South Padre Island Guidebook

Christian
South Padre Island Guidebook

Top Ten Food Picks

Dine while enjoying the sunset
161 locals recommend
Tequila Frogs
2305 Laguna Blvd
161 locals recommend
Dine while enjoying the sunset
Best breakfast in the island!
146 locals recommend
Yummies Bistro
700 Padre Blvd
146 locals recommend
Best breakfast in the island!
Local cuisine, Mexican, American, Bar, Seafood, Vegetarian Friendly
48 locals recommend
Pier 19
1 Padre Blvd
48 locals recommend
Local cuisine, Mexican, American, Bar, Seafood, Vegetarian Friendly
Fabulous breakfast with gourmet coffee
65 locals recommend
The Grapevine Cafe & Coffeehouse
100 Swordfish St
65 locals recommend
Fabulous breakfast with gourmet coffee
The BEST place to get ceviche
46 locals recommend
Ceviche Ceviche
1004 Padre Blvd
46 locals recommend
The BEST place to get ceviche
Casual eatery in Hilton Garden Inn offering buffet breakfast, global dishes & taco specials.
Barry's International
7010 Padre Blvd
Casual eatery in Hilton Garden Inn offering buffet breakfast, global dishes & taco specials.
Welcoming, family-friendly venue offering Italian classics, brick-oven pizza & lots of beers on tap.
120 locals recommend
Gabriella's
700 Padre Blvd
120 locals recommend
Welcoming, family-friendly venue offering Italian classics, brick-oven pizza & lots of beers on tap.
Comfortable, family-owned standby whipping up a big menu of traditional Italian dishes & pizza.
51 locals recommend
The Meatball Cafe
2412 Padre Blvd
51 locals recommend
Comfortable, family-owned standby whipping up a big menu of traditional Italian dishes & pizza.
Steaks & seafood creatively presented in a casually elegant environment with a bar area.
34 locals recommend
F&B
3109 Padre Blvd
34 locals recommend
Steaks & seafood creatively presented in a casually elegant environment with a bar area.
Charming chophouse offering fine steak & seafood options such as oysters, filet mignon & king crab.
74 locals recommend
Liam's Steak House & Oyster Bar
202 W Tarpon St
74 locals recommend
Charming chophouse offering fine steak & seafood options such as oysters, filet mignon & king crab.
44 locals recommend
Painted Marlin Grille
202 W Whiting St
44 locals recommend

Fun Activities

The Southern Wave is a large, stable and comfortable sailing Catamaran that is perfect in an Afternoon, Moonlight or Sunset Dinner Cruise.
21 locals recommend
Southern Wave Sailing Charters
205 W Palm St
21 locals recommend
The Southern Wave is a large, stable and comfortable sailing Catamaran that is perfect in an Afternoon, Moonlight or Sunset Dinner Cruise.
A great family activity especially for kids and the young at heart
10 locals recommend
Sandy Feet's Sandcastle Lessons
10 locals recommend
A great family activity especially for kids and the young at heart
Go on a sea adventure for fishing tours or cruise
16 locals recommend
Osprey Cruises
501 Padre Blvd
16 locals recommend
Go on a sea adventure for fishing tours or cruise
Watch the sunset skies as you go on a fishing cruise
Osprey Fishing Trips
501 Padre Blvd
Watch the sunset skies as you go on a fishing cruise
Experience a sunset cruise and have a great time!
12 locals recommend
Black Dragon Cruises
501 E Maxan St
12 locals recommend
Experience a sunset cruise and have a great time!
This is the place to go for kiteboarding lessons in South Padre Island, TX!
6 locals recommend
Air Padre Kiteboarding - South Padre Island
5709 Padre Blvd
6 locals recommend
This is the place to go for kiteboarding lessons in South Padre Island, TX!
From horseback Rides on the Beach, Ziplines, Petting Barn for all ages, Beach Parties and Bonfires, this fun activity will not disappoint.
40 locals recommend
South Padre Island Adventure Park
21040 State Park Rd 100
40 locals recommend
From horseback Rides on the Beach, Ziplines, Petting Barn for all ages, Beach Parties and Bonfires, this fun activity will not disappoint.

