7 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around South Padre Island: Mission Hike & Bike Trails (in Mission), Quinta Mazatlan (in McAllen) and Brownsville (Children’s Museum of Brownsville, Sabal Palm Sanctuary, &more). There's still lots to do: get some thrills out on the water with a waterskiing or jet-skiing adventure, walk around Andy Bowie Park, enjoy the sand and surf at Isla Blanca Park, and visit a coastal fixture at Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site.

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In April, daytime highs in South Padre Island are 77°F, while nighttime lows are 68°F.