![]() ![]() Kiting in Corpus Christi is good all year round it's the most consistently windy place on average in the US in terms of rideable days a year (teens +). There are many kiters in Corpus, but there are so many different places to ride, rarely is a spot crowded and each tends to have its own distinct crew and vibe. Once you're in town most kite spots are within a 30 minute drive so you can easily kite a place or two or three in a day if you wanted to experience what Corpus Christi has to offer for kitting in a short period of time. Rental cars are plentiful at any of these locations if it makes more sense to fly cheaper and drive more.Īny airport you fly in to, you'll need a rental car to get around locally from place to place: kite spot, restaurant, bar, hotel, etc. Houston and Austin airports are also other options, both clocking in at around a three to three-and-a-half hour drive. You may find cheaper flights into San Antonio International Airport (SAT), but that's almost a two-hour drive to Corpus Christi. How to Get HereĬorpus Christi International Airport (CRP) is the closest airport about a 20-30 minute drive to the kite spot of your choice. The low cost of staying here and consistent warm-weather winds are quickly making Corpus Christi as big a kiteboarding destination as it once was a windsurfing Mecca in the 1980's. You know you're in South Texas because of the heat and humidity, however the lack of jammed up suffocating highways let you know you're not in a huge city like Houston or San Antonio. With a barrier island featuring a State Park, a National Park, and over 20 miles of beach you can drive down, there is definitely a cool relaxed beach-vibe side to the city as well, especially out on the island, but without the resort-town prices you find at other barrier-island or resort-town destinations. The fact that it's an International shipping port and major oil refinery center are offset by the presence of many cultural and general entertainment activities like the Texas State Aquarium, USS Lexington retired Aircraft Carrier Naval vessel, the Selena memorial, deep-sea fishing, dolphin watching, the renowned Palmilla Golf course, several museums like the art museum, Surf History Museum, Asian museum, and Science and History Museum, several art Galleries, and the American Bank Center which hosts ice hockey, rodeos, large concerts, and special traveling entertainment like Cirque du Soleil (depending on time of year). Dubbed the "Sparkling City by the Sea," it's got a large variety of hotels, restaurants, shopping, and attractions because it's an actual city, not just a resort town. Make your reservations at the Hapmton Inn & Suites Webstite here: Hampton Inn & Suites and use code 0003256173 in the Special Rates Field to get the Special Kiteboarder/Wingboarder Rates while staying in Portland Texas.Ĭorpus Christi is your average mid-size city with over 360,000 people, but it just happens to be buffered by a barrier island with an expansive bay inside. ![]() Stay at Hampton inn & Suites! They are big fans of Kiteboarding and Kiteboarders and have offered Special Rates to visiting Kiteboarders. ![]()
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