Port Isabel, TexasPort Isabel LighthouseBeach Park At Isla BlancaLaguna Atascosa National Wildlife RefugeSouth BayBrazos IslandLoma Plata
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Port Isabel

Port Isabel is a town in Cameron district, Texas, United States of about 5,016 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 54 forts & heritage, 25 churches and 17 parks. The must-see places are Port Isabel Lighthouse, Beach Park At Isla Blanca and Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.

26.0734° N, 97.2086° WPop. 5,016

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see14
Notable135
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Port Isabel Lighthouse, heritage site near Port Isabel
Must-see

Port Isabel Lighthouse

Heritage site · 1 km

Beach Park At Isla Blanca, beach near Port Isabel
Must-see

Beach Park At Isla Blanca

Beach · 6 km

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, nature spot near Port Isabel
Must-see

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

Nature spot · 34 km

Places near Port Isabel by type

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One day from Port Isabel

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Port Isabel
  2. Beach Park At Isla Blancabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Brazos Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Starhopperheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Loma Platariver spot · 1 hrs
  6. South Baylake · 45 min
  7. Back in Port Isabel
Today’s loopPort IsabelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Isabel?

Port Isabel Lighthouse (heritage site, about 1 km), Beach Park At Isla Blanca (beach, about 6 km), Charles Champion (heritage site, about 1 km), Cuevas Trawlers, Inc (cave, about 1 km), The Art Lounge (museum, about 5 km), 1923 Point Isabel Coast Guard Building (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Isabel?

179 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 25 churches, 17 parks, 14 museums, 15 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Port Isabel?

Charles Champion, about 1 km by road; Point Isabel, C.S.A. (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Port Isabel?

Bridge Community Church, about 1 km by road; First United Methodist Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Isabel?

Start in Port Isabel, visit Beach Park At Isla Blanca, then Brazos Island, then Starhopper, then Loma Plata, then South Bay, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.