Portland, Texas Travel Information

Corpus Christi A glistening port city, Corpus Christi possesses the right mix of water pleasures and cultural attractions for a relaxed, romantic getaway. Windsurfers glide across blue waters against a backdrop of m... Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi and North and South Padre Islands Almost in the center of the Texas Gulf Coast, Corpus Christi is a major deepwater port and one of the state’s most popular coastal playgrounds. The bracing salt air blankets the city, begging for trav... Corpus Christi, TX

Kingsville to Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Cruise through the Coastal Bend, a region spanning Rockport, Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, Corpus Christi, and inland to Kingsville. Once a magnet for travelers in the days of buccaneers and Spanish con... Corpus Christi, TX

Lazy Beach Days: Port Aransas, Corpus Christi, and Kingsville Mustang Island was a Texas barrier island frequented by romanticized pirate Jean Laffite and his buccaneer pals in the 1820s, so once in a while a grog-soaked treasure hunter searches for rumored buri... Corpus Christi, TX

Mustang Island & Padre Island Across from Corpus Christi, barrier islands stretch like a slender, curving finger along the Gulf of Mexico, forming more than 130 miles of beautiful beaches backed by sand dunes. Beach and surf enthu... Corpus Christi, TX

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Island Breeze Ramble (Distance: 7.2 mi) Corpus Christi is a popular base for touring the Texas Gulf Coast. The beaches of Port Aranas, Mustang Island, and the north end of Padre Island are nearby. There are state parks and national wildli...

Corpus Christi, TX - Road Biking - length:21.8 mi

Corpus Christi Area Birding Sites (Distance: 13.9 mi) Corpus Christi, the state’s seventh largest city with over 265,000 people, is situated between Corpus Christi and Nueces bays. Much of the Corpus Christi Bay beach is maintained for recreation. Corpus...

Portland, TX - Birding - length:unknown

West Corpus Christi and Hazel Bazemore County Park (Distance: 15.1 mi) Tule Lake is located along Up River Road. There is little room for parking; the area is adjacent to a number of refineries and other businesses. Take care to pull off the road a safe distance. Hilltop...

San Antonio, TX - Birding - length:unknown

Boardwalk and Observation Tower (Distance: 15.3 mi) One of my favorite sites to hike along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail is the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center with its easily accessible boardwalk and observation tower. The center provides a...

Port Aransas, TX - Hiking - length:0.1 mi

Aransas Pass Wetlands and Port Aransas (Distance: 16.3 mi) This active resort town sits on the north end of Mustang Island, part of the long line of barrier islands that protect most of the Texas Gulf Coast. In recent years it has begun to promote itself as a...

Aransas Pass, TX - Birding - length:unknown

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Northshore Northshore Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6805 yards, par 72 1.0 miles from center of Portland, Texas

Gabe Lozano Sr. Gabe Lozano Sr. Golf Center Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 10.8 miles from center of Portland, Texas

Executive Gabe Lozano Sr. Golf Center Municipal, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 10.8 miles from center of Portland, Texas

Oso Beach Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6223 yards, par 70 11.6 miles from center of Portland, Texas

Pharaohs Pharaohs Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6187 yards, par 70 12.5 miles from center of Portland, Texas

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