Your summer plans are taking shape with one of those visits possibly to the beach on South Padre Island. The thing about visiting the beach, no matter where that is, is that you will most likely run into a sea creature or two during your visit. You can interact with a select few of them. […]
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by: Mia Morales Posted: May 20, 2023 / 04:10 PM CDT Updated: May 20, 2023 / 06:37 PM CDT SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two kings are coming together on South Padre Island. El Rey del Acordeón, Ramón Ayala will be joined by El rey de Tejano, Joe Lopez 4th of July weekend at Clayton’s Beach Bar. Ramon Ayala y […]
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From private beach access to swim-up bars, this is what dream vacations are made of. Vicki Salemi, Special to Chron March 26, 2023 | Updated: March 29, 2023 7:06 p.m. Located less than 400 miles south of Houston, South Padre Island is the ultimate beach vacation. Some have called it “the Hamptons of Texas.” Between its gorgeous […]
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2023 Season Dates: Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. in June & July (and special movie date 7/2) DINNER & A MOVIE IN DOWNTOWN PORT ISABEL A family tradition going back to 2004! Movies are projected on the side of the historic Port Isabel Lighthouse. No admission fee. Concessions available. The Lighthouse will be open until 9 p.m. […]
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An online fishing website named South Padre Island the second best fishing spot in the nation. SPI is the only Texas destination to show up in the list made by Fishing Booker. “It’s a tourist attraction out here, it’s beautiful,” Rudy’s Adventure Owner and Captain Rudy Castro said. “We have very clear waters on the […]
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If you are looking for a deal on a home, buying a foreclosure can be a great way to save money. In a price-sensitive market, foreclosures can be the best bet for anyone who wants to buy their own home but doesn’t want to pay full price. When a home goes into foreclosure, it means […]
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South Padre Island Named Destination of the Year by the Texas Travel Awards for Second Year in a Row
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas, May 05, 2023 – South Padre Island has dominated the 2023 Texas Travel Awards, taking home the title of Destination of the Year for the second year in a row! The tropical island paradise won six awards between the population and statewide categories. Created by the publishers of Austin Monthly, San […]
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by: Jesse Mendez Posted: Apr 8, 2023 / 12:00 PM CDT Updated: Apr 7, 2023 / 02:00 PM CDT PORT ISABEL, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of Port Isabel announced it has been awarded $1 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development via the Texas General Land Office. […]
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By ALEXANDREA BAILEY editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Citizens from the Lower Laguna Madre and across the Rio Grande Valley are invited to participate in the Second Annual CASA Golf Tournament. Proceeds from this event will directly benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates [CASA]. This is the second year in a row that this tournament will be taking place. In […]
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