Port Lavaca
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bay and is filled with history. Commission men from the east
reportedly played a significant role in establishing Lavaca.
They envisioned this town as an important shipping point for
exporting raw materials and importing manufactured goods.
Lavaca fulfilled this expectation as the busiest port on the adjoining Matagorda and Lavaca bays during the period of the
Republic of Texas.
Lighthouse Beach features white sands and the shoreline here
has its own unique charm, as it curves and juts out here and there.
Driving is allowed on the beach, and there are covered tables
and barbeque pits set back from the water with a wonderful children’s playground. Other amenities include a large covered pavilion, 4750 foot walking path and a section for camping in your
RV. This section boasts 55 full hook-up sites, including cable TV,
restroom facility, washers/dryers and a recreation center for those
enjoying the tropical comforts this site has to offer.
Be sure and take a stroll on the 2200 foot board walk from the
beach to the bird tower. The tower was made from recycled materials provided through bonds approved and paid for by the citizens of Port Lavaca and grants from the Formosa Environmental
trust fund. At the time of its construction it was the world’s longest boardwalk made entirely of recycled plastic. The boardwalk
is built out over the wetland, giving nature enthusiasts a fantastic
view of many species of birds and other marine life.
Lighthouse Beach has a great place for the little ones too. The
Splash Park area is a flat surface of approximately 2700 square
feet. The interactive spray play area contains many features that
spray, splash and soak the patrons of the park. As the users step
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on the pad they are greeted with the Touch & Go Activator
with the button that sets the magic in motion. The Splash Park
features a large amoeba-shaped Splash Deck, and a new play
structure with curved slide and observation deck, which was
installed nearby on a soft surface designed to prevent injury.
As in every place I visited, the fishing, birding, boating, and
coastal delights are plentiful here. And let’s not forget one of
the most important features offered by Port Lavaca – its great
variety of hotel accommodations!!
This trip along the coastline of Calhoun County was so worth the
time. My understanding of what “the beach” means to me has
been enhanced immeasurably. I have discovered places, people,
history, and quaint individual communities along a short stretch
of my own backyard—places to which I will return, depending
on what sort of beach experience I’m in the mood for! Take this
trek along the Calhoun County Coastline, and find your own
coastal experience. ✯
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