Not much of a planner? Visit the South Padre Island Visitors Center, where the friendliest Texans you've ever met are more than ready to help you plan an itinerary that’s perfect for you. Taking a crusty history buff on your beach vacation? They’ll instantly be won over by centuries of Karankawa Indian traditions and the influence which, the Ballí family of Spain had on later settlers of the Christian mission. Got kids? We’ve got you covered. Try our sand-castle building lessons, indoor water slides, mini golf, go-carts, fireworks, pirate ship, and miles and miles of clear, cool water and clean, white sand — South Padre Island was made for family fun. Tying the knot? There’s no more romantic and memorable way to say “I do” than with your feet in the soft sand and the waves quietly lapping on the shore. No matter why you’ve come, how far you’ve traveled to get here, or where you call home, you’ll feel like you belong on South Padre Island from the very first moment you arrive.
