Playa Paradise Favorites
for South Padre Island
Turtles, Birds, Fishes, Alligators and Pets!
Learn about our animal life here on the Island and support these fine organizations by visiting.
You mght even find a new family member to take home with you
Great place to pick up beach essentials cheap! Plus much more! All items donated to care for rescued animals of all types, including local wild injured species.
Don't want to haul all that beach stuff home? Donate it !
Dogs and cats are available for adoption too!
Great volunteer opportunities while you visit, such as taking a pooch for a walk!
Friends of Animal Rescue
4908 Padre BlvdGreat place to pick up beach essentials cheap! Plus much more! All items donated to care for rescued animals of all types, including local wild injured species.
Don't want to haul all that beach stuff home? Donate it !
Dogs and cats are available for adoption too!
Great volunteer opportunities while you visit, such as taking a pooch for a walk!
Be part of what makes our Island great!
Great learning opportunity of our native fauna.
On site rehabilitation facility
Top family excursion!
205 locals recommend
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdBe part of what makes our Island great!
Great learning opportunity of our native fauna.
On site rehabilitation facility
Top family excursion!
wonderful boardwalks take you over the shallows of the mangrove on the bayside. Birds, fishes, alligators and more.
Good family experience, something for all ages
153 locals recommend
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
6801 Padre Blvdwonderful boardwalks take you over the shallows of the mangrove on the bayside. Birds, fishes, alligators and more.
Good family experience, something for all ages
Gladys Porter Zoo
500 E Ringgold StFor a day in Brownsville
Our beautiful wildlife up close
21 locals recommend
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge Admin Building And Visitor Contact Station
22688 Buena Vista BlvdOur beautiful wildlife up close
Food scene
Great food, view and entertainment.
Fireworks every Thursday and Friday nights over the bay
45 locals recommend
Lobo Del Mar Cafe
204 Palm StGreat food, view and entertainment.
Fireworks every Thursday and Friday nights over the bay
Padre Island Brewing Co
3400 Padre BlvdBeer aplenty
Great burgers, seafood and pizza
Chilitto Pikin
3305 Padre BlvdGreat local Tex Mex!
F&B
3109 Padre BlvdFor a special night out
Yummies Bistro
700 Padre BlvdName says it all! Breakfast and lunch
Oh so good
Jake's Restaurant & Bar
2001 Padre Blvdlongtime favorite in new digs
The restaurant is fabulous and they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. A beautiful Gulf view as well!
30 locals recommend
The Palms Resort
3616 Gulf BlvdThe restaurant is fabulous and they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. A beautiful Gulf view as well!
Josephine’s Kitchen
3409 Padre BlvdBlackbeards'
103 E Saturn LnSea Ranch
33330 State Park Rd 100Pirate's Landing
110 N Garcia StYummies Bistro
700 Padre BlvdGreat breakfast and lunch
Tom and Jerry's
3212 Padre BlvdGood Food for everyone in the family
The Meatball Cafe
2412 Padre Blvdgood Italian, Nice indoor and outdoor dining
SpaceX
SpaceX Space Launch Facility
Boca Chica BoulevardSightseeing
Children's Museum of Brownsville
501 E Ringgold StRight across from the Zoo!
South Texas EcoTourism Center
Local Fauna and flora with ongoing programs