South Padre Island is a barrier island located in the Gulf of Mexico, off the southern coast of Texas. It is a popular ...

The 12 separate units of this park protect a series of barrier islands off of the Gulf Coast and offer a little bit of everything, including snorkeling, fishing and bicycling — though the main draw is ...

A barrier island at Texas' southern tip ... If you're hoping to avoid the crowds that flock to many Gulf Coast beaches, this island off the Alabama coast is a solid bet for some peace and quiet.

The warm Gulf of Mexico waters off the beach are shallow, and the bottom is sandy, making for great swimming and body surfing. Matagorda Beach might be the best-kept secret on the Texas coast ...

off-again tariffs, there's one group cheering him as they hope he'll prop up their sinking business: Gulf coast shrimpers. American shrimpers have been hammered in recent years by cheap imports ...