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Eco Tourism

• Birding: #1 Christmas Birding Count in the Nation
• Pristine Coastal Waters, Beautiful Open Skies
• Palacios Prairie Wetlands: Walking Trail
• Nearby Oyster Lake: Great for bird watching and fishing
• Carl Park: Wonderful fishing and bird watching
• Seawall and Piers: Fishing, Birdwatching, or Dolphin Watching
• South and East Bay Boat Ramps
• Kayaking Ramp
• Powderhorn WMA (by appointment)
• Mad Island WMA (by appointment)

Heritage Tourism

• City by the Sea Museum:  Local History Museum
• Historical Markers
• Historical Cemetery

Area Events

• Harmony Club Valentine Sweetheart Dance and Parade – February
• Matagorda Bay Birdfest – April
• Palacios Trail Riders Association Trail Ride – April
• Pedal Palacios: Bike Ride – October

Lodging, Rentals & RV Parks

• Aww Manana Siesta y Shower
• Palacios B & B
• Peaceful Pelican
• Air BnB & VRBO
• RV Parks

Places to Shop

• Pirate Queen Design: Eclectic array of items for your home.
• The Weekender: Furniture
• Frontier Gallery
• Laurel’s Bloom: Floral, Clothing, Religious Items & Gifts
• Old Main Bookstore: Coffee & Used Books

Places to Eat

Lunch and/or Dinner:

• PMR
• Mi Casa
• Danny’s Seafood
• Tran’s

Breakfast and/or Lunch:

• Mike’s on Main
• Cheli’s
• Matamoros Taco House
• J’s Custom Cravings
• Henderson Drive-Inn
• The Point

Food Trailer/Trucks:

• Jolly’s (food trailer)
• Duran’s Catering Trailer

Chain Restaurants:

• Subway
• Dairy Queen
• Sonic
• Simple Simons
• Lemur’s Gas Station