South Padre Island, Texas Travel Information

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge A 17-mile paved and gravel road through one of the few large tracts of wild land remaining in the Rio Grande Valley. The 45,187-acre Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is known worldwide for its... Port Isabel, TX

The Big Beach and South Padre Island on the Texas Gulf Coast From Kingsville it’s a little more than a two-hour shot straight south to Texas’s most famous spread of sand. To reach South Padre Island, just follow US 77 down to Los Fresnos, then turn east on High... South Padre Island, TX

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• South Texas & Gulf Coast Scenic Drives and Road Trips
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South Padre Island (Distance: 0.9 mi) South Padre is not to be confused with Padre Island National Seashore,a national park unit of miles of unspoiled beach, located four hours north by road (and not accessible via the island itself). Sou...

South Padre Island, TX - Birding - length:unknown

South Padre Island Ramble (Distance: 3.4 mi) The beautiful beaches of South Padre Island are in the Texas tropics, where it's almost always warm. The sun and sea are a draw for people from all over the country. Today the island is premium reso...

Port Isabel, TX - Road Biking - length:24.4 mi

Laguna Atascosa Challenge (Distance: 3.5 mi) A ride north from the historic lighthouse in Port Isabel passes through cultivated fields and grazing pastures on the way to a magnificent wildlife refuge preserved at Laguna Atascosa. This route can...

Port Isabel, TX - Road Biking - length:52.4 mi

Boca Chica Area (Distance: 7.0 mi) The Boca Chica area does not get the attention from birders that it deserves, so year-round reports are lacking. The area is 1 of 23 units of the Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area, which runs for 1...

Brownsville, TX - Birding - length:unknown

Boca Chica Beach Hike (Distance: 8.0 mi) Boca Chica is where the Rio Grande River makes its final push to the sea, playing havoc with ocean currents as its fresh water flows into the Gulf of Mexico. Boca Chica means “little mouth” in Spanish...

Brownsville, TX - Hiking - length:3 mi

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Long Island Long Island Golf Course Public, 18 holes 1405 yards, par 54 3.4 miles from center of South Padre Island, Texas

South Padre Island South Padre Island Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6931 yards, par 72 8.6 miles from center of South Padre Island, Texas

South Padre 2 South Padre Island Golf Club Public, 18 holes 2326 yards, par 31 8.6 miles from center of South Padre Island, Texas

Brownsville Brownsville Golf Center Municipal, 18 holes 6049 yards, par 70 22.8 miles from center of South Padre Island, Texas

El Angel Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6847 yards, par 70 24.0 miles from center of South Padre Island, Texas

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