Can you travel in Texas during Covid 19? We keep getting this question regularly, so we are engaging in firsthand exploration of travel during Covid 19. Here’s the answer: It depends on who you ask and where you go. Although travel has been limited and many travel plans have been curtailed across the nation and the world, it is possible to still find opportunities to travel – even if it’s somewhat of a Staycation compared to the farther away trip you may have been planning to take before Covid 19.
The last week of May 2020, we visited Galveston, TX for a weekend getaway. It provided a much-needed respite from the new norm of daily life under Corona. People have been visiting Galveston Island for years to enjoy the beach and local activities as well as to improve their overall health and well-being. Sunshine and serenity of the ocean can do anyone good!
We stayed at Hotel Galvez in an oceanfront room. We enjoyed the classic ambiance, first-rate service, and beautifully landscaped pool. The hotel maintained Covid-cleanliness protocols and social distancing. But those necessities did not stifle the trip in any way. We were so thankful to be there, to get to enjoy our Galveston getaway.
We enjoyed swimming, sunbathing and strolling along the beach. We went shopping at a fantastic sundress and swimwear shop. Located 1 block away from Hotel Galvez, we think it’s the best apparel shop in Galveston – and we’ve been to all of them. We enjoyed a scrumptious, fresh-from-the-oven pizza from Marios on the Seawall. And we savored delicious ice cream and sweets at La King’s confectionary on The Strand.
We arrived on a Friday and left on a Saturday. Friday, the Island was fairly quiet day and night. Saturday, about mid-afternoon, it was bustling. Festive beachgoers packed the beaches. By the time it was overcrowded (which doesn’t take long during these Corona times), we left.
Our best advice? Plan to go to Galveston, TX when everyone else won’t be there if possible. Weekdays will be less crowded than weekends during the Summer. Regulations are in place to keep Covid risk to a minimum as much as possible in Galveston. Be smart. Be wise. And enjoy the Texas sunshine!
Rating: 5 stars! Best of the Best!
Galveston’s Website: Galveston.com
Photos from our visit to Galveston, TX during Summer 2020:
Pool 
Dining at Hotel Galvez 
Veranda at Hotel Galvez 
View from balcony at Hotel Galvez 
Ocean view from Hotel Galvez 
Beachfront near Hotel Galvez 
Candy at La Kings 
Pizza at Marios on the Seawall 
La Kings Confectionary 
The Strand, Galveston Texas 
Maceo’s Italian Deli 
Hotel Galvez at Night 
Pool at Hotel Galvez 
Dining at Hotel Galvez 
Hotel Galvez during the Day 
Pool at Hotel Galvez 
Eggs Benedict at Hotel Galvez 
Beach near Hotel Galvez 
Hotel Galvez Beachfront 
Covid 19 Lifeguards in Galveston 
Pool at Hotel Galvez 
Pool Bar at Hotel Galvez during Covid 19 
Foyer at Hotel Galvez 
Oceanfront View from Veranda at Hotel Galvez 
Galveston, TX by Mandy Seymour and Best Rated Reviews during Covid-19 Travel Restrictions