South Padre Island, TX
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 and moderate climate. 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.
Beachfront vs "Beach Access"
Choose Beachfront!
Take advantage of everything this great destination has to offer by making your accommodations selection a beachfront resort. You will find that the pricing is comparable to any other location however you will have the advantage of being directly "on the beach."
We would like point out that there is a huge difference between "beachfront" and "beach access" the latter can be deceiving and is not located directly on the beach. All accommodations listed here are "Beachfront"
Vacation Planner
You need not look further. We have made everything available for you to plan your next visit to South Padre Island in a single place.
South Padre Island is a year round destination with summer and winter being the most popular. March finds thousands of college students migrating to our warm climate to celebrate "Spring Break" November through April we enjoy our visitors from the north fondly referred to as "Winter Texans"
Dining Out
One of the best things about a vacation is enjoying delicious meals prepared for you.
South Padre Island has some fantastic dining awaiting you. Our location on the Gulf of Mexico and the Laguna Madre Bay allows the freshest seafood to be readily available. Many restaurants offer "Wild Caught Local Seafood" including gulf shrimp, snapper, and oysters just to name a few. All cuisines are are available.
Discount Activity Tickets
We have associated with Breakaway Cruises to bring you the very best prices on South Padre Island activities
It is highly recommended that you purchase your activity tickets prior to arriving on the island to receive the best pricing. This assures your place as well as the discount. "Walk-Up" prices are higher and often require waiting in line.