Galveston vacation rentals, booked direct.
A daughter & mom family renting a handful of beach, bay, and canal homes we genuinely love. Book straight with us - skip the guest service fee and keep a real host on text. No middleman, no surprises.
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Beachfront, bayside, and canal-front homes - every one of them book-direct so you keep the savings. Tap any home for photos, dates, and your exact rate.
Grand Beach Retreat
Grand Beach Retreat is a 6-bedroom, 6.5-bath first-row beachfront vacation rental in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 16,...
Dorado Grande
Dorado Grande is a 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath beachfront vacation rental in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 13, with its own...
Fishwife
Fishwife is a 5-bedroom, 5-bath beachfront vacation rental in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 14, in the gated Grand Beach...
Alma de Mar
Alma de Mar is a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath beach house in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 12, in the gated Preserve at Grand...
Sunrise on the Beach
Sunrise on the Beach is a 5-bedroom, 3-bath beachfront vacation rental in Galveston, Texas that sleeps up to 17, in the...
Tiki Retreat
Tiki Retreat is a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath canal-front vacation home in Galveston, Texas, sleeping up to 10 guests in the...
Top-Floor Condo at Pointe West
Top-Floor Condo at Pointe West is a 3-bedroom, 3-bath top-floor condo in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 8, at Pointe West...
Oasis by the Bay
Oasis by the Bay is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath vacation home in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 10, in a quiet residential...
The Grand View
The Grand View is a 5-bedroom, 4-bath oceanfront vacation rental in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 13, in the gated Grand...
Sandy Sea-cret
Sandy Sea-cret is a 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath beachfront vacation rental in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 16, in the gated...
Seascape Condo 2208
Seascape Condo 2208 is a 1-bedroom, 1-bath beachfront condo in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 4, in the Seascape Resort...
Seascape Condo 2308
Seascape Condo 2308 is a 1-bedroom, 1-bath beachfront condo in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 4, in the Seascape Resort...
Teresa's Beach House
Teresa's Beach House is a 4-bedroom vacation home in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 13, in the gated Grand Beach...
Happy House
Happy House is a 2-bedroom vacation home in Galveston, Texas that sleeps 6, in the heart of historic downtown...
Save up to 15%
Booking sites add a guest service fee on top. Book direct and that markup is gone.
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Spotless, well-reviewed homes you can count on every stay.
Daughter & mom run
A small family company, not a faceless management group. Every home is ours to love.
A real person
Text or call us directly before, during, and after your stay. No call center.
Book a Galveston beach house without Airbnb fees
Can I book a Galveston beach house without Airbnb fees?+
Yes. Book our homes directly on kvrgalveston.com and there is no platform service fee - the same home on the same dates is typically up to 15% less than on Airbnb. Cleaning fees, pet fees and the 15% Galveston hotel occupancy tax are the same on every channel, so the saving is the platform's cut.
Who is Karas Vacation Rentals?+
A family-run vacation rental company in Galveston, Texas - Anna and Tetiana, a daughter-and-mom team. We host 14 homes on the island: beachfront houses, bay and canal homes, and Gulf-view condos, hosted by 5-star Superhosts. You talk to us directly, never a call center.
How much do I save booking direct instead of Airbnb or Vrbo?+
Up to 15% on the same home and dates. Airbnb now takes a host-only service fee of about 15.5% that sits inside the nightly rate, and Vrbo still adds a traveler service fee at checkout. Booking direct removes that cut.
Is it safe to book a vacation rental directly with the owner?+
Yes, when the basics check out. You pay by card through an encrypted, PCI-compliant checkout - never Zelle or a wire. Every one of our homes shows its Galveston GVR registration number, every home is also listed on Airbnb so you can check its reviews, and a real person answers at (936) 582-6976.
The full fee breakdown: is it cheaper to book a Galveston beach house direct?
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Same home. Same dates. A better price.
Booking platforms tack a guest service fee onto every reservation - often 10-15% of your total. Book straight with us and that markup simply isn't there. You deal with the owner, not a middleman.
- No guest service fees added at checkout
- Best rate, straight from the host
- A real person to text before and during your stay
- 5-star Superhost homes
+ ~15% guest service fee
no added platform fee
Illustrative example. Your exact direct rate is shown when you pick your dates.