What's Pelican Island like?
If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, look no further than Pelican Island. Beachcombers can spend the day at Galveston Island Beaches when the weather is nice. Port of Galveston Cruise Terminal and Port of Galveston are a couple of popular sights nearby.
How to get to Pelican Island
Flying to:
- Houston, TX (EFD-Ellington Field), 29.1 mi (46.8 km) from Pelican Island
Things to see and do in and around Pelican Island
What to see in Pelican Island
- Galveston Island Beaches
- Texas A&M University - Galveston
Things to do near Pelican Island:
- Galveston Naval Museum (1.5 mi/2.5 km away)
- Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier (3.1 mi/5 km away)
- Strand Theatre (1.8 mi/2.8 km away)
- Grand 1894 Opera House (1.9 mi/3.1 km away)
- Galveston Schlitterbahn Waterpark (5 mi/8 km away)
When is the best time to visit Galveston?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 28°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, November (average 15°C)
- Rainiest months: September, August, July, June (average 146 mm of rainfall)