With more than 350 miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico's teal and emerald water, Texas is home to plenty of beach vacation options. In fact, the state's beach towns offer some of the top ...

At the best beaches in Texas ... fishing piers and birding opportunities. Located on the Texas coast where the Colorado River reaches the Gulf, Matagorda Bay Nature Park offers both bay and ...

And, east of where the Colorado River flows into the Gulf ... great swimming and body surfing. Matagorda Beach might be the ...