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texas island

If you're a Texan looking for an island getaway but can't spend the extra money for a plane ticket out of the country, you're in luck, as there are a few all-inclusive resorts around the state that do just the trick.

Isla Grand Beach Resort is settled on the powdery beaches of Texas Travel Awards 2022 top destination, South Padre Island. The Texas resort isn't your traditional all-inclusive spot per se, but they offer a few ways to add resort credits to the room rates to make it so.

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The Gulf Coast boasts an array of small islands in Texas with beaches full of pretty, clear water and fun coastal city adventures to have.

Despite the bad rep the state's beaches often get, locals and travelers found a few islands with pristine shorelines.

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Each year the Texas Travel Awards elect the ultimate destination people must visit in the state, along with other accolades for top eat and drink, tourist attractions and best things to do.

This year, South Padre Island took the title as the top destination of 2022 for its year-round access to sunshine, white sandy beaches and any sort of fun you'd wish to have during a coastal getaway.

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Believe it, or not, there's actually a Texas island right in the middle of the state. Not too far from Austin or Waco is a clear water lake with a couple of "islands" contained within it.

Stillhouse Hollow Lake in Belton, TX* is one of Texas' many man-made freshwater lakes and one of the isles is actually accessible by foot. No need to worry about a boat to access it.

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