We stayed over the 4th of July weekend (7/2/22 - 7/5/22). We were a party of 8 people (4 adults, 4 kids) and 1 dog.
The beach house was very nice. It was large enough to accommodate our group very comfortably. The kids loved the bunk room and it was secluded towards the back of the house, which is great since the kids went to bed early.
Overall, the beach house was very clean and organized - all of the drawers, cabinets and light switches were labeled throughout the house. The kitchen has a nice set of pots and pans, baking sheets, cutting boards, sharp knives, tupper wear, etc. It made cooking easy. There's a great outdoor shower with several hooks available to shower off the sand from the beach and hang up towels to dry. The house has a great patio on the front, with plenty of seating, to enjoy the ocean views.
Draw backs: The owner made a point to mention we would need to bring extra toilet paper, paper towels, dishwasher detergent, and trash bags as only one of each would be provided. In the 10 years of renting houses in Galveston, we've never had to bring extra toilet paper with us. For the amount we paid per night + fee, I'd hope each bathroom would have at least 2 rolls of TP. Also, there's no on-site washer/dryer (disclosed on the listing, but missed by me). In my opinion, one of the appeals of renting a house vs. staying in a hotel is the use of a washer/dryer to clean bathing suits and dry towels. There are also several security cameras around the property - the use of security cameras is disclosed, but just seemed to be a lot of them. My kids asked if they were being watched while they slept (I assumed they were not).
Overall, it was a relaxing holiday weekend, and we had a great stay!