After baking yourself (corpus) crispy, you'll find science and culture aplenty right nearby. At the Texas State Aquarium, you can see everything from dolphins and sharks to otters, jellyfish, and stingrays in a 6-acre space. If you're in the mood a for more land-based activity, head to the South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, a sprawling, 180-acre space with landscaped gardens and more than 3,000 orchids on display. Or you can check out the Texas Surf Museum, a dime-sized center for all things surf, including history exhibits and memorabilia.
Corpus Christi's known as the "Sparkling City by the Sea," and they're not fooling around. Along the city's coastline you'll find plenty of broad, sandy beaches offering ample space for swimming and sunbathing; kiteboarding and windsurfing are also popular. A big sportfishing town, you can find a number of fishing piers along Corpus Christi Bay. At the Padre Island National Seashore, you'll discover 70 miles of undeveloped shoreline that's home to a sea turtle nesting site. The park's also a hit with bird-watchers, and it provides a habitat for numerous bird species such as pelicans, egrets, terns, and plovers.
Like much of the Gulf Coast, Corpus Christi has a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild, relatively brief winters. Highs average in the low 90s between June and September, though temperatures can often spike into the triple digits. September and October are the city's wettest months, with tropical storms regularly brewing in the gulf. Winter temps range from average lows in the upper 40s to average highs in the upper 60s in December and January. Since its beaches are a major draw, you'll find that Corpus Christi vacation rental prices tend to be somewhat lower during the winter months.
While much of the area around your Corpus Christi vacation rental is either urban or suburban, the city is home to a number of parks, preserves, and a waterfront, too. Located along Corpus Christi Bay, most of the city is separated from the Gulf of Mexico by the Padre and Mustang barrier islands. On these, you'll find plenty of broad, sandy beachfront along the mild waters of the gulf. The islands are also home to a number of protected natural areas—at Mustang Island State Park and the Padre Island National Seashore, you'll find a combined 134,000 acres of camping, nature trails, and birdwatching.
Corpus Christi has pristine gulf beaches that are perfect for a day of sun and fun. Vacation homes are available near places like North Beach, a white-sand beach with trails, a Ferris wheel, and an aquarium, and Port Aransas Beach, a sandy beach popular for surfing and watersports. You could also visit Whitecap Beach, a long stretch of scenic beach with rough waves for surfing.
Fly into Corpus Christi, TX (CRP-Corpus Christi Intl.), the closest airport, located 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from the city center. If you're unable to find a flight that fits your schedule, you can also fly into Rockport, TX (RKP-Aransas County), which is 29.5 mi (47.5 km) away.
Kids will love the varied attractions for families in Corpus Christi. Vacation rentals are available near family-focused attractions like Mustang Island, a barrier island with a vast park, beaches, and campsites, and the Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History, a museum with artifacts of the region’s history and culture, and Schlitterbahn Waterpark, a huge aquatic park with waterslides, pools, and rides. You could also visit Hurricane Alley Waterpark, a family-friendly water park with a wave pool, lazy river, and thrill rides.
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