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HUGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY! EMERALD #701 LUXURY 3BDRM/2.5B CONDO! POOL&HOT TUB

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Lobby
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Gym

About this property

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You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

HUGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY! EMERALD #701 LUXURY 3BDRM/2.5B CONDO! POOL&HOT TUB

Your beautiful & spacious 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, 1417 sq. ft luxury condo is located at the Emerald By the Sea in fun & friendly Galveston Island, Texas. The Emerald is a key location directly across the street from the popular Stewart Beach and the Galveston Seawall. The Strand is less than 2 miles providing lots of restaurant and shopping options. For those attending the convention center, the condo is 4.2 miles and is approximately a 12-15 minute drive.

The Emerald by the Sea has a beautiful and comfortable panoramic 6th floor Sky Deck. Outside the Sky Deck, you have a large heated outdoor pool with beautiful ocean views, a large hot tub and grilling areas with covered and uncovered outdoor seating areas. Inside the Sky Deck, you have a Theater Room, Game Room, Gym, Wine room and a very comfortable and scenic Sky Lobby with secured free WIFI.

Unit #701 is one of the largest at the Emerald! The primary bedroom has a KING Tempur-pedic bed and the bathroom is recently remodeled with a Double Slipper Tub & Rain Shower providing spa like relaxation! Two additional bedrooms provide comfortable QUEEN beds. In addition, the sleeper sofa provides a Tempur-pedic like foam mattress. There are 4 Smart TVs in the condo including one in the living room and one in each bedroom.

Your spacious condo has a huge wraparound balcony with fabulous 270 degree views! You have views of the Ocean, the Beach, fabulous Sunsets and night light views! It is also fun to watch the cruise ships arriving and departing.

Located at 500 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550.
Garage parking at no additional cost.

Please Note: To insure adequate staffing, same day rentals are not allowed at the Emerald.

Keywords: Condominium

Property manager

Tim and Lisa Sawyer

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Fenced private pool
  • Heated pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Table tennis
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,417 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Wash and dry beach towels and return to basket in primary bathroom.
Set AC to 75 degrees.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number GVR08247

About the neighborhood

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Galveston, TX

What's nearby

  • University of Texas Medical Branch - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Galveston Seawall - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Port of Galveston - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Saltgrass Steak House - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Benno's Cajun Seafood Restaurant - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does HUGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY! EMERALD #701 LUXURY 3BDRM/2.5B CONDO! POOL&HOT TUB have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is HUGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY! EMERALD #701 LUXURY 3BDRM/2.5B CONDO! POOL&HOT TUB pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at HUGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY! EMERALD #701 LUXURY 3BDRM/2.5B CONDO! POOL&HOT TUB?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at HUGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY! EMERALD #701 LUXURY 3BDRM/2.5B CONDO! POOL&HOT TUB?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is HUGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY! EMERALD #701 LUXURY 3BDRM/2.5B CONDO! POOL&HOT TUB located?

This family-friendly Galveston condo building is located by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of University of Texas Medical Branch, Stewart Beach, and Porretto Beach. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Galveston Seawall are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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HUGE WRAPAROUND BALCONY! EMERALD #701 LUXURY 3BDRM/2.5B CONDO! POOL&HOT TUB Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 153 out of 168 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 168 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 168 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 168 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 168 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

The Emerald is in the best location. Just minutes from everything! The condo was very clean, spacious and had everything you could possibly need. The pool and hot tub were great and the beach isn’t far away. Definitely will be staying here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

This is a true 5 star accommodation! It was very clean and spacious. We absolutely LOVED the heated outdoor pool and hot tub that was open until 10:30 pm. Would stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

The condo was perfect for our trip with friends to run the Galveston half marathon. The location was ideal, the condo was beautiful and had everything we needed! We met some great people (residents and visitors) in the hot tub and had a wonderful weekend! Thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful place!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Excellent accomodations, comfortable for family of 4 adults, and great place to take in the world sipping at the pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

Love the condo the pool area was amazing! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Safe and fun
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

We had a wonderful stay and will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

Beautiful property
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Great week. This is the place to rent. They have absolutely everything you need to cook. Beautifully decorated. Love Love Love staying here. See ya'll next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Will stay here again!!!!!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

It was okay for quick TX get away family end of summer trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Fantastic location, great property and amenities, super quiet, comfortable furniture, will definitely rent there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10

We had the best stay. The amenities at the condo were great; the pool with its stunning ocean view, the grills by the pool made for an amazing dinner, and the proximity to Stewart Beach really made our trip. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

The condo was just as described. Wonderfully located in Galveston. Would stay again for sure
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

Overall, our stay at the condo was awesome! We thoroughly enjoyed the pool, and the beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

This condo is beautiful and has a great view of Galveston! We absolutely loved it from the decor, comfort, cleanliness, to being fully stocked with everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Very lovely property! Just perfect for our family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

This property was amazing!! The location, cleanliness, and amenities can't be beat! The owners were very accommodating and flexible, it's the best experience I've had to date. We'll definitely be staying again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10

We really enjoyed our stay at the Emerald. It's so close to everything. Our condo was very nice and accommodated our family's needs .
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10

Throughly enjoyed our stay! Easy check in/out process. Cathy is wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017

10/10

Condo was perfect. Comfortable and clean and well stocked. Especially the coffee set up. Pool was a plus -not crowded and the whole place was very secure. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

Very nice place in a great location. Twenty minutes from Schlitterbahn and five minutes from The Strand. Amazing pools and security. Will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

This place is absolutely gorgeous. The view of the city is stunning. Host left plenty of supplies for guest. I will definitely book this gorgeous condo again. Host is very quick at responding to guest as well. This deserves 5 stars 🌟
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

The 5 of us had plenty of room. The kids loved the pool and having their own room. It was very clean and very comfortable. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10

We enjoyed a great week in this condo with friends. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021