Take your pick from the best beaches on the Gulf of Mexico for your next relaxing getaway.

The South is home to some of the prettiest stretches of shoreline in the country. With charming downtowns, fresh-caught fare, and plenty of ways to get out on the water, each of the South's best beach ...

South Carolina islands have palmetto trees growing alongside ferns and pines. Georgia’s barrier islands, including St. Simons ...

In days past, South Padre Island was once known as a spring break mecca, though the wild days of Coca Cola Beach are long over. Now, family-friendly events like Sandcastle Days are more popular. And ...

Do you spend the year dreaming of dipping your toes in the ocean, frolicking in the waves, and glowing with the beachy bliss that only the combination of salt water and abundant sunshine can achieve?

A Kemp's ridley sea turtle swims into the ocean after being released by New England Aquarium biologists in West Dennis, ...

Sheepshead, sharks, and many more catches have popped up along the new pier. "If I were to rank it on piers I've fished maybe ...

Port Aransas, aka the "Fishing Capital of Texas," has 18 miles of white-sand beaches and abundant Gulf Coast fishing. This laid-back Mustang Island town is known for its drive-on beaches, ...

The critically endangered sea turtle is now being treated at a Texas rehab hospital.

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) is the official state sea turtle of Texas.

A massive Kemp’s ridley sea turtle — the world’s smallest and most critically endangered sea turtle species — washed ashore on a Galveston, Texas, beach on March 7, 2026, launching an emergency rescue ...

The Kemp's ridley turtle is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.