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Malaquite Beach
North Padre Island, Texas
North Padre is raw, unencumbered Texas coast—a dramatic contrast to the spring break chaos of South Padre. Near the island's north end, Malaquite Beach is rarely crowded. The visitor center has displays on local history and wildlife. Work up a sweat windsurfing, kayaking, or walking any of the 60 miles of uninterrupted sand down to Mansfield Channel.Hotel Recommendation: Stay at the V Boutique Hotel in nearby Corpus Christi. Read our review.
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