Malibu is home to some of California’s most iconic beaches, including Surfrider Beach (the first World Surfing Reserve), Zuma Beach, and El Matador State Beach with its stunning sea caves and rock formations. The scenic coastline has served as a backdrop for countless films and is popular with celebrities. The pristine beaches offer excellent surfing […]
Pocket Park 1 Beach is a family-friendly county-operated beach park on Galveston’s west end. The park features dedicated parking, clean restrooms, outdoor showers, and picnic pavilions, creating a convenient beach experience with good amenities. The beach offers designated swimming areas with seasonal lifeguards improving safety. Recently renovated facilities include an ADA-accessible dune walkover for improved […]
Palacios Beach on Matagorda Bay offers a small-town beach experience with calm, shallow waters ideal for families with young children. The beach features a lighted fishing pier extending into the bay for angling without a boat. The area is known as the “Shrimp Capital of Texas” with fresh seafood available directly from boats at the […]
Lighthouse Beach Park in Port Lavaca combines beach access with historical significance, featuring a replica of the 1850s Halfmoon Reef Lighthouse as its centerpiece. The park includes a 2,200-foot boardwalk over Lavaca Bay with covered observation decks for wildlife viewing and fishing. A bird sanctuary within the park includes natural wetlands with interpretive signage explaining […]
Port Isabel Lighthouse Beach sits in the shadow of the historic 1852 Port Isabel Lighthouse, the only lighthouse on the Texas coast open to the public. The small beach area on the Laguna Madre offers protected waters ideal for young children. The area combines beach access with historical significance, including a museum and visitors center […]
Surfside Jetty Park centers around a long stone jetty extending into the Gulf of Mexico at the entrance to Freeport Harbor. The jetty provides exceptional fishing opportunities without a boat, attracting anglers targeting redfish, speckled trout, and shark. The park includes a children’s playground, pavilions with picnic tables, and clean restroom facilities. Walking the jetty […]
Andy Bowie Park is a 28-acre county park on South Padre Island featuring excellent Gulf beach access with comprehensive amenities. The park offers more than 500 feet of beachfront with clean facilities including restrooms, showers, and changing areas. Beach umbrella and chair rentals are available seasonally. The adjacent South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center […]
Padre Balli Park is a 400-acre beach park on North Padre Island featuring the iconic Bob Hall Pier (currently being rebuilt after Hurricane damage). The park offers 95 RV sites with water and electrical hookups, creating a popular beach camping destination. The beach allows vehicle access with a permit, providing convenience for families with equipment. […]
Palm Beach at Moody Gardens is a seasonal man-made beach and water park offering a controlled beach experience with family-friendly amenities. The attraction features white sand beaches surrounding a freshwater swimming area with a lazy river and wave pool. Multiple water slides cater to different age groups and thrill levels. The zero-entry design makes it […]
Jamaica Beach is a small, peaceful coastal community on the west end of Galveston Island that offers a quieter beach experience away from the more touristy areas. This residential beach town has public beach access points with less crowded shores than those near the Seawall. The beach features soft sand and moderate waves, ideal for […]