Galveston Island is the perfect destination for a weekend beach getaway, with unforgettable adventures, and an escape to nature’s glory.
We stayed at the beautiful San Luis Resort & Spa.
This 32-acre, beachfront resort is located on Galveston Island, Texas.
The hotel offers 250 luxurious guestrooms with unobstructed views of
the Gulf of Mexico
When we entered into the lobby we were greeted by Phydeus.
This macaw loved to talk, and spoke to everyone who walked by.
Our room, which was located on the 9th deck was very nice and welcoming.
Due to the recent storm, I thought the hotel would have a damp smell to it (since many of the establishments were flooded for days), but to my surprise it did not. Everything was perfect.
The bathroom had a gorgeous glass shower door and nifty double sinks.
The only difference with this hotel (well my room) is that the closet is located in the bathroom. I never experienced my closet being in the bathroom, but it was cool. I just had to get used to going in and out of the bathroom to get my things.
The only difference with this hotel (well my room) is that the closet is located in the bathroom. I never experienced my closet being in the bathroom, but it was cool. I just had to get used to going in and out of the bathroom to get my things.
Here is my view from the balcony. How breathtaking is this view of the hotel and the Gulf of Mexico.
The hotel has a buffet, a coffee & snack shop, and two award-winning dining options including the top-rated steakhouse in Texas (The Steakhouse), and the Grotto Ristorante (Gourmet Pizza).
For a day of fun in sun, the hotel has a pool that features a swim up bar, a hot tub, and a really cool cave water slide.
To cool off and relax, we spent some time in the Cabanas
Galveston Island is rich in history from the island being a military port..... to experiencing one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history. The great storm killed more than 6,000 people. Those who stayed were more determined than ever to preserve the island. They raised the entire level of the city by eight feet, 17 feet at the Seawall, slanting the ground so that the water would run off into the bay.
(Interesting note: The engineer responsible for this remarkable feat was Henry Martyn Robert, who also developed Robert’s Rules of Order.)
The grade raising was so successful that when another hurricane as ferocious as the one in the 1900's swept down onto Galveston again in 1915, the city was safe. However, Galveston never returned to being the city it once was. The Island languished for years. In the early ‘80s, Galveston began a campaign of renewal. George Mitchell, led the revitalization effort, focusing first on overhauling and promoting the Historic Downtown District, which contains one of the largest and most well-preserved concentrations of Victorian iron-front commercial architecture in the country.
The Galveston Historical Foundation went into high gear, encouraging preservation and restoration and currently more than 2,000 buildings in town are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Galveston is a beautiful island that is rich in history and perfect for everyone to enjoy.
I recommend this destination as a great stateside tropical beach getaway.
I hope you enjoyed my view, and my quick history lesson of the Galveston Island.
Look out for my next post which will discuss all of my adventures.
Until Next Time
Take Care!
Look out for my next post which will discuss all of my adventures.
Until Next Time
Take Care!
For more information and historic references click on the links: Galveston Island, San Luis Resort
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