Guidebook for Corpus Christi

Rob & Tammy
Rob & Tammy
Guidebook for Corpus Christi

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Clean, family beach close to the B&B
19 locals recommend
McGee Beach
19 locals recommend
Clean, family beach close to the B&B
Located 2 blocks away, within easy walking or jogging distance.
Freedom Fitness
3231 South Alameda Street
Located 2 blocks away, within easy walking or jogging distance.
If you want to go to the beach on the Gulf of Mexico this is it. Look for signs to Bob Hall Pier.
129 locals recommend
Padre Island National Seashore
20420 Park Road 22
129 locals recommend
If you want to go to the beach on the Gulf of Mexico this is it. Look for signs to Bob Hall Pier.

Food Scene

Our favorite place for breakfast and lunch! Closed Sundays.
29 locals recommend
Hester's Cafe
1714 S Alameda St
29 locals recommend
Our favorite place for breakfast and lunch! Closed Sundays.
Our favorite place for seafood in the area. It's about 30 minutes from our house. If you want something closer then downtown Corpus has several good seafood restaurants.
40 locals recommend
Dragonfly
14701 S Padre Island Dr
40 locals recommend
Our favorite place for seafood in the area. It's about 30 minutes from our house. If you want something closer then downtown Corpus has several good seafood restaurants.
Chinese restaurant 1 block away. Consistently good food.
Hua Tai Chinese Restaurant
3133 S Alameda St
Chinese restaurant 1 block away. Consistently good food.
Who doesn't like coffee and muffins?
My Favorite Muffin
3264 S Alameda St
Who doesn't like coffee and muffins?
Closest Starbucks to us - an easy 5 minute drive.
10 locals recommend
Starbucks
3738 S Staples St
10 locals recommend
Closest Starbucks to us - an easy 5 minute drive.
Actually 2 restaurants next door to each other - Water Street Seafood Market and Water Street Oyster Bar. Both with good seafood. [UPDATE: Water Street Oyster Bar is closed for remodeling but Water Street Seafood Market is open!]
107 locals recommend
Water Street Oyster Bar
309 N Water St
107 locals recommend
Actually 2 restaurants next door to each other - Water Street Seafood Market and Water Street Oyster Bar. Both with good seafood. [UPDATE: Water Street Oyster Bar is closed for remodeling but Water Street Seafood Market is open!]
Excellent Italian Food with a quiet atmosphere.
8 locals recommend
Luciano's Italian Restaurant
1821 S Alameda St
8 locals recommend
Excellent Italian Food with a quiet atmosphere.
Another Italian Restaurant with good food. Rob's favorite for a cold day is Caciucco (ka-chew-co) $20.95 Seafood soup with tomatoes, fish, shrimp, clams, mussels & toasted garlic bread. Very tasty!
16 locals recommend
Bellino Ristorante Italiano e Bottega
3815 S Alameda St
16 locals recommend
Another Italian Restaurant with good food. Rob's favorite for a cold day is Caciucco (ka-chew-co) $20.95 Seafood soup with tomatoes, fish, shrimp, clams, mussels & toasted garlic bread. Very tasty!
Excellent Thai food in a trendy restaurant with reasonable prices.
28 locals recommend
BKK thai kitchen + bar
3850 S Alameda St
28 locals recommend
Excellent Thai food in a trendy restaurant with reasonable prices.

Essentials

HEB Grocery Store located 1 block away.
122 locals recommend
H-E-B
4320 S Alameda St
122 locals recommend
HEB Grocery Store located 1 block away.
Address: 2730 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 Phone: (361) 854-5371 Just in case you need a place to wash clothes!
Carr's Cleaners & Laundry Inc
4715 S Alameda St
Address: 2730 S Staples St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 Phone: (361) 854-5371 Just in case you need a place to wash clothes!
Our favorite liquor store. There is a Specs across the intersection if you like shopping with them.
Liquid Town
4141 S Alameda St
Our favorite liquor store. There is a Specs across the intersection if you like shopping with them.
CVS Pharmacy
3205 S Alameda St

Drinks & Nightlife

Good burgers, etc. Live music on most weekend. Good place to hang out and have a drink.
65 locals recommend
Executive Surf Club
306 N Chaparral St
65 locals recommend
Good burgers, etc. Live music on most weekend. Good place to hang out and have a drink.
Quiet Bar - nice place to enjoy a glass of wine.
15 locals recommend
TANNINS Wine Bar & Tapas
3855 S Alameda St
15 locals recommend
Quiet Bar - nice place to enjoy a glass of wine.
New Trendy Bar & Restaurant with lots going on. Large bar with just about any beverage you could want. Try the bacon wrapped duck & jalapeno! The truffle fries are pretty awesome too.
38 locals recommend
The Post at Lamar Park
411 Doddridge St
38 locals recommend
New Trendy Bar & Restaurant with lots going on. Large bar with just about any beverage you could want. Try the bacon wrapped duck & jalapeno! The truffle fries are pretty awesome too.
Good food with an unusual menu. Usually live music on weekends.
The Exchange - Corpus Christi
224 N Mesquite St
Good food with an unusual menu. Usually live music on weekends.

Arts & Culture

Local history.
74 locals recommend
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
1900 N Chaparral St
74 locals recommend
Local history.
Great Place to tour
272 locals recommend
USS Lexington
2914 N Shoreline Blvd
272 locals recommend
Great Place to tour
79 locals recommend
The Art Museum of South Texas
1902 N Shoreline Blvd
79 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Very nice aquarium. An expansion is in progress and will soon double it in size.
292 locals recommend
Texas State Aquarium
2710 TX-286
292 locals recommend
Very nice aquarium. An expansion is in progress and will soon double it in size.
Corpus Christi Bay
Great for birdwatching. The whooping cranes winter there.
53 locals recommend
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife Cir
53 locals recommend
Great for birdwatching. The whooping cranes winter there.