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South Padre Island, Texas

Hi,

I will soon be going to Soth Padre Island, Texas. Have any of you visited there?

Do you have any helpful hints; where to eat, where to go for sight-seeing?
LindaMarsh's profile
If not too late, Linda. Went there years ago with two children. As I recall one island is a national park, so probably few accomodations, unless you camp or tavel with camper. Other one, more southerly I recall, is the busier tourist island. When we visited everything filled up early and we had to return to Brownsville for lodging.
Final caveat: Be careful of too much sun. My son and I jogged and he got badly burned.
Hope you will have/ or had a good trip. (Over to Mexico afterwards?)
lowville's profile

17 days ago
Lowville,
Thanks for the information; I will careful in the sun. Mexico???? I don't know, I have never been there
and I'm probably too scared to go.
LindaMarsh's profile

8 days ago
Of course I crossed the Border from Brownsville, TX. before 9/11 so I'm sure Security is tighter now. And I assume you have a passport, living not too far from Canada (just as i do.) We just walked across/ or could take a Bus. Never tried to drive in Mexico. I'm not that daring.
Should be lots of souvenirs and food. Remember Bottled water.
But lying on a beach in the Padre islands sounds inviting as winter gets closer.
Have a good trip. Remember it's an adventure. Report back Linda.
lowville's profile

8 days ago