Overview
Refugio is a small town on the South Barrier Coast of Texas. The county seat of Refugio County, Refugio is one of the older settlements in Texas, founded as a Catholic mission during the Spanish Texas era of the 18th century. Today, it sits as a crossroads and a halfway point between Victoria and Corpus Christi. Despite that, it still has several attractions, both historical and natural, that make it a destination in its own right.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Oct–May. Summer highs reach about 95°F; winter lows dip to about 48°F. Very hot (Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Sep and Jun. (climate data from nearby Corpus Christi)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CRP Corpus Christi International Airport, Corpus Christi — 39 mi away. Directions
- VCT Victoria Regional Airport, Victoria — 44 mi away. Directions
- SAT San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio — 111 mi away (major hub). Directions
There are four highways that go in and out of the small town.
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By car
There are four highways that go in and out of the small town.
- US Highway 77
- US Highway 77A/183
- Texas Highway 202
- Farm Road 774
Nearby
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Ingleside
City / town · 6 listings · 30 mi away
Port Aransas
City / town · 15 listings · 35 mi away
Victoria
City / town · 9 listings · 39 mi away
Corpus Christi
City / town · 56 listings · 40 mi away
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