Guidebook for BB's Beach Getaway Located on North Padre Island
Food Scene
Boathouse Bar and Grill
15241 Leeward DrGreat food and drinks. Inside and outside bars with TVs
Good sandwiches. You can walk to it from Blue Moon Cottage.
40 locals recommend
Surfside Sandwich Shoppe
15113 S Padre Island DrGood sandwiches. You can walk to it from Blue Moon Cottage.
Black Sheep Bistro
15201 S Padre Island DrExcellent food and atmosphere.
Dragonfly
14701 S Padre Island DrExcellent food and atmosphere.
Seafood, burgers, bar. Wonderful view of the Laguna Madre and really nice sunsets.
118 locals recommend
Doc's Seafood and Steaks
13309 S Padre Island DrSeafood, burgers, bar. Wonderful view of the Laguna Madre and really nice sunsets.
Fried seafood meals. Great view of the Laguna Madre. Terrific sunsets.
130 locals recommend
Snoopy's Pier
13313 S Padre Island DrFried seafood meals. Great view of the Laguna Madre. Terrific sunsets.
Breakfast and lunch. Home made German food, pastries and bread.
50 locals recommend
JB's German Bakery & Cafe
4141 South Staples StreetBreakfast and lunch. Home made German food, pastries and bread.
Padre Island Burger Company
11878 TX-361Great burgers and fries.
Island Yogurt Shoppe
14254 S Padre Island DrBrooklyn Pie Co.
15326 S Padre Island DrGreat pizza.
Restaurant and bar - located on North Beach close to the Lexington and the Aquarium.
61 locals recommend
Fajitaville
221 S Hotel PlRestaurant and bar - located on North Beach close to the Lexington and the Aquarium.
Drinks & Nightlife
Farah's
14305 S Padre Island DrNight bar.
Pelican Lounge
14330 S Padre Island DrNight bar.
Rock & Rolls Sushi Lounge
15121 S Padre Island DrRestaurant and bar in the evening.
Sightseeing
Historic WWII battleship. Tour the entire ship. Deck has lots of historic jets and planes from WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War. Interesting movies shown daily. Located right next to the Texas State Aquarium.
272 locals recommend
USS Lexington
2914 N Shoreline BlvdHistoric WWII battleship. Tour the entire ship. Deck has lots of historic jets and planes from WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War. Interesting movies shown daily. Located right next to the Texas State Aquarium.
Award winning Aquarium with lots of sea creatures and critters. It is located right next to the USS Lexington.
292 locals recommend
Texas State Aquarium
2710 TX-286Award winning Aquarium with lots of sea creatures and critters. It is located right next to the USS Lexington.
Port Aransas
Fun coastal town.
Rockport
Fun coastal town.
Selena Museum
5410 Leopard StMuseum about the famous singer.
Texas Surf Museum
309 N Water StParks & Nature
This is a really beautiful, large botanical garden. In addition, there are lots of exotic birds and other critters.
83 locals recommend
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S Staples StThis is a really beautiful, large botanical garden. In addition, there are lots of exotic birds and other critters.
The National Seashore is breathtakingly beautiful. There are bathrooms, picnic tables and showers.
129 locals recommend
Padre Island National Seashore
20420 Park Road 22The National Seashore is breathtakingly beautiful. There are bathrooms, picnic tables and showers.
Behind the Holiday Inn is Whitecap Beach which is located minutes by car from Blue Moon Cottage. Holiday Inn also has an outside Tiki Hut bar which looks out over the beach.
6 locals recommend
Holiday Inn Corpus Christi-N Padre Island
15209 Windward DrBehind the Holiday Inn is Whitecap Beach which is located minutes by car from Blue Moon Cottage. Holiday Inn also has an outside Tiki Hut bar which looks out over the beach.
Enjoy walking along Ocean Drive which runs along the Corpus Christi Bay. Beautiful views, interesting stately homes, parks and facilities. Various docks have fishing boats selling fresh shrimp caught that day. Various restaurants if you get hungry. Rent a bike.
Ocean Drive
Ocean DriveEnjoy walking along Ocean Drive which runs along the Corpus Christi Bay. Beautiful views, interesting stately homes, parks and facilities. Various docks have fishing boats selling fresh shrimp caught that day. Various restaurants if you get hungry. Rent a bike.
Mustang Island State Park
9394 TX-361Beautiful Gulf Coast Beach.
Arts & Culture
Great art exhibits. Terrific Hesters Cafe for lunch with stunning views of the Corpus Christi Bay.
79 locals recommend
The Art Museum of South Texas
1902 N Shoreline BlvdGreat art exhibits. Terrific Hesters Cafe for lunch with stunning views of the Corpus Christi Bay.
The Art Center is free and showcases local artists. You can buy wonderful art at really reasonable prices. The Citrus Cafe located within the Center has amazing food and a beautiful view of the Corpus Christi Bay.
37 locals recommend
The Art Center of Corpus Christi
100 N Shoreline BlvdThe Art Center is free and showcases local artists. You can buy wonderful art at really reasonable prices. The Citrus Cafe located within the Center has amazing food and a beautiful view of the Corpus Christi Bay.
Large venue for concerts, special events. The NAHL Corpus Christi Rays season runs from September to early April.
31 locals recommend
American Bank Center
1901 N Shoreline BlvdLarge venue for concerts, special events. The NAHL Corpus Christi Rays season runs from September to early April.
Local group puts on Broadway quality shows. Lots of fun in a small theatre. Located next to Art Museum of South Texas.
24 locals recommend
Harbor Playhouse
1802 N Chaparral StLocal group puts on Broadway quality shows. Lots of fun in a small theatre. Located next to Art Museum of South Texas.
Shopping
La Palmera, Corpus Christi
5488 S Padre Island DrRaggdoll Boutique, Too
14457 S Padre Island Dr