist Church (church, 28 km).
Is West Beach worth visiting?
West Beach is listed as a notable beach in Texas on Spotwander.