29 days in South Padre Island Itinerary

A vibrant resort town, South Padre Island sits on a barrier island of the same name, located just off the Texas Gulf Coast.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near South Padre Island: McAllen (McAllen Public Library, Quinta Mazatlan, & more), Brownsville (Gladys Porter Zoo, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park, & more) and Harlingen (Iwo Jima Memorial & Museum, Hugh Ramsey Nature Park, & more). And it doesn't end there: look for all kinds of wild species at South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, see what you can catch with a fishing tour, get in on the family fun at Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark, and get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

To find ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, read South Padre Island online trip builder .

February in South Padre Island sees daily highs of 67°F and lows of 56°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.