Kayak across the Colorado River to the secluded West Beach which is ONLY accessible by boat. It’s a quick paddle across & short walk to beautiful West Beach which is known for having the largest shells of Matagorda! We’ll lead you across the river, take a short walk down the Jetties until we get to the Cove on the other side. Practice 30 minutes of relaxing yoga & have enough time to beach comb or just enjoy the ocean view. Price includes kayak, paddle & lifejacket. Wear comfortable clothes, suggested water shoes, and bring water. If you don’t have your own yoga mat you can rent one from us for just $5. No prior kayak or yoga experience necessary. Tour approximately 2 hours.

The longest running women’s offshore tournament on the Texas Gulf Coast!
SEE PREVIOUS YEARS’ PICTURES ON: www.matagordaphotography.com
This women’s-only offshore fishing tournament was established in 1986 by some local ladies who loved the water as much as the guys. They put together a contest that put the girls in charge of catching some of the most fun and popular fish in our beautiful gulf. The 1st annual tournament was held at Allen’s Landing Bait Camp in Matagorda; it was a huge success with over 30 boat entries. Matagorda spent the next several years making a tradition of gathering together on all three decks to see the ladies pull up and show off those awesome kingfish, ling, dolphin, and other monsters at the scale!
After the devastating loss of Allen’s Landing by Hurricane Claudette in 2003, the tournament moved to the Matagorda Harbor that sits along the iconic Intracoastal Waterway. Today’s Committee is working hard to keep the legend of the Matagorda Mermaid at its best! We not only want to keep our community proud of this event, but we want to keep helping it out by fundraising for the local programs. We’ve been annual supporters of the Latchkey After-school Program and the Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department. We’ve only been able to do it through those that support us by fishing, donating, and participating in our famous Calcutta. We still all come together to laugh and cheer and enjoy this special weekend. Every year we hope to up the ante on that Calcutta prize money… oddly enough on our 30th anniversary tournament, we ended up fishing on July 30th and raised exactly $30,000 in the Calcutta!!
The town of Matagorda is so proud to host the longest running woman’s offshore fishing tournament on the Texas Gulf Coast and we plan to keep the tradition going for generations to come! Come fish with us~~

Bring your own kayak or SUP, life jacket, fishing poles & license (if you want to fish), 360 night light (if you want to stay later- sunset will be at 8:18pm), plenty of water, sunscreen & bugspray and your friends & family! If you’re bringing your own boat no need to sign up as this is an open & free event, just be ready to launch at 6:30pm.

If you don’t have your own kayak you can rent one (comes with lifejacket, paddle) from MAC for a discount off the regular half-day rental rate. Be sure to reserve in advance as we will only be bringing enough kayaks for those with advance registration. Use the ticket link in the invite to reserve a kayak at the discounted rate.

We will be paddling Little Boggy Bayou which connects McNab and Gottschalk lakes to the Intracoastal Waterway. This is a great place to fish for Reds and Flounder and view wildlife. Be aware that this is prime Alligator habitat and we have heard reports of some 13ft+ monsters up there. This is a good place to stay in your kayak and not get out to wade.

Getting There:
From Matagorda, go east at the Cemetery on Old Gulf Rd. (also known as Cemetery Road). Drive for approximately 2.75 miles and park just before the small bridge and launch on the north side of the road.
Coordinates:28.71081, -95.9146

Parking & Facilities:
There are no facilities at this site. There is parking along both sides of the road. Do not leave valuables in your car at this site.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.

Join us for a 1 hour Sunset Beach Yoga class for people of every age and fitness level surrounded by the beauty of Matagorda Beach.

Bring your own kayak or SUP, life jacket, fishing poles & license (if you want to fish), 360 night light (if you want to stay later- sunset will be at 7:54pm), plenty of water, sunscreen & bugspray and your friends & family! If you’re bringing your own boat no need to sign up as this is an open & free event, just be ready to launch at 6pm.

If you don’t have your own kayak you can rent one (comes with lifejacket, paddle) from MAC for a discount off the regular half-day rental rate. Be sure to reserve in advance as we will only be bringing enough kayaks for those with advance registration. Use the ticket link in the invite to reserve a kayak at the discounted rate.

We will be paddling St. Mary’s Slough/Bayou.St. Mary’s Bayou is a large marsh area. You can spend all day exploring here. This is a great site for birding & fishing. When the winds are high, this is a good site to paddle as there is some protection from the wind. Take a GPS as it is easy to get lost in the maze of bayous.

Getting There:
From Matagorda head south on FM 2031 across the bridge. The trailhead is on the east side of the road just past Snapper’s Restaurant and Bar.
Coordinates: 28.66398, -95.96236

Parking & Facilities:
There are no bathroom or other facilities at this site. Park on the west side of the road on the shoulder and do not block any driveway entrances.

Join us for a 1 hour Sunset Beach Yoga class for people of every age and fitness level surrounded by the beauty of Matagorda Beach.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.

Kayak across the Colorado River to the secluded West Beach which is ONLY accessible by boat. It’s a quick paddle across & short walk to beautiful West Beach which is known for having the largest shells of Matagorda! We’ll lead you across the river, take a short walk down the Jetties until we get to the Cove on the other side. Practice 30 minutes of relaxing yoga & have enough time to beach comb or just enjoy the ocean view. Price includes kayak, paddle & lifejacket. Wear comfortable clothes, suggested water shoes, and bring water. If you don’t have your own yoga mat you can rent one from us for just $5. No prior kayak or yoga experience necessary. Tour approximately 2 hours.

Join us for a 1 hour Sunset Beach Yoga class for people of every age and fitness level surrounded by the beauty of Matagorda Beach.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.

Matagorda Day… Is BACK!!!
Fun for the whole family!
Saturday, October 13th, 11am-5pm

Fajita Cook-Off Contest
Limited to 40 teams, includes 1lb Fajita Meat & Old Smokey Grill

Margarita Contest
Unlimited entries & teams

Games & Fun for the whole family!

Fajita plates will be sold with rice & beans until Sold Out.

Live & Silent Auction

Vendor Booths

More details will be posted as the event nears.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.

Join us for the 17th annual lighted boat parade, fireworks and gumbo cook off.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.

Enjoy an evening out in the Matagorda community and come shop with us! All the local shops with have refreshments and snacks as you make your way around Matagorda.