Guidebook for South Padre Island

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Guidebook for South Padre Island

Food Scene

Best beer on tap anywhere on the island. Craft and microbrews. Good appetizers and pizza.
120 locals recommend
Gabriella's
700 Padre Blvd
120 locals recommend
Best beer on tap anywhere on the island. Craft and microbrews. Good appetizers and pizza.
Great breakfast and lunch options. Right next door to Gabriella's. Can get crowded later in the day. Closes early at 3pm
146 locals recommend
Yummies Bistro
700 Padre Blvd
146 locals recommend
Great breakfast and lunch options. Right next door to Gabriella's. Can get crowded later in the day. Closes early at 3pm
Nice choice for breakfast
65 locals recommend
The Grapevine Cafe & Coffeehouse
100 Swordfish St
65 locals recommend
Nice choice for breakfast
Recently changed to Mahi Nic’s. Great seafood sandwiches and burgers. Awesome bacon wrapped hotdogs. Lovely owners! Low key spot for good food outdoors.
11 locals recommend
Mahi Nate
33384 State Park Rd 100
11 locals recommend
Recently changed to Mahi Nic’s. Great seafood sandwiches and burgers. Awesome bacon wrapped hotdogs. Lovely owners! Low key spot for good food outdoors.
Great spot for pasta and pizza. Pasta is the stand out. All pastas are homemade and delicious. Nice outdoor patio.
51 locals recommend
The Meatball Cafe
2412 Padre Blvd
51 locals recommend
Great spot for pasta and pizza. Pasta is the stand out. All pastas are homemade and delicious. Nice outdoor patio.
A South Padre classic. Steakhouse and amazing seafood on the bay.
100 locals recommend
Sea Ranch
33330 State Park Rd 100
100 locals recommend
A South Padre classic. Steakhouse and amazing seafood on the bay.
This is the closest you will get to Fine Dining in SPI. The food and wine is the best of the island. A little pricier than most places but it is definitely deserved. Hands down favorite of the beach.
34 locals recommend
F&B
3109 Padre Blvd
34 locals recommend
This is the closest you will get to Fine Dining in SPI. The food and wine is the best of the island. A little pricier than most places but it is definitely deserved. Hands down favorite of the beach.
Delicious Ceviche to go!
46 locals recommend
Ceviche Ceviche
1004 Padre Blvd
46 locals recommend
Delicious Ceviche to go!
Great coffee, breakfast, lunch. There are two locations. One also has candy & ice cream while the other serves food, boba tea and sells books & toys.
19 locals recommend
Cafe Karma
5200 Padre Blvd
19 locals recommend
Great coffee, breakfast, lunch. There are two locations. One also has candy & ice cream while the other serves food, boba tea and sells books & toys.
Walking distance from condo. Good pizza and dessert.
35 locals recommend
Russo's New York Pizzeria - South Padre Island
410 Padre Blvd
35 locals recommend
Walking distance from condo. Good pizza and dessert.
Sundays, 11-1pm. You can find veggies, tamales, sweets, fruit, cheeses, jellies and much more. Great market.
21 locals recommend
South Padre Island Farmer's Market
8605 Padre Boulevard
21 locals recommend
Sundays, 11-1pm. You can find veggies, tamales, sweets, fruit, cheeses, jellies and much more. Great market.
28 locals recommend
Cafe On The Beach
3616 Gulf Blvd
28 locals recommend
Los Tortugo's Seafood Market
114 locals recommend
Blue Marlin Supermarket South Padre Island
2912 Padre Blvd
114 locals recommend
Nautico Island Grill
Viva
Windjammers
500 Padre Blvd

Drinks & Nightlife

Beach bar and grill on the north side of the island. Access beach from bar. Burgers, fried seafood, ceviche.
164 locals recommend
Clayton's Beach Bar & Event Venue
6900 Padre Blvd
164 locals recommend
Beach bar and grill on the north side of the island. Access beach from bar. Burgers, fried seafood, ceviche.
Great for a sunset and drinks.. huge outdoor patio and live music nightly.
68 locals recommend
LongBoard Bar and Grill
205 W Palm St
68 locals recommend
Great for a sunset and drinks.. huge outdoor patio and live music nightly.
Bayside beverages and sunset.. a SPI classic..
161 locals recommend
Tequila Frogs
2305 Laguna Blvd
161 locals recommend
Bayside beverages and sunset.. a SPI classic..
Pina Coladas and Rum and Cokes on the beach…
123 locals recommend
Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf Blvd
123 locals recommend
Pina Coladas and Rum and Cokes on the beach…
Classic dive bar meets karaoke. You will definitely make memories here.
21 locals recommend
Coral Reef Lounge
5301 Padre Blvd
21 locals recommend
Classic dive bar meets karaoke. You will definitely make memories here.

Favorite Shops

One of our favorite shops to get beach apparel for women, men and kids.
Island Style Surf Sports
410 Padre Blvd
One of our favorite shops to get beach apparel for women, men and kids.
Great place for beach apparel, sunscreen, shoes, sunglasses, Yeti products, water play gear (skim boards, games, etc.)
12 locals recommend
On The Beach
2105 Padre Blvd
12 locals recommend
Great place for beach apparel, sunscreen, shoes, sunglasses, Yeti products, water play gear (skim boards, games, etc.)
Great place for beach ware, sunscreen, flip flops and ukulele's. If you want to rent a bike or surfboard this is the place to go. They can also recommend surf lessons for kids and adults.
7 locals recommend
Island Native Surf House
700 Padre Blvd
7 locals recommend
Great place for beach ware, sunscreen, flip flops and ukulele's. If you want to rent a bike or surfboard this is the place to go. They can also recommend surf lessons for kids and adults.
Great place to get beach foot wear, hats, clothing and toys
13 locals recommend
Ship Shape
5212 Padre Blvd
13 locals recommend
Great place to get beach foot wear, hats, clothing and toys

Sightseeing

The best place to visit sea turtles! It's educational and great to see all the turtles. Gift shop with lots of fun items for everyone.
205 locals recommend
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre Blvd
205 locals recommend
The best place to visit sea turtles! It's educational and great to see all the turtles. Gift shop with lots of fun items for everyone.
This is a great place for a stroll and to not only see amazing birds but also, reptiles including crocodiles! Indoor museum and gift shop are great as well.
153 locals recommend
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
6801 Padre Blvd
153 locals recommend
This is a great place for a stroll and to not only see amazing birds but also, reptiles including crocodiles! Indoor museum and gift shop are great as well.
The eco tour is our favorite! We always see dolphins and get to touch sea life that is brought up in nets. Take your own beverages and snacks or purchase some on the boat!
39 locals recommend
The Original Dolphin Watch
33256 State Park Rd 100
39 locals recommend
The eco tour is our favorite! We always see dolphins and get to touch sea life that is brought up in nets. Take your own beverages and snacks or purchase some on the boat!
It's a great place for nature walks, birding and animal sightings. Best on cool days.
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge Bahia Grande Unit
Woods Side
It's a great place for nature walks, birding and animal sightings. Best on cool days.
Visit the historic light house and the surrounding town center area- shops, museums, restaurants and more.
73 locals recommend
Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historical Park
421 E Queen Isabella Blvd
73 locals recommend
Visit the historic light house and the surrounding town center area- shops, museums, restaurants and more.