With more than 350 miles of coastline along the Gulf of Mexico's teal and emerald water, Texas is home to plenty of beach vacation ... boating facilities, fishing spots and more.

go shell hunting on the beach, or charter a boat for off-shore fishing. If you want to learn more about local sea creatures, head to Sea Center Texas, a free aquarium and fish hatchery.

Two of the South's best beach towns are in the Lone Star State. Each year, Southern Living magazine publishes "The South's Best," a compilation of surveys voted on by the magazine's readers.

The San Jacinto River Authority has inked a new lease agreement and announced Lake Conroe Park will reopen this summer showcasing a beach theme ... located off Texas 105, featured barbecue ...