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South Padre Island, TX Overview

Right off the southern tip of Texas is a tropical paradise offering as much or as little activity as you want. Whether gazing at a magnificent sunset over Laguna Madre, deep-sea fishing, parasailing, hiking, bird-watching, scuba diving, golfing or simply lazing on the soft white sand beach, this long, narrow barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico offers the ocean-, sun- or recreation-bound vacationer a heavenly respite from the daily grind. Except for Spring Break, when students flood the area... more » Right off the southern tip of Texas is a tropical paradise offering as much or as little activity as you want. Whether gazing at a magnificent sunset over Laguna Madre, deep-sea fishing, parasailing, hiking, bird-watching, scuba diving, golfing or simply lazing on the soft white sand beach, this long, narrow barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico offers the ocean-, sun- or recreation-bound vacationer a heavenly respite from the daily grind. Except for Spring Break, when students flood the area, the atmosphere is quiet and laid-back. The clear turquoise waters are enticing, but there's no shortage of activities for landlubbers. Go horseback riding on the beach, play a round of tennis or golf, hike or join the birders seeking out the area's more than 300 species. Or get a bird's-eye view of the coast from the top of the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse. Fresh seafood with all varieties of seasoning and other fare is served at excellent restaurants, many with outdoor seating. A true island getaway, South Padre will renew your soul. « less
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La Copa Inn Beachfront Resort

5 of 5 stars
Brownwood, TX
Sep 28, 2008

Great value for the money paid. We stayed here in the off season, late September. Pros: 1) On the Beach 2) Free Breakfast 3) Happy Hour - two free beers or two free wines per adult, free soda...more

Amberjack's

5 of 5 stars
Brownwood, TX
Sep 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I visited Padre in the off season, so we did not have the wait some customers described. We were immediately seated. We couldn't decide what to eat, so settled on sharing three...more

Daddys Seafood & Creole Kitchen

5 of 5 stars
Dallas, TX
Sep 26, 2008

I stayed in SPI for a week (Sept 16-21). I had never heard of Daddy’s before and drove by it several times the first few days, but noticed that there were always lot of cars in the parking lot. I...more

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