Guidebook for South Padre Island
Food Scene
Ted's
5717 Padre BlvdSimple, inexpensive, reliably good.
Arguably the best food on the island. Brunch is excellent, and at dinner they have exceptional seafood and steaks. I highly recommend the seafood paella and sangria on Sunday nights.
Cafe Kranzler
3109 Padre BlvdArguably the best food on the island. Brunch is excellent, and at dinner they have exceptional seafood and steaks. I highly recommend the seafood paella and sangria on Sunday nights.
Nice place, somewhat overpriced, and the wait can be long, but I recommend the seared Ahi tuna.
100 helybéli ajánlásával
Sea Ranch
33330 State Park Rd 100Nice place, somewhat overpriced, and the wait can be long, but I recommend the seared Ahi tuna.
Good sandwiches, burgers and beer. The quail is also very good.
67 helybéli ajánlásával
Padre Island Brewing Co
3400 Padre BlvdGood sandwiches, burgers and beer. The quail is also very good.
don’t recommend their breakfast, but they have some of the best burgers, sandwiches and fried seafood on the island. Plus, it’s on the beach, so the view is great. Not a lot of seating, so you can ca
30 helybéli ajánlásával
The Palms Resort
3616 Gulf Blvd don’t recommend their breakfast, but they have some of the best burgers, sandwiches and fried seafood on the island. Plus, it’s on the beach, so the view is great. Not a lot of seating, so you can ca
The food is not as good as it was when it was family owned, but it’s still good. Best pizza on the island. Large selection of beers on tap and bottled.
120 helybéli ajánlásával
Gabriella's
700 Padre BlvdThe food is not as good as it was when it was family owned, but it’s still good. Best pizza on the island. Large selection of beers on tap and bottled.
If you’re looking for a dive to drink a pitcher of Shiner and eat a good and cheap Italian Sandwich while listening to D’Piano Man play and sing off-key, this is the spot. Just don’t order pizza.
21 helybéli ajánlásával
D Pizza Joint
2413 Padre BlvdIf you’re looking for a dive to drink a pitcher of Shiner and eat a good and cheap Italian Sandwich while listening to D’Piano Man play and sing off-key, this is the spot. Just don’t order pizza.
You can satisfy your craving for donuts and kolaches here. They run out of kolaches early.
Captain Donut
2500 Padre BlvdYou can satisfy your craving for donuts and kolaches here. They run out of kolaches early.
Badabing Bagels
1817 Padre BlvdFresh bagels flown in from New York. Lots of topping and sandwich options.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you’re into Irish Pub food, they have it. Great corned beef. Good selection of beer on tap. Electronic darts and pool table.
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Kellys Irish Pub
101 E Morningside DrIf you’re into Irish Pub food, they have it. Great corned beef. Good selection of beer on tap. Electronic darts and pool table.
Entertainment & Activities
A sea turtle hospital with a mission to rehabilitate and release any injured sea turtles, increase awareness concerning their safety and habitat, and assist with conservation efforts.
205 helybéli ajánlásával
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdA sea turtle hospital with a mission to rehabilitate and release any injured sea turtles, increase awareness concerning their safety and habitat, and assist with conservation efforts.
Surf manmade waves, move from ride to ride without ever leaving the water, blast uphill and down on thrilling water coasters or float peacefully on passive rides at this tropical water park.
79 helybéli ajánlásával
Beach Park Isla Blanca
33261 State Park Rd 100Surf manmade waves, move from ride to ride without ever leaving the water, blast uphill and down on thrilling water coasters or float peacefully on passive rides at this tropical water park.
This nature center is a voice for dolphins wild and free. Daily boat tours, touch tanks and marine exhibits
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Dolphin Docks
510 E Queen Isabella BlvdThis nature center is a voice for dolphins wild and free. Daily boat tours, touch tanks and marine exhibits
Everything is provided: bait, tackle, ice, and drinking water. Catch redfish, speckled trout, flounder, snook, kings, tarpon, mangrove snapper, and Spanish mackerel.
Crystal Flats Guide Service
418 S Manautou StEverything is provided: bait, tackle, ice, and drinking water. Catch redfish, speckled trout, flounder, snook, kings, tarpon, mangrove snapper, and Spanish mackerel.
Bungee jump anyone? Come check out a variety of exhilarating activities!
65 helybéli ajánlásával
Gravity Park
106 West Marlin StreetBungee jump anyone? Come check out a variety of exhilarating activities!
Sightseeing
The perfect place to observe the birds, butterflies and natural wildlife in coastal South Texas. Walk the bayfront boardwalks, take a birding tour and explore the nature center.
153 helybéli ajánlásával
South Padre Island Madármegfigyelő és Természeti Központ
6801 Padre BlvdThe perfect place to observe the birds, butterflies and natural wildlife in coastal South Texas. Walk the bayfront boardwalks, take a birding tour and explore the nature center.
Sunset dinner cruises or snorkeling trips with lunch. Friday night fireworks viewing from the bay.
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Southern Wave Sailing Charters
205 W Palm StSunset dinner cruises or snorkeling trips with lunch. Friday night fireworks viewing from the bay.
Bay fishing trips aboard Bay King and Buccaneer. Bird watching cruises. Sightseeing cruises. Boat rides. Dolphin watching cruises. Nature and eco trips. Sunset cruises. Fireworks cruises.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Osprey Cruises
501 Padre BlvdBay fishing trips aboard Bay King and Buccaneer. Bird watching cruises. Sightseeing cruises. Boat rides. Dolphin watching cruises. Nature and eco trips. Sunset cruises. Fireworks cruises.
If you're willing to make the climb, pay the small fee and get to the top of the lighthouse. Not recommended for those with a fear or heights or those that cannot take heat and exertion.
73 helybéli ajánlásával
Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historical Park
421 E Queen Isabella BlvdIf you're willing to make the climb, pay the small fee and get to the top of the lighthouse. Not recommended for those with a fear or heights or those that cannot take heat and exertion.
Essentials
A good place to pick up groceries if you don't want to leave the island. Decent meat market and produce. Not much of a seafood selection, though.
114 helybéli ajánlásával
Blue Marlin Supermarket South Padre Island
2912 Padre BlvdA good place to pick up groceries if you don't want to leave the island. Decent meat market and produce. Not much of a seafood selection, though.
Quik Stop
501 TX-100Live bait and tackle, as well as a decent seafood market.
Getting Around
Wheels on Padre
2500 Padre Blvd Rentals!
Island Surf Rental
1314 Padre Blvd Rentals!
Mirage Beachwear
904 Padre Blvd Rentals!