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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — South Padre Island is home to some of the cleanest beach water in Texas. A recent report published by Environment America looked at the bacteria levels of Texas beaches.

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Beaches in Texas boast rich, turquoise waters and brilliant white sand. Texan beaches like Galveston and South Padre Island are major tourist hotspots and host all sorts of recreational activities like swimming and surfing. People looking for a quieter place to swim should visit Port Aransas.

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Rockport Beach is often referred to as the “gem of the Texas coast,” and it's easy to see why. This beach is located in a quiet and peaceful town and has been recognized as a Blue Wave Beach, which means it's one of the cleanest and safest beaches in the country.

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Rockport Beach is Texas' first and only Blue Wave Beach, meaning it is incredibly clean and free of litter. Rockport Beach also has fishing piers, playgrounds, and even an area to protect migratory birds, giving you and your family plenty of options while you are visiting.

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The 10 Best Beaches In Texas To Visit, From State Parks To Small Towns
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  • Seawall Urban Park.


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On the Gulf Coast of Texas, you'll find some of the prettiest white sand beaches and warm crystal-clear waters. Long, thin barrier islands, like Galveston Island and Padre Island, beckon beach-goers to throw down a beach blanket and splash in the mild waters, even build a sandcastle or two.

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Texas beaches are more laid back and chill. While less popular and a lot smaller compared to Florida, Texas beaches are conducive for solitary escapes and reflection. Not everyone who goes to the beach is looking to party after all. Before booking a trip, decide on what you want to do.

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British newspaper 'The Independent' named South Padre Island as one of the best beaches in the United States.

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However, if you want to find larger quantities, you can try the Bolivar Peninsula to the east or Sargent's beach to the west. It will be mostly “craft grade” glass with lots of greens, browns and whites, but you can sometimes find some nice pieces.

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Travel Channel has ranked Galveston Island State Park as one of the Gulf's best beaches, bar none. Its 2,000 acres of beautiful barrier island scenery—lagoons, bays, dunes, salt marshes, sand, you name it—contain a vibrant mosaic of ecosystems with endless things to do.

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These 7 Texas Blue Water Spots Are Stunning & One Of Them Feels Like A Bahamas Beach
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South Padre Island is a tropical oasis located off the southern tip of Texas. This barrier island offers the unsurpassed beauty of the Laguna Madre Bay and the Gulf of Mexico and is the ideal year-round destination for visitors seeking a getaway from the daily grind.

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Corpus beaches are nicer than Galveston, but still not exactly the Riviera. Galveston offers more in terms of off- the-beach attractions such as restaurants. To get to Galveston you'll have to contend with the absolutely horrid traffic around Houston.

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The largest crystalline lagoon developed by Crystal Lagoons in the United States is Lago Mar.

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Sediment Turnover Other waters such as the waters of Florida have a sea flora on the floor of the ocean which traps the sediment and makes the clean blue water appear. However, Galveston water is mostly shallow causing the sand and sediment turnover to be relatively high. This causes the non-see-through brown water.

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Stretching from the state of Louisiana in the east to the border with Mexico in the south, Texas' Gulf Coast region is awash with beautiful beaches and thriving port cities, with lovely islands also found offshore.

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