Visting SPI GuideBook

Michele
Visting SPI GuideBook

Food scene

A half mile walk from condo, north on Gulf Blvd. A bar on the beach that serves food and has live music. The Wanna Wanna and Turbo Pina Colada are our favorite cocktails. Great for adults, kids and the entire family.
123 locals recommend
Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf Blvd
123 locals recommend
A half mile walk from condo, north on Gulf Blvd. A bar on the beach that serves food and has live music. The Wanna Wanna and Turbo Pina Colada are our favorite cocktails. Great for adults, kids and the entire family.
An island favorite, located at the end of the street. Located on corner of Padre and Esperanza Street. Great seafood selection with an amazing patio.
130 locals recommend
Blackbeards'
103 E Saturn Ln
130 locals recommend
An island favorite, located at the end of the street. Located on corner of Padre and Esperanza Street. Great seafood selection with an amazing patio.
A quarter mile walk from the condo, south on Gulf Blvd. Beach-front dining, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. All the meals are good, breakfast is our favorite. Oversized portions make them great for sharing. Daily lunch specials, M-F.
28 locals recommend
Cafe On The Beach
3616 Gulf Blvd
28 locals recommend
A quarter mile walk from the condo, south on Gulf Blvd. Beach-front dining, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. All the meals are good, breakfast is our favorite. Oversized portions make them great for sharing. Daily lunch specials, M-F.
Another place within walking distance of the condo. Located at the corner of Bahama and Padre. Great craft beer and the food never disappoints. Excellent happy hour specials and the burgers and beer are the best on the island.
67 locals recommend
Padre Island Brewing Co
3400 Padre Blvd
67 locals recommend
Another place within walking distance of the condo. Located at the corner of Bahama and Padre. Great craft beer and the food never disappoints. Excellent happy hour specials and the burgers and beer are the best on the island.
Upscale experience, amazing steaks and seafood.
74 locals recommend
Liam's Steak House & Oyster Bar
202 W Tarpon St
74 locals recommend
Upscale experience, amazing steaks and seafood.
Located on Bay at Jim's Pier. Amazing ocean view, beautiful sunset and the fireworks. Amazing food and drinks - fun for the entire family
44 locals recommend
Painted Marlin Grille
202 W Whiting St
44 locals recommend
Located on Bay at Jim's Pier. Amazing ocean view, beautiful sunset and the fireworks. Amazing food and drinks - fun for the entire family
Outdoor bar on the bay that also services food. Regular live music, incredible top shelf margaritas and excellent view of the sunset.
97 locals recommend
Laguna BOB
2401 Laguna Blvd
97 locals recommend
Outdoor bar on the bay that also services food. Regular live music, incredible top shelf margaritas and excellent view of the sunset.
Next door to Laguna Bob, this is an island classic. They serve a popular buffet dinner and upstairs is a sports bar to watch the games.
161 locals recommend
Tequila Frogs
2305 Laguna Blvd
161 locals recommend
Next door to Laguna Bob, this is an island classic. They serve a popular buffet dinner and upstairs is a sports bar to watch the games.
The Quarterdeck Restaurant located inside the Resort - Great for late night live music and dancing
49 locals recommend
Quarterdeck- Isla Grand Beach Resort
500 Padre Blvd
49 locals recommend
The Quarterdeck Restaurant located inside the Resort - Great for late night live music and dancing
Popular spot for breakfast and lunch. Arrive early or be prepared to wait. Closes after lunch.
146 locals recommend
Yummies Bistro
700 Padre Blvd
146 locals recommend
Popular spot for breakfast and lunch. Arrive early or be prepared to wait. Closes after lunch.
Freshest and best ceviche on the island - opens for lunch and closes when they sell out. During the busy season they usually sell out by 2 or 3pm. No seating - to go orders only. They do individual and party platters.
46 locals recommend
Ceviche Ceviche
1004 Padre Blvd
46 locals recommend
Freshest and best ceviche on the island - opens for lunch and closes when they sell out. During the busy season they usually sell out by 2 or 3pm. No seating - to go orders only. They do individual and party platters.
Wood-fired pizza, classic Italian menu with the largest selection of craft beer on tap on the island. The Soprano and Sicilian pizzas and the calamari are some of our favorites. They also deliver.
120 locals recommend
Gabriella's
700 Padre Blvd
120 locals recommend
Wood-fired pizza, classic Italian menu with the largest selection of craft beer on tap on the island. The Soprano and Sicilian pizzas and the calamari are some of our favorites. They also deliver.
Located in the back of KOA campground is another SPI icon. The restaurant is on the pier, with lots of fresh seafood options. If you are lucky, you will see a pod of dolphins swim by while dining.
48 locals recommend
Pier 19
1 Padre Blvd
48 locals recommend
Located in the back of KOA campground is another SPI icon. The restaurant is on the pier, with lots of fresh seafood options. If you are lucky, you will see a pod of dolphins swim by while dining.
Our family favorite. Upscale seafood and steak restaurant, located at the south end of the island.
100 locals recommend
Sea Ranch
33330 State Park Rd 100
100 locals recommend
Our family favorite. Upscale seafood and steak restaurant, located at the south end of the island.
Cajun theme dining
53 locals recommend
Daddy's Seafood & Cajun Kitchen
1800 Padre Blvd
53 locals recommend
Cajun theme dining

City/town information

We have beautiful well- kept beaches and have an incredible small community feel. People are extremely friendly and always willing to help out. Beaches have strict no glass policy and right are enforcing social distancing and masks in town with going into shops and restaurants. In the past couple of weeks we have no zero new Covid cases.
186 locals recommend
South Padre Island
186 locals recommend
We have beautiful well- kept beaches and have an incredible small community feel. People are extremely friendly and always willing to help out. Beaches have strict no glass policy and right are enforcing social distancing and masks in town with going into shops and restaurants. In the past couple of weeks we have no zero new Covid cases.

Sightseeing

on the far side of the island, has a jetty where you can walk out about a half a mile and is a very popular fishing spot.
49 locals recommend
Isla Blanca Park
33174 State Park Rd 100
49 locals recommend
on the far side of the island, has a jetty where you can walk out about a half a mile and is a very popular fishing spot.
Located at the south end of the island. With entry you can bring in your own food and non-alcoholic beverages. They have an indoor water park during certain weekends and holidays in the winter
79 locals recommend
Beach Park at Isla Blanca
33261 State Park Rd 100
79 locals recommend
Located at the south end of the island. With entry you can bring in your own food and non-alcoholic beverages. They have an indoor water park during certain weekends and holidays in the winter
A restaurant and bar that also offers a full menu of water sports from bay fishing to parasailing
30 locals recommend
Parrot Eyes Restaurant-Bar
5801 Padre Blvd
30 locals recommend
A restaurant and bar that also offers a full menu of water sports from bay fishing to parasailing

City advice

Getting around

Tollways are the fastest way to get to the island

Plan bathroom breaks and meal accordingly. Some stretches of road don't have much on them.
Book before you go

Excursions

Lots of fun can be had away from the beach - just be sure to touch base with business to be sure they are open and make your reservations when needed. Not everything is available or open spare on the moment
Don't miss

HEB/ Walmart

The Blue Marlin is a grocery store on the island for getting a couple of things but there is an HEB and Walmart just s short drive across the bridge in Port Isabel.