Texas has miles and miles of its very own beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. Galveston is at once both a quaint seaside town and an oil boon town. It provides just the right blend of seaside bustle and far-away-from-it-all charm that it is the perfect weekend getaway for Houstonians. Only about 50 miles inland you’ll find Houston, a thriving metropolis and the 4th largest city in the United States.