South Padre Island, TX
Travel Guide
Visit South Padre Island
Where to stay in South Padre Island
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The South Padre Island Drive stretches beautifully with the ocean on one side and the bay on the other. These sand dunes line the road and look beautiful against the blue sea!!](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/fe7c257c29ffbbc135b76b53872460a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)
The Shores
While visiting The Shores, you might make a stop by sights like South Padre Island Beach and South Padre Island Farmers' Market.
![Margaritaville Beach Resort South Padre Island](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/22000/21996/6c66ea1a_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 17 February 2025
![Sand Rose Beach Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97050000/97048600/97048597/00760bcb_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 14 February 2025
![Holiday Inn Resort South Padre Island - Beach Front, an IHG Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/9700/9670/6c276cc6_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 18 February 2025
![Royale Beach and Tennis Club by VRI Americas](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/43400/43301/855cff78_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 12 February 2025
![Sunchase IV by South Padre Resort Rental](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102870000/102861700/102861653/86713983_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 27 November 2024
![The Tiki](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11290000/11287500/11287453/82b166ba_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 6 February 2025
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Popular places to visit
![South Padre Island Beach](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/2d43589afb8d0ddecbb77b8b91e9896d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
South Padre Island Beach
Nothing says vacation like spending a lazy day at South Padre Island Beach, a popular beach in South Padre Island. Wander the seaside in this relaxing area.
![Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/476000/476568-Schlitterbahn-Beach-Waterpark.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Beach Park at Isla Blanca
Enjoy a fun-filled day at Beach Park at Isla Blanca as part of your trip to South Padre Island. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
![Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/05d29bfb28c6471288591a2fc0930d77.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier
Explore the waterfront in South Padre Island with a trip to Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
![South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center which includes bird life](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/476000/476279-South-Padre-Island-Birding-And-Nature-Center.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
Explore the great outdoors at South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, a lovely green space in South Padre Island. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
![The Kaiser Library is located just behind the Garden of Dreams in the Thamel district of Kathmandu. You access it via a driveway located just past the garden entrance.
I can only describe this incredible place as a living Wes Anderson tribute to Orientalism. Signing into the log book is like going back into time complete with suits of armor, skulls in cases, and tomes such as "Big Game Hunting in the Himalayas" and "Recent Happenings in Persia". Desks lie surrounded with mismatched chairs and pictures of turn of the century hunting expeditions. As a bibliophile and archaeology grad, this place was heaven.
I have travelled around the world, but this might have been one of my favorite sites to experience ever. Seriously.
Photo is my own. Not for use commercially.
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Sea Turtle Inc
Enjoy an outing to Sea Turtle Inc during your stay in South Padre Island. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
![Laguna Madre Nature Trail](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/476000/476651-Laguna-Madre-Nature-Trail.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)
Laguna Madre Nature Trail
Explore the great outdoors at Laguna Madre Nature Trail, a lovely green space in South Padre Island. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.