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Caplen
is one of the residential communities located on Bolivar Peninsula, which is a barrier island off the coast of southeast Texas. It's part of Galveston County. Caplen is a quiet ranching community and fishing village and has also been a resort destination for neighboring counties since the late 1800s. The beach at Caplen is lined with beautiful homes and fishing from the beach is a popular pastime. The marine migration between Galveston's East Bay and the Gulf of Mexico through nearby Rollover Pass means lots of fish near the shores of Carlen. The other communities on Bolivar Peninsula are Crystal Beach, Port Bolivar, Gilchrist and High Island. The peninsula is separated by less than three miles from Galveston Island, and free public ferries link Bolivar Peninsula with Galveston Island. Bolivar Peninsula stretches along the Gulf of Mexico for 27 miles. Its' widest point is between Caplen and Crystal Beach where it's 3.5 miles across. Activities include swimming, sunbathing, shelling, fishing, boating, hunting, beachcombing, and bird watching. Accommodations on the island include vacation rentals, RV Parks, motels and camping. As of the 2010 census, the population of the entire island was 2,417.
Surrounding areas: Crystal Beach, Texas (7.7 mi), Galveston, Texas (21.5 mi), Tiki Island, Texas (27.4 mi), Bayou Vista, Texas (27.8 mi), Kemah, Texas (30.1 mi), Seabrook, Texas (30.6 mi)
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Caplen Vacation Rentals
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Caplen Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Bob Smith Yacht Club | 601 Holiday Dr N | Galveston, TX | 19.7 mi. | (409) 762-1253 | | Inn On The Strand | 2021 Strand | Galveston, TX | 20.9 mi. | (409) 762-4444 | | La Quinta Motor Inn #687 Galveston | 1402 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 20.9 mi. | (409) 763-1224 | | Hotel Galvez | 2024 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 21.4 mi. | (409) 765-7721 | | Econo Lodge - Galveston | 3924 Ave U | Galveston, TX | 21.5 mi. | (800) 424-6423 | | Moody Gardens Hotel And Conference Center | One Hope Blvd | Galveston, TX | 21.5 mi. | (409) 683-4000 | | Moody Gardens Hotel Spa & Convention Center | Seven Hope Blvd | Galveston, TX | 21.5 mi. | (409) 741-8484 | | Motel 6 #343 Galveston | "7404 Ave""j""" | Galveston, TX | 21.5 mi. | (409) 740-3794 | | Super 8 Motel | 2825 1/2 B 61st St | Galveston, TX | 21.5 mi. | (409) 740-6640 | | The Tremant House | 2300 Ships Mechanic Row | Galveston, TX | 21.5 mi. | (409) 763-0300 | | Ramada Limited | 2300 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 21.6 mi. | (409) 762-1166 | | Comfort Inn & Suites | 102 E Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 23.3 mi. | (409) 766-7070 | | Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort | 1702 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 23.3 mi. | (409) 762-4141 | | Holiday Inn Express | 14932 F M 1663 | Winnie, TX | 23.6 mi. | (409) 296-2866 | | Holiday Inn On The Beach | 5002 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 23.7 mi. | (409) 740-3581 | | Quality Inn | 46318 I-10 E | Winnie, TX | 23.8 mi. | (409) 296-9292 | | San Luis Hotel | 5222 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 23.9 mi. | (409) 744-1500 | | Days Inn Galveston | 6107 Broadway | Galveston, TX | 24.0 mi. | (409) 740-2491 | | Galveston Island Hilton Resort | 5400 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 24.0 mi. | (409) 744-5000 | | Baymont Inn & Suites | 2826 63rd St | Galveston, TX | 24.3 mi. | (409) 744-3000 | | Econolodge Galveston | 2825 61ST St | Galveston, TX | 24.3 mi. | (409) 744-7133 | | Fairfield Inn | 2320 FM 2004 | Texas City, TX | 24.3 mi. | (409) 986-6686 | | La Quinta #533 Texas City | 1121 Hwy 146 N | Texas City, TX | 24.3 mi. | (409) 948-3101 | | The Victorian Condo Hotel | 6300 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 24.5 mi. | (800) 231-6363 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 6431 Central City Blvd | Galveston, TX | 24.7 mi. | (409) 744-5600 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn Galveston | 8216 Harborside Dr | Galveston, TX | 25.3 mi. | (409) 744-1100 | | Howard Johnson | 2525 Jones Dr | Galveston, TX | 25.4 mi. | (409) 740-1155 | | Econolodge | 1902 Texas Ave | Texas City, TX | 25.4 mi. | (409) 945-7727 | | The Reef Resort | 8502 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 26.0 mi. | (409) 740-0492 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites | 8710 Seawall Blvd | Galveston, TX | 26.1 mi. | (409) 740-9100 | | Comfort Suites | 3606 89th St | Galveston, TX | 26.3 mi. | (409) 741-9977 | | Kemahescape | 617 9th St | Kemah, TX | 29.9 mi. | (281) 538-3200 |
