Gulf Coast Beach Hop
Chase the coastline from Galveston to Corpus Christi and down to South Padre Island. Fresh Gulf seafood, warm sand beaches, and birding hotspots along the Central Flyway.
Duration
Full Day
Difficulty
Moderate
Total Distance
320 nm
Flying Time
2.5 hr flying time
Stops
3 stops
Region
Gulf Coast
Trip Highlights
- Gulf seafood
- Beach flying
- Birding hotspots
- Padre Island National Seashore
- Galveston historic district
Itinerary — 3 Stops
1
KGLS — Scholes International at Galveston
Galveston — Strand historic district and seafood
Top Activities
- Galveston Historic Strand District ★ 4.6
- Gaido's Seafood Restaurant ★ 4.4
- Moody Gardens ★ 4.5
- Galveston Seawall ★ 4.4
↓ Continue to stop 2
2
KCRP — Corpus Christi International
Corpus Christi — USS Lexington and bayfront
Top Activities
- Atlantic Aviation - Corpus Christi ★ 4.1
↓ Continue to stop 3
3
KBRO — Brownsville/South Padre Island Intl
Brownsville — gateway to South Padre Island
Top Activities
- Vermillion ★ 4.5
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