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Best Budget-Friendly Things to Do in South Padre Island

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Sea Turtle, Inc.

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Sea Turtle, Inc.

"Great exhibits with live turtles and fish in the large tanks for viewing also interesting talks by naturalists every 1/2 hour or so.""Very interesting sea turtle rescue organization offers fascinating exhibits, live sea turtles undergoing rehab, as well as others who have been rescued and are permanent residents."

South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center

Nature & Parks

South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center

"Wonderful layout with informational bird blinds for visitors.""The Birding Center has expanded since my last visit to include tortoises, rescued alligators, and butterfly garden."

Largest Outdoor Sandcastle in the USA

Sights & Landmarks

Largest Outdoor Sandcastle in the USA

"Nice Sand Structure""The visitors center is a perfect stop for information, short history, and a free postcard."

Isla Blanca Park

Nature & Parks

Isla Blanca Park

"County really did a super park renovation of the pavilions and the boat ramp, as well as the ampitheater.""There are restroom, showers and nice clean beach, grills, picnic facility."

Andy Bowie Park

Nature & Parks

Andy Bowie Park

"Great place to get onto the beach with your vehicle""Use beach access #5 for a pracful drive along the dunes to quiet beach"

Laguna Madre Nature Trail

Nature & Parks

Laguna Madre Nature Trail

"You park at the convention center and walk around to the back area to get onto the sturdy wooden walkway through the area to the water.""How can you beat a free spot that has a great boardwalk in which to view thousands of different birds that takes you right out to the Laguna Madres to watch fabulous sunsets???"

Wyland's Whaling Wall

Sights & Landmarks

Wyland's Whaling Wall

"Painted on the outside walks of the Convention Center, it is well worth the stop.""Wyland has a talent that brings nature, the sea, and the whales together in a setting that brings out the raw nature of each."

South Padre Island Convention Centre

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South Padre Island Convention Centre

"Great place for the market days and conventions.""We spent hours upon their boardwalk, going out to the Laguna Madres to watch the sunset and seeing all the many varieties of birds on the Laguna Madres Trail!"

Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier

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Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier

South Padre Island Beach

Nature & Parks

South Padre Island Beach

"The trash is always picked up and everything is very orderly.""Visit Brownsville Texas and make sure that everyone has ID in case you decide to walk across the border."

South Padre Island Farmer's Market

Shopping

South Padre Island Farmer's Market

"Busy market with interesting and colorful booths/products""We purchased some fresh vegetables, raspberry picked beets, pecan butter, great feta cheeses etc. Enjoyed out visit and would return next time at Padre Island."

University of Texas - Pan American Coastal Studies Lab

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University of Texas - Pan American Coastal Studies Lab

"Great place to learn about coastal biology in the area and the research that is being conducted there.""had great displays of skulls and skeletons of sea animals, and other displays and info on sea life and 2 fish tanks."

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