We had an absolute PERFECT vacation at Arthur's Beachfront Bliss! As a family with a baby, the high chair, pack-n-play, and washer/dryer were all SO valuable. The place was very clean, decor beautiful, and all of the seating/beds were extremely comfortable. There was not an item that we wanted for; everything was well-supplied, down to sugar cubes in a bag (to protect from ocean moisture) for morning coffee! And beach towels: so nice to not have to pack these on a flight with 3 kids.
We highly recommend the 2 minute drive to the association's other pool, which is heated and great for kids with a wade-in area, lazy river, and place for general swim. We also did multiple walks per day to the beach and the kiddos loved hunting for seashells and making sand castles...much beach equipment was provided in the locker downstairs, which was so handy.
The elevator worked flawlessly the entire time we were there, which was key since we had a stroller. This was a memorable vacation for us as we celebrated a milestone birthday in our family (adult 40th), so we will always remember this vacation - we had perfect weather every day, a luxurious place to stay, and we saw and did so many great things in Galveston (Harbor dolphin tour, wonderful seafood dinners and lunches, Moody Gardens one day, all the various shops in DT Galveston which our kids LOVED). The only con is the drive to Galveston takes 30+ minutes, but we knew this going in and planned our days accordingly.
A beautiful, comfortable place with great owners, you can tell they really care about this property and their guests!
And the ocean view from the deck was amazing! Our 5 year-old loved the binoculars and spent lots of time peering out.