Whats up fellow s2ki owners!
Me and my buddy are going to San Antonio with our girlfriends on august 6-9th. I was just wondering if anyone knew where a really nice beach is thats around San Antonio. I know we will have to drive for a few hours to get there but thats ok! Also anywhere worth going thats in San Antonio or around it you can mention as well!
Thanks in advance for the help!
Fadi

 

Check out Port Aransas or South Padre.. those are the most decent beach and only about 2-3 hrs away..

 

I hear the beaches in Mexico are Wild!

 

Is Corpus Christi beach any good?
Also, is the Drury Hotel on the Riverwalk look nice? I have mixed feelings looking at the pics on the internet. And is Schlitterbahn Water Park worth the money?
IDK if anyone would know about the questions im asking, but i figured i would try. lol
Thanks for the help!
Fadi

 

If you do go down to Corpus Christi, you may want to just go across the causeway over to North Padre/Mustang Island. Mustang Island State Park is usually really quiet compared to the "public" beaches that are free.

 

South Padre is going to take a lot longer than 2-3 hours unless you're flying in a private plane!

 

Chris is correct. The only S. Padre Island you'll reach from San Antonio in three hours would be Corpus Christi 's "South Padre Island Drive" aka SPID. If you take I37 to Corpus Christi, SPID will lead you to Mustang Island. While nowhere near as nice as South Padre you won't have to drive to Mexico's doorstep.

Mustang Island can be reached by SPID just the other side of the JFK causeway. There are a few hotels and a state park. The park has camp sites and showers. Be warned the park does not allow public alcohol consumption but they don't seem to mind if you use discretion. A little further north there are condo rentals and resorts along the county beach. The park will charge an entrance fee. Also note there is a Nuaces County parking permit required to park on the beach outside of the State Park boundary.

Port Aransas is on the north end of the island and can also be reached from the north side of Corpus Christi Bay by ferry. Port A features restaurants, bars, stores, fishing, watercraft and beach toy rentals, a public beach, hotels and condo rentals. Its touristy with prices to match. Accommodations range from seedy to nice chain hotels. A Port Aransas beach parking permit is required for the city beach.

Further north you can find Rockport as another destination with fishing and dining. The beach here is sheltered on the inland side of the island.

The southern end of Mustang features a less traveled beach known as Malachite. Unfortunately this is a long drive on loose sand best suited for 4x4 vehicles. Accessible by paved Park Roads, Bird Island Basin is on the Intercoastal Waterway side of the island, frequently visited by sailboard/kiteboard enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Corpus Christi has a few beaches but these are located on the bay. They're good if you are into windsurfing or kiteboards but not really great for swimming. A few hotels maintain decent sandy beaches along the bay. The State Aquarium, USS Lexington and a few museums are along the waterfront. You can find decent food, bars and any kind of hotel along the waterfront.

 

I was in Port A/Corpus Christi most of last week. We stayed @ the Sandpiper Condos right in the middle of Mustang Island....nice place/beaches, but fairly secluded from dining, shopping, etc. The beaches were much more happening @ the Port A end of the island, if you're looking for a party vibe. The nice thing is that between Mustang Island, North Padre Island (separated from Mustang by a small bridge), and Corpus, there's all kinds of waterfront/beach options.

We went to the State Aquarium, and it was well worth the trip - I esp. loved the dolphin show!

 

whats with the san antoni crap in the OP?

anyways, south padre is not worth the drive, so don't even bother.

 

wow i feel stupid! Fixed it though. LOL

We will drive down from San Antonio just for one day at the beach and drive back up that evening. So, i am not looking to rent anything at the beach...just go down for the day, find a nice beach, have some fun, and then go back to our hotel.