May 09, 2008

Caplen Texas

Caplen Texas is a residential area of Bolivar Peninsula on State Highway 87 near the Rollover Pass in eastern Galveston County and adjoins the west end of Gilchrist.

Caplen has been a resort, primarily for residents of Chambers, Orange, Liberty and Jefferson counties since the late 1800s. Caplen is known as a quiet ranching community and hunting and fishing village.

Caplen Beach

The Gilchrist post office serves the Caplen area. Caplen has been a resort since the late 1800s and was eventually named for John Caplen, a property owner who surveyed the area in 1909. In earlier years the site reportedly was a favorite of Indians, who left a burial ground there. Several important archeological finds have led to detailed excavations at the Caplen Site.

Seagrass Resort Stewart Title Showcase Spotlight

Seagrass Resort Stewart Title Showcase Spotlight

The Caplen area has a lot of room for development and also very spacious and beautiful beach homes. Caplen is also the site of the new Seagrass Resort development. An oceanfront resort design so unique it is featured in the coveted Stewart Title's Spotlight 2006 Showcase.

This quiet beach front neighborhood will feature a variety of amenities and accommodations that include beach houses, seaside cottages, marsh houses and a private hunting and fishing lodge.

Water is provided by Bolivar Peninsula Special Utility District which recently completed a $30 million upgrade to the Lower Neches Valley Authority water supply.

There are plans to build an exclusive hunting lodge in the Caplen area on the bayside.

Caplen Beach Fishing
Fishing from the beach is a favorite pastime in Caplen due to the bounty of fish near the shores from the marine migration between Galveston's East Bay and the Gulf of Mexico through nearby Rollover Pass

Caplen Shores Beachfront Community

. Seagrass Resort
Caplen will be home to the innovative Seagrass Beachfront Resort

Links

Caplen Beach Profile Advisories

Caplen Lauderdale Boat Ramp Yacht Basin

Caplen Live Map

Caplen Virtual Earth Flyover

Download Beach and Bay Access Guide

Imagery

Caplen Shores

23rd Annual Texas Crab Festival
in Loving Memory of
Monte Potter

Thank you for your many years of service & dedication.
You will be missed.

Latest News (click here for all the local news)

Tips for Avoiding Long Wait at the Galveston Port Bolivar Ferry

Expect long ferry lines for the 23rd Annual Texas Crab Festival May 9-10-11 2008. Ferry delays will increase as summer unfolds. New boat won’t ease ferry wait.

Where can you buy a Coastal home for under $200k?

Best Answer: Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County Texas according to Coastal Living magazine

The Birders Are Here

The 27-mile long Bolivar Peninsula is world famous for the many species of birds that can be seen here.

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Online Information

Local Crime Information at the Click of a Mouse

Monarch Butterflies Texas Bound!

Birdwatchers to Receive Bonus Viewing Opportunity -- Annual Butterfly Migration