![]() NPS Photo/ Sue Wolfe No lifeguard on duty: swim at your own risk.Swimming and wading are allowed in the Gulf of America along North Beach, Malaquite Beach, and South Beach, and in the Laguna Madre at Bird Island Basin. The Malaquite Beach area near the visitor center provides ample parking, picnic areas, restrooms and showers. ![]() NPS Photo/ Thomas DiGiovannangelo Beach Warning FlagsA beach warning flag is displayed at the Malaquite Visitor Center daily from 9 am – 5 pm. The flag color indicates the Rip Current Risk for the day, forecasted by the National Weather Service office in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Last updated: February 18, 2025