- South Padre Island Convention Center - 2 miles
- South Padre Island Beach - 1 Block (Walking Distance)
- Jet Ski Rental - 3 Blocks
- Championship Golf Course - 8 Miles
- Mexico Border/Matamoros - 24 Miles
- Para Sailing - 2 Miles
- Boat Ride - 2 Miles
- Louie’s Backyard -Walking
Distance
- Amberjacks Bayside Bar & Grill - Walking Distance
- Valley Regional Medical Center - 24 Miles
- Port Isabel - 4 Miles
- Port of Brownsville - 15 Miles
- Keppel AmFELS Ship Yard -15 Miles
- Brownsville Medical Center - 24 Miles
- University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB) - 24 Miles
- Sunrise Mall (Brownsville) -24 Miles
- Valle Vista Mall (Harlingen) - 37 Miles
- Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets (Mercedes) – 48 Miles
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Area Attractions & Landmarks
New Birding Center - 2 miles
 6801 Padre Blvd.
Phone: 956 243 8179
At the southern tip of the world’s longest barrier island, South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center is a spectacular introduction to a world-class destination, and a doorway to all this vibrant sand, sun, and surf hotspot has to offer. A slender thread of land between the shallow Laguna Madre and the rolling Gulf of Mexico, South Padre Island anchors the World Birding Center with nature adventures in every season.
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark - 2 miles
33261 State Park Road 100
Phone: 956 772 7873
Great water rides! Free parking!! Family-friendly fun!! Nothing’s better than a day at the Beach, Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on South Padre Island!
Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on beautiful South Padre Island is the tropical destination for family fun! With interconnecting water rides and slides, a huge 5-story tall Sandcastle, thrilling uphill water coasters, a man-made surfing wave, and direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, Schlitterbahn Beach has all the ingredients for a great summer getaway!
Port Isabel Light House - 4 miles
421 East Queen Isabella Blvd.
Phone: 956 943 2262
The Port Isabel Lighthouse, built in 1853, offers panoramic views of the Laguna Madre Bay, making it an obvious favorite for photographers. The park contains a historical museum and a newly built visitor center, which is a replica of the original lighthouse keeper’s cottage and surrounding decorative fence.
Horseback Riding - 2 miles
Phone: 956 761 4677
We have horses that are appropriate for all riding levels (very gentle and easy to handle for beginners and more spirited for more advanced riders). In fact, children and first time riders are our specialty - we have horses specially trained to accommodate them.
Dolphin Watch - 2 miles
33256
Park Road 100, Suite 104.
Phone: 956 761 4243
One of the most unique activities on South Padre Island is the dolphin watching tour. South Texas is a year-round home to several large pods of dolphin and The Original Dolphin Watch is your ticket to viewing them in all their natural splendor. One of the most memorable activities you will take part in while visiting South Padre is a cruise with us. Share the thrill of meeting bottlenose and spinner dolphins in the wild and experience the unique bond and kinship they inspire in mankind.
Sunset Cruise – 2 miles
1 Padre Blvd.
Phone: 956 761 2212
Breakaway Cruises is prepared to make your South Padre Island vacation fun, informative and an experience you will not forget. Our goal is to make the time you spend with us be the highlight of your trip to South Padre. Bring your camera!
Isla Blanca Park – 2 miles
Phone: 956 761 5494
Isla Blanca Park offers fishing from the jetty, camping, and a mile of beach for waterfront recreation. It is also home to Jeremiah’s, a water park with slides for the kids and a full service bar for mom and dad.
Turtle Inc - education, research, and rehabilitation – 2 miles
6617 Padre Boulevard
Phone: 956 761 4511
Sea Turtle, Inc. is open to the general public year round. A key part of our mission is to educate the public about sea turtles. They offer educational talks to any size group, ranging from individual families to large groups.
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