If you're a world traveler, you may scoff at the Texas Gulf beaches. If so, you may be suffering from the "too much cake" syndrome - you are unable to appreciate nature's beauty unless it is the finest. The Gulf of Mexico shore in Texas has warm, sandy beaches with the wonderful sound of the ocean with waves crashing offshore and rolling in along the Shoreline. It's got a bit of Mississippi river mixed in along with some bits Americana washed along with it. The sunrises over the water and across the dunes are magnificent. The Padre Bali Park is right over the dunes, with quick access to the beach. There a picnic tables, lots of grass, and an improved campground here. If you can relax and let your hair down you will feel right at home in no time.