The perfect vacation for the entire family awaits you at South Padre Island! Located at the tropical tip of Texas, South Padre Island is the Lone Star State’s beach paradise. Bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and the Laguna Madre Bay, this 34-mile long barrier island ideally combines the conveniences and attractions of a modern resort with miles of pristine island terrain.
With year-round tropical weather, sunny beaches and internationally renowned fishing, birding, and sight-seeing, South Padre Island is never out of ways to have fun. In fact, the Island has consistently been rated one of America’s best beaches by The Travel Channel. An abundance of activities such as sailing, windsurfing, dolphin watching, parasailing, jet skiing, horseback riding on the beach, shopping, tennis and lounging by the pool await every visitor. As the days wind down with breathtaking sunsets over the bay, night clubs and restaurants come alive with conversation, dining, music and dancing.
South Padre Island is also one of the best kept secrets for salt water fishing, both inshore and offshore. The Laguna Madre Bay is one of the hottest spots for tropical saltwater fishing, and has waters filled with snook, redfish, and tarpon among other prized tropical game fish. Venture offshore and marlin, tuna, dorado, wahoo and many more species can be found. With over 253 days of gorgeous sunny weather, visitors can enjoy fishing at South Padre Island all year round!
There truly is no place like South Padre Island – an exciting, fun, safe and beautiful beach town with the Gulf of Mexico within walking distance from any place on the Island.