Although tourist attractions abound, we loved just walking the beach on a balmy, sunny Jan. afternoon. Pelicans dove , seabirds tiptoed and dipped, and we strode down the beach for miles. Stayed until sunset watching surfers play in the waves.

The Seawall was primary built for defending purposes of raging winds and waves of the Mexican Gulf, but in times it also became a tourist attraction. The seawall is very long, and along it there're fishing piers, amusement piers, top hotels, restaurants and a very...More

We love the seawall area, Murdochs for shopping, lots of people watching. Miles of beach to look at and explore.

I drove this 10 miles of seawall and was amazed at this man made feat. It is truly an incredible project. There are shops and restaurants that you can visit along the boulevard. Parking is all parallel along the seawall and you pay with your...More

This seawall was created after the devastating hurricane of 1900. Now it is lined with shops, restaurants and hotels on one side and nice beaches on the other. A good place to walk or ride a bike.

Very clean and scenic beach, great to walk along and enjoy. Lots to see. Recommend this area very highly when in the Galveston area.

The history of Galveston includes the many hurricanes that have shaped this area. The sea wall is part of that history and has certainly become a part of the history. Necessary for storm surge protection. The highway running along it gets you around easily with...More