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Sapphire 1706

Sapphire 1706

South Padre Island|0.76km from Largest Outdoor Sandcastle In The USA
When you stay at this condo in South Padre Island, you'll be in a shopping district, a 3-minute drive from Beach Park at Isla Blanca and 9 minutes from South Padre Island Beach. This upscale condo is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Isla Blanca Park and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier.Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself comfortable in this individually decorated condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include a separate sitting area and a microwave.

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Comfort Suites Beachside
3.9/5100 Reviews

Comfort Suites Beachside

South Padre Island|0.23km from Largest Outdoor Sandcastle In The USA
When you stay at Comfort Suites Beachside in South Padre Island, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of South Padre Island Beach and Beach Park at Isla Blanca. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Isla Blanca Park and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Gravity Park.Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a spa tub, a 24-hour fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Comfort Suites Beachside. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 74 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Blue Bay Inn and Suites
3.2/5100 Reviews

Blue Bay Inn and Suites

South Padre Island|0.27km from Largest Outdoor Sandcastle In The USA
When you stay at Blue Bay Inn & Suites in South Padre Island, you'll be near the bay, within a 5-minute drive of South Padre Island Beach and Isla Blanca Park. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Beach Park at Isla Blanca and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Port Isabel Lighthouse.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional amenities at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities.Make yourself at home in one of the 55 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and minibars, as well as phones with free local calls.
La Copa Inn Beach Hotel
4.1/5101 Reviews

La Copa Inn Beach Hotel

South Padre Island|0.42km from Largest Outdoor Sandcastle In The USA
We were really blown away by this beach hotel. In summary it was clean, and everyone was really nice. In detail this is what I liked. From the minute you walked in you were treated as if they really wanted you there. We had room 246 which had a large balcony overlooking the beach and the hotel pool. The hotel had a walkway over the dunes to the beach. We especially appreciated the security detail on the property it seemed at all times as we watched him check the pool area about sunrise both mornings we were there. The hotel has a bar and grill on the 1st floor right off the pool area although we didn't eat there. On the fourth floor was a nice breakfast area and dining room overlooking the Laguna Madre which is the body of water between the island and the mainland. The breakfast was very good and well planned. you can serve yourself as it is at many hotels, or they had a separate bar where you could order made to order omelets and tacos. The building and the grounds were clean and inviting inside and out, front to back. We will stay here always while at the beach in South Padre Island. Great experience!
Peninsula Island Resort & Spa - Beachfront Property at South Padre Island
3.6/5101 Reviews

Peninsula Island Resort & Spa - Beachfront Property at South Padre Island

South Padre Island|0.49km from Largest Outdoor Sandcastle In The USA
We have been to South Padre and stayed at many places, so this was not our first time by any means on the island. The staff were great, the pool was nice needs tile work and some updating yet very refreshing. We stayed 6 night and they upgraded us a bit because we did not like the first room. The room only has a small fridge not a full size like most condos do. The pool music selection was awesome yet they started it every day at 7am which is not too friendly to guests who would like to sleep in, I suppose if you were on the backend it may not matter but we want as best a view and by the pool if possible. The WIFI was horrible almost dial up speeds and they never got if fixed, luckily we don't need it very often on trips but my wife did have a small amount of work to do. The restaurant had good food, was totally under used though, very few in there. They also offered service on the beach. Overall its not a bad place at all, good location, nearby to a lot of places to eat and within walking distance of shops too.
Padre South Hotel on the Beach
3.7/5101 Reviews

Padre South Hotel on the Beach

South Padre Island|0.75km from Largest Outdoor Sandcastle In The USA
Air was cold, pool was clean and easy beach access. No breakfast, hotel needs a good update! All in all fair price for a fair hotel !
Holiday Inn Resort South Padre Island-Beach Front
3.4/5112 Reviews

Holiday Inn Resort South Padre Island-Beach Front

South Padre Island|0.91km from Largest Outdoor Sandcastle In The USA
This resort refused to honor my confirmed and paid for reservation that I booked in June of 2021 booked for May 2022 because the resort was purchased by Holiday Inn (one would think all confirmed reservations would have been brought up in their due deligence prior to purchase). I was not contacted until one week prior to our trip that they were canceling my reservation even though the lady told me they did honor previous reservations for other guests. Travel accommodations were already made and time requested off so here we are left to scramble to find somewhere last minute to stay. The person that contacted me made no offer of helping book a room with the Holiday Inn booking system and was overall very unhelpful. Extremely disappointing that such a large company would act with so little regard for paying guests.

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Saida 3-206

Saida 3-206

South Padre Island|0.3km from Largest Outdoor Sandcastle In The USA
When you stay at this condo in South Padre Island, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 5-minute drive of South Padre Island Beach and Beach Park at Isla Blanca. This condo is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Isla Blanca Park and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier.Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Newly Renovated 3 Bedroom Beachfront Resort Condo!

Newly Renovated 3 Bedroom Beachfront Resort Condo!

South Padre Island|2.55km from Largest Outdoor Sandcastle In The USA
When you stay at Sunchase IV Resort by Padre Getaways in South Padre Island, you'll be in a shopping district, a 1-minute drive from South Padre Island Beach and 6 minutes from Beach Park at Isla Blanca. This condo is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Isla Blanca Park and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Gravity Park.Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness center. This condo also features barbecue grills and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Rooms have private furnished balconies. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and microwaves.

