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There are many spectacularly beautiful beaches on South Padre Island, some lively, others quiet and deserted, but Boca Chica Beach manages to stay empty of crowds and beautiful. It is located just east of Brownsville on a sandy peninsula separated by the Rio Grande River from Mexico and by the Brazos Santiago Pass from South Padre Island.

It has completely escaped development and has only a few stilt houses and a jetty sticking out into the Gulf of Mexico.

Although Boca Chica is a state park Texas beach, it has no park facilities. What it does have is miles of fine sand beaches, clear water, and great swimming, snorkeling, fishing, kiteboarding, and birdwatching. It is a perfect spot to get away from the crowds and noise.

Discover the beauty of Boca Chica, South Padre Island
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Discover the beauty of Boca Chica, South Padre Island Attend a festival on Galveston Island East Beach Stroll through the bird sanctuary at Rockport Beach Fish on the Horace Caldwell Pier at IB Magee Beach Take the kids to Magnolia Beach Enjoy great bird watching at Matagorda Bay Nature Park Take a day trip to Mustang Island Tour Padre Island National Seashore Attend the sand castle building competition on Port Aransas Beach Find colorful shells on High Island See the wildlife sanctuary on San Jose Island Relax on South Packery Channel Beach Go for a stroll on Surfside Beach See the large dunes on Whitecap Beach See the attractions near North Beach

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