| South Padre Island is a one of a kind vacation | | | | If you are a history buff, South Padre Island has a rich |
| experience which offers an assortment of activities | | | | history that includes pirates, explorers, shipwrecks and |
| and events for everyone. Whether you are young or | | | | buried treasure. You can go scuba diving to explore |
| old, there is something for everyone at South Padre. | | | | these shipwrecks at Devil's Elbow or visit the |
| If you have a family, there are a large number of fun | | | | museums. There is also more modern history as you |
| beach activities you can do while on the beach. You | | | | can visit the Port Isabel Lighthouse and Museum. Of all |
| can build sand castles, collecting seashells, chasing | | | | the lighthouses constructed on the Texas coast, it is |
| crabs, use boogy boards, and body surf. There are | | | | the only one that is made available to the public. |
| also wave runners, jet skis and even family rides on a | | | | For those interested in a romantic getaway, South |
| banana boat. | | | | Padre Island offers you quiet walks along the beach |
| If you are a thrill seeker or enjoy faster paced | | | | after dark, beautiful and exciting tours of the island in a |
| activities, South Padre has plenty to offer as well. | | | | helicopter or amphibious vehicles, and great |
| Common thrills include kiteboarding, windsurfing, | | | | accommodations and restaurants for food, drink, and |
| parasailing, bungee jumping, and sky diving. | | | | seclusion. |
| For those with an interest in fishing, you have entered | | | | For everyone, you will find unique accommodations |
| a fisherman's paradise, as South Padre Island Fishing | | | | that suit just about everyone's budget and idea of |
| offers you the choice of bay fishing and deep sea | | | | lodging ranging from camping, hotels, motels, condos, |
| fishing with an assortment of over 500 different | | | | and other rentals. |
| species of fish to go after. For those who really want | | | | Last, but definitely not least, South Padre Island is home |
| to try something new, there is even canyon deep sea | | | | to some of the world's best shrimp and red snapper at |
| fishing. This lets you get 40 to 50 miles away from the | | | | South Padre Island and also a wide assortment of |
| coast and go over the really big fish. | | | | other wonderful seafood. Whether you like oysters, |
| Nature and animal lovers are also accounted for | | | | crab, lobster or fish, you can find them all in South |
| because South Padre has a very rich habitat of unique | | | | Padre. |
| aquatic wildlife. There are a number of places to visit, | | | | All and All, South Padre Island has something for |
| such as the Dolphin Research and Sea Life Nature | | | | everyone. If you are looking for a new vacation spot |
| Center and the Laguna Madre Nature Trail. Also, there | | | | or haven't been back for a number of years, it is a |
| are dolphin watching tours and is even a Sea Turtles | | | | great to book your next trip to South Padre Island. We |
| Rescue. Each of these activities gives you an | | | | think you will find that after one trip, you will be coming |
| opportunity to see exotic wildlife in a unique habitat. | | | | back again and again. |