South Padre Island is Texas' own beach paradise. This is a great place to vacation for couples, families and spring breakers. The restaurants are delicious, shopping on every corner, and a wide array of water sports to splash around in. You'll find yourself splashing away on wave runners, parasailing, banana boat rides, dolphin watches or snorkeling. It is just the vacation you have you been looking for. Texas has it all: mountains, plains, metropolis and beaches. South Padre Island provides the finishing touches to this magnificent state.

It is breath of fresh air down here to take in the smooth sea breeze, the sound of the waves the friendliness of the people. The idea here is fun and there are plenty of things to do. One of the first things to worry about are the Texas vacation rentals. You can find many Texas vacation rentals in South Padre that range in price depending on the season and how close to the beach you want. Most places do week rentals, but there are some monthly rental places. And once your Texas Vacation rentals are finalized, then all you have to do is formulate your perfect vacation.

The shopping is true to the beach life style. It is full of beach and surf wear that line the streets as they do in the beach towns in California. One place to become familiar with is the original surf shop in Texas since 1976 named On the Beach. There are also many different surf shops to add some style your vacation.

Transportation
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport in Brownsville and Valley International Airport in Harlingen serve the island