Shore design WHERE ARCHITECTURE, FUNCTION AND LIFE BY THE WATER COME TOGETHER MAY 2026 $10.99 COASTMONTHLY.COM 645485005999 BEACH BAG ESSENTIALS EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A DAY ON THE SAND BEACH BLISS WHY THE ISLAND KEEPS CALLING MAY 2026 PLUS: A REFRESHING COCKTAIL FOR WARMER DAYS OPEN AIR TAKING ART OUTDOORSMarylouise@CaravellaCoastal.com • www.CaravellaCoastal.com 5220 Seawall Blvd. | |Rare Penthouse Opportunity | San Luis Condos | 2/3 BR | 2 BA | 1,888 SQ FT 13338 Binnacle Way | Nature Preserve Laffite’s Cove | 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 3115 SQ FT 13339 Binnacle Way | Canal Front | Pool Laffite’s Cove | 3 BR | 3 BA | 1,994 SQ FT 14037 Grambo Blvd | Golf Course | Pool Pirates Cove | 3 BR | 3 BA | 2,213 SQ FT 13414 Binnacle Way | Nature Preserve | Pool Laffite’s Cove | 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,600 SQ FT Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. Marylouise Caravella, Owner/Broker (713) 598-6719 2910 11 Mile Road | Bayfront | Seabreeze Subdivision | 4 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,144 SQ FT 13655 FM 3005 Suite B, Galveston, TX 77554 (Corner of 12 Mile Rd and FM 3005) 13602 Windlass Circle | Nature Preserve Laffite’s Cove | 4 BR | 2 BA | 2,026 SQ FT 14459 Spyglass Circle Pirates Beach West 11614 Beachside | 2nd Row Beach View Beachside Village 3411 Petite Circle Pirates Cove 3412 Binnacle Ct Laffite’s Cove SO SOLDSO SOLDSO SOLD SO SOLDMarylouise Caravella, Owner/Broker 713-598-6719 Galveston is my Home. Galveston is my Business. Featured Listing Marylouise@CaravellaCoastal.com • www.CaravellaCoastal.com 13655 FM 3005 Suite B, Galveston, TX 77554 (Corner of 12 Mile Rd and FM 3005) 4123 Pelican Lane | Fully Remodeled | Pirates Beach 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,357 SQ FT 4227 Maison Rouge | Open Beach Views | Pirates Beach 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,540 SQ FT 3408 Jolly Roger Circle | Rare Double Lot | Pirates Cove 5 BR | 3/2 BA | 2,200 SQ FT 22113 Lampasas | Endless Entertaining | Sea Isle 4 BR | 3 BA | 2,158 SQ FT 12824 E Madrid | Canal Front | Spanish Grant 4 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,084 SQ FT 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,460 SQ FT 3401 JOLLY ROGER CIRCLE | CANAL FRONT | BAY VIEW | PIRATES COVE 3 BR | 3 BA | 2,052 SQ FT COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2026 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2026 MAY 2026 | VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 5 54 24 30 FEATURES 14 BEACH HOUSE BLISS From views to durable design, experts share keys to a perfect home by the sea 24 ‘GOOD FOR THE SOUL’ These devout beachgoers find their bliss near sand and sea 54 WHERE LIGHT MEETS LEGACY Plein air painters bring Galveston’s historic and coastal charm to life 60 ‘REFLECTION OF MY SOUL’ Island artist transforms nature into vivid, abstract paintings 30 BEACH BAG ESSENTIALS Everything you need for a sun-soaked day on the sand 40 MID-CENTURY MARVEL Island house built for famous crime boss retains its style and mystique“My exceptional Galveston team is marketing premier properties from the beaches to the bay — from historic treasures to high-rise condos!” NOTHING COMPARES to WHAT’S NEXT. BEACHTOWN | 2553 East Seaside Drive 4 BR | 3.5 BA | +/- 3,540 SF Last list price $2.3M PALM BEACH | 4210 Surf Drive 4 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,498 SF Last list price $1+M Co-listed with Kiki Wilson EVIA, The Preserve At Grand Beach, Laffite’s Cove Stellar new construction. Mesmerizing lake, golf course and West Bay vista sites. Gourmet island kitchens. Grand downstairs primary suites. Colossal screened porches. 1, 2 and 3 story plans. Priced from the $650’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! SOLD 25919GLOSSYIBISWAY.COM SOLD POINTE WEST | 25919 Glossy Ibis Way Beachside haven (ca. 2022). Gulf and bay vistas. Stunning interior decor and finishes. Primary suite with sitting area. “Lighthouse” cupola and observation deck. Fabulous Beach Club amenities. 