Although Houston is a seaside,But the sea view here is not satisfactory.Recalling the first time I went happilyGalvestonWhen I saw the gray water and the crowded crowd, my expectations for the blue sea and blue sky broke instantly before my eyes.💔

Galveston Quoc Tran / Google Map

But did you know that you can actually drive to the southwest for about 3.5 hours, you can seeThe bluest sea in TexasOne ofNot to lose the island scenery of Florida and Puerto Rico.

Here isCorpus Christi!

Here is the fourth most beautiful beach in Texas by USNews.The sand is fine and the water is beautiful, There are relatively few tourists.andIf you keep going south, you will arrive in more than two hoursSouth Padre Island, Was rated as the second beach in Texas by USNews.

For Houstonians, this is a very good short-distance destination: a two-day vacation can beCorpus ChristiWatch the sea nearby and eat seafood, you can smoke one day to go south for three to four daysSouth Padre Island，Combination on demand, very flexible and free~

Starting from Houston, going all the way south along Highway 69, you can see this blue sea in more than 3 hours.

Next, I will introduce in detail how Corpus Christi plays, how to live, and how to eat in several parts!

1. Landscape

Corpus Christi is a coastal city on the Gulf of Mexico. Its name means "Communion" in Christian Latin and refers to the Christian sacrament of the Holy Communion. It was named by a Spanish explorer in 1519.

The city also has an alias called "Sparkling City by the Sea". After going there, I feel that the scenery here is worthy of such a romantic name!

1/McGee Beach

Mincho Rusev/Google Maps

This beach is the closest piece of convenience to the city. After strolling in the city, it is very nice to come here to see the sunset on the seaside in the evening. Sometimes there are food trucks, which are good for shopping, and the sea is not very blue.

2 / North Beach

John Kellam/Google Maps

If you live in the city, the North Beach and Lexington warships to the north may be places to check in.But if you just want to enjoy the sea view, it's not a must go destination.

Want to seePretty sea, Still have to go to the island.To the east of the urban area is a long chain of islands, of which the larger island due to the east is calledMustang Island, With different sandy beaches,From north tosouthThe sand is getting finer, the sea is getting clearer, and the color is closer to the pure sea blue.

3 / Port Aransas Beach

Tickets:无

I went to this sea purely because I lived very close to airbnb. It was very windy on the day I went, as if I could still see the offshore drilling platform in the distance. It was empty and there were many aquatic impurities on the beach, and the scenery was average.

4 / Mustang Island State Park

Tickets:$5/person, free for children under 12

Opening hours: every day7AM to 10PM

Perhaps due to the relatively high ticket price, there are very few people in this park.The characteristic is that the color of the sand is very light, and very fine, it is super comfortable to step on with bare feet~ 

A SUMMER

Behind the beach is a small grass slope.Because there are few people and plants grow freely, it presents a messy aesthetic of wasteland style, and there is even an inexplicable chair.It is very suitable for making blockbuster films.

The best part of this beach isCan drive directly, The tires are slowly rolling out the ruts on the soft sand, and the seamless connection to the sea outside the window is really unforgettable. I recommend everyone to try driving on the beach.

5/Whitecap Beach

Tickets:无

 Fernando Cisneroz / Google Map

Favorite of localsThe beach is very suitable for a leisurely arrangement. Come to have a picnic and watch a sunset, so that your tense mood can be relieved~ 

The view of the beach here MustaThe scenery of Ng Island State Park is almost the same. You can also drive to the beach, and you need to permit parking.

6 / Padre Island National Seashore

Tickets: $10 per car per day

Finally came near Corpus ChristiThe bluest and bluest sea!This is the beach with the most beautiful sea view, you must come.When the weather is clear, the waves are rippling, the water and the sky are uniform, and the blue is refreshing.

There are many tiny holes in the beach, and the dug down are small shells~ Walking barefoot on the beach, watching the little snipes running back and forth with the waves, it’s not fun.

If you have children in your family, or you are interested in wild animals, there is another special event worth looking forward to——Baby turtle hatching!Every summer, volunteers will take care of the turtle eggs until they hatch, and groups of baby turtles will be taken to the north beach every morning and crawl into the sea from there.

The hatching time is different every year, you can call this little turtle hotline in advance to confirm: (361) 949-7163

2. Accommodation

Balcony View from a House / Airbnb

For accommodation, you can choose to live in the downtown area of ​​Corpus Christi and drive to and from Mustang Island through the JFK Memorial Causeway Bridge during the day;

You can also live directly on Mustang Island. There are many Airbnbs with good ratings.You can also drive a caravan or camping. There are many caravan camps and campgrounds. The specific address can be found on this page of the official website:

https://www.visitcorpuschristitx.org/stay/camping-rv(Copy the address to the browser to open it)

3. Diet

Eating during travel can be said to be the same asIt's the top priority to play side by side.

When you come to the beach, you have to eat seafood of course!There are some local seafood markets that sell the fresh fish of the day, and the goods are not fixed.We randomly chose one at that time, calledFisherman's Bait & Seafood Market,boughtUnusually sweet blue crab, And not at all fishySmooth and tender oysters, Very recommended~

Little chefs can also buy and cook their own food. The only Chinese supermarket here is calledHong Kong Asian Supermarket, The signboard looks inconspicuous, but the contents are very complete, even if you are too lazy to cook, it is good to buy some Asian snacks and drinks~

The square where this Asian supermarket is located can be said to be Hidden Dragon and Crouching Tiger. There is a Chinese restaurant that is well received by the locals.Dao Authentic Asian Cuisine, Sichuan cuisine is done well, other cuisines may step on thunder~

Rock and Rollin  /Facebook

You can't drink without ice in summer!This super cute little penguin milk tea fried ice shop, calledRock And Rollin, The owner is from New York, the fried ice and milk tea taste good, you can say you can’t lose to Houston!

Having said so much, I don’t know if you are tempted~

The weather in Linhai is changeable, remember to check the weather forecast,

Went in summerwords, Also remember

Take precautionsSun protection and anti-mosquito measures~

I hope everyone can have a good summer journey!

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