Best beach towns on the Gulf Coast

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#50. Alvin, Texas

- Number of beaches: 1
- Beach length: 1.27 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.4 degrees
- Median home price: $189,900

#49. Pascagoula, Mississippi

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 0.52 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.1 degrees
- Median home price: $124,900

#48. Henderson Point, Mississippi

- Number of beaches: 1
- Beach length: 1.09 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.3 degrees
- Median home price: $168,700

#47. Seadrift, Texas

- Number of beaches: 1
- Beach length: 0.62 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.9 degrees
- Median home price: $106,800

#46. Ocean Springs, Mississippi

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 2.31 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.1 degrees
- Median home price: $189,800

#45. Port O'Connor, Texas

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 0.72 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.9 degrees
- Median home price: $236,500

#44. Fairhope, Alabama

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 1.26 miles
- Average swim season length: 152 days
- Average county summer temperature: 81.7 degrees
- Median home price: $370,100

#43. Magnolia Beach, Texas

- Number of beaches: 1
- Beach length: 1.37 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.9 degrees
- Median home price: $266,200

#42. Rockport, Texas

- Number of beaches: 1
- Beach length: 0.85 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.7 degrees
- Median home price: $289,300

#41. Point Comfort, Texas

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 0.41 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.9 degrees
- Median home price: $96,300

#40. La Porte, Texas

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 1.04 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 86.0 degrees
- Median home price: $173,900

#39. Dauphin Island, Alabama

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 5.75 miles
- Average swim season length: 152 days
- Average county summer temperature: 81.9 degrees
- Median home price: $287,100

#38. Baytown, Texas

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 1.06 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 84.5 degrees
- Median home price: $155,100

#37. Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 4.54 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.5 degrees
- Median home price: $205,200

#36. Port Mansfield, Texas

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 1.27 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 86.0 degrees
- Median home price: $86,900

#35. Gulf Shores, Alabama

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 8.2 miles
- Average swim season length: 152 days
- Average county summer temperature: 81.7 degrees
- Median home price: $261,200

#34. Waveland, Mississippi

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 4.76 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.5 degrees
- Median home price: $175,600

#33. Grand Isle, Louisiana

- Number of beaches: 9
- Beach length: 9.53 miles
- Average swim season length: 81 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.6 degrees
- Median home price: $241,400

#32. Pasadena, Texas

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 1.06 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 86.0 degrees
- Median home price: $160,200

#31. Orange Beach, Alabama

- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 8.58 miles
- Average swim season length: 152 days
- Average county summer temperature: 81.7 degrees
- Median home price: $344,900

#30. Marco Island, Florida

- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 11.11 miles
- Average swim season length: 182 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.0 degrees
- Median home price: $676,000

#29. Manasota Key, Florida

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 7.24 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.5 degrees
- Median home price: $746,200

#28. Pass Christian, Mississippi

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 6.75 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.3 degrees
- Median home price: $192,500

#27. Fort Walton Beach, Florida

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 6.65 miles
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.2 degrees
- Median home price: $236,500

#26. Sargent, Texas

- Number of beaches: 1
- Beach length: 9.59 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.2 degrees
- Median home price: $215,700

#25. Venice, Florida

- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 6.48 miles
- Average swim season length: 312 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.4 degrees
- Median home price: $307,600

#24. Laurel, Florida

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 7.37 miles
- Average swim season length: 218 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.4 degrees
- Median home price: $389,600

#23. Tampa, Florida

- Number of beaches: 7
- Beach length: 8.14 miles
- Average swim season length: 208 days
- Average county summer temperature: 83.8 degrees
- Median home price: $292,900

#22. Sarasota, Florida

- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 10.8 miles
- Average swim season length: 182 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.4 degrees
- Median home price: $272,200

#21. Miramar Beach, Florida

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 10.15 miles
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.0 degrees
- Median home price: $436,600

#20. Quintana, Texas

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 8.85 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.4 degrees
- Median home price: $250,300

#19. Biloxi, Mississippi

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 5.59 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.3 degrees
- Median home price: $180,800

#18. Portland, Texas

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 4.35 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.5 degrees
- Median home price: $190,600

#17. Long Beach, Mississippi

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 9.13 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.3 degrees
- Median home price: $163,800

#16. Lower Grand Lagoon, Florida

- Number of beaches: 2
- Beach length: 11.62 miles
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.3 degrees
- Median home price: $272,600

#15. Lamar, Texas

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 0.96 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.7 degrees
- Median home price: $173,500

#14. St. George Island, Florida

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 19.16 miles
- Average swim season length: 244 days
- Average county summer temperature: 81.6 degrees
- Median home price: $541,200

#13. Port Aransas, Texas

- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 12.17 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 86.1 degrees
- Median home price: $448,300

#12. Clearwater, Florida

- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 6.83 miles
- Average swim season length: 182 days
- Average county summer temperature: 84.7 degrees
- Median home price: $248,100

#11. South Padre Island, Texas

- Number of beaches: 8
- Beach length: 9.75 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 86.3 degrees
- Median home price: $364,300

#10. Surfside Beach, Texas

- Number of beaches: 3
- Beach length: 15.33 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.4 degrees
- Median home price: $198,300

#9. Palacios, Texas

- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 2.37 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.2 degrees
- Median home price: $161,800

#8. Gulfport, Mississippi

- Number of beaches: 6
- Beach length: 8.76 miles
- Average swim season length: 213 days
- Average county summer temperature: 82.3 degrees
- Median home price: $140,700

#7. Freeport, Texas

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 15.75 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.4 degrees
- Median home price: $143,600

#6. Texas City, Texas

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 8.85 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.4 degrees
- Median home price: $159,900

#5. Aransas Pass, Texas

- Number of beaches: 5
- Beach length: 5.5 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 86.1 degrees
- Median home price: $160,900

#4. Jamaica Beach, Texas

- Number of beaches: 4
- Beach length: 20.85 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.4 degrees
- Median home price: $280,400

#3. Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

- Number of beaches: 17
- Beach length: 27.21 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.4 degrees
- Median home price: $244,300

#2. Galveston, Texas

- Number of beaches: 17
- Beach length: 49.18 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 85.4 degrees
- Median home price: $250,800

#1. Corpus Christi, Texas

- Number of beaches: 40
- Beach length: 53.83 miles
- Average swim season length: 364 days
- Average county summer temperature: 86.6 degrees
- Median home price: $174,800

View of beach umbrellas and Pleasure Pier amusement park on Galveston Island, Texas.
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