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Sea Turtle, Inc.
2,982 reviews
"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."
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South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
1,339 reviews
"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
."
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Largest Outdoor Sandcastle in the USA
268 reviews
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Nice Sand
Structure"
"The
visitors
center is a perfect stop for information, short history, and a free postcard."
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Isla Blanca Park
372 reviews
"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."
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Andy Bowie Park
305 reviews
"Great place to get onto the beach with your
vehicle
"
"Use
beach access
#5 for a pracful drive along the dunes to quiet beach"
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Laguna Madre Nature Trail
133 reviews
"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???"
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Wyland's Whaling Wall
137 reviews
"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."
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South Padre Island Convention Centre
123 reviews
"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!"
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Queen Isabella State Fishing Pier
77 reviews
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South Padre Island Beach
42 reviews
"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."
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South Padre Island Farmer's Market
45 reviews
"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."
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University of Texas - Pan American Coastal Studies Lab
25 reviews
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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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