About Galveston
Galveston is an island city located in the Gulf of
Mexico, in the south-east of Texas and connected to
the continent by a bridge. With a population of
57,466 according to the 2005 census, Galveston is
the second largest city in Galveston County and an
important city in the metropolitan area formed by
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown.
If you were wondering about its name, Galveston was
named after the Spanish military leader and general
of the Spanish forces in New Spain, also governor of
Louisiana and Cuba, Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid,
Viscount of Galveston and Count of Gálvez.
Galveston is a city that is filled with the historic
past, given the fact that it includes ‘firsts’ in
the state of Texas, such as the first post office
(1836), the first gas lights (1856) as well as the
first golf course (1898). Therefore, Galveston
Hotels invites you to visit all these historic
attractions and more. You will find them enlisted in
the other sections of our website.
Other attractions include the Grand 1894 Opera
House, Texas Seaport Museum, The Moody Mansion
Museum, Galveston Arts Center, not to mention the
wonderful natural parks where you will be able to
fully relax. Therefore,
Galveston Hotels insists that
you don’t miss USS Cavalla Seawolf Park and
Galveston Island State Park, where you will be able
to practice such fun activities as fishing, camping,
swimming, hiking, bird watching and many more.
Galveston Hotels also
guarantees great shopping and dining opportunities,
adding the amazing events taking place all the time
in Galveston. Whether you come with your family or
friends,
Galveston Hotels considers that
you should definitely choose Galveston as a sure
target destination for your vacation.
Here is a list with our clients. They have used our services since we have lanched the website. We thank you to them.
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