Labor Day is fast approaching, and for most of us, that means a 3-day weekend. We’ve made it easy for you to have a So Padre weekend getaway on Texas’ best beach. Whether you’re into wild water sports, coastal culinary delights, or just relaxing on the beach, there’s something for everyone on South…
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There's a new way to have fun on South Padre Island, and it's not your typical ride. Meet SPI Cycle Pub. Ride your way around the Island on the 15 seater bike, the perfect eco-friendly way to enjoy the outdoors, and the fresh ocean breeze. You have two ride options to choose from. "Booze Cruise"…
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By Kelly Groce Peeling drag, freight train runs, aggressive head shakes and full-body aerials; this is what one can expect when battling the elusive snook. Up until the 1940s snook were plentiful along the south Texas coastline, but due to commercial gill netting, their numbers dropped drastically…
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By Kelly Groce Mangrove snapper on topwaters? This might not be the most common way to target a gray snapper, known mostly by you and I as a mangrove, but it is definitely the most visually pleasing way to catch these colorful, tough fighting fish. Mangrove snapper can be found both inshore and…
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There is no better way to experience South Padre Island than by being on a boat with friends and catching fish. The Lower Laguna Madre is home to the best fishing that the state has to offer. Tarpon, snook, redfish, speckled trout, flounder, mangrove snapper, lookdowns, and jack crevalle are just…
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Happy Father's Day! Some of our favorite businesses on the island are run by father-son and father-daughter duos like Osprey Cruises. One of South Padre Island’s duos is Phil & Felicia Calo who together run Osprey Cruises, Black Dragon Cruises, and Jim's Pier. Felicia grew up around the island and…
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The school year has ended, the weather is getting warmer, and you're getting the itch for a family vacation. It can only mean one thing: Summer is here. And after a year of missing family members and friends, why not make time this summer for a vacation reunion at the beach? South Padre Island is…
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One of the things I like most about Texas is that you can enjoy the beach almost year ’round. While the Texas gulf coast can’t compare with the sugar-white sands and turquoise waters of the Caribbean and parts of Alabama and Florida, they do the trick for a beach fix. If Texas beaches are on your…
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There is no better way to end your day on Texas' only tropical island than to watch fireworks reflect off the Laguna Madre or the Gulf of Mexico! 4th of July Fireworks Sunday, July 4, 2021 Join us for a special Fireworks Over the Bay on the 4th of July at 9:15 p.m on Sunday. The fireworks can be…
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Guest Blogger, Ed Caum, CVB Director South Padre Island I remember my first Earth Day, April 22, 1970, because it was the first Earth Day. I was 10. To set the stage I was raised in Alaska where we relied on our environment to provide us with many of the products we consumed daily. Fish from the…
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