City-by-the Sea Travel Guide
Corpus Christi

Visit City-by-the Sea
Things to do

Corpus Christi: The Art Museum of South Texas Entry Ticket

Open Cockpit Coastal Experience Port Aransas
Top hotels in City-by-the Sea

Hotel Lydia
"property was just renovated and they did a great job."
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Seaside Boutique Hotel
"Are experience at this hotel was not good when we arrived. Customer service was kind of irritated also when we got to our our room. There was water all over the front living room. Then when we came in from the beach and took a shower, there was no hot water and when we try to get hot water, the hot ..."
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Plantation Suites & Conference Center
"Dirty, no room service or cleaning for 2 nights reservations, bathroom lock doesnt work, holes on the ceiling. Terrible experience with such high prices. I won't recommend anyone staying there."
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2026

Ocean's Edge Hotel, Port Aransas,TX

Seashell Village Resort near the beach with kitchens
"The room was clean and the staff was attentive, but couch was old, dirty, and broken, and the bathtub was also broken."
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rockport - Bay View by IHG
Where to stay in City-by-the Sea

Cinnamon Shore
While Cinnamon Shore isn't home to many top sights, Mustang Island Beach and Palmilla Beach Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

Padre Island
If you're spending some time in Padre Island, Whitecap Beach and North Padre Island Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Old Town Port Aransas
If you're spending some time in Old Town Port Aransas, Port Aransas Birding Center and Fisherman's Wharf are top sights worth seeing.

Flour Bluff
Flour Bluff is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Laguna Madre and Funtrackers Family Fun Center.

North Beach
North Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington Museum on the Bay.
















