Many honeymooners will be content anywhere along Galveston's 32 miles of beaches, although the city is also famous for its 19th-century architecture. Outdoor enthusiasts will want to head to the western part of the island for mountain biking, hunting and fishing. Galveston hosts a Jazz and Blues Festival as well as a Mardi Gras celebration and a Dickens Christmas Festival, to delight honeymooners year-round.
Corpus Christi is a modern city buzzing with activity. Couples headed to the water will notice that, thanks to the barrier island on the bay, the water is relatively calm. Fishing enthusiasts can take advantage of one of the local deep-sea fishing companies, or head out to Bob Hall Pier on North Padre. A fun outing can be had at the Texas State Aquarium, where educational exhibits, an underwater habitat and deckside dolphin encounters provide a change from the beach scene.
South Padre Island is the tropical tip of Texas. Windsurfing and parasailing are just two of the activities vacationers can enjoy, while the Dolphin Research and Sea Life Nature Center offers visitors a hands-on encounter with local wildlife. Honeymooners should feel no need to dress up in this "no-tie zone," where written warnings and free South Padre Island T-shirts are given out to offenders who sport ties.
Just above the Mexican border, Port Isabel offers honeymooners stretches of gorgeous white sand, a long boardwalk for strolling hand-in-hand, and plenty of fresh air. Moving inland, couples can check out a restored lighthouse, museum and 16th-century Spanish shipwrecks in this colonial seaside town. Mexican restaurants are just a few minutes away for travelers who are looking for a wider choice of dining options.
