Guidebook for South Padre Island
Food Scene
The best fried shrimp and red beans and rice! All their dishes are good!
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Daddy's Seafood & Cajun Kitchen
1800 Padre BlvdThe best fried shrimp and red beans and rice! All their dishes are good!
If you're looking for a more intimate, quiet place to eat, you might want to try Liam's. It is on the expensive side, so you might not want to take the whole family, but if you're looking for a nice steak house, this is your place. It is small and can get booked, so make sure you call for a reservation.
956-772-4700
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Liam's Steak House & Oyster Bar
202 W Tarpon StIf you're looking for a more intimate, quiet place to eat, you might want to try Liam's. It is on the expensive side, so you might not want to take the whole family, but if you're looking for a nice steak house, this is your place. It is small and can get booked, so make sure you call for a reservation.
956-772-4700
The original Dirty Al's! Fried shrimp is their specialty, but there's plenty more. It's on the bay side. Nothing fancy, but good food.
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Dirty Al's
33396 State Park Rd 100The original Dirty Al's! Fried shrimp is their specialty, but there's plenty more. It's on the bay side. Nothing fancy, but good food.
Tequila Frogs
2305 Laguna BlvdRestaurant/Bar on the bay side.
Ceviche Ceviche
1004 Padre BlvdThe best place to go for sushi!
Parks & Nature
A nice boardwalk to walk and see birds, butterflies and rescued gators! Check their calendar for guided bird walks and Gator talks!
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Centre ornithologique et naturel de l'île de South Padre
6801 Padre BlvdA nice boardwalk to walk and see birds, butterflies and rescued gators! Check their calendar for guided bird walks and Gator talks!
This is a small sea life center where kids can have a hands on experience with some of the Sea Life. Scarlet Colley also does Dolphin Watches. She is known as the Dolphin Whisperer and going out with her is an amazing treat. You will leave a believer that she talks to the dolphins and they talk back! The dolphin watch is on a small pontoon boat that holds 6 guests. To reserve your spot, give her a call or text at 956-299-1957.
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Sea Life Center Marine Touch Tanks
West Garcia StreetThis is a small sea life center where kids can have a hands on experience with some of the Sea Life. Scarlet Colley also does Dolphin Watches. She is known as the Dolphin Whisperer and going out with her is an amazing treat. You will leave a believer that she talks to the dolphins and they talk back! The dolphin watch is on a small pontoon boat that holds 6 guests. To reserve your spot, give her a call or text at 956-299-1957.
This is a turtle rescue center. They have sea turtles that have been rescued and are in rehabilitation to go back to the wild. There are some turtles that cannot go back, so have a permanent home there. Get up close, to the sea turtles! A donation is requested for entry.
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Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdThis is a turtle rescue center. They have sea turtles that have been rescued and are in rehabilitation to go back to the wild. There are some turtles that cannot go back, so have a permanent home there. Get up close, to the sea turtles! A donation is requested for entry.
Essentials
You can find most things you need right here at the Blue Marling or you can cross the bridge and go to the HEB in Port Isabel.
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Blue Marlin Supermarket South Padre Island
2912 Padre BlvdYou can find most things you need right here at the Blue Marling or you can cross the bridge and go to the HEB in Port Isabel.
CVS Pharmacy
1500 Padre BlvdPharmacy & convenience store.
Getting Around
The FREE local bus can be picked up anywhere on the main boulevard - Padre Blvd. Just wave it down! It goes from one end of the island to the other and crosses the bridge to Port Isabel. A great way to get around!
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Island Metro (The Wave) Bus Stop - "Across from La Copa" station
Padre BoulevardThe FREE local bus can be picked up anywhere on the main boulevard - Padre Blvd. Just wave it down! It goes from one end of the island to the other and crosses the bridge to Port Isabel. A great way to get around!
Drinks & Nightlife
A nine minute walk to one of the original beach bars! You can find live music, food, drinks and fun on the beach.
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Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf BlvdA nine minute walk to one of the original beach bars! You can find live music, food, drinks and fun on the beach.
This is the largest beach bar/restaurant in Texas! You can grab a bite to eat or have a drink and on the week-ends, will have live music. They sometimes have concerts so you might want to check their schedule! It's .9 of a mile walk on the beach (head left or north when you are on the beach) or you can walk along Padre Blvd. It's an 18 minute walk or catch the Wave to Clayton's!
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Clayton's Beach Bar & Event Venue
6900 Padre BlvdThis is the largest beach bar/restaurant in Texas! You can grab a bite to eat or have a drink and on the week-ends, will have live music. They sometimes have concerts so you might want to check their schedule! It's .9 of a mile walk on the beach (head left or north when you are on the beach) or you can walk along Padre Blvd. It's an 18 minute walk or catch the Wave to Clayton's!
Sightseeing
Climb to the top of this historic site! It is also right in the heart of Port Isabel - you can walk around to see some of the local flavor.
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Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historical Park
421 E Queen Isabella BlvdClimb to the top of this historic site! It is also right in the heart of Port Isabel - you can walk around to see some of the local flavor.
Entertainment & Activities
A huge water park - kids love it, what else is there to say?! There is a restaurant, a bar and just plain fun. It gets crowded, so get there early.
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Beach Resort At South Padre Island
100 Padre BlvdA huge water park - kids love it, what else is there to say?! There is a restaurant, a bar and just plain fun. It gets crowded, so get there early.