4 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 2,691 SF | MLS 16601188 Offered at $1.4+M Co-listed with Jay Monroe EVIA | 3 Mariner Pass Exquisite “historic-inspired” waterfront villa. One-story recent construction (2021). Enormous lake vista veranda. Gorgeous finishes & millwork. Superb chef’s island kitchen. Primary suite with spa-style bath. 3 BR | 2 BA | +/- 1,680 SF | MLS 9941326 Offered at $624,880 EAST END HISTORIC DISTRICT | 607 11th Street 3 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,810 SF | MLS 44517721 Last list price $724,880 HISTORIC DISTRICT | 613 9th Street 2 BR | 2 BA | +/- 1,183 SF | MLS 44828204 Offered at $369,880 Contact me with all your Real Estate needs. Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE MTSIR Circle of Excellence Award Winner MTSIR Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2025 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com TIKI ISLAND | 242 Isles End Road 5 BR | 6.5 BA | +/- 3,242 SF | MLS 534976 Offered at $1.6+M co listed with Kiki Wilson SALE PENDING TIKI ISLAND | 1302 & 1306 Maui Drive +/- 16,596 SF LOT | MLS 38028394 Offered at $724,880 NEW PRICESOLD NEW PRICE NEW PRICE6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2026 50 ON THE COVER Paloma Prida, owner of Palo- ma Construction, stands on a porch overlooking Beachside Village, a West End neighbor- hood in Galveston. Read more about Paloma on page 14. Guest creative designer Mateo Sifuentes. Wardrobe styling by Michelle Byrd, owner of Beau- ty Bar Galveston. Makeup by Elisa Silva. Jewelry provided by Gaby & Grace. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 32 HOMEPORT Galveston getaway reflects family’s personality and hospitality 48 TREASURE TROVE Teen built Texas’ first surfboard now housed at island museum 50 HOOKED May is the time to rig up and lob topwater lures 64 DOWN THE HATCH Botanical flavors make this gin cocktail a perfect spring sip 68 DOWN HOME This secret sauce is perfect for Viet-Cajun chicken wings 72 TASTE OF TEXAS Crispy kartoffelpuffer brings Old-World comfort to the Texas table 74 GAME ON This venison dish is Southern home cooking at its finest 76 DESSERT ISLAND Take these cornbread doughnuts to your next barbecue 68 78 SHIP SHAPE Older adults reap the benefits of lifelong fitness 84 YOU WEAR IT WELL Islander hopes to pass on bold and playful style to daughter 86 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 88 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 96 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 78919 LONG REACH DRIVE 3BR | 2.5 BA | 3,238 sq ft | $1,250,000 Carole Bell | 979-201-7677 1615 CHURCH STREET 4BR | 3.5BA | 2,816 sq ft | $849,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 4419 AVENUE Q 1/2 2BR | 1 BA | 1,042 sq ft | $315,000 Keith Griffin | 409-771-6979 3828 BERNARDO DE GALVEZ AVENUE 3BR | 2.5 BA | 2,068 sq ft | $577,000 Robert Zahn | 409-939-9237 523 24TH STREET Multi-Tenant | 10,248 sq ft | $875,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 1103 33RD STREET 8 BR | 4 BA | 6 Half Bath | 7,485 sq ft | $1,600,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 923 CHURCH STREET 2BR | 1.5BA | 1,374 sq ft | $420,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 2119 AVENUE P 1BR | 1BA | 672 sq ft | $293,999 Corey C Cole | 281-224-3116 4817 ALAMO DRIVE 2BR | 1 BA | 1,280 sq ft | $255,000 Carole Bell | 979-201-7677 2202 MECHANIC STREET Retail space | 4,122 sq ft | For Lease Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 8602 BROADWAY STREET Warehouse w/I-45 frontage | 1.4 acres | $1,400,000 Brian Schwenk | 845-519-0118 LIVE WELL WITH COLDWELL TIKI ISLAND 775 MARLIN STREET 2BR | 2BA | 1,354 sq ft | $350,000 Brittany Lamb | 409-789-3816 BAYOU VISTA COMMERCIALCOMMERCIALCOMMERCIALNext >