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Welcome to Serenity on the Bay
Lovely Canal HOme
Open living space
Open floor plan
Marble countertops

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Jamaica Beach, TX
  • Jamaica Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Palm Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Broadway
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Galveston, TX (GLS-Scholes Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Family room twin bed

1 Single Bed

Primary

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outdoor Shower

Outdoor shower

Primary Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Serenity on the Bay -Views/Boat Slip! Kayaks/Pets

Serenity awaits you at this fabulously renovated, oasis on the bay. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath masterpiece is adorned with all new stainless steel appliances, Viking stove, marble counters, modern bathroom and kitchen finishes, plush furnishings, and much much more.

You will enjoy spectacular views from sun up to sundown on the large two-story deck. Whether sipping coffee, or cocktails, boat watching, grilling out, fishing off the deck, bird watching, or lounging on the deck, this home has something for everyone. The large, fully fenced-in yard is great for young children and pets. There is a boat slip with a lift system available if you would like to bring your boat. It offers very easy access to the main bay. We also have 2 kayaks available for canal cruising.

The inside of the home is breathtakingly beautiful. The master bedroom features a roomy king-size bed with an ensuite that houses a cozy queen-size pull-out couch. The second bedroom features a comfy queen-size bed for two. The third bedroom offers a queen bed that sleeps 2. There is also a built-in loft/daybed in the family room for additional sleeping space for 1. The home is perfect for two families, one family, and in-laws, or a girl's getaway.

The home is a short distance from the vehicle-accessible beach, where you can enjoy a day of fun in the sun! When you return there is an outdoor shower to rinse off. The Jamaica Beach neighborhood also offers a community swimming pool. For a small fee on-site, you can enjoy the freshwater while taking in the sun. You can also rent kayaks, paddleboards, and golf carts to enjoy during your stay. There is a boat slip available for your own boat as well.

The City of Galveston is full of wonderful attractions as well. Take a day trip to nearby Schlitterbahn waterpark, Moody Gardens, The Strand, or The Pleasure Pier. The duck boat tours, bicycle rentals, and a visit to Murdock's are all crowd-pleasers.

We know your family will enjoy this magical escape.. This home offers everything you need for an amazing getaway where your family will make lasting memories.

Property manager

Kathy Waite
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No jumping off upper decks, No parties/gatherings unless approved by owner
Rental Agreement must have electronic signature before arrival
A security deposit of $400 is required prior to arrival and is released 5 days after check out unless there is intentional damage to the property.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number STR22-00215, STR25-000058

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Galveston

Located in Jamaica Beach, a neighbourhood in Galveston, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Galveston Island Beaches and popular attractions include Moody Gardens and Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Broadway and Galveston Go Kart and Fun Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Jamaica Beach, TX

What's nearby

  • Jamaica Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Galveston Island State Park Beach - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Palm Beach - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Broadway - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Pirate's Beach - 7 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The West End Marina & Restaurants - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Waterman's Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mario's Pizza Pirates Beach - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hummel's General Store & Deli - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Tipsy Turtle Seaside Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Serenity on the Bay -Views/Boat Slip! Kayaks/Pets have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Serenity on the Bay -Views/Boat Slip! Kayaks/Pets pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Serenity on the Bay -Views/Boat Slip! Kayaks/Pets?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serenity on the Bay -Views/Boat Slip! Kayaks/Pets?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Serenity on the Bay -Views/Boat Slip! Kayaks/Pets located?

Located in Jamaica Beach, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Jamaica Beach and Galveston Island State Park Beach. Indian Beach is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 187 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beyond Wonderful

I rented Serenity on the Bay for my step kids' Spring Break. We had a blast. Everything was better than expected. Kathy was extremely friendly and helpful. She was accomodating when we requested to extend an additional night. My step daughter forgot her bathing suit when we checked out and Kathy was nice enough to mail it back to us. The house was perfect for us. Very clean, had all the amenities listed and more. I was able to keep my boat in the boat slip making early fishing mornings super easy. We will definitely stay here again on our next vacation in Jamaica Beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view and home

Our stay was fantastic! The views were beautiful and the house was very accommodating. Our adult kids enjoyed fishing on the canal and brought out the kid in them! We plan on staying here again, but will plan for a longer stay! Also loved kayaking! So much to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

Peaceful

This was our second time staying at this location. It was very nice, clean, and peaceful for our small family. We will be staying here again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Heather J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway!

