Summer in Texas! Time To Hit the Beach!

Pictured: Kids enjoying the beach in Brazosport
Credit: JS Riggs

Top beaches along the stretch from Port O'Connor to Galveston, Texas

Matagorda Bay Nature Park

A white crane walks through the shallow waters of Matagorda Bay during sunset. Large red-hued rocks are visible in the background.
Pictured: A crane enjoying the sunset over Matagorda Bay Nature Park
Credit: 2C2K Photography

Quintana Beach County Park

Four horseback riders walking in the surf on Quintana Beach, Texas. They are slightly silhouetted against a light blue sky.
Pictured: Riders on horseback enjoying an early morning on Quintana Beach
Credit: Kaoru

Surfside Beach

A stone jetty is pictured from foreground to background. On the right is a small beach with people playing in the water or surfing. There is a large sky with dramatic clouds above.
Pictured: People enjoying beach activities on a beautiful day at Surfside Beach
Credit: Tom Fowler LJTX

Galveston Island State Park

An orange sun sets in the background over an estuary with grass and water. The water is reflecting the orange sky.
Pictured: The end of a Summer day at Galveston Island State Park
Credit: Dan Thibodeaux

Stewart Beach

Two young girls playing in the surf at Stewart Beach, Texas. One girl is pulling the other through shallow water on an air raft.
Pictured: Children enjoying the surf at Stewart Beach
Credit: Larry Syverson