Surfside Beach is a delight for sunbathers and beach-goers in the region, providing a family-friendly environment with close proximity to services and amenities for everyone. For first-time off-roaders looking to take their initial excursion off the pavement, Surfside Beach provides perhaps the most tame and predictable experience of any beach along the Texas coast due to the regular maintenance and heavy traffic during warmer months. Those who enjoy the sounds of waves lapping the shoreline intermingled with children’s laughter, and the smell of the occasional bar-b-que being prepared on a grill combined with a relaxing drive along a shoreline, should be sure to take a drive down Surfside Beach.
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Several access points exist along the route, however nearly all travelers reach Surfside Beach by traveling south on Texas route 332 until it dead ends at Bluewater Highway and the the main entrance to the beach.
Fun to drive. Well maintained beach. Low risk of getting stuck (although always use caution). One-Way and MUST be driven from south to north
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I began my off-road adventures as a "Toyota guy", then later crossed the dark side when I bought a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. I went nuts traveling the country, wheeling in numerous states and especially loved the heavy/moderate trails in Texas, Utah and especially the Rubicon Trail. I then transitioned to a 2019 Rubicon, then a 2021 Diesel Rubicon. Through those years my preferences refined to where I found I especially loved the desert in the Big Bend region, and focused my efforts documenting therein. These days I'm in a 2022 392 XR and loving every minute of it!
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