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Wonderful wild, open, undeveloped subtropical beach, marsh, and dunes.
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Not much shade.
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A paradise for nature and wilderness lovers.
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Birdwatching is a serious pursuit in South Texas, and birders come from all over the world to participate. There are 350 species of birds which have been recorded on Padre Island. Some of these can be seen nowhere else in the United States except South Texas. Many others are...
Padre island national Seashore Sea Turtle Team
Texas2010 Says: The Padre island national sea shore Has a Sea Turtle Team that runs from the 1st of April to Mid July. Volunteers team up with the National Park Service here on Padre island Patrolling the beach every day looking for sea turtles. Once a Turtle is found by a Foot patroller or...
807Wheaton Says: We were on Padre Island during a full moon. The Holiday Inn has a live outside band every evening so we enjoyed a walk on the beach to see the full moon reflecting on the water. It was a little windy that evening, but it was a safe pleasant walk. This is a nice place for a...
Visit Padre Island National Seashore
807Wheaton Says: We packed up some snacks and water and left the Comfort Suites about 9 AM to head out for Padre Island National Seashore. We were able to use our Golden Pass here. They have a very informative and relatively new Visitor's Center to see. We took a Park Ranger talk and tour of...
Drive around the bay in Corpus Christi
807Wheaton Says: There are several nice parks to pull off and visit when driving up Shoreline Drive. Beautiful homes are in this area. Corpus is a nice size town - it was easy to navigate and we enjoyed another area of the bay.
Take a drive around "the island"
807Wheaton Says: We had plenty of time to explore while we were on Padre Island. It is starting to be developed with some rather large private homes and condos. The picture of the condos was taken at The Turnaround area on the bay bridge. We also drove on Mustang Island to their condo...
Drive on the Beach at Padre Island
807Wheaton Says: There are several service roads that lead to places on the beach where you can drive your vehicle on the hard sand. You can also park here and leave your car while you walk on the beach. We were there when there was a full moon - you can see it in the picture of the water.
viajeras2 Says: THIS IS A TYPICAL PLACE TO VISIT AND SEE THE MONUMENT TO THE FAMOUS TEXANO SINGER SELENA....AND HER FAVORITY FLOWER ..THE ROSE...LA ROSA
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Perhaps one thing that kept Padre Island from development is that this was ranchland for more than 100 years, and once part of the famous King Ranch, the largest in America. The buildings pictured are from an old line camp. Irish imigrant Patrick Dunn was the most prosperous...
Padre island Burger company: Best Burger Restaurant in Corpus Christi.
Texas2010 Says: Padre island Burger company is open 7 days a Week from 11am to 2am. We serve things from Appetizers,Salads,Burger Plates,Not Burger Plates, for Kids (Of All Ages), to Desert, We also have a Live band weekly check the website for details. The Special Thing about coming to...
Good 'n Crisp Chicken: Pick up a Chicken Dinner to go
807Wheaton Says: We stopped in here for an evening meal to take back to our room at the Comfort Suites. I got the chicken salad and my husband got a chicken dinner. We were pleasantly surprised at how good the food was. The chicken in my salad was hot AND crispy - the dinner came with green...
Snoopy's: Eat outside on the water at Snoopy's
807Wheaton Says: This is a great place to experience an evening by the water and enjoy great seafood or burgers.They have a large inside eating area also with a large wood-burning fireplace. Snoopy's is very casual but has great service. We ordered as soon as we walked in at the cash...
The Corpus Christi Net: The Net Young Adult fellowship
Texas2010 Says: The Net Young Adult is open to ages 17-30 single and or married we meet every friday night starting @ 8pm we are only two miles from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. I would recommend this group to everyone in the Corpus Christi, South Texas that are between the ages 17-30. For...
Beach Bistro: Bring your own Grill
rleverman Says: Just pull up a lawnchair and enjoy the stars.Beach Dining at its finest! Some fresh fish, fried potatoes & onions and grilled veggies.Oh yea, and a nice beach cocktail. Enjoy!!!! Shirts (optional), Sandles (optional), Shorts (required by the guys anyway).
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If you come to Padre Island from Corpus Christi, as most folks do, you will drive across Lagune Madre on a modern causeway. But if you come, or return, via Hwy. 361 from the north, as we did, you will get a free ferry ride. This is the only way to cross Aransas Pass, a narrow channel of water between Port Aransas, Mustang Island, and the mainland. Actually there are half a dozen identical ferries running 24/7, each making a trip every 12 minutes, carrying around 20 vehicles per trip, when needed. Ferries make Karen a little nervous. I think they're fun - and especially when they're free, Of course the ferries aren't really free. You pay for them whether you use them or not with your taxes.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Kasejason Says: While visiting Padre Island National Seashore, I tent camped right on the beach. Being so close to the water and camping on the sand was terrific. Unfortunately, the wind that we encountered was not. After returning from a day excursion to Corpus Christi, we found that the...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Signs along the Grasslands Nature Trail advise hikers that Diamondback Rattlesnakes can be encountered in the grassy dunes. We would have loved to have seen one, but didn't. Mosquitos can also be a problem, as well as the brilliant South Texas sun. It may be a good idea to...
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The paved road on Padre Island National Seashore runs out about 60 miles before the beach does. But no problem; the sand is firm enough that you can drive on the beach. Normal two-wheel-drive vehicles, and even huge motor homes, can usually negotiate the first five miles. After that a four-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended.
It's a good idea to be prepared to get yourself out if you get stuck in the sand. We asked a ranger at the visitors center and were told that local garages charge a very high fee to come and get you. He recommended that if we did get stuck (which we didn't) to wait for a local "redneck" with a big-wheeled pick-up to come along and for a few dollars he would, "pull you out faster than you want to go."
Speed limit on the beach is 15 mph.
Updated May 5, 2004
Website: www.nps.gov/pais
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This large but shallow body of water, a part of Laguna Madre, is ideal for wind surfing. Only small watercraft can navigate here. We saw wind surfers stopping and standing to adjust their sails in water just over their knees, hundreds of yards from shore. Winds are usually steady, drawing windsurfing enthusiasts from far and near. Camping is also available on the shore of the basin, so many windsurfers enjoy their sport directly from their campsite.
Updated May 5, 2004
Website: www.nps.gov/pais
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Favorite thing: One of the best things about Padre Island National Seashore is that it is largely undeveloped. Most of the island's 130,454 acres are wilderness. This visitor center is one of the few ammenities available.
The Malaquite Paqvilion serves as the center of visitor services. There is an information desk, book store and exhibits, picnic tables, an auditorium, two observation decks, restrooms, rinse-off showers, etc. A camp store sells supplies, fishing needs, and a few grocery items. The center is open daily except Jan. 1 and Dec. 25.
Updated May 6, 2004
Padre Island National Seashore
Running 110 miles along the South Texas Gulf Coast, Padre Island National Seashore contains the largest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world. The National Seashore can be easily reached...
Miles of beautiful beach on Padre Island
We flew into San Antonio from Augusta, Georgia on Delta. We got our rental car and drove down to Corpus Christi and on through a strip of hotels to Padre Island which is still a sleepy coastal area -...
Build your own Padre Island page
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