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2 Reviews The Laguna Madre Nature Trail was a great place to take a stroll and watch the different birds and even alligators wander in the tidewater park. There were also some exotic birds that had attracted...
2 Reviews Schliterbahn (German for slippery road) is a 'branch' of the water park by the same name in San Marcos, North of San Antonio. This version is not nearly as big, but it will do if you're into this sort...
1 Review On the southernmost tip of South Padre Island, Isla Blanca is one of the largest parks in Texas and the crown jewel of the Cameron County Park System. In the park there is more than one mile of clean...
1 Review A neat place for the whole family to see. They rescue and try to rehabilitate injured sea turtles. There are always at least 4-5 big turtles swimming in large tanks. They ask a $3-a-head donation and...
1 Review Located on the northern end of South Padre Island, this Cameron County Park is a much smaller version of Isla Blanca Park on the other end of town. It provides beachfront picnic pavilions,...
Statue of Padre Jose Nocolas Balli
1 Review In 1804, Padre Jose Nicolas Balli, a Catholic Missionary/Priest, founded a settlement on South Padre Island called Rancho Santa Cruz, where he raised cattle and horses. This bronze statue of the Padre...
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pesla16 Says: If you stop by the turtle sanctuary, talk it up with the staff- they'll tell you where you can find protected turtle nesting sites on the island. If your the...
sgore Says: You have to go Surfing while you are on the Island! South Padre Surf Co. offers lessons year round. REALLY fun for the whole family! I was suprised at how easy...
South Padre Island Convention Centre
yelli Says: This place is the convention centre for the island as well as a wildlife reserve. There are boardwalks that go out over the bay where you can see many...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Of all the many attractions on South Padre Island, no doubt #1 is the beach. It has been rated by the Travel Channel as the "Third Best Beach in America." The...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Before South Padre Island was a resort it was a fishing village, and to some extent it remains so even today. Dozens of fishermen and shrimpers in the area...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: On the walls of the South Padre Island Convention Centre is the famous "Whaling Wall #53" by acclaimed environmental artist Wyland. The artist wanted to show...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: The largest year-round sand castle in the State of Texas is in front of the South Padre Island Convention Centre. Sons of the Beach Sand Castle Wizards, who...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: Half a dozen companies on South Padre Island and the neighboring town of Port Isabel offer Dolphin Watch cruises. We took one out of Port Isabel (See our...
Stephen-KarenConn Says: The Sea Turtle Rescue Center is operated by Sea Turtle, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping sick or injured sea turtles. It was founded in...
deeper_blue Says: Take a dip in the gulf of Mexico and do some sunbathing.Take care to leave the beach the way you found it. Fines are pricey
rsleisk Says: Sea Turtle was the home of Ila Loetscher, better known as "The Turtle Lady of South Padre Island." It has expanded its scope to actively support the...
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites South Padre Island
1 Review and 97 Opinions My wife and I arrived Sunday, Feb. 24th and left Thursday, Feb. 27th 2008. We enjoyed this hotel...
4 Reviews and 102 Opinions This was my fourth visit back to the Sheraton...but my first off-season visit. High Season runs from...
1 Review and 45 Opinions We had a beautiful beach house right on the beach that we reserved back in November (must make...
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Sea Turtle was the home of Ila Loetscher, better known as "The Turtle Lady of South Padre Island." It has expanded its scope to actively support the...
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Q: is it safe to vacation in South Padre right now with my family, we have a teenage daughter and 7 yr old son. We have plans to go...
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Though this is the best beach in Texas, you may not enjoy it if you've been to tropical beaches out of the country. However, it's still enjoyable, depending on the time of the year you go in. I like...
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We really needed some sand, surf, & sun, and Padre was an easy choice. We got sand and surf, but the sun was a little hard to come by. So-- we enjoyed the surf and the food. The seafood was...
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South Padre Island...Texas' best beach
Recorded history begins in 1519, when Alonso Alvarez de Pineda sailed past the Isla Blanca (White Island) while charting the Gulf of Mexico for Spain. Pineda claims giants inhabited the coast, and may...
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