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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX

South Padre Island Imagine soft sand squishing between your toes, the roar of the waves cascading across a picturesque beach, the sun warming your glistening skin to a bronzed finish. No, this isn't some far away Pacific island, this is a tropical paradise that can be found right here in the U.S. at South Padre Island. Situated near the southern-most tip of Texas, right on the Gulf of Mexico, South Padre Island is perhaps best known by college co-eds, who flock there every year for Spring Break to languish in the warm ocean and clear their minds. However, South Padre Island isn't a wild, 24-hour frat party. It's the ideal family vacation destination during any time of the year.

With well-appointed family accommodations and traditional surf-style hospitality, South Padre Island is a vacationer's delight. Although it's only 30 miles long, there is a lot to do on this sun-drenched island! Never one to be stagnant, South Padre Island, Texas has a full calendar of events so no matter when you plan on stopping down for your vacation, there's always something remarkable and entertaining going... more

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