Explore the Best Beaches Near Tanglewood at Bentsen Palm New Home Community

Love to spend a day at the beach any time of year? Residents of the Tanglewood at Bentsen Palm new home community in Mission, TX are just a short drive away from the best beaches in South Texas including these top destinations.

South Padre Island

Only 90 miles from Tanglewood, this barrier island is Texas’ only island and offers 34 miles of white sand beaches and beautiful warm gulf waters to enjoy. There are a number of places to enjoy a day at the beach, including Isla Blanca Park, Andy Bowie County Park, Edwin King Atwood Park and plenty of beachfront resorts for those that want to make a weekend vacation of it. South Padre Island is also home to Schlitterbahn Beach Resort where you can play on the beach and at a waterpark. While certainly a popular tourist destination, there is plenty of room to enjoy your favorite beach activities and watersports, including jet ski, windsurfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing and more. If you’d rather just relax, then birdwatching at South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center or sitting on the beach watching out for sea turtles and dolphins are a great way to spend the day here.  

Boca Chica Beach

Located just east of Brownsville, Boca Chica is the southernmost stretch of beach that is also part of the U.S. The sandy peninsula is separated from Mexico by the Rio Grande River and detached from South Padre Island. The island is home to only a few stilt homes and the perfect place to relax. Just remember there are no park facilities or modern amenities, but this beach truly offers the ideal spot for your favorite beach activities, including fishing, swimming, surfing, snorkeling, and birdwatching. This beach is 90 miles from Tanglewood.

Padre Island National Seashore

Three hours up the coast you’ll find the sister to South Padre Island and the longest undeveloped barrier island in the entire world, Padre Island. The island separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Laguna Madre and protects 70 miles of coastline, dunes, prairies, and wind tidal flats teeming with life. It is a safe nesting ground for the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle and a haven for 380 bird species. The island offers several beautiful beaches to choose from, including Bird Island Basin, one of the nation’s top windsurfing destinations; Malaquite Beach, a great place to see hundreds of baby sea turtles hatch between June and August, and if you want complete solitude head down to the southern part of the island, where you can find a quiet beach spot to relax.

Discover just how close you’ll be to listening to the crashing waves and dipping your toes in the warm sand when you live in Tanglewood at Bentsen Palm Rio Grande Valley new homes.