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Tiki-Island
is a village in Galveston County, southeast Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 968 full-time residents. Tiki Island is incorporated as a "village" but shares a post office with the nearby city of Galveston. Tiki Island is a vacation destination for many, and thus offers a lot of beach house rentals. It's just minutes to Galveston Island and things to do include swimming, fishing, crabbing, shelling, surfing, birding, golf, hiking, and biking. Near Tiki Island, the Galveston seawall is over ten miles long. Called the world's "longest continuous sidewalk" the seawall is large enough for walkers, joggers, bicyclists, skaters and sightseers. Other attractions include the 242-acre Moody Gardens, which is called "part theme park, part pleasure garden and part educational and rehabilitation facility. The complex also includes IMAX theaters, a beach, freshwater lagoon, a 19th century-style paddle wheeler, a Vietnam Veterans Memorial and a luxury hotel. Other things to do near Tiki Island include visiting Galveston County's many museums, the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, going on historic home tours, shopping and fine dining.
Surrounding areas: Bayou Vista, Texas (2.4 mi), Galveston, Texas (7.0 mi), Kemah, Texas (18.0 mi), Seabrook, Texas (19.5 mi), Crystal Beach, Texas (19.8 mi), Caplen, Texas (27.4 mi), Surfside Beach, Texas (33.3 mi)
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Tiki Island Vacation Rentals
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Tiki Island Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Howard Johnson Express Inn Galveston | 8216 Harborside Dr | Galveston, TX | 3.2 mi. | (409) 744-1100 | | Howard Johnson | 2525 Jones Dr | Galveston, TX | 4.5 mi. | (409) 740-1155 | | Days Inn Galveston | 6107 Broadway | Galveston, TX | 4.7 mi. | (409) 740-2491 | | Comfort Suites | 3606 89th St | Galveston, TX | 4.9 mi. | (409) 741-9977 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites | 8710 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 5.0 mi. | (409) 740-9100 | | The Reef Resort | 8502 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 5.0 mi. | (409) 740-0492 | | Baymont Inn & Suites | 2826 63rd St | Galveston, TX | 5.1 mi. | (409) 744-3000 | | Econolodge Galveston | 2825 61ST St | Galveston, TX | 5.5 mi. | (409) 744-7133 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 6431 Central City Blvd | Galveston, TX | 5.5 mi. | (409) 744-5600 | | The Victorian Condo Hotel | 6300 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 5.7 mi. | (800) 231-6363 | | Econolodge | 1902 Texas Ave | Texas City, TX | 5.9 mi. | (409) 945-7727 | | Fairfield Inn | 2320 FM 2004 | Texas City, TX | 5.9 mi. | (409) 986-6686 | | La Quinta #533 Texas City | 1121 Hwy 146 N | Texas City, TX | 5.9 mi. | (409) 948-3101 | | Galveston Island Hilton Resort | 5400 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 6.0 mi. | (409) 744-5000 | | San Luis Hotel | 5222 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 6.1 mi. | (409) 744-1500 | | Holiday Inn On The Beach | 5002 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 6.2 mi. | (409) 740-3581 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 102 E Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 6.5 mi. | (409) 766-7070 | | Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort | 1702 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 6.5 mi. | (409) 762-4141 | | Econo Lodge - Galveston | 3924 Ave U | Galveston, TX | 7.0 mi. | (800) 424-6423 | | Moody Gardens Hotel And Conference Center | One Hope Blvd | Galveston, TX | 7.0 mi. | (409) 683-4000 | | Moody Gardens Hotel Spa & Convention Center | Seven Hope Blvd | Galveston, TX | 7.0 mi. | (409) 741-8484 | | Motel 6 #343 Galveston | "7404 Ave""j""" | Galveston, TX | 7.0 mi. | (409) 740-3794 | | Super 8 Motel | 2825 1/2 B 61st St | Galveston, TX | 7.0 mi. | (409) 740-6640 | | The Tremant House | 2300 Ships Mechanic Row | Galveston, TX | 7.0 mi. | (409) 763-0300 | | Inn On The Strand | 2021 Strand | Galveston, TX | 7.5 mi. | (409) 762-4444 | | Ramada Limited | 2300 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 7.6 mi. | (409) 762-1166 | | Hotel Galvez | 2024 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 7.8 mi. | (409) 765-7721 | | La Quinta Motor Inn #687 Galveston | 1402 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 8.1 mi. | (409) 763-1224 | | Bob Smith Yacht Club | 601 Holiday Dr N | Galveston, TX | 8.5 mi. | (409) 762-1253 | | Texas City Fairfield Inn By Marriott | 10700 Emmett F Lowry | Texas City, TX | 9.9 mi. | (409) 986-3866 | | Days Inn & Suites - Dickinson | 3711 Hughes Rd | Dickinson, TX | 12.9 mi. | (281) 534-9800 | | Travelodge Inn & Suites | 5201 Gulf Fwy | La Marque, TX | 13.9 mi. | (409) 986-9777 | | Kemahescape | 617 9th St | Kemah, TX | 17.8 mi. | (281) 538-3200 | | South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center | 2500 Southshore Blvd | League City, TX | 18.0 mi. | (713) 334-1000 | | Oakwood/the Park At Waterford Harbor | 1420 Marina Bay Dr | Houston, TX | 18.4 mi. | (713) 995-5111 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 2901 Nasa Pkwy | Seabrook, TX | 19.5 mi. | (281) 326-3301 | | Hampton Inn | 3000 Nasa Pkwy | Seabrook, TX | 19.5 mi. | (281) 532-9200 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 2720 Nasa Rd One | Seabrook, TX | 19.5 mi. | (281) 326-7200 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites Seabrook | 3636 Nasa Pkwy | Seabrook, TX | 19.5 mi. | (281) 326-7300 | | Oakwood/the Palms At South Shore | 1201 Enterprise Ave | League City, TX | 19.6 mi. | (713) 995-5111 |
