Guide to the Best Texas Beaches

One of my favorite types of travel is beach travel. The beach is just ideal for any type of travel – a solo trip, a family vacation, a honeymoon or even a reunion trip. The beach can suit any mood from calming to invigorating. Previously on this blog I’ve done my research into some of the best beaches in San Diego and North Carolina. Right now the beaches that interest me most are the ones that are in Texas.
Texas beaches are wonderful for me because the water is warm. I know it’s hot out in the summer but I still prefer a warm ocean to a cold one. The Gulf of Mexico provides water that is just the right temperature. And, of course, the beaches themselves are also nice. The top beaches to visit in Texas are:

• Stewart Beach. This Galveston, Texas beach is a popular place with families. It offers picnic areas, children’s playgrounds and other fun things that make it great for people of all ages. There is an admission fee to get into this beach, unfortunately, but it’s a low per-car price that is reportedly worth the charge.
• Port Aransas. This beach is a fun one because you need to take a ferry ride to get there. That’s always a nice little experience for a vacation. This one tends to have lower-key activities like fishing and sunbathing so I’d say it’s better for couples traveling without the kids but definitely one to put on the list.
• Boca Chica Beach. I just love the sound of the name of this beach although I find it a little odd because my rusty Spanish says that it translates to “mouth girl beach”. In any case, it’s supposed to be the most beautiful beach in Texas and one I’d love to get a chance to explore. If I was going to do a solo trip to Texas then I might check this one out!
• Padre Island National Seashore. This area of beach stretches for over seventy miles. (Gosh, things are so big in Texas!) It offers everything from fishing to surfing depending on where you decide to stop. It also obviously offers a great opportunity for a beach-side scenic drive.
• South Padre Island Beach. This is probably the beach than most people already know about in Texas. It is tourist-friendly and offers everything that you could possibly want from a beach. Dolphin watching and boat rentals are some of the things I’d splurge on here. The one thing I would say, though, is that it’s known as a Spring Break destination so if you’re going with young kids then you might want to skip traveling there during that time of year.

What is your favorite Texas beach?
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