The Captain
MotelQuiet surroundings (no bars or transit within 250 m)
Location Great location — 7 attractions within walking distance
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About
The Captain is a motel in Galveston. The motel is close to Dolphin Tree Sculpture and 1892 Bishop's Palace, around 9.2 km from Scholes International Airport at Galveston, about 0.5 km from Porretto Beach. Within a short walk you'll find 11 places to eat and 1 supermarket. The most comfortable time to visit Galveston is generally May to July.
Best for
Quiet stay
no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away
Location
What's nearby
- Dolphin Tree Sculpture0.4 km
- 1892 Bishop's Palace0.5 km
- Porretto Beach0.5 km
- Porretto Beach0.6 km
- Galveston Historic Seaport0.6 km
- Stewart Beach Park0.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 11 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket💊 5 pharmacies & clinics
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) — 9.2 km → all hotels near GLS
- Nearest beach
- Porretto Beach — 0.5 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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