Best Photo Spots on North Padre Island

Padre Island National Seashore - Malaquite Visitor Center

4.8· 709 reviews

20420 Park Rd 22, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Natural Beach

4.8· 91 reviews

North, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Beach access

4.8· 52 reviews

14926 Windward Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Whitecap Beach

4.7· 2573 reviews

Long stretch of scenic beach with sizable surf & seasonal lifeguards, plus vehicles with permits.

Whitecap Beach, 14802 Whitecap Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Horses on the Beach

4.7· 1015 reviews

19136 Park Rd 22, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Texas Sealife Center

4.7· 685 reviews

Donation-based, volunteer-run center featuring a variety of rescued coastal & aquatic wildlife.

14220 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

JP Luby Beach

4.7· 465 reviews

Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Malaquite Beach

4.7· 204 reviews

FPGG+XH, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

North Beach Camping

4.7· 147 reviews

N Beach Access Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Michael J. Ellis Beach and Seawall

4.7· 116 reviews

14926 Windward Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Newport Pass Beach Access

4.7· 98 reviews

JRJ4+RC, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Padre Balli Park

4.6· 2046 reviews

374-acre park on the beach offering swimming, paved & tent campsites & a fishing pier.

15820 Park Rd 22, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Mustang Beach

4.6· 256 reviews

Access Rd No 3, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Packery Channel Park

4.5· 350 reviews

This nature park with boardwalks & a picnic area is popular for birding, kayaking & fishing.

Packary Channel Park, 14218 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Access Rd 3- Beach Access

4.5· 11 reviews

Access Rd No 3, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

In The Game Funtrackers

4.4· 1971 reviews

Amusement park with rides, go-karts, an arcade, mini-golf & more, plus a cafe with American fare.

9605 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, USA

Port Aransas Beach

4.8· 290 reviews

RXM3+H9, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Port Aransas

4.8· 50 reviews

Port Aransas Beach Rd, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Port Aransas Texas

4.8· 24 reviews

Port Aransas Beach Rd, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Observation Deck

4.8· 14 reviews

395 J C Barr Blvd, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Roberts Point Park

4.7· 3099 reviews

This 50-acre waterfront park features a music venue, a pavilion, an observation tower & more.

301 J C Barr Blvd, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Port Aransas Beach

4.7· 990 reviews

6-mile, sandy beach area popular with locals for surfing, swimming, sunbathing & other recreation.

Port Aransas Beach, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Tony Amos City Beach

4.7· 399 reviews

Access Rd 1, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Port Aransas Beach Marker 39

4.7· 297 reviews

140 Royal Dunes, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Access Road 2 Beach

4.7· 207 reviews

Access Rd No 2, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Port Aransas Museum

4.7· 144 reviews

A kit house from the early 1900s is home to this center for regional history & preservation.

408 N Alister St, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

I. B. Magee Beach Park

4.6· 2872 reviews

No-frills seaside camping spot with a bathhouse, coin showers, electrical hook-ups & picnic tables.

321 N on the Beach, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center

4.6· 1131 reviews

Observation area for birds, alligators & fish, featuring a boardwalk & tower with panoramic views.

1356 Ross Ave, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

The Beach

4.6· 547 reviews

The Beach, Port Aransas Beach Rd, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Port Aransas Beach Park

4.6· 283 reviews

Port Aransas Beach Park, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Wetland Park

4.6· 34 reviews

Wetland Park, 1112 TX-361, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Port Aransas Beach

4.6· 33 reviews

RW5H+WX, Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Port Aransas Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture

4.5· 235 reviews

Port Aransas, TX 78373, USA

Osprey Overlook

4.9· 11 reviews

Unnamed Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78414, USA

USS Lexington

4.8· 16985 reviews

WWII aircraft carrier & naval museum with airplanes, an IMAX theater showing historic films & more.

2914 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78402, USA

Padre Island National Seashore

4.8· 2119 reviews

Coastal island home to sea turtles, with camping on the sand dunes & fishing or boating on lagoons.

Texas, USA

Viewpoint of the Flower

4.8· 681 reviews

600 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA

Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve and Learning Center Corpus Christi, TX

4.7· 1370 reviews

2446 N Oso Pkwy, Corpus Christi, TX 78414, USA

Bayfront Park

4.7· 669 reviews

1513-1517 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA

Oleander Point at Cole Park

4.7· 252 reviews

S Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA

Texas State Aquarium

4.6· 17161 reviews

Collection of regional sea life, coral reefs, dolphin preserve, sharks, touch pools & a playground.

2710 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78402, USA

Cole Park

4.6· 6066 reviews

Bayside park with a playground, lighted fishing pier, skate park & open spaces for outdoor activity.

2600 Ocean Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78404, USA

Swantner Park

4.6· 1250 reviews

5102 Ocean Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, USA

11th Hour Escape

4.6· 321 reviews

4455 S Padre Island Dr #105, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, USA

Tiny Adventures

4.6· 86 reviews

4050 Weber Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, USA

Heritage Park

4.5· 982 reviews

Popular site with several Victorian homes, some offering tours, plus space for picnics & festivals.

1581 N Chaparral St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA

Breaker Avenue Beach Access

4.5· 883 reviews

Breaker Ave, Corpus Christi, TX 78402, USA

Ropes Park

4.5· 582 reviews

3502 Ocean Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78411, USA

Born to Fly mural

4.5· 11 reviews

601 TX-544 Spur, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA

Surfside Park

4.5· 11 reviews

3826 Surfside Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78402, USA

McGee Beach

4.4· 2014 reviews

McGee Beach, Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Gravity Park

4.4· 1897 reviews

Opened in 1993, this amusement park offers reverse bungee, go-karts, mini-golf & more.

106 W Marlin St, South Padre Island, TX 78597, USA

North Beach

4.4· 1005 reviews

Popular, white sand beach featuring a paved multiuse trail, Ferris wheel, aquarium & restaurant.

North Beach, Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Hans & Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge

4.4· 597 reviews

Wildlife refuge offering birdwatching, biking & hiking trails, a picnic area & more.

6001 Ennis Joslin Rd, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, USA

Artesian Park

4.4· 214 reviews

524 Twigg St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA

Centennial House

4.3· 10 reviews

411 N Upper Broadway, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA

Watergarden

4.2· 201 reviews

1700 N Chaparral St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA

La Retama Park

4.2· 97 reviews

501 N Mesquite St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USA