Hot Spot for Texas Boating

Texans buy boats. So says the National Marine Manufacturers Association, which ranked Texas #2 in the nation for boating expenditures in 2010. And the #1 hot spot in Texas for boating, according to DiscoverBoating.com: Corpus Christi.

And no wonder. Warm Gulf waters, pristine bays, and secluded inlets offer a diverse playground for people who live to float, cruise, sail, thrill-ride, island-hop, and fish. Corpus Christi Marina is the focal point of the city. Just steps from downtown, the marina hosts community events and attracts sailors and yachters from around the world. Bluff’s Landing and Packery Channel add to the mix, with outfitters and guides eager to share the thrill of boating.

As with every great city on the water, fresh seafood is as much a part of the culture as the boating lifestyle. Here, we buy Gulf shrimp fresh off the boat, many restaurants cook our catch, and serious anglers search for speckled trout from their kayaks! Indeed, getting in and on the water is to Corpus Christi as getting on and off the Interstate is to land-locked city dwellers. We think our way is better.