38 days in McAllen & South Padre Island Itinerary

Your day by day itinerary now includes Bobz World, Texas Gulf Trawling Shimp Boil & Tour and King Ranch Visitor Center. Venture out of the city with trips to South Padre Island (Sea Turtle, Inc., Dolphin & Whale Watching, &more), Freddy Fender Museum (in San Benito) and Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets (in Mercedes).

To see photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the McAllen road trip site.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to McAllen. In November, daytime highs in McAllen are 80°F, while nighttime lows are 61°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) so you can drive to South Padre Island.

Change things up with these side-trips from South Padre Island: Brownsville (Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park & Gladys Porter Zoo) and Iwo Jima Memorial & Museum (in Harlingen). There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, tour the pleasant surroundings at Isla Blanca Park, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Laguna Madre Nature Trail.

For reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our South Padre Island tour itinerary maker website.

Traveling by car from McAllen to South Padre Island takes 1.5 hours. December in South Padre Island sees daily highs of 70°F and lows of 60°F at night.