{"id":1266,"date":"2019-05-12T23:44:42","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T05:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/?p=1266"},"modified":"2019-05-02T23:47:33","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T05:47:33","slug":"5-best-beaches-to-visit-near-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/5-best-beaches-to-visit-near-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Beaches to Visit Near Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Now is the perfect time to start planning out all your mini summer vacations, and living in Houston, you don\u2019t need to travel far for the perfect trip. Houston is a thriving, bustling city with plenty of summer attractions, restaurants, and beaches\u2014the perfect spot for your next staycation. Instead of travelling across the country on a big, expensive trip, try out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/best-beaches-near-houston-4172733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">these beaches<\/a> that are a little closer to home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sylvan Beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Located less than 30 minutes away from\nHouston, in La Porte, Texas, Sylvan Beach is perfect for the whole family. Not\nonly are you treated to gorgeous views and a beautiful sandy beach, Sylvan\nBeach also has plenty of restrooms, a playground for the kids, showers, picnic\nareas, and on-site parking. Beachgoers can even go fishing off Sylvan\u2019s long\npier for about $4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surfside Beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a quiet getaway,\nSurfside Beach is a great spot to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/4-simple-ways-to-prepare-for-spring-in-houston\/\">relax and unwind<\/a>. Located about one\nhour outside of Houston, the beach takes up around 2.5 miles of coastline in a\ntiny village of just 500 residents. With clear waters and low waves, Surfside\nBeach is also the perfect place for beginner surfers to practice. Not only can\nyou have small bonfires on the beach, there are also small areas to camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stewart Beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stewart Beach is a one-stop-shop for families.\nWith a slew of amenities, the beach offers umbrellas to rent, plenty of\nrestrooms, showers, chair rentals, concessions, and more. Most importantly,\nunlike other beaches surrounding Houston, Stewart Beach has lifeguards on duty,\nso busy parents can breathe a sigh of relief knowing their children are always\nin good hands. While parking is $10-$15, you can find free spots further away\nfrom the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bolivar Peninsula<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for an adventure? Then Bolivar\nPeninsula is the perfect beach for you. The beach itself is about a two-hour\ndrive from Houston and takes a bit of a hike to get to. Nestled along Highway\n87 and the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, this beach is extremely quiet and\nfree of vacationers for the most part. Even on a busy day, you may only find a\nhandful of beachgoers in the sand. What you won\u2019t find here are restrooms,\nlifeguards, or other amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">El Jardin Beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A small, warm beach located in Seabrook,\nTexas, El Jardin Beach is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colonylimo.com\/blog\/5-houston-parks-to-visit-this-spring\/\">great for families<\/a> and couples\nalike. Because the beach faces the bay, its waves are mild, making it perfect\nfor small children and their parents. Not only is the sand soft and free of\ndebris, there\u2019s also a green area for picnics. El Jardin Beach is quite small,\nand parking limited, so it\u2019s important to get there early if you want a decent\nparking spot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now is the perfect time to start planning out all your mini summer vacations, and living in Houston, you don\u2019t need to travel far for the perfect trip. Houston is a thriving, bustling city with plenty of summer attractions, restaurants, and beaches\u2014the perfect spot for your next staycation. 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