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The City of Galveston is located on the upper Texas coast of the Gulf of Mexico on a 32 mile long island located two miles off the Texas mainland. Since 1839 Galveston served as Texas principal port and gateway to the Southwest and is still serving as such today. Strand Historic District with countless shops, galleries, restaurants, museums, and historic attractions is the main attraction in Galveston. From its sandy beaches to its historical Victorian architecture, Galveston Island is one of the most delightful destinations along the Texas Gulf Coast. Only 50 miles from Houston, Galveston offers visitors historic landmarks, museums, shopping, fishing, Moody Gardens, an old fashioned trolley and the Galveston Strand a range of outdoor activities to enjoy. Webcams
Port Bolivar is a community at the western tip of the Bolivar Peninsula, a short ferry ride across the body of water known as Bolivar Roads from Galveston Island. Toll-free ferries are operated by the Texas transportation system every 20 minutes between Galveston and Port Bolivar.
Crystal Beach stretches about seven miles along Texas 87 just north of Port Bolivar. It's the largest residential and commercial community on the peninsula. Main industry is shrimping and oystering, and tourism. Summer visitors swell population where miles of sandy beaches offer many recreational activities. The fields, bushes, trees and marshes are alive with colorful and rare species.
Texas City and La Marque are part of the Mainland Texas Gulf Coast area cradled by the warm Texas sunshine and soft gulf shore breezes. With it's great weather, prime location to the gulf and bay, convenient location between Galveston Island and Houston. |
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