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Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark

90 Park Road State 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597
956-772-7873
3.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: Water Parks, Amusement/ Theme Parks
Activities: Swimming
Owner 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 » Owner 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 passive rides at this tropical water park modeled after its larger parent site in New Branfels. « less
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Dallas, Texas, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I didn't think it was worth the price. The rides were not as "grand" as I thought. They kept breaking down, making our waiting time much longer. There are only a few rides. I would not recommend it to travelers who are teens and older who are seeking more thrill. More

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Austin
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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This was our first time to this Schlitterbahn and we had a great time. We went on a Friday, so it wasn't as busy as a weekend day, but there were still 2,000 middle schoolers there for a music fest. We loved getting in the tubes and going around and around to ride the different rides. Many of the actual... More

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Alvarado, Texas
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Thee watterpark was n ot open. The restaurant was excellent as was the shrimp. More

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Laredo, Texas
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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We loved the Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark so much we went back the next day for another round! As a couple we spent the day floating around and enjoying a few cocktails! The design of this park well small is amazing. You can spend hours floating with it's river adventure that leads you to the lines of the attractions where you... More

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Edinb
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012
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We had the time ever... hundreds of rides with slides of all sizes and some with many twists and turns... awesome!! More

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McAllen, Texas
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012
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We have been to both Schlitterbahns in Texas and enjoyed this one most because all the fun is in one park, it's located right on the beach and the fact that we could lounge in the lazy river and still take side trips to the numerous waterslides without having to get out of our tubes! More

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Brownsville, Texas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

Hot summer sun + huge pool = great way to relax and get away from it all. The rides are not the biggest/greatest, but can't beat the huge pool/river. To me it's the greatest advantage. More

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Harlingen, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012
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We have been getting season passes here for several years now. And we love it. Get the kids some money to put on their wrist and sit down and relax. The park is incredible, the food is good (a little pricey) but the cool thing is you can bring in a cooler with food and drinks if you would like.... More

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Bay City, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

not as good as the original in the hill country, but okay. be sure to go for the half price session and float until closing. don't eat the food there..too expensive and not enough...just wait until later and kid a resturant on the mainland...you know the one with the pirate! More

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San Benito, Texas
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

We take our grandchildren here every summer. It is truly run exceptionally well by dedicated people. Their site is totally family oriented--won't even allow any outside entertainment (band fests, festivals, etc.) which is not considered family appropriate. Their staff is always professional and very safety concerned. We love that we can take in picnic baskets and drinks -non-alcholic, of course,--although... More

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