South Padre Island Attractions

Dining and Nightlife
Satisfy any craving at South Padre Island, home to some of the finest restaurants, bar and grills around. South Padre Island offers a dining experience like nowhere else in South Texas with fresh seafood, barbeque, steaks, burgers, sushi, fried shrimp and more. So, whether you're dining for a casual family get together or a romantic dinner over the bay, you're sure to find it at South Padre Island.

You haven't been out till you've experienced South Padre Island's unique beach-style night life! South Padre Island bars and entertainment venues offer nightly concerts, events, karaoke, live music, dancing, cocktails, drink specials and spring break parties. There's plenty of night life at South Padre Island, no matter what you're in to, you're sure to have fun!

South Padre Island Attractions
South Padre Island's near perfect tropical, year-round weather makes it an easy accessible getaway. Yet, there's more to South Padre Island than just surf and sand. South Padre Island offers a wide variety of activities and attractions to fill your entire day at the beach. Visit the beach waterpark, go horseback riding along the shore, feed the dolphins, or visit historical sites such as the Port Isabel Light hose, SPI Nature Center, museums or the zoo.

South Padre Island Ecotourism
South Padre Island and South Texas are renowned as hotspots for bird watching and nature enthusiasts everywhere. Each year South Padre Island attracts some of the most unique species of birds and butterflies to the area. There have been more than 300 species of exotic and neo-tropical birds sighted at South Padre Island.

In fact, many of the birds found in South Padre Island and South Texas can be found no where else in the United States because they are rare Mexican birds that migrate to the area each year. Peak seasons in the Fall and late Spring months (when special species begin migrating South and back North) attract birding enthusiasts from all over the world.

South Padre Island Fishing
South Padre Island fishing has never been better! One of hottest fishing spots in the world, South Padre Island is one of the best kept secrets for tropical saltwater fishing with waters full of prized tropical game fish. The near perfect weather conditions at South Padre Island allow for year-round fishing in the Laguna Madre, which has waters filled with redfish, trout and flounder with an occasional snook and tarpon among other prized fish.

South Padre Island Water Sports
South Padre Island offers year-round water sports of all kind. Windsurfing and kiteboarding have become one of the most popular water sports on South Padre Island. Several local shops that rent out windsurfing and kiteboarding equipment also offer lessons on South Padre Island. Other popular water sports on South Padre Island include wave riding, parasailing, surfing, skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving and kayaking. However, the list can go on. A water sport is what you make it and South Padre Island offers what you need for extreme fun on the beach or on the ocean!

Shopping at South Padre Island
South Padre Island's main street, Padre Boulevard is lined with specialty shops, trendy clothing boutiques and stores with unique gift ideas. Many of these South Padre Island shops feature one of kind souvenirs and gifts to remind you of your South Padre Island vacation. T-shirts, sunglasses, swim suits, island style clothing and jewelry plus many other specialty gifts, South Padre Island has features great shopping with competitive prices.

Sightseeing & Tours
You haven't seen South Padre Island until you've taken a ground tour! Full of nature and historical sites, you won't want to miss out on all the culture South Padre Island has to offer. Prefer water and fishing tours? South Padre Island features many local boating tours, as well as fishing. No one knows South Padre Island fishing like the local tour guides. They offer fishing tours around the Laguna Madre Bay guaranteed to catch you lots of prized game fish!

Golfing at South Padre Island
South Padre Island offers two miniature golf courses ready for fun, recreational golfing. For the more challenging golfer, the South Padre Island Golf Club located nearby on the mainland in Laguna Vista offers a challenging 18-hole course for skilled and beginners golfers alike.