Corpus Christi, TX

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8 reviews of Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi Unsat
Submitted by:pacjpack
April 9, 2009
We were recently in South Texas and ran over to Corpus Christi and Padre Island for a day to scout it as a possible future spring break option. It is definitely off the list of consideration.

Coming into Corpus Christi you go past miles of oil refineries which is OK but not real attractive for a vacation spot. The bigger issue was when we got to the beach. At the Padre Island visitor center the first thing we saw were signs warning about trash on the beach. Ocean currents meet there an... More
We were recently in South Texas and ran over to Corpus Christi and Padre Island for a day to scout it as a possible future spring break option. It is definitely off the list of consideration.

Coming into Corpus Christi you go past miles of oil refineries which is OK but not real attractive for a vacation spot. The bigger issue was when we got to the beach. At the Padre Island visitor center the first thing we saw were signs warning about trash on the beach. Ocean currents meet there and collect “the world’s trash” on the beaches (their words). The signs warned to look out for medical syringes hazardous chemicals and oil tar. As we walked the beach we found that they were definitely right about the trash. Even though they said the beach was cleaned daily there was much trash mixed in with the wide band of seaweed at the high tide line. The waves looked great but we lost our interest in the water – we may have been better off not seeing those signs.

Anyway when it comes time for that next trip south for spring break we will be turning left and heading back to Florida.
Date of Trip to : March2009
Purpose of your trip: Personal
Cost of your stay: Under $500
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Padre Island National Seashore
Submitted by:Madrefish
July 19, 2008
Padre Island beaches aren't like Florida beaches but they are unique private and great for families. I'm not a Texas native but I've lived on the island for fifteen years and have found the residents to be friendly and helpful. F.Y.I. anyone who isn't from Texas gets some teasing but It's all in good fun. Lighten up. Life's a beach!... More
Padre Island beaches aren't like Florida beaches but they are unique private and great for families. I'm not a Texas native but I've lived on the island for fifteen years and have found the residents to be friendly and helpful. F.Y.I. anyone who isn't from Texas gets some teasing but It's all in good fun. Lighten up. Life's a beach!
Date of Trip to : June2008
Purpose of your trip: Personal
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Only for Rebels!
Submitted by:Hdirwin
July 5, 2008
I agree with the whole tar balls on the beach thing. What a mess. Southern hospitalilty? Not in Corpus Christi. If you're a Yankee they make fun of how you speak tell you to go home and are boorish as hell towards you. I lived in Corpus Christi for four years and met so many Texans who told me they had never left the state because \There's nothing better than Texas so why would I want to leave to go somewhere else?\ Parochial rude hot flat and when you get away from the water it's nothing but br... More
I agree with the whole tar balls on the beach thing. What a mess. Southern hospitalilty? Not in Corpus Christi. If you're a Yankee they make fun of how you speak tell you to go home and are boorish as hell towards you. I lived in Corpus Christi for four years and met so many Texans who told me they had never left the state because \There's nothing better than Texas so why would I want to leave to go somewhere else?\ Parochial rude hot flat and when you get away from the water it's nothing but brown burnt landscape and no breeze. And they don't want to visit any other state? Ha!
Date of Trip to : 2003
Purpose of your trip: Business
Cost of your stay: Over $7000
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