The Gulf may be known more for its controversial name choice that changed at the drop of a hat, but whatever you want to call the body of water lying below Texas and stretching to some of Florida’s most renowned beaches still beholds secret locations that seems like only locals know. We at Travel Off …

Texas ain’t just honky-tonk bars, rippin’ rodeos, and oversized trucks… Since Florida is always the South’s most sought-after beach destination, even a state as massive as Texas gets overlooked for some of the most scenic beaches this side of America. Whether it be the ‘Cancun of Texas‘, underrated Corpus Christi, or one idyllic beach town …