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.

Step off the beaten path and head to Laguna Madre and Paragraphs on Padre Boulevard. Family-friendly places like Adrenaline & Extreme Tours and South Padre Island Dolphin Research & Sea Life Nature Center will thrill your kids. Get out of town with these interesting South Padre Island side-trips: Brownsville (Children’s Museum of Brownsville, Old City Cemetery, &more), Valley Nature Center (in Weslaco) and Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge (in Alamo). Next up on the itinerary: see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, identify plant and animal life at South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, take in the waterfront at Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier, and don't miss a visit to University of Texas - Pan American Coastal Studies Lab.

To find ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, read South Padre Island day trip planning website.

In August, daily temperatures in South Padre Island can reach 89°F, while at night they dip to 79°F.