Crystal Beach, Texas

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Crystal Beach is a town in Galveston County, Texas. It includes 27 miles of beach located on the Bolivar Peninsula. It is a popular destination thanks to its permitting of camping and fires, as well as its fishing opportunities. Some fish in the surf, while others take advantage of Rollover Fish Pass or the rocks of the North Jetty.

Of some fame and history is the Point Bolivar lighthouse, which was built in 1872. Its keeper reportedly saved the lives of 125 people during the Galveston Hurricane of 1900. Old Fort Travis, on the western end of the peninsula, has protected locals from several powerful hurricanes since its dismantling in 1949.

Local "road to nowhere" Highway 87 used to run all the way through to Port Arthur, Texas and beyond.

[edit] Trivia

• The 1968 movie My Sweet Charlie was filmed at the Point Bolivar lighthouse.
• Highway 87 was immortalized in Hayes Carll's 2002 song of the same name.

Coordinates: 29°27′26″N, 94°38′23″W