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Sure, Texas may be known for world famous oil wells, ten-gallon hats, and longhorn steer - but that still leaves miles and miles of beautiful shoreline along the Gulf which includes Galveston, the Colorado River near Austin and vast acreage of state parks for summer vacation fun.

Don't make the mistake of thinking of Texas as tumbleweeds and desert or you'll miss some great places to windsurf, scuba dive, kayak, fish and swim.

And for one of the hottest Spring Break locations anywhere, check out South Padre Island...

sopadre.com - South Padre Island gets the full treatment with video tours, picture gallery, and a guide to local attractions, hotels and nightlife, tours and sightseeing, weather info, maps.

Corpus Christi, Padre Island - The quick tour of Padre Island National Seashore and other coastal island beaches with info on entrance fees, hours, directions and contact info.

Galveston Beach Patrol - Neat, compact guide to Galveston Island with kids stuff, teacher resources and a clickable map to area beaches leading to photos and further information.

Texas Parks & Wildlife - Fishing & Boating - Vacation fun in the sun with everything you need to know about where to boat, fish and swim in the state park network with facts & information on safety, licenses, forecasts, FAQ.

The Guide to Texas Outside - The whole Texas guide to swimming, surfing, fishing, hiking, hunting and anything else you can do out of doors with a special look at Southern Texas.

Port Lavaca, Texas and Calhoun County - Located on the Texas Gulf Coast between Galveston and Corpus Christi, with a practical guide to local attractions, weather, history, maps and events calendar for Alamo Beach, Indianola, Magnolia Beach, Olivia, Point Comfort, Port Alto, Port O'Connor, and Seadrift.

Surfside, Texas - The official site of the village, formed by the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway, and boasting 21 miles of shoreline, with pages devoted to its beach parks, surf conditions, local restaurants, events.

Texas Surf Sand and Fun - Travel Texas asks, "Hey, why do you think we set up our state way down here? So we could be right on the beach!" and goes on to tell you all about the beaches... where they are, what to do, how to get there and where to stay when you arrive.

The Highland Lakes In Central Texas Hill Country - In and around Austin, in central Texas, the Colorado River has been tamed to create a series of lakes for beach lovers. This site gives the details, activities and links to more info on Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, Lake Travis, Lake Austin and Town Lake.

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