Texas Gulf Coast

Pros: Long open stretches of undeveloped beach
Cons: Some folks might want more to do...

Family trip. Gotta dread it. We'd been thinking of hooking up with my brother-in-law's family for a weekend jaunt somewhere, and finally settled on Mustang Island as the perfect combination of location (roughly 4 hours by car from either Houston or...

Pros: Lots of things to do for everyone.
Cons: Heat, humidity and no white sandy beach.

When you think about the Texas Gulf Coast many things come to mind; beaches, fishing, sun and fun. I have spent many summer trips along the Texas Gulf Coast. We have traveled to cities and towns from one end of the coastline to the other. So...

Pros: Old, established restaurant serving good traditional Tex-Mex fare.
Cons: Crowded with the medical drones during weekday lunchtimes.

Galveston's Historical East End provides much fodder for the history buff - beautifully restored Victorian homes, shaded walks with monuments to events long past, names and streets which stir the minds of anyone with a historical bent - and a cafe', 84 ...

Pros: 350 miles of coastline with a variety of activities
Cons: Some of the beaches are dirty brown and uninviting

I have lived at the Texas coast now for 15 years. Many times I have traveled the 350 mile stretch of coastline to visit the coastal towns and cities. Many barrier islands, wildlife sanctuaries and unspoiled landscapes scatter the coastal area but...

Pros: South Padre is the place to go for different culture!
Cons: None! We had a great time!

I lived in the Rio Grande Valley for ten years teaching in public and private schools as well as pursuing a professional broadcasting career. In fact, during hurricane season, I was usually the fool standing out on the island in a yellow slicker...

Pros: Fun for the whole family
Cons: It's Texas - It's Humid!

The idea of Texas usually makes people visualize Longhorns, Oil Rigs, and maybe a very long Cadillac, but Texas is rich in history and the Gulf Coast of Texas is certainly not lacking in that area. The Galveston area is one I wouldn't want anyone...

Pros: Fun for the whole family
Cons: It's Texas - It's Humid!

The idea of Texas usually makes people visualize Longhorns, Oil Rigs, and maybe a very long Cadillac, but Texas is rich in history and the Gulf Coast of Texas is certainly not lacking in that area. The Galveston area is one I wouldn't want anyone...

Pros: Neat Place to visit in the fall between the summer vacationers and winter Texans
Cons: Weather can be a downer

My wife and I along with her parents have been going to Port Aransas for a week each November for the past 12 years. We always enjoy the people of Port Aransas and Mustang Island.

There is miles of beach to go shelling on or just to walk on....

Pros: sun, sand, friendly people, long way from Indiana
Cons: tar, long way from Indiana

Grab your boogie board and head for the coast! The Texas Gulf Coast that is. Port Aransas, Mustang Island is the place to boogie. Don’t have a boogie board? No problem, you can rent one while you are there. Four years in a row now I’ve spent...

Pros: Fishing, Swimming, Sailing, Ferry Boat, Surfing, Shelling, Dining, Gambling,Theatre, Shopping, Bird Watching, Beach Walking.
Cons: It can be hot. . but then that's why people come to the Coast.

25 years ago I moved to Houston from Baltimore and continued the process of earning a living. . . Our family began the pleasurable activity of exploring the vacation retreats of the Texas Gulf coast. . .Visiting South Padre Island. . then North Padre...

Pros: Easy to get around, fun, beach, a little history.
Cons: The vacation is never long enough.

Well I can say I had a good trip, I went to Corpus Christie this summer with my family. Lots to do for such a small town. We started off with a little bit of Texas celebrity history, Selena. It was a nice change to see someone come up from poverty to...

Pros: Mild climate, friendly people, relaxed atmosphere
Cons: run down city center

I spent a lovely five day in Corpus Christ at the end of October.

The weather warm just warm enough, little rain, and the one stormy night went by fast. The beaches were awesome, and my photos of sunrise are among the best I have ever taken....