Galveston Beach in Winter

I spent the weekend in Galveston at a beach house attending a spiritual retreat. I was pleasantly surprised at how empty the beaches were and how beautiful the weather was for walking. There were literally miles of empty beach, tons of seashells, nice breezes, perfect for walking. We entered the beach at 11 mile road out on the west end at Jamaica Beach. You can't park on the beach itself, but can park along the entrance road. Police patrolled the beach several times while we were there, so don't take a chance on having your car towed!

The beach was essentially empty. We only saw a few people walking the entire weekend. The sand was hardpacked because of the recent rain, perfect for walking. Lots of sea birds, nice waves, enough clouds to keep from being burned. Just lovely. You really could walk for several miles without obstacles.