Corpus Christi & North Padre Island
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At the Hill Country Inn %26 Suites at Salado Creek Villas, enjoy comfortable suite accommodations with your choice of double or single bedded rooms. Each suite includes a ranch style porch with patio furniture and a small living room area with loveseat sofa. Each standard room at the Hill Country Inn %26 Suites at Salado Creek Villas feature a microwave %26 mini-fridge. -
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Pleasanton’s claim to fame is its reputation as the “birthplace of cowboys.” Every August the “Cowboy Homecoming”—an annual whoop-it-up—is staged in Pleasanton. This is a sight to behold. Some call it a Cowboy Mardi Gras, others a county fair. -
Tivoli-like “river stroll” park that some say inspired San Antonio’s Riverwalk—featuring giant Oak and Pecan trees and a playground designed especially for young children. -
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Considered one of Texas’ top vacation destinations, and discovered years ago by the “spring break” crowd Corpus Christi is steeped in interesting history, brimming with unspoiled natural ecosystems and as friendly a place in Texas as you’ll find. -
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USS Lexington Museum2914 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX | (361) 888-4873
The USS Lexington is the longest serving (50 years) and most historically significant U.S. aircraft carrier; one of the museum’s goals is to focus on naval aviation and its important role in national defense. The Blue Ghost, as she is known, is a 910-ft. long 33,000-ton aircraft carrier with 16 decks—and is truly a legend for her supporting role in winning WWII. -
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Texas State Aquarium2710 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX | (361) 881-1200
Sharks and sea turtles. Bottlenose dolphins. Otters. Snapper, tarpon, redfish and grouper. Poison dart frogs and boa constrictors. Plus, for the fun of it, a bevy of birds including hawks, owls, falcons and colorful parrots. See this and more at the popular Texas State Aquarium on Corpus Christi Beach. -
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Padre Island National Seashore20420 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi, TX | (361) 949-8068
Spend the day driving around Corpus Christi Bay. This will give you a chance to see all sorts of swell ecosystems and beaches up close and personal. Barrier islands seem to have a life and culture all their own, so check them out. -
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Also known as Island Blanca (after it’s stunning white sands) and Isla de los Malaguitas after the native peoples that frequented its shores, this is a special eco-slice of Gulf coast real estate. -
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At the Hill Country Inn %26 Suites at Salado Creek Villas, enjoy comfortable suite accommodations with your choice of double or single bedded rooms. Each suite includes a ranch style porch with patio furniture and a small living room area with loveseat sofa. Each standard room at the Hill Country Inn %26 Suites at Salado Creek Villas feature a microwave %26 mini-fridge. -
- total distance: 427 miles (687 km)
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