Good! We enjoyed it very much. It's easy to get to, there's a place with fresh water to wash off…read moreyour feet near the parking lot, the sand is pretty soft and clean. The water is clean and the waves aren't crazy.

My family spent the weekend here in Corpus and this beach is right outside the hotel we stayed at…read more Love how this beach is near downtown along with some food places (including food trucks) and can see all the boats towards the side. It was a cute little beach and didn't have many crowds thankfully so can enjoy it in peace. The sand wasn't too bad honestly though there was some trash along the shoreline which is unfortunate. When you do walk into the water there are shells and rocks that maybe hurt to walk in but once you pass that small section, you just feel nice soft sand on your feet. Just wear water shoes if needed. My nephew did find some little hermit crabs but they never bothered us and we're cool to look at. No issues with any animal thankfully. There are different types of birds flying around we saw including seagulls and a blue heron. If you decide to bring food be careful they will definitely try to get some. Overall it was fun experience. Not the best beach out there but still had fun.

I should start by saying that I don't hesitate or think twice about making the 2.5 hour drive from…read moreSan Antonio to this little piece of heaven, especially if the surf is good. I have this place marked on every GPS app that I own. It's where I take myself, my family, and my friends. The surf is always great, the people are always friendly, the lifeguards make me feel safe and secure, and the sunsets here are unmatched. If you're looking for a Texas beach to check out, don't pass up J. P. Luby. And be sure to grab a yellow trash bag at the beach entrance (either people posted up there handing them out, or they can be found by the bathrooms near the jetty). Please keep this beach as beautiful as you found it

JP Luby Surf Park (aka North Packery Beach) is the beach directly behind the Lively Beach Resort…read moreoff Zahn Road & Hwy 361. If you are staying at Lively, this is your spot. The boardwalk from Lively empties right onto this beach between markers 204 and 205. If you aren't staying at Lively but you wanna get away from the crowds in Port A, Cinnamon Shore, or on North Padre Island out of Corpus Christi, you might wanna keep JP Luby as a backup option. It's well-maintained, clean, and generally as pleasant as Texas beaches can possibly be. You do need to pick up a permit for driving onto the beach, $12, easy to get at any convenience or grocery store in the area. The pass is good for the whole calendar year and all drivable beaches in the Port A - Corpus region from mile marker 0 to 62. Trucks or other 4WD high clearance vehicles are advised, but I did see a few less sporty options around. Take care to heed warning flags about surf conditions and the rip current. These are posted as you enter from Zahn Road, just as you pass the shower station and porto-johns. Once you get settled, you'll see everything from anglers to families on beach vacations to dare devils on surfboards, boogie boards, or kite surfing rigs. Our early October 2024 visit was easily one of my favorites from 30+ years of semi-annual trips to the Mustang / Padre Island area. We spent 3 days on this beach just watching the waves, the birds, and the happy visitors soaking up the last bit of summer paradise for the year. It was so calm, no loud stereos blasting, just folks out to enjoy Mother Nature and allow others to do the same. The adjacent North Packery Channel Jetty includes a long walkway that was packed with anglers at sunrise each morning we were there. From one fisherman I spoke with, red fish and trout were the goal at this time of year, with bait mullet easily caught by casting a net from the rocks. If you don't want to haul a bunch of chillax gear out to the beach, there are vendors who will provide setup/take-down of chairs, shade, campfires, and more for a fee. Some options to consider include Corpus Beach Rentals and 361 Blue Beach Concierge, but note that these vendors may close outside of "high season" dates.

Viva Port A! This is a fun island town!…read more It's only accessible by two ways- across the BIG bridge from Corpus Christi, or by way of ferry from Aransas Pass. If you've never been here, I definitely recommend the ferry, dolphins often greet visitors as they cross the bay over onto the island! The fun thing about this island town is that they allow go karts and golf carts on the streets (with special license plates). They also offer wide sidewalks for bicyclists and pedestrians. There's a great number of great beaches along this island, with soft sand, manicured beaches. Along the beach are several parks, and places to park, shower, or hang out. There are some cool places to stay along this linear town- most facing the beach. This is one of my favorite places to hang out on the third coast!

