Wendy & Thomas' guidebook for Corpus Christi
Sightseeing
Cole Park
2600 Ocean Dr5~10 minute walk from home to this family fun park by the bay
USS Lexington
2914 N Shoreline BlvdGreat history and sightseeing
Aquari Estatal de Texas
2710 TX-286Family fun
Estatua Memorial de Selena
600 N Shoreline BlvdMemorial statue
Museu de Ciència i Història de Corpus Christi
1900 N Chaparral StMuseum
Texas Surf Museum
309 N Water StSurf Museum
Sherrill Park
222 South Shoreline Boulevardfamily fun park by the bay
Museu de Selena
5410 Leopard Stgreat place to learn about Selena
Mustang Beach
Local beach near Corpus Christi
Popular beach and local surf and fishing spot. You can drive directly onto the beach here and picnic or have a bonfire.
75 residents recomanen
Bob Hall Pier
Bob Hall PierPopular beach and local surf and fishing spot. You can drive directly onto the beach here and picnic or have a bonfire.
McGee Beach
City beach near home
Cole Park pier
Louisiana AvenueTexas A&M Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean DrThe college in town
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S Staples StGarden
Texas Sealife Center
14220 S Padre Island DrSealife center
Horses on the Beach
19136 S Padre Island DrRiding horses on the beach
Outlets at Corpus Christi Bay
500 IH69Outlet mall
Bayfront Park
1513-1517 N Shoreline BlvdKids playground too
McCaughan Park
520 South Shoreline BoulevardPlay structure
You can rent jet skis etc here. Lots of restaurant options on the piers.
12 residents recomanen
Corpus Christi Marina
400A N Shoreline BlvdYou can rent jet skis etc here. Lots of restaurant options on the piers.
Great place to feel sophisticated and view contemporary art.
79 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art del Sud de Texas
1902 N Shoreline BlvdGreat place to feel sophisticated and view contemporary art.
This is one of the main local surf spots - can get choppy sometimes but generally good surf and always a good number of people here hanging out and fishing as well. It’s fun to walk on the jetty and watch surfers but be careful of rip currents here.
13 residents recomanen
Packery Channel
This is one of the main local surf spots - can get choppy sometimes but generally good surf and always a good number of people here hanging out and fishing as well. It’s fun to walk on the jetty and watch surfers but be careful of rip currents here.
The Courtyard at Gaslight Square
1002 Santa Fe StreetNice place for you to hang around, very close to property.
Michael J. Ellis Beach and Seawall
14926 Windward DrQuiet beach with soft sands, best of Corpus beaches
Drive on TX soft sand beach, only in TX! AWD vehicle recommended. Need to pay beach parking. You are able to stop right in front of the Gulf and unload your stuff right on the beach.
17 residents recomanen
North Packery Channel Jetty
Drive on TX soft sand beach, only in TX! AWD vehicle recommended. Need to pay beach parking. You are able to stop right in front of the Gulf and unload your stuff right on the beach.
Food scene
Good views of the water and casual
place to get fried food and seafood.
21 residents recomanen
Joe's Crab Shack
444 N Shoreline BlvdGood views of the water and casual
place to get fried food and seafood.
Landry's Seafood House
600 N Shoreline BlvdSea food in downtown and harbor
Luciano's Italian Restaurant
1821 S Alameda StGreat food
Price's Chef
1800 S Alameda StBreakfast near home
Sandi's Diner
3801 Ayers StFood by the house
This place has a very hipster Austinite vibe with good craft beers.
21 residents recomanen
Nueces Brewing
401 S Water StThis place has a very hipster Austinite vibe with good craft beers.
Call in for reservations first!! Very popular local place
107 residents recomanen
Water Street Oyster Bar
309 N Water StCall in for reservations first!! Very popular local place
Asian fusion with a ton of options. They have cute craft cocktails!
21 residents recomanen
Dokyo Dauntaun
424 N Chaparral StAsian fusion with a ton of options. They have cute craft cocktails!
Thai Spice
523 N Water StIf you are into spicy Thai food. Nice seating, higher end place.
Great chips and salsa, lots of great food options, and good happy hour specials. Karaoke on Wednesday nights and live music every weekend.
La Playa By the Bay
227 N Water StGreat chips and salsa, lots of great food options, and good happy hour specials. Karaoke on Wednesday nights and live music every weekend.
Dao Authentic Asian Cuisine
2033 Airline RdVery authentic Chinese food— I’d highly recommend their Peking duck!
All-you-can-eat authentic Korean bbq where you can cook the meat on a grill yourself. I’d recommend their galbi!
BO BBQ- Korean Grill & Bar
All-you-can-eat authentic Korean bbq where you can cook the meat on a grill yourself. I’d recommend their galbi!
Neighborhoods
Padre Island National Seashore
National seashore