This is our second stay in this home and we love it! The house is beautifully decorated, immaculately clean, and had everything we needed in the kitchen. There is an upper and lower deck that faces the water and it is so relaxing. We had a good time using the kayaks. The beach is a very short drive and the outdoor shower was nice afterwards. The area is beautiful and very safe. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Y.

Another fantastic stay in this beautiful canal home…

This is I believe our 8th stay in this beautiful canal home and we will be back asap! This home is just our favorite in Jamaica Beach. The house is so beautiful and cozy, the view is amazing, location is perfect, wonderful beds, well maintained…. I could go on and on. Our boys just love fishing and kayaking from the back dock. Our family loved celebrating thanksgiving here this year. We even caught some blue shell crabs from the back dock. We have made so many family memories over the years here and can’t wait to get back.
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10/10 Excellent

Cindy K.

It was what we expected, peaceful, clean, and very relaxing

We loved it! We’ve never stayed Bayside and they were so many fun things to do. The house was lovely, beautifully decorated and very clean. I will definitely come back again.

10/10 Excellent

Rodrick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice area

Great space very clean everything worked very comfortable place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jamaica me want to come back

We booked to spend a weekend with my son, his wife, 1 1/2 year old grandson and his wife’s sister. The area was quiet with great access to the beach. Working with Kathy was a pleasure, she was responsive and available for all questions. Would highly recommend booking with her properties to anyone interested in visiting the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Diane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Fabulous Location

We loved the location! Great view of the canal all the way around. The living area was grand with large kitchen and island bar. Plenty of seating around the bar and living room. Great porch area! The master bedroom needs bedside tables and a place to hang clothes. Bathroom is large but not enough towels. We were hoping for 3 bathrooms but in reality, there are only 2. There is an outdoor shower but, in my mind, that does not qualify as a bathroom. All in all, we loved our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach stay

While overall our stay with our family and grandchildren was everything we had hoped. Unfortunately this beautiful house did not live up to photos . This home has black mold on entire great room ceiling. We decided not to go thru the hassle of trying to find a replacement because we only booked for 4 days . We came along way from hawaii to spend this family time. We should have left because my husband and myself have been sick after staying at this property. I did make the property manager aware I can only hope it’s corrected for future guest
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashlee B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a beautiful place!

This was our first trip to Jamaica Beach and Serenity on the Bay was the perfect vacation home for our family of three! It certainly could sleep more however we loved having the extra space. The sofa area in the upstairs bedroom was perfect for luggage over the week, especially located between the bathroom and bedroom. The nook located in the living area was loved by our 11 year old. It was her little space to hang out. We loved it too because while she enjoyed playing on her device from time to time, we enjoyed having her part of our relax time as well. The sunset and sunrise were absolutely stunning! We only had a couple of simple questions during our stay and Kathy was very quick to respond! The pictures are just as in person. The checkout process was super simple, which is greatly appreciated because no one really wants to checkout of vacation!! And long checkout lists just drag out the sadness of leaving what was a very memorable week. We are all looking forward to visiting Serenity on the Bay again! Hopefully very soon!! It was honestly a home away from home and the perfect setup for relaxing or having some adventure! Last, but not least, the community is fantastic!! Everyone is so nice, the pool was great, the beach itself is very well manicured, access to the restaurants and stores on the highway are accessible without getting onto the highway. It’s very convenient! And, Kathy was a stellar host!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Natalie M.

Great house in a perfect location!

This house is absolutely beautiful inside! The kitchen was amazing. We enjoyed floating on our lily pad in the canal and enjoying the sunset from the balcony. It is a short drive to the beach and a short boat ride to the bay. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay! We have stayed in 3 houses in Jamaica Beach now and this will be our first choice for stay when we come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Kyle R.

