News and Accolades for South Padre Island Part of the largest barrier island in the world, South Padre Island is renown as Texas’ best beach. Here’s a list of articles, awards, and features about beautiful South Padre Island, Texas’ only tropical Island.
Sea Turtle releases are a regular occurrence on South Padre Island From Cook Your Catch Foodie Event One of “America’s Top 10 Winter Beach Escapes” by International Business Times “Best Affordable U.S. Vacation” and “Best Family Beach” by U.S. News & World Report “Top Five Vacation Rental Spot” by TripAdvisor World’s “Top 30 Island Beaches” by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine “Top 10 U.S. Beaches” by Men’s Fitness and Women’s Day Magazines “Best Beach in Texas” by GoTexas.About.com “Top 10 Spring Break Stop” by U.S. News and World Report Top “Wallet-Friendly Spring Break Destination” by Travel and Leisure One of “America’s Beautiful Beaches” by USA Today Travel “Top 10 Most Popular Spring Break Destination” by USA Today “Top 5 Texas Coast Spots” by SA Current Listed on the 2016 Texas Travel Bucket List by Texas Monthly ###