I love this little island town! I've been visiting with my family for 50 years. There are prettier…read morebeaches in the world, but this one just feels like Home to me. I love the smell of the salty fishy air! The further you go away from the jetty, the clear of the water and the nice or the beach. You can hunt under the pier at low tide for shark teeth find all sorts of shells, watch people, pulling fish and shark in from the waters Lots of souvenir, shops and restaurants. Some good I'm not so good. And the grocery store with the deli that you can eat three meals a day for really inexpensively. Love love love it

Sometimes I don't like to write reviews because I don't want people to know about places...Well…read morethis is one of them!!! This is probably why theres not updated reviews! Everything is new and rv sites are all concrete slabs with great distance apart.

Wonderful campground with a great location. Nice sized lots. Gated and feels safe. Don't let your…read morepets out. Coyotes are thick and will take your dog even when on a leash. Cats are definitely a no outside.

I thought this park would be a great place for my grandson to go burn off some energy looking at…read moredolphins and passing boats. As it turned out, my son and his wife took him there without me. They said he really had a great time, although he didn't see dolphins. Later the same day, my younger son and I stopped in so I could take pictures. We parked by the observation tower and went up the stairs to see the view. We saw boats and dolphins on our visit. I especially enjoyed watching the comings and goings of the ferry boats. This is a beautiful park. Besides the observation tower, they have a play area and a fishing pier. It was too hot and humid for me to stay much longer than we did, but in cooler weather, it would be fun to just sit on a pier and watch the boats coming and going for a few hours.

Located by the Ferries, this place was great for kids to play and family to watch dolphins. They…read morealso have plenty of parking and public restrooms making it accessible for everyone.

Really enjoyed the pier and seeing the views. Lots of people fishing which gave for extra…read moreentertainment. The pier was in great condition and they are in the process of adding a covered shaded area at the entrance. Walked over to the playground which had lots of options for kids and really liked the splash park. That would come in handy for these hot summer days.

Cole Park is an excellent amenity to Corpus living!…read more It is located just South of McGee Beach where Shoreline Blvd turns into Ocean Dr. Most visitors and tourists ignore it because it is not the beach, but once you get familiar with the park, you'll see all it has to offer. And it is quite large and currently under redevelopment with more improvements I remember when lockdowns ended in 2020 and public amenities became accessible again. This was one of the first parks I started to frequent again. I often go downtown for dining and work events, and find myself going for walks here afterwards.

the pier itself isn't all that special but there are wooden…read moretables, parking, showers and bathrooms available. you can also drive down and park on the beach for more privacy. i've been to many good parties that created many good nights for me. to go and fish on the pier, i believe it's around $2, closed at night.

One of my favorite places to take my family fishing has been through quite a change since the last…read morestorm. It really shook things up! But the good news is that they're rebuilding everything even bigger and better. I can't wait to make more wonderful memories there!

Did you know Corpus is known as being the "Birdiest City in America"? Well, according to the…read morecity's visitor website it is! I open this review with this observation because the Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge is without a doubt one of Corpus' most popular "birding" destinations. You can almost be assured that if you are visiting this park on a nice day, you will come in contact with both "birders" and "bird watchers" alike. I am not a birder, per se, but I am an overall nature lover, which makes me kind of a bird watcher by definition. In any event, like most normal people, I genuinely appreciate any and all aspects of nature. The park is kind of a not so hidden gem in that it is in an ideal location, but not frequented a lot by locals. It is located off Ennis Joslin just South of TAMUCC (Texas A&M University Corpus Christi) and the innaccessble part (by the public) of the naval base. It is actually smack dab in the middle of all the public university housing, which explains a lot. It is a beautiful wildlife refuge on the bay. There are more than enough trails to keep one moving and entertained with the endless views of beholden beauty that nature bestows upon us.

We have been doing some exploring around the area and came across this wildlife refuge. We love to…read morebe outdoors with our dog! The trails aren't very well kept and the trees and bushes are overgrown. I'm not sure if it's because it's winter time, but it just seems that this place isn't maintained. There are nice views of the water and plenty of birds.