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 BEACHES OF TEXAS Wouldn't you rather play in the sand instead of the snow? Then think balmy, not blustery. Pack a bag (because you won't need much more) and head south to Texas. TEXAS HOTELS Relax in the sunshine while the kids build sandcastles and play in the surf and let the soothing southerly breeze remind you exactly why you came to Texas. You've got lots of choices when it comes to picking a beach – Texas has more than 600 miles of coastline. The beaches of Texas are anchored by three main cities: Galveston, Corpus Christi and South Padre Island. The sunny skies and temperate climate along the coast allow visitors to picnic, swim and surf almost anywhere along the coast. A trip to Galveston Island, located just an hour's drive from Houston, is a trip back in time. The Victorian era is well preserved on the island, which boasts more than 550 designated historical landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places. Homes like the Bishop's Palace and Ashton Villa take visitors back to the time when Galveston was a booming financial and business center. An annual tour of historic homes (some normally closed to the public) takes place in May. GALVESTON HOTELS  Cruising to Galveston?For surf and sun, families visit Stewart Beach Park, which features a children’s playground, umbrella and chair rentals, an outdoor pavilion with volleyball courts, and restrooms. The popular park is the site of numerous volleyball tournaments, sand castle competitions and concerts. Another family favorite is Moody Gardens, a museum complex that houses a tropical rainforest, an aquarium and a space exploration exhibit inside three towering pyramids. Corpus Christi, located about 200 miles south of Galveston, lies in the middle of the Texas Gulf Coast. Corpus Christi attractions include the USS Lexington, an acclaimed naval aircraft carrier that is now a museum, and the Texas State Aquarium, which offers a glimpse of life beneath the Gulf waters. CORPUS CHRISTI HOTELS Cruising to Corpus Christi?The city is connected to Padre Island, a 110-mile (177 kilometers) long island that is one of the last unblemished natural seashores in the United States. The island is preserved as Padre Island National Seashore and is home to native plants, wildflowers, and wildlife such as the endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles. Corpus Christi enjoys Gulf breezes year-round, making it popular with windsurfers. Each spring the city hosts the annual US Open Windsurfing Regatta. South of Corpus Christi is Port Aransas, located on Mustang Island. Port Aransas is one of the few beaches in the country where visitors can go horseback riding on the beach. In addition, Port Aransas offers visitors an opportunity to visit one of the country's top bird watching sites. The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, which covers more than 500 miles of Texas coastline, offers naturalists an opportunity to spot the local and migrating birds that make the wetlands their home. Further south along the Gulf Coast is South Padre Island http://www.traveltidingsusa.com/hotels/hotels/us-tx-south-padre-island.html, a small town with resorts and hotel rooms for the thousands of visitors that flock to the island each year. Visitors can get their fill of water sports including surfing, parasailing, and kayaking or take a romantic horseback ride along the beach. Comfortable Gulf breezes make wind surfing and kite flying popular, too. The wetlands around the island create an ideal habitat for numerous plants, animals, and various species of waterfowl, including loons, pelicans, storks, ducks, cranes and spoonbills, just to name a few. During the winter months, large flocks of northern pintails and redhead ducks can be spotted feeding in the warm, shallow waters of the Laguna Madre. South Padre Island is also home to a unique organization devoted to preserving sea turtles. Sea Turtle, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 by the late Ila Loetscher, who was known by many as the "Turtle Lady." Ms. Loetscher dedicated her life to saving and rehabilitating sea turtles, including the endangered Kemp's Ridley sea turtle. Educational shows featuring the turtles are given on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. A donation is requested at the door. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND HOTELS TEXAS HOTELS Photo: Sand Castles on South Padre Island – Photo courtesy Richard Stockton |
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