Nelson Getaway
Resort
Location Great location — 7 attractions within walking distance
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About
Nelson Getaway is a resort in Galveston. It sits close to 1859 Saint Josephs Church Museum and Galveston County Historical Museum, around 8.2 km from Scholes International Airport at Galveston, about 1.1 km from Porretto Beach. The area has 18 places to eat and 6 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Galveston is generally May to July.
Location
What's nearby
- 1859 Saint Josephs Church Museum0.4 km
- Galveston County Historical Museum0.5 km
- 1892 Bishop's Palace0.5 km
- Dolphin Tree Sculpture0.7 km
- The Studio Experience0.8 km
- Central Cultural Center1.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 18 places to eat💊 1 pharmacy or clinic🚌 6 public-transport stops
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) — 8.2 km → all hotels near GLS
- Nearest beach
- Porretto Beach — 1.1 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 31.5 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- USD
- Power
- Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
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