Corpus Christi Beach

is at the northernmost end of El Rincón, a peninsula jutting north of Corpus Christi that marks the boundary between Nueces and Corpus Christi bays in Nueces County (at 27°50' N, 97°23' W). The area was originally inhabited by Karankawa Indians. It was first described by the Spanish explorer Joaquín de Orobío y Basterra, who charted the Gulf Coast in 1746.

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By 1900 the Rincon, now sometimes referred to as North Beach, was a popular spot for outings. Several hotels as well as many fashionable homes were built along the broad beach just south of the point. The hurricane of 1919 and Hurricane Carla in 1961 destroyed many of the area's structures, but each time they were rebuilt. Among the newest features on the Rincon is the Texas State Aquarium, which opened in 1990.