Notable beach · Matagorda, Texas
Turtle Bay
Turtle Bay is a beach in Matagorda, Texas.
Turtle Bay: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Turtle Bay
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Turtle Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 28.68342, -96.28075. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turtle Bay
- Tres Palacios Bay · beach · Matagorda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carancahua Bay · beach · Calhoun · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lavaca Bay · beach · Calhoun · ~36 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Reef Light · beach · Calhoun · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Texana · lake · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Matagorda Island lighthouse · fort · Calhoun · ~51 km · Must-see
- Matagorda County Museum · museum · Matagorda · ~56 km · Must-see
- East Matagorda Bay · beach · Matagorda · ~58 km · Must-see
- Jackson County · fort · Jackson · ~61 km · Must-see
- Aransas National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Calhoun · ~72 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Calhoun · ~72 km · Must-see
- Shell Beach · beach · Matagorda · ~4 km
- Casa de Dios · church · Matagorda · ~8 km
- Cates-Price House · fort · Matagorda · ~8 km
- Coon Island Bay · beach · Matagorda · ~8 km
- Church of God of Prophecy · church · Matagorda · ~8 km
- Church of Christ · church · Matagorda · ~9 km
- First Baptist Church of Palacios · fort · Matagorda · ~9 km
Other beaches & coast near Turtle Bay
- Tres Palacios Bay · beach · Matagorda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carancahua Bay · beach · Calhoun · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lavaca Bay · beach · Calhoun · ~36 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Reef Light · beach · Calhoun · ~42 km · Must-see
- East Matagorda Bay · beach · Matagorda · ~58 km · Must-see
- Shell Beach · beach · Matagorda · ~4 km
- Coon Island Bay · beach · Matagorda · ~8 km
- Oyster Lake · beach · Matagorda · ~15 km
- Keller Bay · beach · Calhoun · ~23 km
- King Fisher Beach · beach · Calhoun · ~36 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Turtle Bay safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Turtle Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turtle Bay?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Turtle Bay?
Nearby: Tres Palacios Bay (beach, 7 km), Carancahua Bay (beach, 15 km), Lavaca Bay (beach, 36 km), Halfmoon Reef Light (beach, 42 km), Lake Texana (lake, 46 km), Matagorda Island lighthouse (fort, 51 km).
Is Turtle Bay worth visiting?
Turtle Bay is listed as a notable beach in Texas on Spotwander.