Jill Robbins

 

Texas has over 350 miles of beaches and fun coastal communities to explore. While you won’t find sugar-white sand and clear turquoise water here, appreciate these Gulf Coast beaches on their own, and don’t try to compare them to Florida or the Caribbean. The brownish-blue water is impacted by silt from the Mississippi River but is safe for swimming. The best silver lining: the darker sand that comes from higher clay content makes impressive sand castles. 

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