Beach Pocket Park 2 & Tipsy Turtle
11745 San Luis Pass Road, Galveston, TX (Directions) | Phone: (409)797-3700
About
Pocket Park 2 is located at 11745 San Luis Pass Road , which is near 9 1/2 mile road on Galveston’s West end. The park is just minutes from 61st street, Moody Gardens and Schlitterbahn Waterpark. The park offers paved parking. Indoor restrooms and showers and umbrella and chair rentals are available during business hours from mid-March through Labor Day.
Pocket Park 2 is also the home of the Tipsy Turtle Bar & Grill. Less than 20 yards from the water, the Tipsy Turtle offers a true “On the Beach” experience. Tipsy Turtle offers a beach sun deck that is unobstructed and closest to the shoreline than any other, great food menu, cold drinks, fun games, beach chair and umbrella rentals, retail beach supplies and live music.
General
- Located on the Island’s West End
- Paved Parking
- Steps from Tipsy Turtle Bar & Grill
Admission
Admission to Pocket Park 2 is free.
Rules
No Littering
Overnight Parking or Camping is Not Permitted
No Glass
Stay Off Dunes
Pets Must Be Restrained at All Times
Clean Up After Your Pets
Open Fires, Camp Fires, Fire Pits Prohibited (BBQ Pits Allowed)
Obey All City Ordinances and Park Rules
Take the entrance to Tipsy Turtle just west of Holiday Inn Club Vacations.
The main parking lot gets crowded. Note that there is an alternate lot on the right as you enter.
The alternate lot usually has open parking spaces. Look for it on the right as you enter.
Tipsy Turtle serves wings, sliders, pizzas, tacos and other bar-type food, as well as a good mix of domestic and import beers.
Umbrellas and chairs are available for rent on the beach.
Maybe best of all, showers and restrooms are available!
Reviews
Rex Wolf
Nice beach, not crowded, free parking. No bathrooms or showers, tho.
Michael Stevens
We went to this beach 3 times during our stay. Free parking is great!!! We found a lot of cool shells and even hermit crabs. Beach was not overly crowded and clean. Would recommend!
ALBERTO PEREZ
Really nice place to walk and have some relaxing time
Tom Malloy
Awesome place to go and just sit and watch the waves 
Vanessa “NessaGoesPlaces” Stone
Clean side, not crowded, cold outdoor showers, and restrooms. Rental chairs and umbrellas.
Dominique Salet
This is a great spot to access the beach. The sand is nice and clean, but bring something to drill deep into the hard bottom if you want your umbrella to hold in the wind. There are showers to rinse off after, and the Tipsy Turtle bar is great for a reprieve from the sun.
