| Looking for you next vacation spot can be a challenge | | | | different options let you try your luck at catching |
| with so many options to choose from. However, one | | | | dozens of different types of fish and make for great |
| place you may have overlooked is South Padre Island. | | | | memories for all who participate. Plus, many places let |
| The beautiful locale situated on the Texas Coast has | | | | you cook your catch right on the pier. |
| been a hit with Texans for many years. Despite their | | | | 4. Restaurant Nirvana. If you enjoy seafood, South |
| best efforts to keep it quite, others are finding out why | | | | Padre Island will not disappoint. The most popular items |
| it is so special. Here, are our reasons why it should be | | | | are probably the red snapper and the gulf jumbo |
| at the top of your list. | | | | shrimp, but the other choices can be just as good. |
| 1. Warm weather and beaches. The temperate climate | | | | These seafood options are further bolstered by |
| of Texas coupled with the easy going nature of | | | | Texas' reputation for great burgers, steaks, and |
| Texans in general make South Padre a rare find. It is | | | | Mexican food. The end result is good eating for |
| very easy to enjoy life here whether it is building | | | | everyone. |
| sandcastles with your little ones, relaxing on the beach | | | | 5. Dozens of Shopping options. If you enjoy collecting |
| reading a book while hearing the waves come in or | | | | items, keepsakes, and other souvenirs, you will really |
| even simply taking a romantic evening stroll along the | | | | enjoy South Padre Island's endless list of gift shop and |
| beach with your loved one. | | | | t-shirt shops. These shopping options add to the |
| 2. Plenty of water activities. Whatever your fitness | | | | laid-back beach feel of the entire area and are great |
| level is, you will find something for you at South Padre. | | | | for finding mementos to share with other family and |
| You can choose from windsurfing, boating, | | | | friends. |
| kiteboarding, parasailing, using jet skis, wave runners, | | | | As you probably are beginning to see, South Padre |
| banana boats, water slides, snorkeling, scuba diving and | | | | Island provides you with many advantages that other |
| other water sports. Plus, nature lovers can benefit too | | | | beach vacation spots simply lack as a whole. We |
| by seeing sea turtle and other aquatic exhibits and go | | | | strongly suggest you research South Padre Island |
| on dolphin watching tours. | | | | further as we believe you will want to move it to the |
| 3. Great Fishing options. South Padre Island is a | | | | top of your vacation wish list. Many people have done |
| fisherman's paradise as you can participate in bay | | | | so already and are sure glad they did. |
| fishing, deep sea fishing and canyon fishing. These | | | | |