Coming to South Padre Island during autumn is one of the best times of year to visit this cute coastal town. Not only can you avoid the throngs of tourists who come here all summer long or during the winter to escape the dreary and cloudy weather back at home, but you can still enjoy fun events, festivities, and attractions. We highly recommend visiting and choosing our places to stay on South Padre Island during the chillier months of October and November to still be able to hit the beach, walk around the coastal town, and do everything that you want — but with less crowded spaces, shorter lines at stores, and no “sold out” signs on the movie theaters!
If you are in the mood to go somewhere new for your Halloween vacation, then coming to South Padre Island is THE place to visit. South Padre Island offers multiple things to do both inside and outside that make it a fun and exciting place to visit as the weather turns colder. Let’s see some of the most exciting activities to do on South Padre Island for people of all ages and interests!
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Fishing
If it is just a little bit too cold to go to the beach and tan your legs, then why not try outdoor watersports? Fishing is one of the best ways that you can enjoy being outside and trying something new at the same time. If laying on the beach sounds boring and mind-numbing, fishing is the best activity for people of all physical fitness levels.
Hit the water when it is 60 or 70 degrees to enjoy catching some local fish that you can cook for dinner! In your high-end and luxurious vacation rentals, you can use the stainless steel kitchen appliances to easily cook your freshly-caught fish for a mouthwatering and succulent dinner.
You can use one of the many fishing piers and areas on the island or simply head to the cold sand on the beach to set up your rod, get the tackle out of the box, and start fishing for a few hours!
Beach Days
Just because the weather has turned colder, this doesn’t mean you can’t hit the beach during the Halloween season. Come to the beach during the morning weather to enjoy a nice walk along the sand, fewer people, and a chilly breeze to wake you up and get you out of bed. You can even head into the water to go for a nice morning swim!
If you would rather come to the beach when it gets warmer, head to the local beach in the afternoon to enjoy slightly warmer temperatures hovering around 75 degrees, warmer water, and great views over the nearby town and coastline. You can’t go wrong with coming here during the fall season — forget spending hours finding a place to set up your chair. You can simply walk down to the beach from your luxurious rental property and enjoy ample space all to yourself.
Sandcastle Days
Last but not least, we recommend checking out Sandcastle Days during your Halloween adventure to South Padre Island. This annual festival takes place at the beginning of October every single year, offering a fun and exciting thing for artistic-minded people to do in the fall season.
Do you have an idea of what you want your sandcastle to be? Do you enjoy spending hours on the beach carving out the windows, turrets, spires, and windows that make a perfect sandcastle? If so, this is great for your active imagination!
Sandcastle Days is a competitor that lets locals and visitors build sandcastles to test their luck against the sandcastle masters! Yes, you read that right – -there are people who are professionals at making intricately-designed sandcastles that are filled with exceptional detail.
Plus, your kids will love coming to this event. If Halloween is a family outing this year with your young toddlers or active teenagers, then bringing them to this event is a great way for them to enter into the annual competition on the second day of the festival. Even if your child does not want to take part in this cool event, they can still enjoy playing the games, going on the rides, and jumping up and down with their pals in the bouncy castle.
Places to Stay on South Padre Island
Halloween is a great time to visit the beach. Not only will you have fewer crowds and tourists than you would in the summer or Christmas break, but you can also enjoy fun yearly events, festivities, and outdoor attractions that take advantage of the warm weather.
Use Franke Rentals to book a luxurious and spacious home that is close to all that South Padre Island has to offer. We guarantee that our condominiums, homes, and apartments offer high-end amenities, private outdoor spaces, comfortable bedrooms, and cozy living room areas that make them stand out from the competition.