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Isla Grand Beach Resort

Isla Grand Beach Resort

3.8/5101 Reviews
Bottom Line Up Front: This place is a circus of a ”Motel 6” on the beach. I booked this hotel well in advance of an anniversary trip and the disconnect at the beginning should have been a warning sign. I booked, I paid, and no confirmation was sent...a week later I called, no answer, call was dropped once answered, three attempts later I was speaking to someone and they emailed a confirmation (brilliant!). The big day finally arrives and after a 7 hour drive we arrive at the Isla Grande Beach ”Resort”. To be fair, the front looks nice as does the lobby, but it is a facade. We booked a Beach View room outside of the main hotel tower in their two story buildings which flank the pool and neither of which really had a beach view (you could make out the water if you could see past the buildings of the pool, the people, etc) but ”beach view” is a bit misleading. We checked in and were given a map to our room. The parking lots closest to these rooms is a small strip, encumbered by dumpsters, tight parking, and other obstacles. We navigate through the labyrinth of creepy hallways to access the path to our room, yes! we made it! We were immediately greeted by our second story neighbor's yapping dogs out on the balcony who were none too happy to have a downstairs neighbor. After a brief talk with my wife we both decided that this wasn't going to work, and that we came to South Padre to relax. Barking dogs did not fit in that equation. I lugged our baggage back to the car and returned to the front desk. They seemed quite surprised by my report and we were offered another room on the opposite side of the pool and assured me they would send someone to speak with the guest about his dogs. Back to the rental car and on to the opposite, but equally creepy, parking lot scenario along with additional outdoor hallways reminiscent of a parking garage. We arrive to our new locale and all seems quiet on this side, and aside from passing by a room that was smelled like it was hosting a Cheech and Chong style gathering (it stunk of weed for those who are not familiar), this just might work! The room is remarkably outdated, really cheap furnishings and the smell of many a year of service. There are one inch gaps under the door that adjoins our neighbor's room allowing the full auditory experience of their conversations, bathroom use, etc (but more about that later). I make the final journey to the car and back with our remaining luggage and beach gear, its unseasonably warm for September so I am thoroughly looking forward to a swim and some relaxation! My wife, still in a bit of shock to the 1980s style (and smell) of the room is also excited to relax. No sooner can I unzip the suitcase and our neighbors return from their outing which clearly involved copious amounts of booze as these ladies are loud, slurred, and generally unaware of their broadcast. Now I can hear conversations (which I never should have heard), bathroom use, and the elder of the group a 50 so
La Copa Inn Beach Hotel

La Copa Inn Beach Hotel

4.1/5101 Reviews
We were really blown away by this beach hotel. In summary it was clean, and everyone was really nice. In detail this is what I liked. From the minute you walked in you were treated as if they really wanted you there. We had room 246 which had a large balcony overlooking the beach and the hotel pool. The hotel had a walkway over the dunes to the beach. We especially appreciated the security detail on the property it seemed at all times as we watched him check the pool area about sunrise both mornings we were there. The hotel has a bar and grill on the 1st floor right off the pool area although we didn't eat there. On the fourth floor was a nice breakfast area and dining room overlooking the Laguna Madre which is the body of water between the island and the mainland. The breakfast was very good and well planned. you can serve yourself as it is at many hotels, or they had a separate bar where you could order made to order omelets and tacos. The building and the grounds were clean and inviting inside and out, front to back. We will stay here always while at the beach in South Padre Island. Great experience!

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South Padre Island Travel Guide

Why Visit South Padre Island, Texas?

Situated along the Texas Gulf Coast is the popular South Padre Island. This seaside paradise experiences comfortable year-round temperatures, and offers a myriad of day and night activities, making it a go-to destination for many. Pack your flip flops and swimsuits and discover South Padre Island today!

Best Time to Visit South Padre Island, Texas

South Padre island experiences a warm humid subtropical climate

The weather is warm between April and November, and hottest in August, with temperatures averaging at 80°F, and average highs of 90°F. It’s coolest between December to February, with temperatures averaging at 61.5°F, and average lows of 54°F. South Padre Island is wettest between September and October.

College students fill South Padre Island during Spring Break between March and April, and families spend their summers in the resort town in July. Hotels in South Padre, TX are cheapest during their low season, which usually falls between November and December.

Getting to South Padre Island, Texas

South Padre Island is only accessible via the 2.5-mile Queen Isabella Causeway, the second-longest bridge in Texas.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Harlingen Valley International Airport (VIA) are the 2 commercial airports serving South Padre Island, TX.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is 22 miles away, around a 30-minute drive, from South Padre Island, TX. Island Metro runs daily, usually between 06:00–20:00, providing free shuttle service every 30–40 minutes. If you’re not up for shared transport, taxis are widely available at the airport. The taxi fare from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) costs between US$65–US$85.

Harlingen Valley International Airport (VIA) is situated a little further, approx. 43 miles (around 1 hour) away, but has more airlines serving them. The South Padre Shuttle reservation counter is located at the baggage claim area, one-way tickets cost US$35. Taxis are widely available at the airport, and fares from Harlingen Valley International Airport (VIA) to South Padre Island, TX cost between US$130–US$160.

Ridesharing services Uber and Lyft are available in both airports too.

Things to Do in South Padre Island, Texas

An array of outdoor water activities such as kayaking, paddle boarding, jet skiing, and kiteboarding are widely available. If being in the water doesn’t entice you, go horseback riding along a quiet beach and up the sand dunes. This one’s for you, fishermen foodies! A few different restaurants on the island will have your catches cleaned and cooked. Marine life enthusiasts can visit Sea Turtle, Inc., a facility on the Laguna Madre that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured sea turtles. Attend any one of their educational workshops to learn about the different species of sea turtles, the part they play in the environment, and how to better prevent their extinction.

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