Gulf Coast (Texas)
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Texas' Gulf Coast stretches for hundreds of miles, from the Louisiana border to Brownsville on the Rio Grande. The beaches are excellent, and oil-rich cities like Houston make for fun nightlife, too.Regions
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from the Mexican border at Brownsville up to the Mansfield Channel.
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from the Mansfield Channel in the south near Raymondville past the Corpus Christi area and up to Port Lavaca.
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heavily developed coastal areas from Point Comfort in the south to Galveston Bay east of Bay City. Includes the sprawling Houston Metropolitan Area.
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marshy land from Galveston Bay east to the Louisiana border.
Other destinations
- - Resort town on Padre Island. Very popular spring break destination for university students.
- - Town on the northern tip of Mustang Island.
- - Just a ferry ride from Galveston Island
Itineraries
- , from Houston along the coast to Corpus Christi.
Stay safe
Hurricanes frequently occur in the summer months. Check for local weather updates while in the area.