Lana's Guidebook for South Padre Island
Entertainment & Activities
Our complex is located next door to the exciting thrills of the Water Park, where you can brave the water slides, swim in the wave pool, or relax on the lazy river.
49 locals recommend
Beach Resort At South Padre Island
100 Padre BlvdOur complex is located next door to the exciting thrills of the Water Park, where you can brave the water slides, swim in the wave pool, or relax on the lazy river.
Gravity Park
106 West Marlin Streetmini golf, go-carts, arcade and other fun activities for the kids.
A small donation gets you in the door. They rescue injured sea turtles and nurse them back to health, before releasing them.
205 locals recommend
Sea Turtle, Inc.
6617 Padre BlvdA small donation gets you in the door. They rescue injured sea turtles and nurse them back to health, before releasing them.
Best beach bar
Fun beachfront bar with live music. Try the shrimp basket. We also hear the burgers are good.
123 locals recommend
Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf BlvdFun beachfront bar with live music. Try the shrimp basket. We also hear the burgers are good.
Activities
South Padre Island Golf Club
1 Golf House RdEnjoy the view of the bay while golfing.
Grocery stores
The biggest grocery store on the island. However, we recommend to do the bulk of your shopping in Super Wal Mart or HEB in Port Isabel and pick up the rest of the items during your trip here.
114 locals recommend
Blue Marlin Supermarket South Padre Island
2912 Padre BlvdThe biggest grocery store on the island. However, we recommend to do the bulk of your shopping in Super Wal Mart or HEB in Port Isabel and pick up the rest of the items during your trip here.
H-E-B
1628 Central BlvdYou will find the best prices and selection here.
Walmart Supercenter
1401 TX-100You will find the best prices and selection here.
Restaurants to watch sunset or fireworks
Open-air restaurant with great views of the sunset or fireworks over the bay. Enjoy bagpipes each evening and live music every night.
45 locals recommend
Lobo Del Mar Cafe
204 Palm StOpen-air restaurant with great views of the sunset or fireworks over the bay. Enjoy bagpipes each evening and live music every night.
Best places for beer
They brew their own beer and it's very good. Buy a growler and get it filled during the Happy Hour. Take growler home for souvenir or donate it back when you are done with it.
They have an upstairs party area and a patio but sometime they close it if it's not busy.
67 locals recommend
Padre Island Brewing Co
3400 Padre BlvdThey brew their own beer and it's very good. Buy a growler and get it filled during the Happy Hour. Take growler home for souvenir or donate it back when you are done with it.
They have an upstairs party area and a patio but sometime they close it if it's not busy.
They have the best beer & wine selection on the island. They get really busy on the weekends, so go there during the week.
120 locals recommend
Gabriella's
700 Padre BlvdThey have the best beer & wine selection on the island. They get really busy on the weekends, so go there during the week.
Favorite breakfast places
One of the best breakfasts on the island. They have the best selection of coffee and specialty breakfast drinks. They were voted as having the cleanest kitchen on the island.
146 locals recommend
Yummies Bistro
700 Padre BlvdOne of the best breakfasts on the island. They have the best selection of coffee and specialty breakfast drinks. They were voted as having the cleanest kitchen on the island.