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Caplen Weather & Climate
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The Central Southeast Coast of Texas has a humid subtropical climate according to the Koppen climate classification system. Prevailing winds from the south and southeast bring both heat from the deserts of Mexico and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. Summer temperatures are very hot and the humidity drives the heat index even higher. Winters are temperate with January highs generally above 60 °F and lows near 50 °F. Snowfall is rare. Average annual rainfall is well over 40 inches a year. Hurricanes and tropical storms are an ever-present threat during the summer and fall season.
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Ocean Temp |
| January |
61°F |
49°F |
4.08 in. |
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| February |
64°F |
51°F |
2.61 in. |
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| March |
70°F |
58°F |
2.76 in. |
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| April |
75°F |
64°F |
2.56 in. |
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| May |
81°F |
72°F |
3.70 in. |
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| June |
86°F |
77°F |
4.04 in. |
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| July |
88°F |
79°F |
3.45 in. |
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| August |
89°F |
79°F |
4.22 in. |
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| September |
86°F |
75°F |
5.76 in. |
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| October |
79°F |
68°F |
3.49 in. |
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| November |
71°F |
59°F |
3.64 in. |
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| December |
64°F |
51°F |
3.53 in. |
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Caplen Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Ellington Field (EFD) located about 38 miles west of Caplen in Houston, Texas, the William P Hobby airport (HOU) located approximately 46 miles west of Caplen in Houston, Texas, the George Bush Intcntl Houston airport (IAH) located roughly 59 miles northwest of Caplen in Houston, Texas, and finally the Sugar Land Regional airport (SGR) located around 68 miles west of Caplen in Houston, Texas.
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Caplen Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Stewart Beach Park | Galveston | TX | 21.5 mi. | | | Six Flags AstroWorld | Houston | TX | 53.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| SplashTown Waterpark | Spring | TX | 67.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Chambers County Golf Course | Anahuac | TX | 20.9 mi. | | | Galveston Island Municipal Golf Course | Galveston | TX | 21.2 mi. | | | Bayou Golf Club | Texas City | TX | 27.7 mi. | | | Lakeview Country Club | La Marque | TX | 28.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Galveston Island State Park | | TX | 33.5 mi. | | | San Jacinto State Park | | TX | 37.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Texas Seaport Museum | Galveston | TX | 21.5 mi. | (History) | | Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig & Museum | Galveston | TX | 21.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Museum of the Gulf Coast | Port Arthur | TX | 45.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | McFaddin-Ward House | Beaumont | TX | 47.7 mi. | (History) | | Art Museum of Southeast Texas | Beaumont | TX | 47.7 mi. | (Art) | | Houston Maritime Museum | Houston | TX | 53.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Menil Collection | Houston | TX | 53.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston | TX | 53.7 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Health and Medical Science | Houston | TX | 53.7 mi. | (Science) | | Museum of Printing History | Houston | TX | 53.7 mi. | (Technology) | | Contemporary Arts Museum | Houston | TX | 53.7 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of Fine Arts | Houston | TX | 53.7 mi. | (Art) | | Rice University Art Gallery | Houston | TX | 53.7 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Rainforest at Moody Gardens | Galveston | TX | 21.5 mi. | | | Houston Zoological Gardens | Houston | TX | 53.7 mi. | |
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