Awesome weekend

Great place. Will definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely visit

We enjoyed the spaciousness and cleanliness of serenity on the Bay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daphne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This Place Never Gets Old!

This is our second time staying at Serenity on the Bay. It’s like a second home. Lots of room inside this lovely vacation home. Very clean inside and out. The patio was our go to in the morning to begin our day drinking coffee. We will definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacay

This house was absolutely gorgeous! Very kind neighbors. Will definitely book this one again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Stacy P., Missouri City, TX USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Beautiful House

The house was just as listed on site. Came fully stocked and we loved the kayaks.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jamaica Beach dream

Beautiful well maintained property, perfectly situated on the the water with sprawling decks, kayaks for exploring and short distance to the not-so-crowded beach. We loved the sunset/rise and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Terah A., Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

It was a nice birthday weekend getaway with family and friends. The location was great! Close to restaurants and beachfront. House was nice and my husband finally caught a fish the morning we were leaving. Our fur baby enjoyed the deck and yard. Loved the bright airy Decor and the gourmet kitchen was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Laurel B.

Amazing as always!

This was our third stay at this beautiful house and we will definitely be back for number four! The house is beautifully decorated and has everything you could possibly need. The owner is always so accommodating and quick to respond to any questions you may have. It’s perfectly located on the open canal for anyone wanting to fish or just enjoy the incredible views from the upper or lower deck. We were gifted this trip by a number of pelicans that visited us throughout each day which was so cool! Wonderful memories were made yet again! Highly recommend this house!

8/10 Good

Jay E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, fun, fishing, kayaking, and swimming even in the rain.

We loved everything about the place except, it is not really set up for the elderly too many stairs. Commodes are outdated and very low. A very nice yard that is fenced in for the dogs to play in and the kayaks were a nice touch.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kay C., Fulshear

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home and Super Property Manager in Jamaica Beach Texas

We really enjoyed our stay at Serenity on the Bay. The house and yard are beautiful. The house, dock area and boat lift had all the conveniences that we needed. We enjoyed drinking our coffee on the fantastic deck overlooking the canal in the morning and watching the beautiful sunsets at night. The house had everything that we needed for a very comfortable stay. We used the boat dock and lift to easily launch and store our boat so we could enjoy several days of fishing. We parked our golf cart in the covered area and enjoyed our trips to the beach. We had a really great time. We felt immediately at home with the house having everything that we needed and extras. We are Astros fans and had a cable issue getting the first ALCS game. Kathy the property manager was terrific in helping us get the cable working. She spent a huge amount of time and made an amazing effort working with the cable provider to make sure we could see the Astro games during the week.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Views in Jamaica Beach!

I'm a former full-time resident of Jamaica Beach and rent a canal house for my family nearly every summer. We weren't in this house 5 minutes before my wife proclaimed it as her favorite of all the rentals. Views of the main channel from the kitchen sink, upper deck, and pier, were outstanding. Fishing in the underwater light at night was great, we caught & released redfish, speckled trout, and sand trout on live shrimp. We rented a boat for a few days and Kathy happily arranged for the boat launch permits with JB City Hall, something we couldn't get a different property manager of a different house to understand or do for us last year. Depending on the size of our party next year, this home will absolutely be at the top of our list.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Canal House

Wonderful house with about the best location on a canal in Jamaica Beach. The fishing was great, the home is beautiful and very well designed to accommodate families with kids and pets. The home is also well equipped with plenty of linens, paper products, etc. Kathy was very attentive and responsive to all our questions. Overall, great stay, definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ami L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Vacation

Our family had a fantastic weekend at this lovely home! The house is absolutely gorgeous and has so much space. We really enjoyed being on the deck fishing, listening to music and watching the fish jump out of the water. We would definitely return!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Kathy Waite

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What makes this property unique

3 kayaks provided with life vests, recent renovations, outdoor shower, beautiful sunset views

Languages:

English

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests