South Padre Island Texas

Relaxing on South Padre Attracting summer and holiday vacationers, winter retirees, and fisherman year round, South Padre Island is the place to take it easy and slow down. Lie on the beach listening to the crash of waves and read a book, or go for it all and jump on a jet ski! On the white sandy beaches you can explore for seashells and look for those lost doubloons from the seafaring ship that has yet to be found, experience an adventure on a 4-wheeler down the dunes, or just take an easy stroll. You can watch in awe as the Sea Turtle Rescue Center releases baby turtles into the ocean at dawn. Enjoy a South Padre sunset over the bay with a glass of wine and fresh shrimp, or catch your own for dinner on one of the many fishing adventures available here.

For the outdoor enthusiasts, the Rio Grande Valley area is well known as the birding area. The Laguna Madre Nature Trail on the island is a 1,500-foot boardwalk and known locally as the birding boardwalk. Extending across four acres of the Laguna Madre bay, onlookers can see South Padre Islands own White-Morph Redish Egret wading in the shallow waters with many others, including the Brown Booby and Yellow billed loon.

Accomodations here on South Padre offer condos, beach houses, hotels and resorts to best fit your taste and your budget. There are campgrounds for parking your RV, or you can pitch a tent for that true 'camping on the beach' experience!

Deep Sea fishing trips offer those astute fisherman the opportunity to catch the big one! Or how about horseback riding on the beach at sunset? Ever thought of parasailing…or trying the banana boat to release that wild energy within you? Water enthusiasts wanting to explore the world of sea creatures have the chance to on the dolphin watching and eco tours! Aside from these adventures, those wishing to 'take it easy' can enjoy a soothing massage or a yoga class at one of the resorts.

Conventions held at the South Padre Island Convention Centre offer all the facilities you need to entertain as well as educate. Schlitterbahn Waterpark offers water activities for the adventurous and the tame.

Restaurants on South Padre Island offer a menu for all tastes, with fresh seafood abounding! For that evening margarita while watching the sun set over the water, or enjoying your dessert with the weekly summer fireworks display, there are many restaurants to choose from.

On your way to SPI before crossing the causeway, you'll venture through Port Isabel with its sea faring lighthouse built in 1852. Open to the public it offers an incredible view of the coastal area. Along with the many arts and crafts stores, ice creameries and restaurants, there are history museums and fishing guides available for all types.

And don’t forget Mexico! Just 10 miles to the border you can grab a tour bus, or hop across on your own for a day of shopping and a night of tequila! Muy bien!


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	Welcome To South Padre Island!

	A resort vacation spot off the southernmost Gulf Coast of Texas, South Padre Island offers the perfect beach vacation for everyone. Once a sleepy fishing village, South Padre Island is now ranked as the one of the Top Beaches in the US by many national publications. With the 30mi. long island offering stretches of white sand, turquoise waters, and a laid back style of living, it's the place to be yourself!


	On South Padre Island you will find activities and ongoing events for all ages. You can be age 1 or 100 and learn the fine art of sand castle building, experience the first surfing lesson, or indulge in shopping for that special souvenir within the many stores. Beach adventures here on South Padre Island offer families, honeymooners, Spring Breakers, and nature lovers to this area for their much needed beach getaway!

Attracting summer and holiday vacationers, winter retirees, and fisherman year round, South Padre Island is the place to take it easy and slow down. Lie on the beach listening to the crash of waves and read a book, or go for it all and jump on a jet ski! On the white sandy beaches you can explore for seashells and look for those lost doubloons from the seafaring ship that has yet to be found, experience an adventure on a 4-wheeler down the dunes, or just take an easy stroll. You can watch in awe as the Sea Turtle Rescue Center releases baby turtles into the ocean at dawn. Enjoy a South Padre sunset over the bay with a glass of wine and fresh shrimp, or catch your own for dinner on one of the many fishing adventures available here. For the outdoor enthusiasts, the Rio Grande Valley area is well known as the birding area. The Laguna Madre Nature Trail on the island is a 1,500-foot boardwalk and known locally as the birding boardwalk. Extending across four acres of the Laguna Madre bay, onlookers can see South Padre Islands own White-Morph Redish Egret wading in the shallow waters with many others, including the Brown Booby and Yellow billed loon. Accomodations here on South Padre offer condos, beach houses, hotels and resorts to best fit your taste and your budget. There are campgrounds for parking your RV, or you can pitch a tent for that true 'camping on the beach' experience! Deep Sea fishing trips offer those astute fisherman the opportunity to catch the big one! Or how about horseback riding on the beach at sunset? Ever thought of parasailing…or trying the banana boat to release that wild energy within you? Water enthusiasts wanting to explore the world of sea creatures have the chance to on the dolphin watching and eco tours! Aside from these adventures, those wishing to 'take it easy' can enjoy a soothing massage or a yoga class at one of the resorts. Conventions held at the South Padre Island Convention Centre offer all the facilities you need to entertain as well as educate. Schlitterbahn Waterpark offers water activities for the adventurous and the tame. Restaurants on South Padre Island offer a menu for all tastes, with fresh seafood abounding! For that evening margarita while watching the sun set over the water, or enjoying your dessert with the weekly summer fireworks display, there are many restaurants to choose from. On your way to SPI before crossing the causeway, you'll venture through Port Isabel with its sea faring lighthouse built in 1852. Open to the public it offers an incredible view of the coastal area. Along with the many arts and crafts stores, ice creameries and restaurants, there are history museums and fishing guides available for all types. And don’t forget Mexico! Just 10 miles to the border you can grab a tour bus, or hop across on your own for a day of shopping and a night of tequila! Muy bien!

Welcome To South Padre Island!