South Padre Island Guidebook
Food scene
F&B
3109 Padre BlvdAn upscale restaurant on the island.
This is a local's favorite breakfast/brunch joint. We recommend the Happy Eggs Benedict.
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Yummies Bistro
700 Padre BlvdThis is a local's favorite breakfast/brunch joint. We recommend the Happy Eggs Benedict.
Within walking distance of the condo, this place is great for breakfast/brunch, or to grab a coffee, and they often offer gluten-free options.
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The Grapevine Cafe & Coffeehouse
100 Swordfish StWithin walking distance of the condo, this place is great for breakfast/brunch, or to grab a coffee, and they often offer gluten-free options.
This place is across the bridge in Port Isabel. They offer pirate ship adventures, and there's a fun pirate-themed restaurant.
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Pirate's Landing
110 N Garcia StThis place is across the bridge in Port Isabel. They offer pirate ship adventures, and there's a fun pirate-themed restaurant.
A beach bar down the street from the condo. We recommend their turbo pina coladas.
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Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf BlvdA beach bar down the street from the condo. We recommend their turbo pina coladas.
The Meatball Cafe
2412 Padre BlvdGreat Italian food and wine selection.
Sightseeing
They rehabilitate sea turtles found injured in the island. You can see these sea turtles, learn more about their work, and also see some of the old, huge sea turtles that were considered too vulnerable to be released back into the wild.
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Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdThey rehabilitate sea turtles found injured in the island. You can see these sea turtles, learn more about their work, and also see some of the old, huge sea turtles that were considered too vulnerable to be released back into the wild.
This is accessible by the whale mural at the Visitor's Center.
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Laguna Madre Nature Trail
7355 Padre BlvdThis is accessible by the whale mural at the Visitor's Center.
The Original Dolphin Watch
33256 State Park Rd 100Affordable boat tours to spot pods of dolphins.
Kiteboarding lessons and rentals.
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Air Padre Kiteboarding - South Padre Island
5709 Padre BlvdKiteboarding lessons and rentals.
South Padre Surf Company
1 Bait Shop RdSurfing lessons and rentals.
City/town information
Across the bridge, Port Isabel has some points of interest, such as the lighthouse, a pirate cruise, and a dolphin spotting tour that starts here as well.
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Port Isabel
Across the bridge, Port Isabel has some points of interest, such as the lighthouse, a pirate cruise, and a dolphin spotting tour that starts here as well.