Casa Padre's Guidebook
Local Eats
Fresh and fast ceviche. Go traditional or mix it up by adding grapes, mango or pineapples. Always refreshing and delicious!
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Ceviche Ceviche
1004 Padre BlvdFresh and fast ceviche. Go traditional or mix it up by adding grapes, mango or pineapples. Always refreshing and delicious!
I know we are on an island on the Gulf of Mexico but the burgers and onion rings here are not to be missed! Also delicious is there shrimp stuffed avocado. You can't go wrong at this local favorite.
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Blackbeards'
103 E Saturn LnI know we are on an island on the Gulf of Mexico but the burgers and onion rings here are not to be missed! Also delicious is there shrimp stuffed avocado. You can't go wrong at this local favorite.
Words do not do F&B justice. Locally sourced food and a creative chef gives you fantastic flavors and a meal you'll be talking about all year. Absolutely everything on this menu will leave you wanting more!
And FYI, Bruch here is not to be missed.
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F&B
3109 Padre BlvdWords do not do F&B justice. Locally sourced food and a creative chef gives you fantastic flavors and a meal you'll be talking about all year. Absolutely everything on this menu will leave you wanting more!
And FYI, Bruch here is not to be missed.
Love the Botana that lets you sample fish, shrimp, and oysters! Try it blackened or fried. Yumm!
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Dirty Al's
33396 State Park Rd 100Love the Botana that lets you sample fish, shrimp, and oysters! Try it blackened or fried. Yumm!
Enjoy good food with a great view of the Gulf of Mexico. Especially delicious are the seafood enchiladas!
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Sea Ranch
33330 State Park Rd 100Enjoy good food with a great view of the Gulf of Mexico. Especially delicious are the seafood enchiladas!
Eating with a view of the beach! It is small but the view will leave you wanting to sit for hours.
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The Palms Resort
3616 Gulf BlvdEating with a view of the beach! It is small but the view will leave you wanting to sit for hours.
Local coffee, good eats and great service! Best place for morning brew on the Island.
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Cafe Karma
5200 Padre BlvdLocal coffee, good eats and great service! Best place for morning brew on the Island.
Homemade pasta and the best meatballs EVER, but really, everything here is fantastic. Love this place.
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The Meatball Cafe
2412 Padre BlvdHomemade pasta and the best meatballs EVER, but really, everything here is fantastic. Love this place.
Yummies Bistro
700 Padre BlvdLooking for brunch yumminess? You can't miss this place.
Love sitting on the beach behind Wanna Wanna! Rent some chairs and spend the day on the beach while ordering drinks and food. Shrimp baskets and hamburgers are great and so are there daiquiris, try the TURRBO. Also, they have live music most days!
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Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf BlvdLove sitting on the beach behind Wanna Wanna! Rent some chairs and spend the day on the beach while ordering drinks and food. Shrimp baskets and hamburgers are great and so are there daiquiris, try the TURRBO. Also, they have live music most days!
MAHI NIC - I can not say enough good things about this place. EVERYTHING is absolutely delicious. Do yourself a favor and make sure to eat here at least once. (If you eat here at the beginning of your stay I promise you will return!)
Highly recommend the Mahi Tacos and the Mahi Burger, the 8 mile (This is enough for 2,) and the Frozen Lemonade!!!
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Mahi Nate
33384 State Park Rd 100MAHI NIC - I can not say enough good things about this place. EVERYTHING is absolutely delicious. Do yourself a favor and make sure to eat here at least once. (If you eat here at the beginning of your stay I promise you will return!)
Highly recommend the Mahi Tacos and the Mahi Burger, the 8 mile (This is enough for 2,) and the Frozen Lemonade!!!
Drive thru daiquiris... Do I really need to say anything else? Pick up something on your way to the beach or on your way home to relax and lounge by the pool.
Lifted Daiquiri Galaxy N' Beer Barn
3508 Padre BoulevardDrive thru daiquiris... Do I really need to say anything else? Pick up something on your way to the beach or on your way home to relax and lounge by the pool.
Tequila Frogs
2305 Laguna BlvdGreat food and drinks with a view of the Bay!
This is place is only open for Breakfast and Lunch and is essentially a great place for BRUNCH any day of the week. HUGE portions of delicious food. I highly recommend the Cubano, the Migas and their Bloody Marys!
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Josephine’s Kitchen
3409 Padre BlvdThis is place is only open for Breakfast and Lunch and is essentially a great place for BRUNCH any day of the week. HUGE portions of delicious food. I highly recommend the Cubano, the Migas and their Bloody Marys!
Things to Do on SPI
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdThe Original Dolphin Watch
33256 State Park Rd 100SPI Excursions
204 Palm StFeed the alligators or get in a tub and catch one! This place is a MUST especially for the kiddos!
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South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
6801 Padre BlvdFeed the alligators or get in a tub and catch one! This place is a MUST especially for the kiddos!
Gravity Park
106 West Marlin StreetBeach Park at Isla Blanca
33261 State Park Rd 100Erlebnispark South Padre Island
21040 State Park Rd 100Talk about sugar overload... In the most fun way! Indulge in sweets that include candies, ice cream, fudge and drinks! This place makes for a wonderful place to take some pics and treat your sweet tooth!
Sugar Kingdom
Talk about sugar overload... In the most fun way! Indulge in sweets that include candies, ice cream, fudge and drinks! This place makes for a wonderful place to take some pics and treat your sweet tooth!
