North Barrier Coast

North Barrier Coast is on the Gulf Coast of Texas.

Overview

The North Barrier Coast runs from the north side of Lavaca Bay, across from Port Lavaca, north past Houston and Galveston to the east side of Galveston Bay. It covers territory up to around 80 miles inland, including many small communities along Route 59, for example.

Cities
Other Destinations
  • Brazos Bend
  • Bryan Beach
  • Galveston Island - An interesting city, numerous Gulf beaches that attract distinctively different crowds, and a naturally vegetated barrier island state park.
  • Lake Texana
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Houston
Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States. It is huge, both in population and in land area. Houston Travel Guide »
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Galveston
Galveston is a city on Galveston Island, off the Texas Gulf Coast. It has largely been overshadowed by the nearby megacity … Galveston Travel Guide »
Kemah
Kemah is a city on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The boardwalk is a popular destination for people in the Houston area. Kemah Travel Guide »
Surfside
Surfside or "Surfside Beach" is in the Gulf Coast region of Texas. A small beach town between the Gulf of Mexico and the … Surfside Travel Guide »
Palacios
Palacios is a small city located on Matagorda Bay in the Gulf Coast region of Texas, about 1.5-2.0 hours southwest of Houston. Palacios Travel Guide »
Clute
Clute is a city on the North Barrier Coast of Texas. Clute Travel Guide »
Baytown
Baytown is a city in Texas. Baytown Travel Guide »
Alvin
Alvin is in the Gulf Coast of Texas. Home of the Pitcher Nolan Ryan. It's about 20 miles southeast of Houston, at the intersections of SH-35 and SH-6. Alvin Travel Guide »
Texas City
Texas City is in Galveston County and lies on the Gulf Coast of the Texas mainland. Texas City Travel Guide »
Pasadena
Pasadena is in the North Barrier Coast of Texas. Pasadena Travel Guide »
Lake Jackson
Lake Jackson is a city on the North Barrier Coast of Texas. Lake Jackson Travel Guide »
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