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Best Vacation Destinations on the Texas Coast

Ketki Dongare
The Texas coast, for most is majorly dominated by its beautiful beaches, but on the whole, there are a plenty of places to see and visit along the coast.

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South Padre Island
Spring breakers flock to the Texas Coast for vacations on the white sand beach!
Pop up to the top of the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse and see the whole of South Padre Island.

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Galveston is famous for its annual sandcastle competition and endless entertainment.
Galveston
Moody Gardens offers educational fun for kids and families.

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Experience city life and beach escapades in Texas' largest coastal city.
Corpus Christi

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Explore the USS Lexington, a WWII aircraft carrier turned museum at Corpus Christi Bay.
Find romance at the charming beach town on the Texas Coast, with 65 cozy picnic spots.
Rockport
Texas Gulf Coast is super enriched with the Lone Star State's nautical history, that is on display at the Texas Maritime Museum in Rockport.

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Welcome to Padre Island, the world's largest barrier island, famous for its pristine beaches and Padre Island National Seashore.
Padre Island
At Padre Island National Seashore, a well preserved 70-mile coastline, watching sea turtles returning to their homes can be a fun way to spend time!

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Escape the crowd and enjoy 18 miles of peaceful sandy beach in this quaint town.
Port Aransas
Flanked by tourists from all over, the 350-mile, long stretch of Texas Gulf Coast is essentially a Beach Paradise. Take a walk on the Pleasure Pier, or relax with your feet in the sandy beach of South Padre Island.
Beaches of the Texas Coast