Need a break from the beach? Well Island Arcade is fun for EVERYONE! Spend some time playing games in this wonderful arcade off of Padre Blvd!
Island Arcade SPI
Need a break from the beach? Well Island Arcade is fun for EVERYONE! Spend some time playing games in this wonderful arcade off of Padre Blvd!
Things to do in Brownsville, TX (25 min from the Isalnd)
Spend the day looking at gorillas, giraffes, flamingos and so many other animals. Not far from SPI (about 25 minutes in a car,) the zoo is a great place to spend some time.
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Gladys Porter Zoo
500 E Ringgold StSpend the day looking at gorillas, giraffes, flamingos and so many other animals. Not far from SPI (about 25 minutes in a car,) the zoo is a great place to spend some time.
Located across the Gladys Porter Zoo the Children's Museum is a fun and cool place to spend some time.
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Children's Museum of Brownsville
501 East Ringgold StreetLocated across the Gladys Porter Zoo the Children's Museum is a fun and cool place to spend some time.
Wonderfully preserved home which once was the center of commerce for the area. Enjoy walking trails and local plants and wildlife.
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Sabal Palm Sanctuary
8435 Sabal Palm Grove RdWonderfully preserved home which once was the center of commerce for the area. Enjoy walking trails and local plants and wildlife.
Take the drive (about 50 Min) down to Boca Chica Beach and get familiar with Starbase, TX! The rockets are quite literally right off the side of the road.
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SpaceX Space Launch Facility
Boca Chica BoulevardTake the drive (about 50 Min) down to Boca Chica Beach and get familiar with Starbase, TX! The rockets are quite literally right off the side of the road.
Outdoor food truck and live music venue. They have different bands nightly and with over 8 food trucks you will surely find something for everyone in your group!
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The Broken Sprocket
6305 Paredes Line RdOutdoor food truck and live music venue. They have different bands nightly and with over 8 food trucks you will surely find something for everyone in your group!
Spending the day in Brownsville and in need of some good food? The Vermillion has been around for over 100 years. Enjoy the burgers, the nachos deluxe and the ceviche!
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Vermillion Restaurant and Watering Hole
115 Paredes Line RdSpending the day in Brownsville and in need of some good food? The Vermillion has been around for over 100 years. Enjoy the burgers, the nachos deluxe and the ceviche!
Things to do in Los Fresnos, TX (25 min from the Island)
RGV Winery and Farm with live music and good food and local vegetables and honey. Definitely worth the drive.
Bonita Flats | Farm & Vineyard
32071 Farm to Market Road 3069RGV Winery and Farm with live music and good food and local vegetables and honey. Definitely worth the drive.
Neat place to stop for blacklight mini-golf, ice cream and Bobz Journey. See larger than life animal sculptures.
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Bobz World
36451 TX-100Neat place to stop for blacklight mini-golf, ice cream and Bobz Journey. See larger than life animal sculptures.
Across the Causeway in Port Isabel, TX
Climb to the top of the lighthouse and enjoy the cool breeze and the 360 views.
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Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historical Park
421 E Queen Isabella BlvdClimb to the top of the lighthouse and enjoy the cool breeze and the 360 views.
Locals love this hidden gem. Best breakfast tacos hands down. Family owned and operated!
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Isabel's Cafe
102 TX-100Locals love this hidden gem. Best breakfast tacos hands down. Family owned and operated!
Moonshine in the Rio Grande Valley at the very first and only distillery. This place has fantastic drinks like apple pie horchata moonshine and a limited menu (pulled pork and Mexican steak sandwiches,) of good food! Also, enjoy the homemade pickles, pickled peppers and salsas.
Moonshine can be bought by the bottle to take with you!
Rio Grande Distillery
110A North Garcia StreetMoonshine in the Rio Grande Valley at the very first and only distillery. This place has fantastic drinks like apple pie horchata moonshine and a limited menu (pulled pork and Mexican steak sandwiches,) of good food! Also, enjoy the homemade pickles, pickled peppers and salsas.
Moonshine can be bought by the bottle to take with you!
Joe's is a local favorite. Fresh seafood well served and completely unassuming. Enjoy your meal and take some fresh seafood to go and cook up later!
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Joe's Oyster Bar
207 E Maxan StJoe's is a local favorite. Fresh seafood well served and completely unassuming. Enjoy your meal and take some fresh seafood to go and cook up later!
Shopping and Laundry
Open 24 hours but during the day they have an attendant where you can drop your clothes to get washed, dried and folded for you.
Bluewater Laundromat
104 W Corral StOpen 24 hours but during the day they have an attendant where you can drop your clothes to get washed, dried and folded for you.
Get your groceries at this full service grocery store. It is the only one on the Island.
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Blue Marlin Supermarket South Padre Island
2912 Padre BlvdGet your groceries at this full service grocery store. It is the only one on the Island.
Dollar General
4400 Padre BlvdLast minute things you need! Dollar General has you covered!
Right on the strip and a few blocks from Casa Padre this CVS is well stocked with anything you might need for your stay.
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CVS
1500 Padre BlvdRight on the strip and a few blocks from Casa Padre this CVS is well stocked with anything you might need for your stay.
Across the causeway in Port Isabel HEB offers curbside pickup and will even deliver right to the house! Use the MyHEB app to order groceries or head right in to the store.
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H-E-B
1628 Central BlvdAcross the causeway in Port Isabel HEB offers curbside pickup and will even deliver right to the house! Use the MyHEB app to order groceries or head right in to the store.
Walmart Supercenter
1401 TX-100Located in Port Isabel.