Other Activities

Gambling/Cruise - The Texas Treasure is a gambling ship, which is equipped with a full casino.  Tickets can be purchased for an afternoon (lunch) cruise or an evening (dinner) cruise.  Discount tickets are available at a number of places in town.  Even if you don’t want to gamble, there is a large buffet-style meal and live entertainment in the outdoor bar area on the rear of the ship.  It is a great place to see Port A from the ocean and have a couple of cocktails.  In addition, while steaming out to international waters (where it is legal to gamble), the crew usually offers skeet shooting.  www.texas-treasure.com

Dolphin Watching: Dolphin Dock located at 300 W. Cotter has daily and nightly tours to cruise around the bay to observe the many dolphins that we have here. At Deep Sea Headquarters you will also find Dolphin Encounters aboard Kohootz. www.kohootz.com

Birding Center: Located just off Cutoff Rd. is the local birding center.  People come from all over to see the many different types of native birds.  There are also a couple of alligators to see there—if they are not being shy.

Shelling: When the tides are strong (check the tide chart), the shelling can be very good along the beach.  Some of the better shelling is done near the Horace Caldwell pier, which is just south along the beach from the jetty.  There is a regular “shelling” or “walking tour” of the wildlife on the beach.  Check the local paper for times and locations.

Texas Marine Science Institute
Free attractions at the University of Texas Marine Science Institutes visitor center include displays of Texas coastal life and habitats.  Additional displays in the main building highlight current and past research, a local shell exhibit, whale artifacts and coastal and marsh birds exhibits.  Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and movies are shown at 3 p.m. Mon-Thurs. Located at the end of Cotter Street near the beach. Please visit www.utmsi.utexas.edu for additional details.

Padre Island

Padre Island National Seashore
Park Rd. 22, 11 mi south of JFK Causeway
Corpus Christi, TX
Phone: (361) 949-8068

Mustang Riding Stables
www.mustangridingstable.com

Corpus Christi

USS Lexington
www.usslexington.com

Texas State Aquarium
www.texasstateaquarium.org

South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
www.stia.org

Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
www.ccmuseum.com

 

Ingleside:

Dolphin Connection Texas – Intimate Dolphin trips as seen on TV. 
www.dolphinconnectiontexas.com

 

Rockport - Fulton Area

Fulton Mansion
317 Fulton Beach Road
Rockport – Fulton
(361)-729-0386

Goose Island State Park
Park Rd. 13 off Hwy 35
Rockport, TX
(361) 729-2858

 

Kingsville

King Ranch & Museum
405 N. 6th Street
Kingsville, TX
(361) 595-1881

King Ranch
Hwy 141 at Santa Gerturdis
(361) 592-8055