5 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from South Padre Island: Iwo Jima Memorial & Museum (in Harlingen) and Gladys Porter Zoo (in Brownsville). And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Sea Turtle, Inc., indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, observe the fascinating underwater world at South Padre Island Dolphin Research & Sea Life Nature Center, and get some thrills out on the water with a waterskiing or jet-skiing adventure.

To find other places to visit, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, read South Padre Island trip planner.

In March, plan for daily highs up to 71°F, and evening lows to 62°F.