Beach
Padre Island National Seashore
Corpus Christi, Texas
The longest undeveloped barrier-island stretch in the world, with sea turtles.
- Cost
- Paid
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 4 hours
A long Gulf shoreline with dunes and a visitor centre at Malaquite. Check with the park for beach driving and turtle events. GPS can send you wrong, use the visitor centre coordinates.
Good to know
- Use the Malaquite coordinates, not the street address
- Check beach conditions before driving on sand
- Best time
- Spring or fall
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Paved road to Malaquite
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Showers
- Toilets
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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