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Tiki Island Weather & Climate
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The Central Southeast coast of Texas has a humid subtropical climate according to the Koppen climate classification system. Prevailing winds from the south and southeast bring both heat from the deserts of Mexico and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. Summer temperatures are very hot and the humidity drives the heat index even higher. Winters are temperate with January highs generally above 60 °F and lows near 50 °F. Snowfall is rare. Average annual rainfall is well over 40 inches a year. Hurricanes and tropical storms are an ever-present threat during the summer and fall season. Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula are generally at the greatest risk for hurricanes in this region.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
61°F |
49°F |
4.08 in. |
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| February |
64°F |
51°F |
2.61 in. |
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| March |
70°F |
58°F |
2.76 in. |
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| April |
75°F |
64°F |
2.56 in. |
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| May |
81°F |
72°F |
3.70 in. |
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| June |
86°F |
77°F |
4.04 in. |
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| July |
88°F |
79°F |
3.45 in. |
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| August |
89°F |
79°F |
4.22 in. |
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| September |
86°F |
75°F |
5.76 in. |
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| October |
79°F |
68°F |
3.49 in. |
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| November |
71°F |
59°F |
3.64 in. |
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| December |
64°F |
51°F |
3.53 in. |
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Tiki Island Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Ellington Field (EFD) located about 25 miles northwest of Tiki Island in Houston, Texas, the William P Hobby airport (HOU) located approximately 32 miles northwest of Tiki Island in Houston, Texas, the Sugar Land Regional airport (SGR) located roughly 49 miles northwest of Tiki Island in Houston, Texas, and finally the George Bush Intcntl Houston airport (IAH) located around 53 miles northwest of Tiki Island in Houston, Texas.
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Tiki Island Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Stewart Beach Park | Galveston | TX | 7.0 mi. | | | Six Flags AstroWorld | Houston | TX | 41.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| SplashTown Waterpark | Spring | TX | 61.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Lakeview Country Club | La Marque | TX | 4.9 mi. | | | Galveston Island Municipal Golf Course | Galveston | TX | 7.5 mi. | | | Bayou Golf Club | Texas City | TX | 8.8 mi. | | | Dickinson Country Club | Dickinson | TX | 12.9 mi. | | | Beacon Lakes Golf Club | Dickinson | TX | 13.8 mi. | | | Chaparral Golf Club | Dickinson | TX | 13.8 mi. | | | Green River Golf Club | Dickinson | TX | 13.8 mi. | | | Magnolia Creek Golf Links | League City | TX | 17.5 mi. | | | Alvin Golf & Country Club | Alvin | TX | 21.3 mi. | | | Hillcrest Golf Club | Alvin | TX | 21.3 mi. | | | Friendswood Country Club | Friendswood | TX | 23.0 mi. | | | Bay Forest Golf Course | La Porte | TX | 25.6 mi. | | | Southwyck Golf Club | Pearland | TX | 28.4 mi. | | | Evergreen Point Golf Course | Baytown | TX | 30.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Galveston Island State Park | | TX | 7.4 mi. | | | San Jacinto State Park | | TX | 32.1 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Texas Seaport Museum | Galveston | TX | 7.0 mi. | (History) | | Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum | Galveston | TX | 7.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Houston Maritime Museum | Houston | TX | 41.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Menil Collection | Houston | TX | 41.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston | TX | 41.9 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Health and Medical Science | Houston | TX | 41.9 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Printing History | Houston | TX | 41.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Contemporary Arts Museum | Houston | TX | 41.9 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of Fine Arts | Houston | TX | 41.9 mi. | (Art) | | Rice University Art Gallery | Houston | TX | 41.9 mi. | (Art) | | Fort Bend Museum Association | Richmond | TX | 54.5 mi. | (History) | | George Ranch Historical Park | Richmond | TX | 54.5 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Rainforest at Moody Gardens | Galveston | TX | 7.0 mi. | | | Houston Zoological Gardens | Houston | TX | 41.9 mi. | |
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