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The Brass Turtle Lodge

4.3 ★★★★☆ 70 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Ingleside, Texas · 0.2 mi to the sand

Private beach

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  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.2 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Private beach a private stretch of sand comes up here — no public permit, no onlookers wandering through your vows
  • Website thebrassturtlelodge.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

1233 Bayshore Dr, Ingleside, TX 78362

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of The Brass Turtle Lodge and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🏖️ Private Beach 5 mentions

“We love staying here, the rooms are clean,great view,they have a private beach and marina,you can fish off the dock and beach.”

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Dock or Marina 5 mentions

“We love staying here, the rooms are clean,great view,they have a private beach and marina,you can fish off the dock and beach.”

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From the reviews

Man, what a great little gem! Our family had a ball. The place is like a cross between a fishing camp and a boutique hotel. There are two large kitchen/living room communal areas and then all these small rooms up and down the halls.

★★★★★ — Jb, Sep 2019

We loved our stay. The staff was friendly and helpful, and there are lots of places to relax and enjoy the view. My favorite part is the character of the building! It is a refreshing change from the blandness of traditional hotels and condos. We will be visiting again.

★★★★★ — Libby, Jun 2018

What an awesome place. Private boat ramp, boat docks, fish cleaning table and private beach. The host, Lani, was the best we have encountered in years of staying on the Texas coast. Will be back as often as possible.

★★★★★ — Roger, Jun 2019

Wonderful experience! Quiet beach, clean comfy rooms (medium firm bed) with private bathroom, and two kitchens and living spaces. Relaxing patios, too. One faces the ocean. Just left and miss it already.

★★★★★ — Dana, Jun 2019

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Getting married at The Brass Turtle Lodge

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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