Corpus Christi Travel Information
With over 113 miles of Gulf Coast beaches and bay, the Corpus
Christi area (including Padre Island and Mustang Island) is well known
for surf and fun. Water activities range from building sand castles
and fishing to extreme water sports. Kiteboarding and wind surfing are
enhanced by the almost constant winds and relatively calm waters;
Corpus Christi is one of the top 10 windsurfing spots in the world.
Palm trees and whitewashed buildings are all along the beach and
throughout the coast. Colorful sunsets highlight the marshes and
shore. Although Corpus Christi is a city of more than
respectable size, its downtown skyline has tall buildings side-by-side
with boat masts. Downtown is behind a wide seafront boulevard, yet the
modern architecture and the many museums give it a cosmopolitan
feeling. Stroll along the pedestrian walkway of the 620-foot Harbor
Bridge for an amazing view (night or day) of the marina, downtown
skyline and beaches. Outdoor sportsmen and nature lovers will
enjoy the trails and natural beauty of Lake Corpus Christi State Park
and Choke Canyon State Park. A few miles away in Alice, Texas, La
Copita Ranch and Nature Trails offers bunkhouses for rent and miles of
hiking trails, with new wildlife blinds and birding stations. Night
sky observation points focus attention upward to the stars. Back
in Corpus, you
can take a behind the scenes tour of The Texas State Aquarium, and
even be a dolphin trainer for a day. The Aquarium is ranked one of
the top 15 attractions in
Texas. Interstate 37 takes you into the heart of Corpus, which
sits at about the center of the Texas Gulf of Mexico coast.
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