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Golf the Gulf
South Padre Island's sunny days make for perfect
play - regardless of your skill level. All of the major hotels and
condominiums feature tennis courts which are available to their guests. The
staff at the South Padre Island Visitors Center (1-800-767-2373) can also
offer suggestions on private and group lessons.
Kiteboarding is fast becoming the hottest new
water sport and South Padre Island offers year-
At the
northern end of the South Padre Island town limits. Travel north on Park
Road 100 to the South Padre Island Convention Center. Next to the
convention center is the popular Laguna Madre Nature Trail, a must for
nature enthusiasts and bird watchers. Across the road from the convention
center are the parks day use facilities. Completed in early 1994,
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
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. Bargain shopping for silver, leather goods, and
handicrafts at vibrant Mexican markets. Traditional dining, museums. Thirty
minutes southwest of the Island.
Schlitterbahn Beach Water Park
Sea Turtle, Inc
University of Texas-Pan American
Coastal Studies Laboratory.
Whaling Wall
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With
so many state and world records set in our bay and gulf waters, South Padre
Island has a world class reputation among fishermen. Half day and full day
trips in the Laguna Madre Bay and the Gulf of Mexico cost as little as $14
or as much as $1000, depending on your prowess, your pocketbook, and how
far offshore you venture. The list of species is as long as the gulf is
deep: whiting, drum, flounder, trout, redfish, kingfish, Wahoo, tuna,
marlin, and sailfish are a few.
The Laguna
Madre Bay separates South Padre Island from the Texas mainland and is
recognized as one of the world's top windsurfing destinations. The sailing
season off South Padre runs from September through May. Water depth varies
from three to five feet, daytime winds average 18 mph, and the average
yearly temperature is in the 70's. Novices and pros come to sail the bay,
the Jetties, Boca Chica, and the Ditch, site of some of the fastest
windsurfing speeds in North America. 
round,
world-class kiteboarding conditions. consistent winds offer beginner to
expert riders near perfect flat-water conditions to hone their skills.
Advanced kite boarders will enjoy riding the Laguna Madre and the waves of
the Gulf of Mexico. Experienced, certified instructors are available to
teach you about this exciting sport. For the fun of it call South Padre
Kiteboarding 
these
include two beachfront picnic pavilions, umbrella and boogie-board rentals,
concessions, a unique children's playground, shower facilities and a ranger
station. Ask the Andy Bowie manager about group rental facilities for
private beach parties. Further north in the park you will find horseback
riding and a beachfront access road which opens up twenty miles of drive on
the beach for the more adventurous. On the bay side of the park, you'll
find popular spots for windsurfing and wade fishing. Entry $4 per vehicle.
One
of the top 10 small zoos in the country. The zoo is a 31-acre preserve with
more than 1,800 mammals, birds, and reptiles. Located at Ringgold and Sixth
streets in Brownsville. Open daily from 9 a.m. to sundown. Adults $6;
children $3. 956-546-7187.
on the
southernmost tip of South Padre Island, is the crown jewel of the system.
Over one mile of clean, white beach along the Gulf of Mexico offers
abundant waterfront recreational facilities, and our beachfront facilities
make the clear gulf waters accessible to all. Enjoy our picnic and
playground areas, the south fishing jetty, restaurants and clubs, Sea Ranch
Marina, U.T. Pan American Coastal Studies Laboratory exhibits, and the
Chapel By The Sea non-denominational church. There is also a full service
marina with daily charters, the world renowned Schlitterbahn Beach Water
park South Padre Island, and a boat ramp. Support facilities include a
laundry and retail shops. New webcams with live views of the beach. With
nearly 600 R.V. spaces, we are not only one of the biggest parks in Texas,
but also the best! Popular jetty fishing and surfing area. Entry $4 per
vehicle before 5pm, $2 after 5pm
A 45,000-acre federal preserve for wildlife and bird watching on the
mainland. Open daily from sunrise to sundown (about 6:30 a.m. to 7:30
p.m.). $2 per vehicle. 956-748-3608.
Located on South Padre Island, Laguna Station offers a variety of exciting
aquatics adventures to Boy Scout Troops and co-ed explorer posts. Fishing,
sailing, scuba and Island adventures round out the opportunities. Laguna
Station also offers off-season camping and programs to church youth groups
and other youth groups. For more information, call Glenn Harrison,
director, at (956) 423-0250, or write: Laguna Station, Rio Grande Council,
1301 S. 77 Sunshine Strip, Harlingen, TX 78550.
Escorted tours available. Inquire about discount tickets for tours and
trips to this great two nation vacation hot spot for shopping inside either
of our Beachside Resort locations
10pm Saturday and Sunday. No water park admission fee required to dine at
Club Rio Beach. Enjoy fabulous brick-oven hand-made pizza, seafood, steaks,
burgers and more. 90 Park Rd, Highway 100. 
Sea
Turtle, Inc. was founded in 1977 by Ila Loetscher, better known as "The
Turtle Lady of South Padre Island." STI was formed to aid and assist in the
protection of Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle - and to ultimately restore the
ridley population to a level that will ensure its survival. 
