Virginia Point
in Galveston County of Texas, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
29.306 and -94.898 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 29° 18' 19" and W -94° 53' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:02 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 8:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Explore Virginia Point

Virginia Point in Galveston County (Texas) is a city in United States about 1,214 mi (or 1,954 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Virginia Point is now 12:02 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Virginia Point, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Scholes International At Galveston Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Galveston, Anahuac, Angleton, Houston and Liberty. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 82%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 70% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

24°C (76 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

MOODY GARDENS HOTEL SPA AND CONVENTION

Address
3,6 mi
SEVEN HOPE BOULEVARD
77554 Galveston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEACHCOMBER INN

Address
4,9 mi
2825 61ST STREET
77551 Galveston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN GALVESTON WEST BEACH HOTEL

Address
4,6 mi
8710 SEAWALL BLVD
77554 Galveston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BAYMONT INN & SUITES GALVESTON

Address
4,9 mi
2826 63RD STREET
77551 Galveston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Galveston

Address
4,8 mi
6431 Central City Boulevard
77551 Galveston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dawn 723 by RedAwning

Address
4,8 mi
7000 Seawall Blvd
77551 Galveston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Regal Seagull by RedAwning

Address
4,8 mi
7000 Seawall blvd Unit 1037
77551 Galveston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Captain's Retreat by RedAwning

Address
5,2 mi
3831 Conch
77554 Galveston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites GALVESTON WEST-SEAWALL

Address
4,6 mi
8628 Seawall Blvd.
77554 GALVESTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Galveston Island

Address
4,6 mi
9550 Seawall Boulevard
77554 Galveston
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Fishing 09-02-11 - Pelican Island, Galveston, TX

Published: September 03, 2011
Length: 41:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonathan Hua

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 07:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ProVideoConcepts

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BNSF Galveston Subdivison - Tiki Island, Texas

Published: October 18, 2010
Length: 19:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JCSTrains

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Kayaking Spoil Banks of Tiki Island

Published: August 23, 2011
Length: 49:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tamplain1

Just a little excursion out to the Spoil Banks off of Tiki Island with a little fishing thrown in.


Thanksgiving Crab Trap Run (3)

Published: November 26, 2010
Length: 01:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Craig Fos

Running the crab traps on Thanksgiving Day 2010.


Thanksgiving Crab Trap Run (1)

Published: November 26, 2010
Length: 47:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Craig Fos

Running the crab traps on Thanksgiving Day 2010.


Thanksgiving Crab Trap Run (2)

Published: November 26, 2010
Length: 53:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Craig Fos

Running the crab traps on Thanksgiving Day 2010.


Santa Fe 315 at Virginia Point

Published: November 10, 2012
Length: 21:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SunsetConductor

Disclaimer- I apologize for the poor video quality. This was shot with a Nikon camera that was primarily meant to take still photos and I did not have a Tripod handy. RPCX 315 leads RPCX...


Hurricane Ike High Winds on I-45 Bridge, Galveston, Texas

Published: February 04, 2009
Length: 51:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: WeatherWarriordotnet

Be sure to watch the High Quality Version*** After watching the Marina Fire on the north end of the Island, we noticed the winds were picking up, and thought we were certainly seeing...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bayou Vista, Texas

Bayou Vista is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,537 at the 2010 census. It received severe damage from Hurricane Ike on September 13, 2008.

Located at 29.3261, -94.9394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Texas, Populated places in Galveston County, Texas, Greater Houston

Galveston Causeway

The Galveston Causeway is a set of causeways in Galveston, Texas, United States. Two of the routes carry the southbound and northbound traffic of Interstate 45, while the original causeway is restricted to rail traffic. It is the only free roadway access point to Galveston Island. The causeway carries traffic over Galveston Bay and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The original causeway was built in 1912 and carried both rail and auto traffic.

Located at 29.2958, -94.8861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Galveston, Texas, Bridges completed in 1912, Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas, National Register of Historic Places in Galveston County, Texas, Road bridges in Texas

North Deer Island (Texas)

North Deer Island is an island and wildlife sanctuary located in Hitchcock, Texas, in western Galveston Bay, about half way between Galveston Island and Tiki Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The 144-acre natural island is one of the few natural islands remaining in West Galveston Bay. It is an important waterbird nesting site on the Upper Texas Coast and studies have shown that up to 40,000 pairs of birds nest on the island each year.

Located at 29.2853, -94.925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Galveston, Texas, Geography of Galveston County, Texas, Islands of Texas, Nature reserves in Texas, Protected areas of Galveston County, Texas, Texas geography stubs, Uninhabited islands of the United States, Wildlife sanctuaries of the United States

capture of the webcam Galveston: Moody Gardens

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