Cameron County is a popular place for destination weddings and tourism, as it is home to some beautiful beaches and diverse wildlife. Also, as one of the fastest growing areas in the United States, it has some unique resources to help you plan the wedding of your dreams.
Major cities and towns in Cameron County include Brownsville, which is the county seat, Harlingen, La Feria, Port Isabel, Rio Hondo, Bayview, Indian Lake, Los Fresnos, San Benito, South Padre Island, and Rancho Viejo.
South Padre Island is the best place to go for destination beach weddings. You could also have your wedding in Port Isabel, which has over 16 lighthouses, as well as some world-class beaches and plenty of scenic areas where you can take engagement and wedding photographs.
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Major parks in Cameron County include Isla Blanca Park, which is on South Padre Island, Andy Bowie Park, Edwin King Atwood Park, and Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park, which is in the middle of the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge.
Cameron County offers plenty of quality shopping venues, so you will be able to easily find everything on your wedding checklist.
Some popular shopping venues include Sunrise Mall in Brownsville, North Towne Plaza, Amigoland Mall, the specialty shops in Paseo Plaza Shopping Center, Valle Vista Mall, Downtown Harlingen, and Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets, just to name a few.
If you're planning a wedding in Cameron County, you might want to consider staying for your honeymoon, as there are plenty of recreational opportunities, museums, and other major attractions for you to enjoy.
Even though the summers in Cameron County can be scorching hot, as it has an average high in July of 94 degrees Fahrenheit, the abundant beaches and water activities are sure to cool you down.
To start, you can have some fun at Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark. You can also take an ecotour with the Dolphin Research & Sealife Nature Center, spend a day at Gladys Porter Zoo, or visit the Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum.
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