Posted on 10/04/2022 6:08:06 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
Ok here it is, We are planning a Texas Trip next late summer(Early Sept) and my wife wants to go to a beach, what are the best Texas Beaches?
From Dallas TX to South Padre Island is about 570 miles.
From Dallas TX to Destin FL is about 700 miles.
Of course, from Dallas to Chicago IL is only 925 miles.
Choose wisely ...
South Padre is really a nice place but quite a ways down there; don’t go to Matamoros though. It was okay during the 80’s but the cartels control it now.
“Agree with Jane…..Destin is beautiful……..also Pensacola ( & you can watch the Thunderbirds airplanes practice”
The Thunderbirds are based at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. The Blue Angels are based in Pensacola.
Dad lives on South Padre Island, and my cousin lives close to Destin. We always go to my cousin’s for a beach vacation. Never understood the appeal of SPI beaches. Navarre Beach, Ft. Walton Beach, and Pensacola Beach are all great alternatives to Destin without as many tourists.
Keep driving, until you get to Destin, FL’s sugar white sand beach.
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They are flying to Texas from Iowa.
Not exactly a driving vacation.
For the actual beach, South Padre or Port Aransas, Corpus Christi would be third.
For historic purposes, and some beach experience, go to Galveston, see The Strand and visit some historic homes open to the public, but for the beach, go to the midwest part of the island (west of Galveston City) and there are some pretty nice/decent beaches. If you go to the beach along Seawall Blvd, in Galveston, it is AWFUL!
Sacrilege.
Thank you FRiend, for the very polite correction.
Tatt, daughter of a career Navy aircraft maintenance chief.
Miss you still Dad...
“They are flying to Texas from Iowa.
Not exactly a driving vacation.”
True, but Navy needs the ocean. Probably should fly into Corpus and launch their Texas holiday from there.
Chief...
Read twice, post once.
Need another cup of coffee.
>>Agree with Jane…..Destin is beautiful……..also Pensacola ( & you can watch the Thunderbirds airplanes practice)
Both of these are on the Panhandle, not far from Texas<<
Actually it’s the Blue Angels...
Padre Island. North or South. I’d recommend South Padre Island.
Go to Victoria.
We love going to Mustang Island.
Texas has none of the pretty water like Florida.
However, we do have great areas for birding, fishing, etc.
I love going to Laguna Madre for the peace and quiet. However, I’m old enough to remember when South Padre had like one building and a very old bridge to get there.
Agree with Jane…..Destin is beautiful……..also Pensacola ( & you can watch the Thunderbirds airplanes practice)
Both of these are on the Panhandle, not far from Texas
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Those are very far from Texas, check a map.
We prefer Port Aransas and Rockport. South Padre is pretty but really a long drive.
In September the kids are back in school and it is usually before the snowbirds arrive. You can walk for miles on the beach in Port Aransas. It’s close to Corpus if you want a city landing.
Rockport and Port A are also not far from San Antonio and the hill country (Boerne, Kerrville and Fredericksburg).
We’re friendly but carry...haaa!
The closer you get to the Mexican border the better. Galveston beach is about a 4 (scale of 1-10). If you plan to dig in the sand just don’t in Galveston. About 3 inches down and it is sludgy and greasy.
No water, but miles of white beach…lol
Oops, thanks for the correction
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