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South Padre Island is a coastal resort town on the Gulf of Mexico with five miles of beautiful seashore. South Padre Island is one on the top destinations in Texas for vacations due to it's with beautiful beaches, tall sand dunes, and warm Gulf waters. Some of South Padre Island's attractions are saltwater fishing, Gulf shrimp, fresh fish and seafood served at most Island restaurants, hotels and condos, shopping, RV parks, eco-tourism and numerous water sports. Nearby cities are Brownsville and Harlingen, TX. Matamoros and Progresso, Tamps. Mexico are also only minutes away.
South Padre Island vacations can be planned for any time of year. The winters are warm with average temps in the 70's and contrary to most peoples thinking South Padre is one of the mildest places in Texas during the summer. Proximity to the Gulf and it's sea breezes keep the summer temps in the high 80's and low 90's.
The winter months on South Padre island finds many people from the Northern states enjoying the beach, fishing, restaurants, activities and shopping as the make their winter home here. They are fondly referred to as "Winter Texans" and are view as if they were local residents during the winter months.
Year round fun is the key to South Padre Island's popularity. One can enjoy one of the best beaches in the US, dine in our great restaurants, watch the dolphins, go deep sea or bay fishing , parasail, shop Mexico and simple relax 365 days per year