Fun Rentals

SPI Activities
4309 Padre Blvd
18 locals recommend
Breakaway Cruises
33384 State Park Rd 100
18 locals recommend
Speedy Rentals
3012 Padre Blvd

Food scene

Gastropub crafting burgers, steaks, seafood, beer & more in a casual ambience with a deck & views.
67 locals recommend
Padre Island Brewing Co
3400 Padre Blvd
67 locals recommend
Gastropub crafting burgers, steaks, seafood, beer & more in a casual ambience with a deck & views.
Stalwart eatery featuring familiar Italian dishes & coastal entrees in an old-fashioned dining room.
15 locals recommend
Marcello's Ocean Grille & Spirits
110 N Tarnava St
15 locals recommend
Stalwart eatery featuring familiar Italian dishes & coastal entrees in an old-fashioned dining room.
Hopping, rustic beachfront hangout with a big deck featuring bar bites, frozen drinks & live music.
123 locals recommend
Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf Blvd
123 locals recommend
Hopping, rustic beachfront hangout with a big deck featuring bar bites, frozen drinks & live music.
Colorful shack offering seafood, burgers & a full bar in a laid-back space with a waterfront deck.
97 locals recommend
Laguna BOB
2401 Laguna Blvd
97 locals recommend
Colorful shack offering seafood, burgers & a full bar in a laid-back space with a waterfront deck.
Massive, indoor-outdoor hangout on the water with concerts, dancing, bar food & tropical cocktails.
68 locals recommend
LongBoard Bar and Grill
205 W Palm St
68 locals recommend
Massive, indoor-outdoor hangout on the water with concerts, dancing, bar food & tropical cocktails.
130 locals recommend
Blackbeards'
103 E Saturn Ln
130 locals recommend
57 locals recommend
Pirate's Landing
110 N Garcia St
57 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Starbucks
1754 TX-100
6 locals recommend

Fast Food/National Chain

McDonald's
908 Padre Blvd
17 locals recommend
BurgerFi
5001 Padre Blvd
17 locals recommend
KFC
3201 Padre Blvd
10 locals recommend
Wingstop
2400 Padre Blvd
10 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Pizza Hut
1905 Padre Blvd
6 locals recommend
Denny's
1100 Padre Blvd
7 locals recommend
Dairy Queen
2401 Padre Blvd
7 locals recommend

Necessities

8 locals recommend
Island Market
5312 Padre Blvd
8 locals recommend
Blue Marlin Supermarket South Padre Island
2912 Padre Blvd
114 locals recommend
84 locals recommend
H-E-B
1628 Central Blvd
84 locals recommend
78 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
1401 TX-100
78 locals recommend
Lone Star Meats
3508 Padre Blvd
12 locals recommend
CVS
1500 Padre Blvd
12 locals recommend
Gulf Seafood Market
207 E Maxan St
20 locals recommend
Dollar General
4400 Padre Blvd
20 locals recommend
Bluewater Laundromat
104 W Corral St

Things To Do

South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
6801 Padre Blvd
153 locals recommend
205 locals recommend
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre Blvd
205 locals recommend
65 locals recommend
Gravity Park
106 West Marlin Street
65 locals recommend
79 locals recommend
Beach Park at Isla Blanca
33261 State Park Rd 100
79 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Laguna Madre Nature Trail
7355 Padre Blvd
14 locals recommend
Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historical Park
421 E Queen Isabella Blvd
73 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Andy Bowie Park
7300 State Park Rd 100
25 locals recommend
Pirate's Landing Fishing Pier
501 E Maxan St
15 locals recommend
Cameron County Parks & Recreation
33174 State Park Rd 100
Largest Outdoor Sandcastle in the USA
3000 Padre Blvd