You can drive on the beach there, but most of it isn't really "jeepin" type material. Just about any car can drive on it and it is counted as a street.
The Padre Island National seashore has some stretches that are marked as "4wd only", and although I have never tested those sections out for myself, I would assume that they would make for a more engaging drive, should that be what you're looking for.
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