Texas Real Estate & Relocation Guide

South Padre Island, Texas

Population: 1,700

Located in Cameron County

Welcome to South Padre Island, a place to get away from it all---or to be a part of it all. South Padre Island offers pleasures that are as unlimited as your imagination. Windsurf. Swim. Sail. Parasail. Fish. Relax while you soak up the tropical sunshine. There's plenty of tennis and golf if you're game. At South Padre Island, we have something for everyone. Even if it means doing nothing at all. Located at the tropical tip of Texas, a short drive from Mexico, South Padre Island is surrounded by the tranquil waters of the Laguna Madre Bay on one side and the beautiful Gulf of Mexico on the other. As the premier beach resort on Texas, the island has 34 miles of white sandy beaches, wind swept dunes and balmy tropical temperatures. It's the perfect year-round destination.

Imagine a beautiful tropical Island with miles and miles of unspoiled beaches. It lies in the sun beside the sparkling Gulf of Mexico. It is a place where sparkling beaches, warm water, friendly hospitality and relaxing activities come together. It's not your imagination, it's the ideal vacation paradise, it's South Padre Island.

Located on the tropical tip of Texas, getting here is easy. Whether you drive, fly or arrive by boat, the Island is easily accessible. If traveling by air, vacationers can fly into one of three airports in the Rio Grande Valley. Ground transportation is available at all three airports along with most major car rental companies and taxi service. If traveling by car, the scenic route to the Island is made easy by well maintained four-lane highways. If arriving by boat, the Intercoastal channel provides access to all boats, from the smallest to the largest.

South Padre Island is famous for it's carefree family vacations. Few other coastal destinations can offer you so many things to do. You can enjoy sightseeing, historical sites, shopping, miniature golf, cinemas, great restaurants and fun games for the entire family. And Mexico is only 30 minutes away.