Activity guides

One guide for each way to spend a day on the Coastal Bend, from fishing and birding to beaches, food and a night out.

• Beaches guideBay beaches, Gulf beaches and state park sand on the Coastal Bend, and what to know before you park.
• On the water guideKayak trails, windsurfing, jet skis, parasailing and sailing on the Coastal Bend, and what to know before you launch.
• Boat tours and cruises guideDolphin watches, sunset cruises, pirate ships, crane tours and a boat to San Jose Island, and what to know before you book.
• Fishing guidePiers, jetties, bays and offshore charters on the Coastal Bend, with the license basics and the seasons.
• Birding guideWhooping cranes, oak mottes, marsh boardwalks and hawk migration on the Coastal Bend, and when each one peaks.
• Parks and trails guideLive oak woods, marsh boardwalks, hike and bike paths and a national seashore, with what each place says about itself.
• Golf and sports guideLinks golf by the dunes, city courses, a lighted nine, disc golf and minor league baseball on the Coastal Bend.
• Indoor fun guideAquariums, a WWII carrier, museums and bowling for a rainy or very hot day on the Coastal Bend.
• Arts and history guideA Second Empire mansion, maritime museums, a WWII carrier, historic homes and art centers on the Coastal Bend.
• Shopping guideMonthly markets, farmers markets, souvenir shops and local boutiques on the Coastal Bend.
• Food and drink guideWaterfront seafood, cook-your-catch kitchens and seafood festivals from Rockport to Corpus Christi.
• Desserts and coffee guideGelato, coffee shops, bakeries and ice cream on the Coastal Bend, from Port Aransas to Corpus Christi.
• Nights out guideLive music, breweries, patio bars and karaoke in downtown Corpus Christi and Port Aransas.