Rounding out the rest of the list are Phoenix (6), Palm Springs, California (4); Key West, Florida (3); San Diego, California (2) and Honolulu (1). This article originally published at Texas' best ...

All along the Gulf of Mexico, take advantage of Texas-sized beaches for your next affordable beach vacation. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click ...

This Texas beach beat out coastal travel destinations in Florida and California. Here's where it ranked nationally.

Matagorda, a small town set on the namesake bay in Texas, is best known for outdoor recreation, including fishing, shelling, kayaking, and relaxing on peaceful beaches.

The first time I dipped my toes into the Gulf of Mexico, I was a kid visiting South Padre Island with my family. The salty breeze, the rhythmic crash of the waves, and the warmth of the Texas sun left ...

Travelers in Texas looking for a lonely stretch of beach in the Gulf of Mexico to call their own for a few hours, a long ...

HOUSTON — Sun, sand and surf may not be the first things that come to mind when you think of Texas, but the Lone Star State’s coastline offers a surprising array of beach destinations. Stretching for ...

Two beloved deep South Texas beaches are competing to be recognized as among the top 10 in the state, according to a reader's choice poll currently being conducted by USA Today. Cameron County’s Isla ...

Among Texas’s bounty of natural wonders, the most highly treasured in the eyes of many are our long ribbons of sandy coastal beach. Every year, tens of millions of visitors choose a locale somewhere ...

Do you like piña coladas and getting caught… on a sunny beach that runs on island time? Are you looking for a fun - but affordable - place to retire? If so, then you might be surprised to learn that ...

Texans and other visitors looking to enjoy oceanside views may not be aware that bacteria could ruin their trip to the beach. Swimming at beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast is not recommended when ...

In an economy where the tides on grocery bills and rental rates always seem to be rising, a dream beach retirement may seem like just that — nothing more than a dream. However, that dream may be well ...