Adopted 07/30/2009 by Purtee from Shortypen
Theoretically you could walk to this location, there is a public
road that ends about a 1.5 miles away. I went there by sailboat,
launched at a public ramp 1/2 block west of the Luther Hotel (361)
972-2312 408 S Bay Blvd, Palacios, TX 77465 N28-41.924 W096-13.111
and sailed 3.5 miles due south to the tip of the peninsula.
I heard about this place from a couple of other sailors, it is an
excellent place to anchor because it is deep enough to accomodate a
reasonable draft, has a beach area, and is protected from the
prevailing south winds.
Had a wonderful day sailing - the winds were from the south so I
did a little tacking to get there.
Bunch of jelly fish while sailing out, went thud thud on the
centerboard and rudder when I would go thru a cluster of
them.
Lots of mullet swimming by the shore and jumping out of the
water.
I did a couple of throws with my cast net, and every time would
pull in more than one mullet.
Picked up a shell for my daughter, set it on the deck while eating
lunch and the shell started to walk off, had a hermit crab in
it.
Saw a few shrimp trawlers working the bay, and on the way home a
dolphin surfaced with in arms reach of my boat.
The area is supposed to be excellent for bird watching, there is
a web page about it at TX Parks: (visit link)
If you are going to kayak out here, would suggest taking an
umbrella to use as a sail for the downwind part of the trip.
If you plan to walk from the access road, you will have to go thru
either some marshy areas, or wade around in the water just off the
beach - would suggest taking some "waders".
I Have replaced the cache, it is full of survival gear for the
FTF. If you visit, bring survival gear to swap out. and if you ever
get stranded there you have the gear you need!
Please insure it is out of site, dont want Moggels finding it on
this secluded beach.
