Matagorda, set on the namesake bay, is best known for outdoor recreation, including fishing, shelling, and kayaking. The area's wetlands and beaches attract hundreds of bird species, making it a ...

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From Galveston’s lively boardwalks to Padre Island’s untouched sands, the Texas Gulf Coast offers a beach for every mood. Whether you want family-friendly amenities, secluded nature, or a quick escape ...

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The Sunday drive. Sometimes it’s more about the trip than the destination, y’know? Texas Traveler needed to get out of town for the day. We didn’t know where, just someplace new. Someplace different.

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WACO – Despite having 367 miles of beach and more than 3,300 miles of shoreline along the Gulf Coast, Texas is not known as a surfing mecca in the same league as places like California, Hawaii, and ...