Sea of Wonders is located in Galveston, 11 miles from Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, 11 miles from Moody Gardens, as well as 14 miles from Pleasure Pier. This vacation home has air-conditioned accommodations with a patio and free WiFi.

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