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    • Hill Country / Central Texas
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    • South Texas Plains
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      • Dallas
      • Waco
    • Piney Woods / East Texas
    • Big Bend & West Texas
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      • Amarillo
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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

November 6, 2023October 22, 2021 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

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

14 Amazing Beach Towns in Texas to visit now

October 5, 2023February 8, 2021 by Ketki
Galveston is one of the most Charming beach towns in Texas

Find best beach towns in Texas to visit this summer for beach combing, seafood & swim fun including Padre Island, Rockport, & Corpus Christi.

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

17 Fabulous Beaches in Texas for 2024

January 11, 2024February 8, 2021 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

24 Best Things to do in Freeport, Texas

October 5, 2023February 8, 2021 by Ketki
Take a stroll to see historic buildings in charming downtown

Find best things to do in Freeport, Texas including Freeport Historical Museum, Brazos River parks, and Freeport beaches including Surfside.

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

35+ Beachy Things to do in South Padre Island, Texas

January 15, 2024January 28, 2021 by Ketki
Fun Things to do in South Padre Island, Texas

Explore best things to do in South Padre Island, Texas including birding, sea turtle conservation, horse riding, amusement parks, & beaches.

Categories South Padre Island, Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas Spring Travel, Texas Towns & Cities

Texas Summer: Where can you camp on the Gulf Coast

November 7, 2024January 16, 2021 by Ketki
Camping on the Texas Gulf Coast at Padre Island National Seashore is an amazing experience

Looking for a place in Texas to camp on the beach? Pick a spot at Padre Island National Seashore or Matagorda Island State Park or Crystal Beach.

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

24 Adventurous Things to do in Port Isabel, Texas

December 12, 2023January 12, 2021 by Ketki
Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site

Find the best things to do near Port Isabel Texas including the lighthouse, dolphin cruise, day trip to South Padre Island, and shipwrecks.

Categories South Padre Island, Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas Towns & Cities

20 Best Things to do at Padre Island National Seashore, Texas

December 11, 2023January 6, 2021 by Ketki
Padre Island National Seashore is one of the best national parks in Texas

Plan ultimate trip to Padre Island National Seashore on the Texas Gulf Coast to enjoy beach camping, marine life, and kayaking.

Categories Texas Gulf Coast Tags Texas Beaches, Texas National Parks, Texas Nature & Outdoors
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Enchanting Texas Travel Blog family in Umbrella Alley Baytown
Our family enjoying a fun day at Umbrella Alley in Baytown, Texas

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