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Corpus Christi is known as the "Sparkling City By The Sea" and features wonderful hotels, fine dining, sailing, fishing, beach combing and world-class attractions such as the Texas State Aquarium. Beautiful stretches of beach can be found on both the mainland and island sides. Mustang Island State Park and Padre Island National Seashore are the top spots for sunning, shelling, fishing, swimming, surfing and a myriad of other beach activities.
Port Aransas is located along the Gulf of Mexico and is the only established town on Mustang Island and inhabits 8 miles of the 18 mile long barrier island. Mustang Island is located north of Padre Island, the longest barrier island in the world. Port Aransas offers a variety of activities such as world-class fishing, boat excursions, horseback riding on the beach and impressive coastal living housing developments.
Portland is known for its clean, family-oriented atmosphere and is located just 7 miles north of Corpus Christi offering a multitude of recreational activities afforded by its position on both Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays. With safe, upscale neighborhoods, award-winning schools and excellent city services, Portland is everything you want in a family town.
Ingleside is home to the 450 acre Naval Station Ingleside and is also home to a very diverse and talented artist community, and offers swimming, fishing, boating, birding, tennis, frisbee, disc golf, biking and beautiful sunsets.
Aransas Pass is located 22 miles northwest of Corpus Christi and offers unique crystal clear waters with beautiful sea grass and the best bay fishing in the state of Texas.The city was named for a pass between Mustang and St. Joseph Islands. It is also connected to Mustang Island and Port Aransas by the causeway and ferry. |