I pictured nothing but wild spring break parties and college kids everywhere. But surprise! This sunny barrier island off the ...

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Houstonians already enjoy easy access to great beaches, but there is a healthy selection of beaches throughout the state, many of them an easy day trip from the nation's fourth-largest city. South ...

You can often spot a Spanish galleon crewed by singing pirates sailing in the placid waters of the Laguna Madre in deep South Texas, so, it’s no surprise that South Padre Island was recently named the ...

Do you like piña coladas and getting caught… on a sunny beach that runs on island time? Are you looking for a fun — but affordable — place to retire? If so, then you might be surprised to learn that ...

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There's a new venue coming soon to Padre Island called The Sandbox. But it's not a sandbox for kids. It's a beach bar. The "coming soon" sign and construction crews can be seen in the sand along the ...