Alazan Bay

Alazan Bay is located in southeast Texas, United States in Kleberg County near the city of Kingsville.

The northern shore of Alazan Bay can be seen as lined by light colored clay dunes and mud flats which stretch up into Petronila Creek as well.

Around 3,000 years ago, Padre Island formed and caused the water in Baffin, Alazan, and all neighboring bays to become hypersaline.

The plains which drain into this system of bays can be characterized by their high temperatures and dry conditions as a result of scarce rainfall.

In addition to these conditions, Alazan Bay's waters remain saline due to the lack of freshwater flowing in and the exceedingly high levels of evaporation.

Aerial view of Alazan Bay with Baffin Bay located underneath. Padre Island is located to the right of Alazan Bay.