Oasis Pools & Spas

There aren't many places where you can enjoy a beer while shopping. Take advantage of the bargains, and perks, at the Corpus Christi Trade Center. The indoor flea market has plenty of unique items to keep you browsing for hours.

The Texas State Aquarium is a major tourist attraction on the Gulf Coast receiving more than 500,000 visitors per year and is a leading educational and rehabilitation center that primarily focuses on species from the Gulf of Mexico. Exhibits explore both creatures of the gulf and the natural habitat that supports them. Some of the sections of the Texas State Aquarium include: Amazon, Dolphin Bay, Eagle Pass, Floating Phantoms, in addition to touch tanks, up-close encounters with alligators and a super-sized children's play park.

For red-blooded American men, nothing screams "romance" like a big, juicy steak. Ladies, when it's your turn to plan date night, treat your man to a romantic dinner at Katz 21 Steak & Spirits. The restaurant has a little something for everyone, including top-shelf drinks, live music and of course, delicious food.

Be sure to catch the next Blue Angels air show at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and Naval Air Station Kingsville. The two sites alternately host the show, featuring the military's most important aircrafts strutting their stuff, along with a few other crowd-pleasing attractions. It may be wise to invest in some earplugs, those jets are loud!