South Padre Island is an extremely popular tourist destination in southern Texas. Many people come to Padre each year, from students celebrating spring break to families taking their summer vacations. South Padre Island is filled with attractions such as beaches, night clubs, restaurants, eco-tours, water sports and shopping. Padre is also known as a beautiful site for weddings. No matter what your reason for being there or what kind of accommodations you would prefer, South Padre Island has a place for you to stay.
Formerly the Brown Pelican, the Redfish Inn On the Bay is a bed and breakfast inn located on Laguna Madre Bay. The inn has six guest rooms, all with private baths and access to the second-floor wraparound balcony, and one suite on the bottom floor. The Redfish has its own dining room, boardwalk and deck. Breakfast is served on the deck, and later guests can kite board, wind surf, fish, golf and nature-watch. The inn also offers wedding packages that include professional photography, license, rose petals, ceremony, bouquet and DJ.
Redfish Inn On the Bay
207 W. Aries Drive
South Padre Island, TX 78597
956-761-2722
Redfishinn.com
RV campers may want to stay at the South Padre Island KOA. RV sites have a maximum length of 80 feet and come with 50-amp electric and cable TV at no extra charge. The park rents condos and lodges in addition to RV sites, and the campgrounds include free wireless Internet access, a camp store, on-site restaurant, fitness center, swimming pool, playground and hot tub. Guests can also take advantage of other KOA amenities, such as planned activities, aerobics classes, fishing trips, dolphin-watch tours, trips to Mexico and parasailing. The local shuttle stops at the park every 30 minutes, so you can also travel around South Padre at your leisure without burning gas.
South Padre Island KOA
1 Padre Blvd.
South Padre Island, TX 78597
956-761-5665
Koa.com
The Blue Bay Inn is a family-friendly hotel that offers 49 guest rooms and six suites. The entire hotel is non-smoking, and all rooms and suites come with a complimentary breakfast, coffee maker, voice mail service, toiletries, free local calls, microwaves, refrigerators, work desks and free wireless Internet access. Blue Bay Inn has free newspapers in the lobby, as well as a lounge, outdoor swimming pool and poolside bar. Guests at the Blue Bay are close to Coca Cola Beach, Isla Blanca Beach and Park, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, horseback riding, snorkeling, scuba diving, and the Dolphin and Nature Research Center.
Blue Bay Inn
901 Padre Blvd.
South Padre Island, TX 78597
956-761-4350
Southpadreinn.com
