Near West End Travel Guide
Galveston
Visit Near West End
Popular places to visit
Moody Gardens
This impressive theme park in Galveston Bay features a zoo, an aquarium, museums and rides.
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.
Lone Star Fire Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Lone Star Fire Museum in Galveston. Wander the beautiful beaches and picturesque gardens in the area.
Galveston Seawall
You can learn about the local history of Galveston when you make a stop at a well-known site such as Galveston Seawall. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Ride the thrilling swings over the Gulf of Mexico and browse the shops and restaurants on this fun and scenic pier.
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.
Top hotels in Near West End
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa and Convention Center
We arrived late, but guest service was wonderful! We were the first to use the Limo service to our cruise port, and it was a life saver! Thanks to everyone for making our pre/post cruise experience seamless!
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Galveston Beach Hotel
Great location and price
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Galveston West Seawall
Our stay went well, the biggest issue was the mildew smell in the room. Even with the room at 65 all day, it always smelled like mildew. It made it so hard to be in the room since the smell was so strong and we had to keep the room so cold to keep it from smelling worse. They had run out of extra ...
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Best Western Plus Galveston Suites
Housekeeping was the best part of the hotel. They left clean towels each day without us asking for them. They did a great job.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Galveston North at I-45
Nice rooms, friendly staff, parking not bad either
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
Baymont by Wyndham Galveston
Nice balcony. Good parking.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
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 Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and Port of Galveston.
Beachside Village
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Beachside Village and surrounding area, you can visit Sunny Beach and West Beach.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Jamaica Beach and Sea Isle 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 Moody Gardens and Galveston Island Beaches are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
