When you’re ready to explore this southern Texas vacation destination, endless attractions await. Take in the incredible beauty of the 70-mile Padre Island National Seashore—the world’s longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island and an important U.S. nesting beach for the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle. Swim, surf, and kayak at awe-inspiring Mustang Island State Park, see migrating birds and statuesque oak trees at Packery Channel Oak Motte Sanctuary, and check out the impressive waves at Whitecap Beach. Play 18 challenging holes at Padre Isles Country Club, enjoy shopping and dining at La Palmera, and admire an impressive collection of American works at the Art Museum of South Texas. North Beach is home to the USS Lexington, a World War II aircraft, and the Texas State Aquarium®—featuring reef sharks in a Caribbean shipwreck, a vibrant coral reef filled with tropical fish, and other cool exhibits. If the timing’s right, catch a colorful annual celebration like Barefoot Mardi Gras, Rodeo Corpus Christi, Texas Jazz Festival, and Corpus Christi Dia de los Muertos Festival.