McGee Beach

Cons: small, sand is a bit rough, a few feet out into the water is rocky.Pros: it's a beach downtown! Warm water. Clean and quiet.I'm on the hunt for a beach in mainland USA that is in an urban or downtown walkable area, has warm water, has ground level housing, and basically had everything I want right next to the beach. This is a very rare and difficult thing to find. Miami is all sky scrapers. Southern Cali the water is cold. Northern Cali it's even colder. The gulf has great water but it's often rural, swamp, or spring break. Pan handle is beautiful sand but not much city/urban areas by the water.So, enter Corpus Christi. Downtown, on the water, in the gulf. There are much better beaches if you drive out to the island. But if you want to be in the heart of town, McGee beach gives you a worthwhile option.It's a small little beach that isn't great. The beach itself is a bit lame I guess if you're comparing to proper beaches. The great benefit here is its right next to a park, basketball courts, Whataburger and lots of little businesses in walking area. I was there in the winter and it was very quiet. Just a few people walking here and there. It was first Friday so the night time bright crowds of young people and families.Look, the beach is just a tiny little section of sand and water. But given how unique and rare it is to find this combination of factors: beach, decent size town, downtown, marina, park, and food all in one area, I'm gonna give McGee a cool 4 stars. The vibe is very relaxing and would be perfect for a romantic walk at sunset or a morning bike ride.

Free parking...very accessible this Labor Day weekend. Restroom was adequate. Not crowded, water was so warm, sand so soft...Rental for umbrella, tent, canopy until 6pm for a 1 time fee...nice!

We weren't here for long. Husband and I are from Austin and had a hotel nearby. Wanted to visit a beach, but it was later at night and the sun was down. We had a movie at 10:30 so we decided to pass the time here. Parking was free and easy to figure out. Lighting was good. This little area was kind of bumpin' so late at night, I was surprised. Although it was a Saturday. Only thing that drove me crazy was these dudes on the electric scooters who were driving them up and down the street and breaking hard and skidding the tires constantly. The sound was annoying and they kept doing it. Aside from that, it was nice. Restrooms nearby the parking section.

McGee Beach. If you've ever vacationed in DT Corpus, chances are you have visited most likely out of convenience. If it were during the Summer months, then you would have noticed a flurry of activity. The volume and diversity of events is actually quite impressive and fun. Off peak season, it's fairly quiet and relaxing. Visiting this time of year does expose that it has become a haven for the city's homeless population, but don't let that deter you from visiting - they are actually harmless and mostly decent people just needing a place to congregate and rest. I will say with some of the recent investments made, the quality of the beach has improved significantly in recent years. There are a lot of new and nice amenities. If you find yourself staying in DT Corpus, for whatever reason, take a stroll here. I know you'll find it to be a really nice experience!

Me and the family enjoyed coming out here, I honestly believe by far from all the beaches; this one has the most to offer.I saw a playground in the area, they had a live volleyball tournament on the beach w/ music. The restrooms are not that far and look really nice too. There is tons of sand and room to sit down wherever you want. I really enjoyed my Time here at McGee beach and I can defiantly say so did my family.

Public beach. There are showers right on the beach to rinse off. There is also bathrooms and rinse off showers across the road. The parking is free, but can be hard to find a spot at prime times. We went at 730 in the evening to walk along the waters edge and did not have a problem.

We decided come to beach, mainly for its close distance, but also reviews. It does not deserve the 4/5 stars with how dirty this place is. The water filled with human fill trash, the sand just a mess. And place that had tables were just filled with homeless people. It's free and does offer shade or chairs if you wish buy them. But if you are willing drive further, do not go here.

Cute beach and worth a stop. It's quite clean and plenty of shoreline for people to spread out. There are beach chairs, umbrellas and cabanas to rent. The lifeguard seems to take their job seriously, which is great to see. There are tons of families here and the water is very shallow so it's very family friendly for little ones. The only downside I'd say is that we've been here for about 2 hours and we've seen 8 different people go to the lifeguard stand for jellyfish stings. Be cautious!!

Nice family beach. Bring your ice chests or Bbq pit. Facilities onsite for shower and restroom. There are food trucks from time to time. Stairs leading to the beach have been installed. So its easier to get down there now and rinse off showers are available at the bottom of the stairs. Shade Unbrellas are available for rent from BF-Umbrellas. $30 bucks for the day till 6pm. Cabanas are $40. Both come with 2 chairs. Good deal.

This beach was filthy. And very dangerous. Trash all over and sharp objects hidden in the water. Spent three hours in the er getting my grandsons foot sewn up. I will not be back.