Crystal Beach is a must-see destination in Texas, United States. Crystal Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Stingaree Restaurant & Bar (1295 N Stingaree Dr) and Steve's Landing (1290 Bay Vue Dr) are great picks.
Although Crystal Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located 65 km from Crystal Beach. Lake Charles is the most popular, with regular flights from Air New Zealand, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Crystal Beach. The train journey from Crystal Beach to San Antonio takes 4h 45m and costs around $30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Orleans, expect to pay about $46 for a 9h 18m trip.
Another option to get to Crystal Beach is to pick up a car rental from Houston, which is about 78 km from Crystal Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Houston.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Crystal Beach, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Megabus. From Austin, the bus ride to Crystal Beach takes 241 km and will cost you around $50. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 290 km.
Average rates range from around $381 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $490 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Crystal Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.