Near West End Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Near West End
Popular places to visit
Moody Gardens
For a day away from the city, head to the sand, slides and towering pyramids of Moody Bay where you can immerse yourself in the world’s oceans and rainforests.
Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark
Enjoy a day twisting and turning on water slides or just relax in a pool with a swim-up bar at this popular water park.
Moody Gardens Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Galveston at Moody Gardens Golf Course. Wander through the beautiful beaches and picturesque gardens in this family-friendly area.
Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center
You can take time to visit Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center during your travels to Galveston. Wander through the beautiful beaches and picturesque gardens in this family-friendly area.
Palm Beach at Moody Gardens
Enjoy an outing to Palm Beach at Moody Gardens during your stay in Galveston.
Magic Carpet Golf
Enjoy a round of golf in Galveston at Magic Carpet Golf. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Activities
Galveston Sunset Tour – Sophisticated Adult Cruise
Moody Gardens One Day Value Pass
Juneteenth and Beyond African American Van Tours
Tour Galveston's 1895 Moody Mansion
Our pick of the best Near West End Hotel Deals
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center
One King-size bed room was large, clean, and comfortable. The only suggestion is to offer guests free cup of coffee at restaurants coffee bar - staff said we must pay for it. Experience at all other hotels is that morning coffee is complimentary.
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Galveston Beach Hotel
Right across the street from the beach and near a great beachside restaurant. Really enjoyed the relaxed vibe. The breakfast was basic but helped get me on my way. Exceeded my expectations!
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
NEW UPDATES! Top Flr Sunrise-Ocean View, Prvt Beach Access, Pool, W&D, Parking
The place was awesome! Very comfy. Not bad for a side view of ocean & beach. Plus the sunrise is coming right in backdoor. It was beautiful. This was a birthday gift for my wife. She's still talking about how beautiful everything was. 🥳
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Galveston West Seawall
I was happy to be able to check in half an hour early, since we went to the beach and we needed a shower. The man working the front desk seemed to naturally have a lot of attitude and seemed to be kind of rude from the beginning but I didn’t let it bother me until we made our way to our room. Our ...
Reviewed on 4 Apr 2026
Spark by Hilton Galveston
Great
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Motel 6 Galveston, TX
Air didn't work good they had two beds they were pushed up against one was pissed up against the wall the other one was pushed up against the air conditioner and I'm assuming that's why the air conditioner didn't work but there was barely any room in between the beds there was no little there was ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Near West End
Midtown
While visiting Midtown, you might make a stop by sights like Galveston Seawall and Seawall Beach.
Fort Crockett
While Fort Crockett may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Seawall Beach and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.
Beachside Village
While visiting Beachside Village, you might make a stop by sights like Galveston Island Beaches and Sunny Beach.
Kempner Park
While visiting Kempner Park, you might make a stop by sights like Seawall Beach and McGuire-Dent Recreation Center.
Tiki Island
Tiki Island might not have many top sights, but Galveston Island Beaches and Moody Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Historic Downtown Galveston
While visiting Historic Downtown Galveston, you might make a stop by sights like Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Strand Theatre.
