Come enjoy the gentle waves and soft sands of South Padre Island, Texas! With a broad array of activities, South Padre Island makes the perfect destination for everyone. Choose from range of hotels and restaurants that fit any budget and enjoy a multitude of activities. Bring your family and friends (and pets!) to South Padre Island anytime of the year: our year-round temperature averages in the mid 70's!

The Best Tropical Destination in Texas

Beautiful beaches, warm Gulf waters, fishing, boating, bird watching, shopping and a plethora of year-round activities make South Padre Island the most fantastic vacation destination in the world. Check out our lodging offers on South Padre Island. South Padre as a destination weddings location adds a taste of tropical Texas to your big day. See if you can fit everything this tiny island has to offer into one trip! Nature tours, fishing, surfing, dining – with so much to do, you may not have time to set foot on our beautiful beaches.

Transportation to South Padre Island

Cheap and quick transportation to South Padre Island is now here! Get to South Padre Island from Brownsville Airport and Harlingen Airport for less without having to pay for a taxi or renting a car and once you’re on South Padre Island, get to anywhere on the island for FREE aboard the WAVE, South Padre Island’s free shuttle service. Read More

A Nature Lover’s Paradise

Do you love nature? South Padre Island has many enjoyable activities for all types of nature lovers. The North end of South Padre Island contains acre after rolling acre of sand dunes and untouched beaches. South Padre Island wildlife is also attracts thousands of visitors every year. Sea Turtle Inc. is a sea turtle conservatory that is involved with rescue and rehabilitation efforts all year long. The South Padre Island World Birding and Nature Center is a large complex at which visitors have the opportunity to observe native and migratory birds, as well as an indoor museum and information center with information about many of the birds and other wildlife that can be observed from their grounds. Want to appreciate the ecology with your family? Hop aboard a dolphin watch boat by one of the few vendors on South Padre Island. These companies also provide “eco-tours” aboard an amphibious bus/boat, as well as jet-skiing, speedboat tours, and Pirate Ship Shows. With so many options, there are options for people of all ages!