SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS

Travel Information

Geography | Weather Time Zone | Transportation | Dress Code |
Phone Calls | Tipping | Prescription Drugs | Shopping

Geography

On South Padre Island, nature lovers will appreciate and enjoy the last 34 miles of ecologically significant, unspoiled beaches and sand dunes along the Gulf of Mexico. Due primarily to its location, South Padre Island is a feeding ground for various migrating birds. Back to Top

Time Zone

South Padre Island, Taxes is located in the Central Standard Time zone. Back to Top

Transportation

Located on the tropical tip of Texas, getting here is easy. Whether you drive, fly or arrive by boat, the Island is easily accessible. If traveling in by air, vacationers can fly into one of three airports in the Rio Grande Valley. Ground transportation \ is available at all three airports along with most major car rental companies and taxi service. If traveling by car, the scenic route to the Island is made easy by well maintained four-lane highways.Back to Top

Weather

Water and air temperatures are even warmer during March, with surf water ranging from low to high 60's. The average temperature is from the 70's to 80's. Back to Top

Dress Code

Casual spring and summer weight clothing is the dress of the day, and night too, unless you decide otherwise. There are no restrictions other than a cover-up for swimwear when leaving the beach or pool areas. Back to Top

Electrical System

No worries, your blow dryers and clothes irons will work without adapters. Back to Top

Tipping

Many places automatically add a 15% gratuity to all food and beverage charges; check your receipt. If you have been treated particularly well, your server will certainly appreciate something extra. Back to Top

Phone Calls

Direct-dial telephone service is available to anywhere from your hotel room but calling collect can be expensive. The best way to contact home is to purchase a Phone Card after. A $10 phone card typically provides enough time for everyone in a room to call home once. . Back to Top

Prescription Drugs

Keep all medication with you at all times. Do not put it in with your checked luggage and keep it in the prescription bottle. Back to Top

Shopping

T-Shirt shops, gift shops, clothing stores, and boutiques are just some of the shopping adventures that await you on South Padre Island. Strolling down our main street (appropriately named Padre Blvd.), you will find an array of shopping possibilities for every knick-knack or souvenir you could possibly want to remind you of your Island excursion. There are also three major shopping malls are only a short distance drive from our tropical paradise. Back to Top