Kemah, Texas, is a small coastal community situated on the banks of Galveston Bay. The town has grown into a tourist attraction, where visitors come from the nearby cities of Houston and Galveston to spend time in a relaxing atmosphere. A number of entertaining attractions in Kemah bring tourists to the area. A few of these have become so popular that they are considered a standard part of any trip to Kemah, Texas.
No coastal town would be complete without a boardwalk, and Kemah has one of the best. The Kemah Boardwalk creates an old fashioned carnival atmosphere, complete with rides, attractions, games and plenty of good food. The boardwalk features 15 amusement park rides, including time-tested standards like an enormous Ferris wheel or the wooden roller coaster. The boardwalk is complete with a carnival-style midway with an assortment of games that can be played to win prizes or other souvenirs to remember your vacation by.
Kemah Boardwalk
215 Kipp Ave.
Kemah, TX 77565
281-334-9880
kemahboardwalk.com
Kemah, Texas, is home to the country's third largest fleet of recreational boats. Several of these belong to the fleet of South Coast Sailing Adventures. If you've ever wondered what it would be like to spend the day on the open sea, letting the wind fill your sails to transport you across the water, then South Coast Sailing has the opportunity you've been looking for. Book a trip for an excursion into the bay or even as a bed and breakfast-style overnight trip. South Coast Sailing Adventures also operates a world-class sailing school, which won the 2006 Outstanding School award from the American Sailing Association. The company also operates a sailing club that meets regularly for boating events.
South Coast Sailing Adventures
505A Bradford Ave.
Kemah, TX 77565
281-334-4606
southcoastsailing.com
Imagine taking an oversized speedboat, opening the deck and filling it with enough seats to accommodate 140 passengers, then driving around the bay on a high-speed thrill ride. That's exactly what you can expect with the Boardwalk Beast, which is why it is one of the top attractions in Kemah, Texas. The Beast is a custom-built, open-deck speed boat that was designed specifically for the waters off of Kemah's famous boardwalk. The boat is 70 feet long and 18 feet wide and is powered by two 16-cylinder turbo diesel engines. Each of the boat's engines produce an incredible 1300 horsepower, giving the Boardwalk Beast the ability to take passengers on high-speed boating maneuvers across Galveston Bay.
Joe's Boardwalk Beast
215 Kipp Ave.
Kemah, TX 77565
281-535-8100
boardwalkbeast.com
