Best Public beaches in Houston, United States to visit (UPDATED April, 2024)

Historical landmark

Listed 10-mile-long gulf coast sea wall built in 1902 with a sidewalk, street art & beach views.

4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~76.71 km from centre)

Public beach

👍👍 Beautiful beach area with the most gorgeous views. There are designated areas where you can enter with your car and other areas where you can park. It is a great spot for long walks on the beach and soaking up some sun and feeling the ocean breeze. Much less crowded then some of the other areas whic...

4.70 (631 reviews) (~74.7 km from centre)

Surfside Beach

Public beach

👍👍 You can drive straight into beach. Beach is fairly harden sand so many cars are parked right by the water. Visited for new year sunrise 1/1/2022. Many crowds but not busy nor loud. I enjoyed quiet first sun rise of the year.

4.60 (1.4K reviews) (~90.33 km from centre)

Beach Access Point #16

Park

👍 Nice place to spend your evening time. Note that there is no restrooms in these beach access points and no coast guards. If you want all facilities head over to island state park of Galveston.

4.70 (438 reviews) (~74.64 km from centre)

Galveston Beach

Public beach

Long stretch of wave-lapped sandy beach backed by a promenade lined with restaurants & condos.

4.50 (4.5K reviews) (~75.8 km from centre)

Surfside Beach

Public beach

👍 It's a really crowded beach got there at 9:30 was already pretty packed. In the afternoon it was even worst our tent got surrounded by cars which needed someone to move their car to be able to get out. The sand is silky smooth, yet the water is muddy and not clear. It's a family hangout beach and re...

4.80 (234 reviews) (~88.26 km from centre)

Bolivar Beach Access

Public beach

4.70 (256 reviews) (~75.1 km from centre)

Brazoria County Beach Free Camping

Public beach

👍👍 This is an excellent Beach. The seventy-two hour camping option is perfect. Free sites, just park along the dunes. I was a little nervous as high tide approached, but the area where we where parked was fine. The waves stopped just below us. I love that you can still have campfire here.

4.50 (714 reviews) (~86.39 km from centre)

Sylvan Beach, La Porte

Public beach

👍👍 I absolutely loved it!!! It's such a beautiful place, with nice views of the ocean and massive cargo ships. Being from Oklahoma we don't get to see nature at its best, I'd make that 7 hour drive anyday. Only real issue I had was not being able to swim out deep enough but being a regulated beach i ca...

4.60 (318 reviews) (~36.55 km from centre)

High Island Beach

Public beach

4.50 (451 reviews) (~97.48 km from centre)

Stewart Beach

Public beach

Wide, calm sand beach with lifeguards, volleyball courts, snacks bars & showers.

4.40 (1.1K reviews) (~76.89 km from centre)

Beach Pocket Park

Park

Low-key park attracting families with a wide sandy beach for kite-flying, sunbathing & swimming.

4.60 (240 reviews) (~74.66 km from centre)

Quintana Beach

Public beach

👍👍 ****UPDATE****and NEW PHOTOS 📷 7/1/23. Since moving here from Dallas a few years ago, I now frequent the beach 4xs a week. My husband is going to put a limit on the sand & shells I always return with. 🤣 This is a beautiful free beach. It's well maintained by the freeport beach crews. 👏👏 They hav...

4.50 (311 reviews) (~91.76 km from centre)

Public Beach Access #10

Public beach

👍👍 So gorgeous, I absolutely love it but the sand is soft so here’s some tips to not get stuck. 1 turn off traction control. 2. Go fast over the soft sand but obviously be careful. Love you guys be safe and have a great day 💛🧡❤️

4.70 (142 reviews) (~74.65 km from centre)

Bolivar peninsula beach

Public beach

4.70 (105 reviews) (~88.49 km from centre)

Mooner Beach

Public beach

👍👍 We had an amazing time here with great friends. It was a cold day but the sky was clear. When the sun went down we sat around the fire and waited for the Moon to turn red. Good times, great memories. We will return.

4.60 (128 reviews) (~53.13 km from centre)

Buccaneer Drive Beach Access Point

Public beach

👍👍 Awesome day at the beach! ⛱️ never a dull moment here

4.80 (77 reviews) (~74.74 km from centre)

Lago Mar by Land Tejas

Public beach

😠 This place was a pain in the butt the entire time me and family spent there. When we first arrived in the VIP parking area, and went into the building, we were informed you aren’t able to bring your own food/drinks unless you are a homeowner in the area. This rule was not specified by the staff when...

4.30 (144 reviews) (~49.09 km from centre)

Beach Coast

Public beach

4.50 (89 reviews) (~96 km from centre)

Balmoral Crystal Clear Lagoon & Beach Club

Public beach

😠 Not all that hype to be. If you have little kids for splash around.. maybe. Defense not for teens. They charge arm and leg for everything. $10 for each person to go on tiny trampoline. Not for family fun unless you want to spend a fortune. Do not order food there, it takes forever to get it.. everyt...

4.00 (374 reviews) (~26.42 km from centre)

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