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Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 23 attractions in South Padre Island
Traveler Description:
Surf manmade waves, move from ride to ride without ever leaving the water, blast uphill and down in thrilling water coasters or float peacefully on...... more » Surf manmade waves, move from ride to ride without ever leaving the water, blast uphill and down in thrilling water coasters or float peacefully on passive rides at this tropical water park modeled after its larger parent site in New Branfels. « less
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Attraction type: Water park, Amusement/theme park
Activities: Swimming
Address: 90 Park Road State 100 South Padre Island, TX 78597
Tel: 956-772-7873

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5 of 5 stars
T-Brock   2 contributions
Salt Lake City, Utah
Aug 14, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This park unfortunately will always suffer from comparisons with its parent in New Braunfels. . I have been to Schlitterbahn New Braunfels many times. While a 15 yr old kid w/ his buddies will certainly prefer New Braunfels, this Park is far better for families. It is more contained, with a great and very long lazy river that surpasses all... more

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5 of 5 stars
my3girlsAustin   10 contributions
Austin
Jul 31, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This is the first Schlitterbahn park we have gone to and we really enjoyed it. I have three daughters between the ages of 7 and 10, and they thought it was a blast. They were able to ride every single ride here, unlike all of the wild roller coaster rides at places like Fiesta Texas. The two younger girls each... more

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3 of 5 stars
dcmal   2 contributions
Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Jul 9, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We had a great time, BUT it was way smaller than we anticipated. After we realized how small it was and that the rides were non thrilling and sort of boring and there weren't many of them, we proceeded to make the best of our day and we had fun - but our whole family was disappointed. As far as... more

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1 of 5 stars
bluepenguin22   1 contribution
Texas
May 18, 2009

My daughter went to South Padre island on a school trip just to come back all scraped up. A lady fell off her tube and cause my daughter to fall off hers. She has 8 scrapes on her legs that will end up ugly scars. Some of her friends got scrape also but not as bad as her. Now if... more

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5 of 5 stars
Famlytravelers   4 contributions
Texas
Jun 18, 2008
7
people found this review helpful

We have two young children. We have been to the Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels and there are a lot of rides the kids cannot go on. At the Schlitterbahn in So. Padre Island the kids were able to ride every single ride. We had a great time. They have double or single tubes available. My small daughter and I rode... more

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4 of 5 stars
bunchofcherries   3 contributions
Cypress, TX
Jun 18, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Loved their concept of never standing in line. If you have kids and have visited lots of amusement/waterparks, you know half of your day is spent waiting in lines....this place lets you float while you wait....amazing idea! Lots of shade to sit in. Overall pretty clean. Pack your lunch though, the food choices inside the park are terrible. Avoid the... more

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5 of 5 stars
spiguy1733   2 contributions
austin
Dec 5, 2007
3
people found this review helpful

Don't believe those negative reviews, they are, at best, sort of slow people. This is a kick butt waterpark - in fact, one of the only in existence that has a lazy river so that you never have to stand in line --instead, you sit in your tube in the river in the "line." The waterpark isn't like a Disney... more

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4 of 5 stars
tricia_luis06   15 contributions
San Antonio, Texas
Aug 25, 2007
1
person found this review helpful

After reading a few reviews, we were kinda skeptical about going and wasting money and a day @ schlitterbahn. I bought discount tickets on ebay so I figured we would make a day out of it. My hubby and I had a blast. Although the park is smaller than the one in New Braunfels, it was so much fun. You... more

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2 of 5 stars
jenlolo   1 contribution
Houston
Aug 9, 2007

If you have been to the schlitterbahn in new braunfels, this will be a big disappointment! more

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1 of 5 stars
AvonCody   1 contribution
Avon
May 18, 2007
2
people found this review helpful

It was so horrible. I rather go to anartica more

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Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark Address

90 Park Road State 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597
Tel: 956-772-7873