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Parks and the outdoors in Corpus Christi

11 parks, gardens, beaches and walks in and around Corpus Christi.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Parks and the outdoors in Corpus Christi

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    Art Center of Corpus Christi

    Has a collection of art from local and largely unknown artists. Water garden in front.

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    Artesian Park

    Corpus Christi has many small parks, such as Artesian Park, scattered throughout the city. For those into the paranormal, Artesian Park is another reportedly haunted Corpus Christi locale.

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    Corpus Christi Beach

    North Beach

    While small, it is usually not terrifically crowded, and is convenient to other tourist attractions like the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington.

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    Fajitaville

    Three-story dining and entertainment complex on North Beach. Fajitas, spirits and bay views. Beach access from ground-level bar.

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    Island Italian

    Good Italian food on Park Road 22 on (north) Padre Island. Reasonable prices, good amounts. Wine and beer available.

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    La Playa

    the Beach

    Excellent Mexican seafood at two locations in town. All started from the original location near the intersection of South Padre Island Drive (S.P.I.D.) and Rodd Field Road and have grown within the last five years. Expect to pay $15-25 per person.

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    The Bayfront

    The downtown area along Shoreline drive, which is formed of concrete steps leading down to the water's edge. It is essentially the heart of Corpus Christi and is a terrific area for family evening strolls or running alone in the early morning. It extends over two miles from Magee Beach along the Marina and T-heads, past the American Bank Center (stadium/coliseum) to the Art Museum of South Texas and the port area. Vendors may occasionally be found here selling cotton candy or renting pedicabs or pediboats. Festivals such as Buccaneer Days ("Buc Days" by the locals) and the Fourth of July celebrations are held here with fireworks being fired out over the water. Some of Corpus Christi's best known restaurants are located only a block away on Water Street.

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    South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center

    8545 S Staples St

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    Cole Park

    Ocean Drive

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    Hurricane Alley

    Hurricane Alley is a small waterpark on North Beach.

    11AM-6PM$25 for adults, $20 for kids under 4 feet and seniors, $15 after 3:30PM

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    Magee Beach

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Corpus Christi (CC BY-SA 4.0).