Corpus Christi caters to summer visitors Corpus Christi is a well-known vacation spot along the southern Texas Gulf Coast as it offers endless white sandy beaches and is centrally located to many attractions, as well. With many island beaches within Corpus Christi as well as city beaches, everyone can find the perfect spot to enjoy the sun, swim, fish, jog, camp and hike or just enjoy nature at its best. A popular area for families is Mustang Island State Park. Campgrounds are available for RVs or tents and bonfires are allowed in designated areas. The park is located south of Port Aransas and offers bathrooms, shower facilities and a small store. One of the most famous beaches in the region is Padre Island National Seashore which consists of miles and miles of white sandy beaches, over 125 acres of beautiful grasslands and amazing sand dunes. Designated the longest barrier island in the country, Padre Island National Seashore offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the natural history as well as the culture of the area through the Malaquite Visitor’s Center located within the beach area. Part of the educational experience through the center includes learning about the Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, which is the most endangered type of turtle in the world. The Kemp turtles nest on the Padre Island seashore with the assistance of rescue groups protecting them. Many times visitors to the area have the rare opportunity to watch baby turtles being released into the wild. The U.S.S. Lexington is on display and features a flight simulator and 3D movies in the Mega Theatre where visitors can learn about this World War II naval aircraft carrier. Get a good sense of what it was like living and working aboard this vessel during wartime. Famous for Tex-Mex as well as seafood, Corpus Christi is home to some of the best restaurants in the southwest part of the states. Traditional BBQ cuisine is a featured culinary delight of which Texas is known best. After enjoying a scrumptious dinner, downtown Corpus Christi comes alive with nightclubs providing live music and dancing. Bars and billiards go together as experienced at many of the bars and taverns. Comedy clubs are a fun stop to sit back, relax and laugh. Corpus Christi has something for everyone and is a great vacation spot for visitors within the Southwest region of the USA. Guest writer Diane Gandy, owner of TopDogPublishing.com, has held high level management positions in the travel industry for over 25 years. She has worked for various hotels and management companies as well as having held management positions with major global online travel companies. Through these years in high level positions, Diane gained an extensive amount of experience in copywriting and communication for various projects and companies including website content, blogging, marketing collateral, sales letters, business forms and communications, press releases, newsletters, editing, proofreading and consulting. Diane
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