Overview
Texas's southern region is, for the most part, a forbidding desert area. A borderland with nearby Mexico, it acts as a gateway for those coming north and those going south. It's also very warm, even in the winter, so many people come from the north to warm up here.
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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.
- LRD Laredo International Airport, Laredo — 36 mi away. Directions
- CRP Corpus Christi International Airport, Corpus Christi — 91 mi away. Directions
- SAT San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio — 120 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: San Antonio — The Alamo, Casa Navarro State Historical Park, River Walk.
- Day 2: Castroville — German-style country cottages, The Steinbach House, Landmark Inn State Historical Site.
- Day 3: Laredo — Republic of the Rio Grande Museum, Cathedral of San Agustin, Lake Casa Blanca International State Park.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in South Texas Plains
San Antonio
City / town · 118 listings
Castroville
City / town · 26 listings
Laredo
City / town · 23 listings
Eagle Pass
City / town · 14 listings
Alice
City / town · 9 listings
Mission
City / town · 9 listings
Pleasanton
City / town · 9 listings
Carrizo Springs
City / town · 7 listings
Edinburg
City / town · 6 listings
Jourdanton
City / town · 4 listings
San Diego
City / town · 2 listings
Natural Bridge Caverns
Park
Cities
- San Antonio
- Alice
- Brownsville
- Carrizo Springs
- Eagle Pass
- Edinburg
- Jourdanton
- Laredo
- McAllen
- Pleasanton
- San Diego
Other destinations
- Natural Bridge Caverns –
- Choke Canyon State Park – activities include camping, hiking, fishing, boating, swimming, picnicking, birdwatching, tennis, basketball and baseball
Get in
- Laredo International Airport LRD
See
- The Alamo was built as a Spanish mission, and was later transformed into a makeshift fort which became an important battlesite during the Texas-Mexican war, this downtown San Antonio locale is Texas' top tourist attraction.
- The Rio Grande River Valley, including Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park near Mission, is scenic and provides an excellent place for birdwatching, with over 500 species.
- Spanish missions - This region has some of the country's best-preserved examples of Spanish mission architecture. The missions in San Antonio and Goliad are particularly impressive.
Stay safe
Wear sun screen, and a hat. There's really nothing else unless you're worried about getting eaten by a gecko.
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