An Unlikely Suspect

Alligator creates a mini panic on Galveston beach, but no worries — the bacteria is worse!

By Desiree Alvarez

05.29.13 | 10:20 am

It's hard to imagine what creepy crawly creatures swim around in the already questionable Galveston water. But out of all the unknowns, spotting an alligator just a few feet away, might be ...

East Beach Grand Re-Opening

05.25.13

After undergoing a $1.6 million reconstruction, Galveston's East Beach will unveil a new pavilion, boardwalk and entertainment stage Memorial Day weekend. The event will include five live conce

Fifth Annual Galveston Island Beach Revue, presented by Mostyn Law Firm

05.17.13 - 05.18.13

Galveston Island's official kickoff to summer returns to historic Seawall Boulevard for the fifth annual Galveston Island Beach Revue, presented by Mostyn Law Firm. New this year, the

Island time

Galveston, oh Galveston! Island's new throwback tourist campaign brings musical surprises

By Whitney Radley

04.02.13 | 10:32 am

Romantic beach sunrises, bird watching, roller coaster rides, grand historic property tours, raucous parades and laser-lit dance parties: This is the Galveston portrayed in the island's new tou ...

Travelin' Man

From the Pacific to the Andes: Fighting traffic and getting lost in central Chile

By Stephan Lorenz

03.29.13 | 2:30 pm

Cold breakers cut white lines through blue tinted waters. Despite the sizeable waves gnawing on the sand, the beach was crowded. Beyond, sun-drenched hills covered in shrub and cacti serrated the h ...

27th Annual AIA Houston SandCastle Competition

06.01.13

For more than two decades in the first part of June, Houston area architects, designers, engineers and contractors have taken their tools to East Beach in Galveston for one of the world's large

Taken for granted

The best beaches are in . . . Galveston? Travel Channel ranks the island "oasis" as tops

By Whitney Radley

02.09.13 | 10:26 am

The Travel Channel has published a list of the Best Gulf Coast Beaches, and guess which Lone Star locale was listed alongside perennial, powdery white favorites like Gulf Shores, Ala., St. George I ...

Magical Moments

An unforgettable summer experience: Seeing the ocean through the eyes of a mermaid

By Katie Oxford

12.30.12 | 7:00 am

Editor's Note: We asked CultureMap staffers and contributors to recall their favorite moments of 2012. Katie Oxford remembers a beach scene that remains in her mind. Water is a wondrou ...

2012 Beach Dash Galveston

10.06.12

Formerly known as Beach Palooza, this 5K beach obstacle course run hits Galveston for the second year. Lively, wild, beach dashers will take to the shores to dominate gnarly obstacles along a sandy

Travelin' Man

A hike through Tayrona National Park: Finding peace & quiet in Colombia's busiest beach spot

By Stephan Lorenz

09.08.12 | 12:30 pm

Tayrona National Park in northern Colombia is world famous for protecting some of the loveliest coastline on the Caribbean Sea, where white sand beaches curve elegantly amidst granite capes spillin ...