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Padre Island National Seashore

PO Box 181300, Corpus Christi, TX 78480-1300
(361) 949-8068
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Type: National Parks, Beaches, Islands, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Birdwatching, Camping, Swimming, Fishing, Viewing wildlife
Owner description: A 15-minute drive from downtown Corpus Christi transports you to this magnificent 70-mile stretch of white sand beach, scenic dunes and warm ocean... more » Owner description: A 15-minute drive from downtown Corpus Christi transports you to this magnificent 70-mile stretch of white sand beach, scenic dunes and warm ocean water, offering ideal conditions for swimming, fishing, beach-combing, windsurfing, camping, bird-watching and viewing wildlife. « less
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Houston
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

As you drive out to the seashore you really feel a world apart. It is very peaceful to drive out early in the day and spend some time on this natural beach watching the sand crabs and the various birds sailing by or running down the beach. Watch out for jelly fish .Try to see the baby sea turtles set... More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Of all the beaches we visited, we had the most fun here. There were plenty of man-o-wars and seaweed clusters, but less than on other beaches and there were several covered tables dotting the shoreline to provide a nice base for a family's day out.

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Denver, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

The beaches are scattered about from maintained to completely disgusting. It seems like its best to just get lucky with a good spot.

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Ellington, Connecticut
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Spent a day here a beautiful beach along the national sea shore,very clean and the park staff keeps everything A-One was hoping to see the sea turtles because they had a flier up about the sea turtles but we didn't see any,but next time in Texas will go back to Corpus Christi again and come back to this jewel

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Columbia, MD
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

My girlfriend and I were down in Corpus Christi for two days and we wanted to have lunch on the beach. It was recommended we go to Port Aransas, which when we got there was nice, but required buying a permit or face a $500 fine. We were only going to be there for an hour or two, so we... More

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corpus christi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

I have visited The national sea shore numerous times in my 3 months here in corpus. They have bird watching, beach walk and talk, and a deck presentation. What an edicational experience, after this trip, I bought a birding book and now go birding. I also learned how to wind surf while on the island. Amazing! Fun! Easy to learn.hope... More

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Lewisville, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

This beach is quite stunning, and I was hoping to see sea turtles but I didn't. It was fun swimming in the waters until my boyfriend and I got stung by a bunch of tiny jellyfish larvae and we swiftly left that beach.

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Round Rock, TX
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013

We did not swim although the weather allowed it. This is still very nice place to visit. We paid $10 and the permit was good for 7 days. If you like to swim, you will certain like this beach.

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North Richland Hills, Texas, United States
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We first brought our Ohio grand daughters here five years ago. We came back with my wife's sister and husband. It was a day of gale force winds, but totally delightful. It's amazing to have so much natural beauty so accessible and so close to Corpus Christi. Excellent bird watching and a fun drive along the surf.

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Springfield, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

We drove down the beach for over 40 miles one way, definitely recommend a 4x4 though, and the beach was nice.

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