Best places: Beaches in Texas

Long stretch of scenic beach with sizable surf & seasonal lifeguards, plus vehicles with permits.

6-mile, sandy beach area popular with locals for surfing, swimming, sunbathing & other recreation.

Beachgoers can park on the sand at this relaxed oceanfront park & fishing spot. Dog friendly.

👍👍 It's nice to see the wide sea. I accept tickets, but I liked the clean surroundings. It was windy and I liked the right weather. a pleasure trip

👍👍 Port Aransas, TX is around 3 hours from San Antonio, TX. We love the Holiday Inn Express, 1 block from the ocean, across from Shell Restaurant. Stop by FLY It, they are wonderful people, there is something for everyone. Plus you are helping Port A, after Harvey, we have to go there every time. We...

👍👍 Got stung by a jellyfish it wasn't that bad I reccomend just watching out for them. The water was warm and really nice. You can stand up really far into the water so the drowning risk is lowered as long as you don't panic. Overall a nice experience! Also I saw a lot of birds which automatically adds...

Straightforward stretch of coast with fine sand, grassy dune & a tranquil, natural feel.

👍👍 A very nice stretch of beach, with beautiful white sand. It’s vast, which is awesome for light driving on sand and chilling with the family. Sand can be very soft in parts so best stick the harder entrances if your vehicle isn’t able. Additionally, the beach seems well cared for, with little to no...

👍👍 Come here if you don't want to be in a crowded beach. There are no lifeguards around but they do drive around here to check the area. We came here during an afternoon but i would HIGHLY recommend coming here before the sun sets to get that amazing sun set sky. We didn't see any snakes but there are...

👍👍 Nice and beautiful. Very clean, not crowded. You can rent canopies, umbrellas, cabanas, and chairs. They installed for you. There are bathrooms and showers, a park and a covered basketball court. There is a whataburger across the street. Nice parking too.

👍👍 Overnight camping you have to buy the pass for 12 dlls on gas station,portable restrooms,shower cold water for free in Port a,the other shower are damage for the hurracane and dosen,t seem they will fixed in a year,if you fishing you have to get a license but not on mustang island you pay entrace an...

This stretch of gulf coastline has a park with a marina, waterfront pavilions, restaurants & more.

Spacious beach on the bay offering swimming, sunbathing & picnicking, plus play areas & restrooms.

👍 This was a great beach camp spot! We stayed 2 nights in a 26' TT. The weather was in the upper 60s and a bit windy, which wasn't bad as it turns out because the day we left it was still and there were thousands of mosquitos! Beware though, our things started to rust in the short time we were there....

Popular, white sand beach featuring a paved multiuse trail, Ferris wheel, aquarium & restaurant.

👍👍 I had a lot of fun at an lgbt event there.

👍👍 Vacationed at honey hole via airbnb and it was really kept up to date. Everything was thoughtful in the rental place. Beach was 5 min walk away access. Beach was clean but water was not clean as expected when compared to Florida keys. All in all nice experience and friendly environment.

Popular, waterfront area featuring a sandy beach, a kids' playground, splash pad & picnic tables.

Sandy, gulf-front beach with parking & concession stands, plus umbrella, chair & jet-ski rentals.

😐 For Galveston this is quite a pretty beach, during the winter it is quiet but can get busy in the summer months. Drive on to an area of the beach, can walk either side of the parking area. The beach is clean with small seashells. Always worth checking water quality before swimming. Lots of seagulls....