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Things to doWith its 21 miles of unspoiled shoreline, Surfside Beach, Texas is the perfect retreat for people who want to relax in a fully furnished beach house. |
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Texas' best sports fishing
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Enjoy one of the Audubon Society's favorite birding site locations in America
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![]() Pedestrian Beach (No cars allowed) |
Pedestrian BeachLocated on the west side of Surfside Beach. This area has been set aside for beach visitors to enjoy the beach without any interference from vehicles. It is perfect if you have small children. Off-beach parking is permitted adjacent to the beach.
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Discover a rare sea turtle’s nestOne of the joys of the beach is discovering what has washed (or crawled) ashore. In May, 2007 an observant guest discovered a rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle laying 110 eggs directly in front of one of our beach houses.
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Sea Center Texas
HOW TO GET THERE: Sea Center Texas is in Lake Jackson at 300 Medical Drive. To get there from the stoplight in Surfside, take Texas 332 toward Lake Jackson. In 10½ miles you will come to a stop light at Plantation Drive (there is a Randall’s Food Market and a large Buckie’s on the left). Turn left. Plantation Drive dead ends at Sea Center Texas. For more information, call 979-292-0100 |
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Brazosport Center for the Arts and SciencesGenerously endowed by Dow and other local benefactors, this is a remarkable collection of resources. Chosen BEST in category of “Best Attractions/Museum” by the Texas Travel Counselors in 2004.
For more information, call 877-265-7661 (toll free) website: www.bcfas.org
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Lake Jackson Historical Museum
Call 979-297-1570 |
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Dive the beautiful Gulf of Mexico "Flower Gardens" Reef
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Dive Mammoth Lake
Website: http://www.hydrosportsscuba.com
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Play in the SandWhether you build something elaborate or quite simple, there is something wonderfully relaxing about playing in the sand.
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![]() Christmas 2004 |
Play in the SnowBecause of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Surfside Beach is normally warmer than Houston during the winter (and cooler during the summer).But, in a once in a lifetime happening, Surfside Beach had several inches of real snow for Christmas, 2004. Since this is the first time we have ever had a white Christmas, we cannot promise that it will happen again. |
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Run on the beachWhether jogging for a half a block, or running several miles, the well packed sand and sea breezes at Surfside Beach are ideal.
Call 979-297-8224 |
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Kids playing at the BeachChildren love the beach. Whether they’re playing in the sand or splashing in the water, they, and you will love it. And, if you are up to it, they love having friends come with them.
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Grownups playing on a Casino Boat
TEXAS STAR CASINO GAMBLING BOAT
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Galveston IslandBecause we have so much less traffic than Galveston, it is often more relaxing to stay at Surfside Beach and drive over to Galveston if you want to do something over there.
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![]() Varner-Hogg Plantation Manor |
Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historical ParkIn 1824, Martin Varner, one of Texas' original 300 colonists started his sprawling plantation on the Brazos River. Governor James Hogg purchased it in 1901, and his daughter Ima Hogg donated the property to the state of Texas in 1958. Majestic ante-bellum home with many Hogg family heirlooms, period furniture and historic documents For more information, visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/varner or call 979-345-4556.
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Interesting site on the way to Surfside –
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A 72-foot tall cement likeness of Stephen F. Austin, the father of Texas, is being assembled on the east side of Highway 288, midway between Highway 35 and the north edge of Lake Jackson. The huge sculpture was designed by sculptor David Adickes who also designed the 67-foot tall statue of Sam Houston near Huntsville, Texas.
For more information: http://www.stephenfaustin.org


George Observatory
4,897 acres and 3.2 miles of Brazos River frontage provide some of the state’s most magnificent hardwood bottomland. Good possibility of seeing a few alligators. Brazos Bend State Park is in the area of Stephen F. Austin's first colonial land grant from Mexico and Texas’ first Anglo colonization.
For more information, visit www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/brazos or call 979-553-5101.
George Observatory is located in the Brazos Bend State Park. It is home to one of the country’s largest telescopes, the 36-inch Gueymard Research Telescope—similar to NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope – as well as two smaller domed telescopes. A satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
For more information, visit www.hmns.org or call 713-639-4629.

SOBA (Save Our Beach Association) welcomes everyone interested in improving the quality, safety, beauty and ecology of a very special place – Surfside Beach. Projects to enhance the beach or casual meetings are held on most weekends, year round. Visitors are welcomed.
The Save Our Beach Association is in close association with the Parks and Wildlife Department during the State of Texas Adopt-A-Beach program held each spring and fall. SOBA was established in 1980 and is a non-profit organization.
For more information: http://www.sobatx.org/Save Our Beach Association.pdf


Lightning Whelk
The Texas State Shell

Coquina
A Sea Gull delicacy
Did you know that Texas has a state shell? It is the beautiful Lightning Whelk.
Anybody interested in the collection and study of sea shells found along the Texas coast is invited to participate in regular programs, field trips and a newsletter. The group meets every month on the first Tuesday.
For more information: http://bcfas.org/museum/SSSBC/SSSBC.html or call 979-265-7831.

Columbia Lakes

The Wilderness
| Course | Pro | Phone |
| Columbia Lakes Resort – West Columbia | Jeff Bietz | 800-231-1030 |
| Freeport Municipal – Freeport | Pinkey Hartline | 979-233-8311 |
| Riverside Country Club – Lake Jackson | Neal Ermies | 979-798-9141 |
| The Wilderness – Lake Jackson | Kit Thomson | 979-297-GOLF |
| West Brazos Golf Center – Brazoria | Larry Monte | 979-798-4653 |
Surfside Beach is a relaxed, casual beach resort. But on the north edge of Lake Jackson at the intersection of Highway 332 and 288 is Brazos Mall. In the Mall and immediate neighborhood are several large stores, including:
Dillard's Penny's Academy Target Wal-Mart Sears
The mall also has a fourteen-screen movie theater and several casual restaurants.


Fishing Jetties
Surfside Jetty County Park
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Stahlman Park
Wonderfully located on the beach. Spacious and inexpensive. An older building, it is more suited for meetings than dressy events. The building can be reserved by calling 979-233-1531.

Freeport Municipal Park
A nice, well equipped park, eleven miles from Surfside. Has a new, well laid out pavilion, the River Place. It is more attractive than shows in photo. With planning, can be made elegant. Overlooks Brazos River. Has an excellent playground.
website: http://www.freeport.tx.us/RiverPlace/RiverPlace.html

There are a variety of accommodations to choose from on this island. Beach houses (many directly on the ocean), motels, R.V. parks, and camping all can be found at Surfside Beach. Our houses can be viewed at the Accommodations tag, and the prices are available at Pricing Information.
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This is one of the nicest facilities on the Texas Gulf Coast to host your family reunion, company get-together, wedding, or church retreat. The Seven Views is discussed under the Reunions and Retreats tag.
If you have any questions about vacationing at Surfside Beach,
or if you would like to reserve one of our houses,
please call us at 713-995-6111, or go to Contact Us.
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