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Beyond the Beach
Explore the hidden delights of Texas Gulf Coast, from South Padre to Galveston, bathing suit not required.
Explore the hidden delights of Texas Gulf Coast, from South Padre to Galveston, bathing suit not required.
The state’s first paddling trail, near Port Aransas, offers a rare chance to commune with birds and dolphins in the shadow of a historic tower.
A Port Aransas festival celebrates North America’s tallest bird.
Five years after Hurricane Harvey, the beloved beach town continues to recover and evolve. Here are some of our favorite spots.
Texas offers some of the most-diverse fishing in the country—from stalking monster sharks on Padre Island to fly-fishing from a kayak on the remote Pecos River. And for three months, I got to try it all.
Where to stay, shop, eat, drink—and maybe take in a pirate cruise with the kids.
Port Aransas has always been a place for Texans to relax, play, and make lasting memories. Now, after Harvey, it needs us just as much as we need it.
Dispatches from the restaurant, retail, and lodging owners in Port Aransas.
Discover another side of the Texas coast—its peerless beachcombing, legendary beer joints, odd birds (feathered and otherwise), and lovable year-round scruffiness.
Grab your beach towel and bathing suit, but leave your car in the garage.