Guidebook for South Padre Island

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Guidebook for South Padre Island

Drinks & Nightlife

Pina Colada is the best on the island and it's a 5 minute walk from the condo!
123 locals recommend
Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf Blvd
123 locals recommend
Pina Colada is the best on the island and it's a 5 minute walk from the condo!
Biggest out door beach bar in Texas...live music on weekends and great view of the beach...family friendly
164 locals recommend
Clayton's Beach Bar & Event Venue
6900 Padre Blvd
164 locals recommend
Biggest out door beach bar in Texas...live music on weekends and great view of the beach...family friendly
Bayside dining and bar with happy hour specials...great place to watch sports!
161 locals recommend
Tequila Frogs
2305 Laguna Blvd
161 locals recommend
Bayside dining and bar with happy hour specials...great place to watch sports!
Bayside drinks, appetizers and great place to view the fireworks during summer
68 locals recommend
LongBoard Bar and Grill
205 W Palm St
68 locals recommend
Bayside drinks, appetizers and great place to view the fireworks during summer

Food Scene

Always an island favorite and is located 3 blocks from the condo!
130 locals recommend
Blackbeards'
103 E Saturn Ln
130 locals recommend
Always an island favorite and is located 3 blocks from the condo!
Great Italian food!
120 locals recommend
Gabriella's
700 Padre Blvd
120 locals recommend
Great Italian food!
Family friendly place to eat seafood!
53 locals recommend
Daddy's Seafood & Cajun Kitchen
1800 Padre Blvd
53 locals recommend
Family friendly place to eat seafood!
Always friendly service and cute beach decor...kids favorite!
24 locals recommend
Tom and Jerry's
3212 Padre Blvd
24 locals recommend
Always friendly service and cute beach decor...kids favorite!
Great nachos! Watch the boogie board riders at Schlitterbahn Water Park (no fee to enter restaurant).
Shrimp Haus
33261 State Park Rd 100
Great nachos! Watch the boogie board riders at Schlitterbahn Water Park (no fee to enter restaurant).
look no further for Mexican food on the island...
31 locals recommend
Senor Donkey
4215 Padre Blvd
31 locals recommend
look no further for Mexican food on the island...
Seafood favorite.
100 locals recommend
Sea Ranch
33330 State Park Rd 100
100 locals recommend
Seafood favorite.
looking for breakfast, try this eatery on the island.
146 locals recommend
Yummies Bistro
700 Padre Blvd
146 locals recommend
looking for breakfast, try this eatery on the island.
Another great Italian place to eat with great service!
51 locals recommend
The Meatball Cafe
2412 Padre Blvd
51 locals recommend
Another great Italian place to eat with great service!

Entertainment & Activities

Always a favorite when visiting the island!
79 locals recommend
Beach Park at Isla Blanca
33261 State Park Rd 100
79 locals recommend
Always a favorite when visiting the island!
Great place to take kids to learn about sea life and see the live sea turtles up close...small donations requested for entry.
205 locals recommend
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre Blvd
205 locals recommend
Great place to take kids to learn about sea life and see the live sea turtles up close...small donations requested for entry.
Located on the same street as the condo a 5 minute walk.
25 locals recommend
Island Cinema
4700 Padre Blvd
25 locals recommend
Located on the same street as the condo a 5 minute walk.
if you're looking for fishing check out this one...reservations recommend
10 locals recommend
Captain Murphy's Fishing Charters
33256 State Park Rd 100
10 locals recommend
if you're looking for fishing check out this one...reservations recommend
Horseback riding on the beach.
40 locals recommend
South Padre Island Adventure Park
21040 State Park Rd 100
40 locals recommend
Horseback riding on the beach.
looking for fun equipment rentals...try here.
SPI Activities
4309 Padre Blvd
looking for fun equipment rentals...try here.
Visit Sandcastle Village on South Padre Island to see a fantastic display of Sandcastles updated with new sculptures frequently.
Sand Castle
208 W Kingfish St
Visit Sandcastle Village on South Padre Island to see a fantastic display of Sandcastles updated with new sculptures frequently.
looking for jet skis, parasailing, banana boat ride, paddle boards or dolphin watch cruise try here. Bonus you can get some food in their restaurant before or after activities.
12 locals recommend
Parrot Eyes Watersports
5801 Padre Blvd
12 locals recommend
looking for jet skis, parasailing, banana boat ride, paddle boards or dolphin watch cruise try here. Bonus you can get some food in their restaurant before or after activities.
Check out some great art in the form of sand castle sculptures...located under ferris wheel. Free admission but donations are welcome to support the non profit.
Holiday Sand Sculpture Village
West Ling Street
Check out some great art in the form of sand castle sculptures...located under ferris wheel. Free admission but donations are welcome to support the non profit.

Getting Around

Free transportation around the island
22 locals recommend
Island Metro (The Wave) Bus Stop - "Across from La Copa" station
Padre Boulevard
22 locals recommend
Free transportation around the island

Essentials

114 locals recommend
Blue Marlin Supermarket South Padre Island
2912 Padre Blvd
114 locals recommend
84 locals recommend
H-E-B
1628 Central Blvd
84 locals recommend
Open 24hrs.
78 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
1401 TX-100
78 locals recommend
Open 24hrs.
For prescription or health needs...try CVS on the island.
12 locals recommend
CVS
1500 Padre Blvd
12 locals recommend
For prescription or health needs...try CVS on the island.