The 15 months I lived in Houston (January 2003-April 2004) I tried to make the most of my stay exploring the area: Thus I visited Lake Charles in Louisiana, San Antonio (another beautiful city), El Paso, Copper Canyon in Mexico...  And Corpus Christi is one of the places I visited most. It was a five hour drive on the bus from Houston through the countryside, towards the Mexican border (I never went the full way). It is an impressive small city, with some very modern buildings, mostly belonging to oil companies. A walk along the coastal avenue is a must, and you have shelters with shade about every two blocks and benches all along the way that allow you to face the sea or the city. If you look towards the sea you will notice the offshore platforms at a distance drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico. You should remember that all the coast of Texas and Louisiana es where the main offshore fields of the USA are located. I was impressed by the marinas I found along the coast; obviously it seems like a town of the wealthy. Although the best beaches are further south (Padre Island, where I was never able to make it due to time limitations, and which I have been told is beautiful), there are some beaches crossing the bridge. A visit to the SS Lexington is very interesting. It has been converted in a museum, where you can get a first class view of an aircraft carrier, see the helicopters, missiles, and other curiosities. There is also a flight simulator on board on which you literally board an aircraft during a combat mission. I must say it is realistic. The floor moves, the noise surrounds you and you are literally involved in an intelligence mission. The aquarium at Corpus Christy is beautiful. I saw a 4-year old kid deeply impressed by the view of the sharks, there is a large variety of fish and the complete setting is beautiful. In few words, it is a place for relaxing. There are some reasonably priced hotels, although in my case I always returned the same evening. Food is reasonably priced. One word of caution for foreigners: always carry your passport with you. Being so near the border with Mexico, there are frequent immigration controls at the local bus station. ${QuickSuggestions} Places you should not miss: 1) A walk along the coastal avenue (beautiful). 2) A visit to the SS Lexington aircart carrier (now converted in a museum, with some shows onboard). 3) The Corpus Christ Aquarium. 4) The bridge that separates both sections of the city is a very nice point for panoramic photos.${BestWay} Bus from the Greyhound bus station at Houston (the ticket costs some 20 dollars each way). Buses from Mexico city. As in most cities in the USA, the minimum fee for a taxi is some 5 dollars (not 50 to 65 cents of a Dollar, like in Argentina), plus a dollar per mile, if my memory is not failing. But Corpus Christi is a city that is really worthwhile visiting.
From journal Corpus Christi, Texas, a Delicious Destination