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Texas Beaches

Explore the best beaches in Texas. Find the best beaches and guide to beach activities including beachcombing, dolphin watching, sandcastle building, camping on the beach, and more on the Texas Gulf Coast.

10 Best Beaches near Houston to visit this summer

January 13, 2026November 22, 2025 by Ketki
Freeport and Bryan Beach are amazing for beach drives in Texas

Find the best beaches near Houston, Texas to enjoy the sun, sand, and surf this summer including beaches in Galveston and Surfside.

Categories Houston, Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas Nature & Outdoors

16 Best Beaches in Texas for families

January 13, 2026April 26, 2025 by Ketki
Camp next to the water's edge at Brazoria County Beach in Freeport, Texas

Find the best beaches in Texas for families to visit this summer including South Padre, Corpus Christ McGee Beach, Galveston, etc.

Categories Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas for Kids, Texas Summer Travel

17 Fabulous Beaches in Texas for 2026

January 15, 2026February 8, 2025 by Ketki
Best Beaches in Texas

Discover the best beaches in Texas including Galveston, South Padre Island, Corpus Christi, Mustang Island, and more.

Categories Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas Nature & Outdoors, Texas Summer Travel

Get Away from it All at Isla Blanca Beach RV Park

December 12, 2023November 14, 2023 by Ketki
Isla Blanca Park also has a large and expansive boardwalk along the beach

Isla Blanca Beach & RV Park is the best beach in South Padre Island and also popular camping spot for winter Texans for the great views.

Categories South Padre Island, Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches

Discover the Hidden Gems: South Padre Island’s Best Beaches

December 12, 2023October 17, 2023 by Ketki
South Padre Island has some of the prettiest beaches in Texas

Find best beaches in South Padre Island, Texas including Isla Blanca Beach, Andy Bowie County Park, Beach Access #4 & Neptune Circle Beach.

Categories South Padre Island, Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches

23 Best Things to do in Surfside Beach, Texas

October 5, 2023May 12, 2022 by Ketki
Beach access at Surfside Beach Texas

Find best things to do in Surfside Beach, Texas including sandy beaches, surfing, fishing, birding, hiking, and beach camping near Houston.

Categories Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas Summer Travel, Texas Towns & Cities

13 Best Beaches in Galveston, Texas

November 6, 2023May 2, 2022 by Ketki
East Beach access Galveston

Find best beaches in Galveston, Texas including East Beach, Stewart Beach, West End pocket parks, Seawall beaches, Jamaica beach, and more

Categories Galveston, Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas Summer Travel

12 Best Islands in Texas to Visit Now

January 8, 2024April 25, 2022 by Ketki
The Bolivar Lighthouse on Bolivar Peninsula across from Galveston Island

Find best islands in Texas Gulf Coast to visit for your next beach getaway including South Padre Island, Galveston Island, and Mustang Island

Categories Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas Nature & Outdoors, Texas Summer Travel

20 Best Things to do in Port Aransas, Texas

January 8, 2024April 13, 2022 by Ketki
Historic Lydia Ann Lighthouse at Aransas Pass Texas

Find the best things to do in Port Aransas including beaches, museums, seafood, fishing, Mustang Island, dolphin cruises, birding, and more.

Categories Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas Summer Travel, Texas Towns & Cities

26 Best Spots to Visit in Galveston that aren’t the beach

November 4, 2024February 10, 2021 by Ketki
Best things to do in Galveston Texas

We often go to Galveston, Texas for the beach. But it has many other attractions seafood, Strand district, museums, cruises, and dolphins.

Categories Galveston, Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas Summer Travel, Texas Towns & Cities
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