News reports are that the High Island McFadden Seashore area (i.e., the old nude beach and cruisy area on Bolivar Peninsula) suffered great damage. Much of Bolivar is inaccessible except to residents. On Galveston Island itself, the East Beach is in pretty good shape, although the former gay beach area was already being redeveloped into pricey beach houses. The main beach along the Seawall lost a great deal of sand. Hotel rooms are scarce, although the city plans to be up and running for the "Dickens on the Strand" holiday festival in December. The best info on local conditions is through the
Galveston Daily News web site.