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South Padre Island garners 5 "Best" awards from Texas Travel Industry Association
Posted May 2nd 2012 [Full Article]During the 36th annual Travel Study Tour, sponsored by the Texas Travel Industry Association last fall, South Padre Island received five "Best" awards out of eight categories during the Study Tour of the Coastal Rio Grande Valley. Participants in
Sandcastle Days Celebrates Silver Anniversary
Posted April 1st 2012 [Full Article]SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX – The Pearl South Padre, Schlitterbahn Beach Resort & City of South Padre Island will partner to produce the 25th Year of Sandcastle Days, September 14-16, 2012
South Padre Island Gears Up For Spring Break Party
Posted February 1st 2012 [Full Article]From beach bashes to pub crawls, South Padre Island offers non-stop action for spring breakers
South Padre Island Celebrates Holidays with Santa & Sand
Posted October 19th 2011 [Full Article]Island celebrates with nighttime boat parade, fireworks and more.
South Padre Island guarantees visitors a white Christmas – as long as it’s miles of sugary, fine-sand beaches you’re after.
Tickets Available For 7th Annual SPI Invitational Basketball Tournament
Posted September 28th 2011 [Full Article]As Island gears up for record fan attendance, Officials say ‘make reservations now’
Amateurs, pros turn South Padre Island sand into art at 24th annual Sandcastle Days, Oct. 19-23, 2011
Posted September 23rd 2011 [Full Article]Families, kids sculpt on the beach alongside international artists.
Sandcastle Days is a chance to see master sculptors turn sand into magnificent works of art. But it's also a chance for families, friends and kids of all ages to jump in and ma
South Padre Island’s Sea Turtle, Inc. Announces Plans for Expansion
Posted July 1st 2011 [Full Article]The Directors of Sea Turtle, Inc. are pleased to announce that on June 17, 2011 the organization purchased 5.08 acres of unimproved land immediately adjacent to its existing facility.
72nd Annual Texas International Fishing Tournament Set for Aug. 3-7
Posted July 1st 2011 [Full Article]The 72nd annual Texas International Fishing Tournament (TIFT) is scheduled for Aug. 3-7, 2011 and is expected to attract more than 1,200 participants.
U.S. News & World Report Names South Padre Island a “Best Affordable U.S. Vacation” and a “Best Family Beach Vacation” Destination
Posted June 23rd 2011 [Full Article] South Padre Island has been named a “Best Affordable U.S. Vacation” and a “Best Family Beach Vacation” in U.S. News & World Report's first-ever Best Vacations rankings, available online at
Activities are hot in the fall and winter on South Padre Island Fall, winter seasons lure travelers with wildlife, water sports and more
Posted June 23rd 2011 [Full Article]South Padre Island has a reputation as a magnet for families in the summer months and as a mecca for college students during Spring Break. However, in fall and winter, the barrier reef island’s white, fine-sand beaches and blue Gulf wate
