Kite boarding

Kiteboarding is fast becoming the hottest new water sport and South Padre Island offers year-round, world-class Kiteboarding conditions. Consistent winds offer beginner to expert riders near perfect flat-water conditions to hone their skills. Advanced Kite boarders will enjoy riding the Laguna Madre and the waves of the Gulf of Mexico. Experienced, certified instructors are available to teach you about this exciting sport. For the fun of it call South Padre Kiteboarding

Windsurfing

The Laguna Madre Bay separates South Padre Island from the Texas mainland and is recognized as one of the world's top windsurfing destinations. The sailing season off South Padre runs from September through May. Water depth varies from three to five feet, daytime winds average 18 mph, and the average yearly temperature is in the 70's. Novices and pros come to sail the bay, the Jetties, Boca Chica, and the Ditch, site of some of the fastest windsurfing speeds in North America.

Dolphin and Eco Trips

Discover the spectacular diversity of nature which South Padre Island has to offer.
Learn about dolphins in the wild
& Sea life of the dolphins of South Padre Island given by the local dolphin research team. Learn about our real-world dolphins; how they live and interact with both each other and their environment.
 

 We have several key areas to bird and each area is unique.  Here you can observe the belted kingfisher, oyster catcher, egrets, herons, plovers and terns. north on the island where you will find the warbler rest stop and the nature birding trail. This area will bring you different birds depending on the time of year.

Fireworks

Every Friday night is the Fourth of July on the Island. At 9:15 sharp, a silent barge in the center of the Bay releases it's payload into the summer sky. With the firework light reflecting off the water, it's a breathtaking display that will kick off your weekend the right way.  
...and Every Friday Night May 22 through Labor Day
 

Sea Turtle,Inc.

 is dedicated to the education, research, and rehabilitation for the preservation of Sea Turtles and their environment. We are growing and we look forward to continuing and expanding our commitment to the environment and its inhabitants through education and participation in conservation efforts .....

Sea Turtle, Inc. 6617 Padre Blvd.
 South Padre Island, TX.

Surfing South Padre

Texas Surfing and Kiteboarding.
Surfing Lessons are held daily year-round at Isla Blanca Beach Park near the jetty at the southern tip of South Padre Island, the best surfing area in the Gulf of Mexico.
 Learn to surf with surf shop teachers or learn to kite board or windsurf with air padre Kiteboarding. it's the most fun you can have on a family vacation! South Padre Island is by far the best beach and surf in Texas

The South Padre Island Golf Club winds along the placid Laguna Madre bay with spectacular views of the Island. It's no wonder that it was selected as one of the Top 20 news courses in America by Golf Magazine when it opened in 1997. Each hole offers unexpected challenges just minutes from South Padre Island in Laguna Vista. The 18-hole, par 72 course is complemented by a 385-yard driving range, putting and chipping greens, pro shop and clubhouse.
 

Amateur and professional sand sculptors from all over the world descend on South Padre Island every year to create beautiful works of art using natural elements of the beach. The not-for-profit event showcases the artwork and an appreciation for the coastal environment, and donates to organizations helping to preserve it.
Masters of Sand will compete 3 days on the shores of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico for 'Peoples Choice' paying $2750 in cash prizes