| Spend some quality time on the white sands and | | | | Dolphin Research and Sea Life Center, the Port |
| sea green waters of South Padre Island, Texas. | | | | Isabella Lighthouse and the Wyland Whaling Wall. |
| This spectacular barrier island off the coast of | | | | Make some time for world renowned |
| Texas is the perfect place to spend a week of | | | | Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Head over the border |
| relaxing days and event-filled nights, all while you | | | | for a day of shopping and sightseeing in Mexico, |
| work on your tan. The amount and style of | | | | or visit other nearby towns in Texas. South Padre |
| South Padre Island rental properties is bountiful. | | | | Island, however, has plenty for you to do. Enjoy |
| Choose from vacation homes, villas, condos beach | | | | any of sixty four bands at the South Padre Island |
| cottages or apartments. Most vacation rentals | | | | International Music Festival. |
| come fully furnished, with complete kitchens and | | | | Car shows, fishing challenges, cook-offs and golf |
| linen service. From there, have fun deciding which | | | | tournaments only partially fill a consistently busy |
| amenities you would like to round out your | | | | monthly calendar. I think it is illegal to leave here |
| vacation rental property. High speed internet, | | | | without eating some fresh seafood and some |
| designer deco, gourmet kitchens, private pools | | | | Tex-Mex, both are plentiful and outrageously |
| and hot tubs and mesmerizing views are just | | | | good. Fishing, surfing kite boarding, wind surfing, |
| some of the neat things you can enjoy in your | | | | scuba diving and snorkeling, golf, tennis, bird |
| lodging facilities. While spring break is the busiest | | | | watching, jet skiing and horseback riding can be |
| time of year here, it is a good idea to book as | | | | experienced here. You may have to extend your |
| early as possible no matter when you choose to | | | | vacation just to get them all in. Or maybe you |
| visit. | | | | just like to build sandcastles. There are actually |
| South Padre Island is a very popular destination | | | | contests for that too. It's easy to get souvenirs |
| for spring breakers. If you are not into the | | | | by strolling down the main street, where shops |
| eclectic mix of people and swim wear you will | | | | are plentiful and eager to sell you something |
| encounter on the beach during March and April, | | | | smacking of South Padre Island. Enjoy a decidedly |
| consider taking your trip a bit earlier or maybe | | | | delicious fruity cocktail or thirst quenching ice cold |
| even in the gorgeous fall months.The island | | | | brew, then head back to your South Padre Island |
| beaches are all public, so the people watching are | | | | rental home, cottage or condo for a laid back |
| grand. No one, however, can take away from the | | | | evening under the stars. Whether you are looking |
| sheer beauty of the white sand, sparkling green | | | | for a memorable spring break location or a fall |
| water and golden sun that make this place so | | | | getaway, South Padre Island should land at the |
| popular in the first place. Off the beach, visit the | | | | top of your list. |
| Beachcombers Museum, the South Padre Island | | | | |