Best Beaches In & Near Corpus Christi

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  1. San José Island
  2. Padre Island National Seashore
  3. Rockport Beach
  4. Corpus Christi beaches map
Map featuring Corpus Christi beaches. Click on pins to view beach details

  • 1. San José Island

    San José Island
    Corey Leopold

    Travel time from Corpus Christi: approx 1 hr

    This off-the-beaten-track beach is nestled on its own secluded island. To get here, you'll need to park at Port Aransas and then hop on the ferry to reach San Jose's warm waters and caramel-coloured sands. Early-risers will be happy to know that the first boat leaves at 6:30 am, but the last one back to the mainland is at 6:10 pm, so do keep an eye on the time to… read more »

  • 2. Padre Island National Seashore

    Padre Island National Seashore

    Travel time from Corpus Christi: approx 1 hr

    Located off the coast of south Texas, a little over 30 minutes away from Corpus Christi, there are plenty of things that make this area unique. It separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Laguna Madre, which is one of a few hypersaline lagoons in the world - a body of water that's even saltier than most seawater.

    66 miles of coastline, dunes, prairies, and wind tidal flats teeming… read more »

  • 3. Rockport Beach

    Rockport Beach
    Lindsey Parker

    Travel time from Corpus Christi: approx 1 hr

    This family-friendly, man-made spot's about 30 miles from Corpus Christi and overlooks the Aransas Bay on the south Texas coast. It's well-known for its pristine sands, plus a tonne of amenities, with things like volleyball courts, playgrounds and swings along the beachfront. 

    For something a little more laidback, you can take a stroll out onto the pier for a spot of fishing and do some bird watching. 

    There's plenty of parking… read more »

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