Guidebook for Laguna Vista
Food Scene
Excellent grilled fish and shrimp. Love their oysters on the half shell. Local family owned joint.
38 locals recommend
Joe's Oyster Bar
207 E Maxan StExcellent grilled fish and shrimp. Love their oysters on the half shell. Local family owned joint.
Wonderful views of bay and bridge. Quiet relaxing dining experience with excellent food. I love the blackened fish with crayfish etoufee.
36 locals recommend
Dirty Al's at Pelican Station
201 S Garcia StWonderful views of bay and bridge. Quiet relaxing dining experience with excellent food. I love the blackened fish with crayfish etoufee.
El Papa's
814 S Garcia StWonderful Mexican food.
Cap'n Roy's
1313 Padre BlvdWonderful family owned restaurant. Excellent seafood.
Best pizza on the island with good appetizers as well. American food also available .
21 locals recommend
D Pizza Joint
2413 Padre BlvdBest pizza on the island with good appetizers as well. American food also available .
Great ocean view and outside dining. Excellent fish tacos. Perfect place for lunch.
30 locals recommend
The Palms Resort
3616 Gulf BlvdGreat ocean view and outside dining. Excellent fish tacos. Perfect place for lunch.
Great place to grab a meal when you don't want to go to the island and don't want to cook. We enjoy breakfast every visit.
Bayside Cafe
707 Santa Isabel BlvdGreat place to grab a meal when you don't want to go to the island and don't want to cook. We enjoy breakfast every visit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to have a cocktail or dinner and watch the sun set over the bay. Friday night is an all you can eat seafood buffet. They also have a fireworks display on the weekends during the summer.
161 locals recommend
Tequila Frogs
2305 Laguna BlvdGreat place to have a cocktail or dinner and watch the sun set over the bay. Friday night is an all you can eat seafood buffet. They also have a fireworks display on the weekends during the summer.
Resort has wonderful atmosphere. Pool area is gorgeous and relaxing. Night club has great live music.. Becomes rather crowded with younger clientele around 11:30.
49 locals recommend
Quarterdeck- Isla Grand Beach Resort
500 Padre BlvdResort has wonderful atmosphere. Pool area is gorgeous and relaxing. Night club has great live music.. Becomes rather crowded with younger clientele around 11:30.
Looking for a close place to grab a pizza, have a beer or possibly hear some live music. Located across the street from the park next to Bayside Deli.
8 locals recommend
Bay B Boomers Bar & Grill
717 Santa Isabel BlvdLooking for a close place to grab a pizza, have a beer or possibly hear some live music. Located across the street from the park next to Bayside Deli.
Sightseeing
Great experience for whole family. Facility rehabilitates and treats injured and sick sea turtles. View turtles in their tanks and learn each turtle's story. Have public releases when turtles hatch.
205 locals recommend
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdGreat experience for whole family. Facility rehabilitates and treats injured and sick sea turtles. View turtles in their tanks and learn each turtle's story. Have public releases when turtles hatch.
Great place to spend a cool evening. Walking down boardwalk toward bay you can see variety of birds, turtles, alligators in their natural habitat. Catch sunset for a beautiful view.
153 locals recommend
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
6801 Padre BlvdGreat place to spend a cool evening. Walking down boardwalk toward bay you can see variety of birds, turtles, alligators in their natural habitat. Catch sunset for a beautiful view.
Entertainment & Activities
Gladys Porter Zoo
500 E Ringgold StGreat family day.
Arts & Culture
Float the lazy river, swim up to the bar, or enjoy thrill rides. There is something for everyone. Has a good restaurant as well.
79 locals recommend
Beach Park at Isla Blanca
33261 State Park Rd 100Float the lazy river, swim up to the bar, or enjoy thrill rides. There is something for everyone. Has a good restaurant as well.
Great way to learn some history about the area. Kid friendly environment. Fun way to spend a rainy afternoon. Very nice gift shop.
10 locals recommend
Port Isabel Historical Museum
317 E Railroad AveGreat way to learn some history about the area. Kid friendly environment. Fun way to spend a rainy afternoon. Very nice gift shop.
Shopping
Great view of the area from the top of the lighthouse. Several restaurants and shops in the area along with an art gallery that handles local artists.
73 locals recommend
Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historical Park
421 E Queen Isabella BlvdGreat view of the area from the top of the lighthouse. Several restaurants and shops in the area along with an art gallery that handles local artists.