Guidebook for South Padre Island
Drinks & Nightlife
Beach Bar and restaurant located right on the beach. Drinks can be little pricey but the view...
Excellent fried shrimp and oysters. Check with them for live music schedule.
Beach chair and umbrella rentals available at this location.
123 locals recommend
Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf BlvdBeach Bar and restaurant located right on the beach. Drinks can be little pricey but the view...
Excellent fried shrimp and oysters. Check with them for live music schedule.
Beach chair and umbrella rentals available at this location.
Local favorite!! Right on the bay, perfect for sunsets. Great variety of live music in afternoons and evenings. Small but delicious menu. Wahoo sandwich and ceviche highly recommended. Good place to watch the fireworks on Fridays and Thursday during the summer.
97 locals recommend
Laguna BOB
2401 Laguna BlvdLocal favorite!! Right on the bay, perfect for sunsets. Great variety of live music in afternoons and evenings. Small but delicious menu. Wahoo sandwich and ceviche highly recommended. Good place to watch the fireworks on Fridays and Thursday during the summer.
Parks & Nature
Rescue turtles in tanks and interesting presentation. A favorite for all ages. Check with them for turtle release dates during the summer.
205 locals recommend
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdRescue turtles in tanks and interesting presentation. A favorite for all ages. Check with them for turtle release dates during the summer.
Park of World Birding Center. Nice boardwalk over wetlands provides nice views. Be sure to ask about resident alligators.
153 locals recommend
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
6801 Padre BlvdPark of World Birding Center. Nice boardwalk over wetlands provides nice views. Be sure to ask about resident alligators.
Shopping
Small grocery store on Island good if you missed something and don't want to cross the bridge. More expensive than HEB or Walmart but good time saver.
114 locals recommend
Blue Marlin Supermarket South Padre Island
2912 Padre BlvdSmall grocery store on Island good if you missed something and don't want to cross the bridge. More expensive than HEB or Walmart but good time saver.
Essentials
Small convenience store at corner of Gulf and Carolyn (easy walk). They have surprising amount of items including a few fruits and even cilantro. Sell gas too.
8 locals recommend
Island Market
5312 Padre BlvdSmall convenience store at corner of Gulf and Carolyn (easy walk). They have surprising amount of items including a few fruits and even cilantro. Sell gas too.
I suggest you stop in Port Isabel on way into town. Better selection and prices.
84 locals recommend
H-E-B
1628 Central BlvdI suggest you stop in Port Isabel on way into town. Better selection and prices.
Entertainment & Activities
Sky Diving over the beach!!! What else do I need to say? Done it and it's awesome!!!! Highly recommended. Frank and his crew will take fantastic care of you.
12 locals recommend
Skydive South Padre Island
2812 Padre BlvdSky Diving over the beach!!! What else do I need to say? Done it and it's awesome!!!! Highly recommended. Frank and his crew will take fantastic care of you.