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South Padre Island TX
How To Get To South Padre
Imagine a
beautiful tropical Island with miles and miles of unspoiled beaches. It lies in
the sun beside the sparkling Gulf of Mexico. It is a place where sparkling
beaches, warm water, friendly hospitality and relaxing activities come together.
It's not your imagination, it's the ideal vacation paradise, it's South Padre
Island.
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. If arriving by boat, the
Intercostals channel provides assess to all boats, from the smallest to the
largest.
By Air
Valley
International
Airport - Harlingen
(50 minutes)
Continental Express
800-525-0280
Southwest
800-435-9792
Sun Country
800-752-1218 |
Miller
International
Airport - McAllen
(1-1/2 hours)
Allegiant
800-432-3810 American
800-433-7300
Continental
800-525-0280
Delta Connection
800-221-1212 |
Brownsville/South Padre
International Airport
(30 minutes)
Continental
800-525-0280
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From the
Airport to the Island
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A-1 Limo Service
(service from Brownsville, Harlingen and McAllen)
866-761-5466
106 E. Huisache
South Padre Island, Texas
Airport Shuttle
(service from Brownsville, Harlingen and McAllen)
866-934-6882
219 N. "A" St.
Harlingen, Texas
Original Tour Company
(service from Brownsville & Harlingen)
888-296-3522
203 W. Mesquite St.
South Padre Island, Texas
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By Land
U.S. Highways 77, 281 or 83 - Take Interstate 37 South from San Antonio to U.S.
Hwy. 77 south, then east on Texas Hwy. 100 approximately 28 miles.
| From
Austin |
340
miles |
| From
Dallas |
531
miles |
| From
Houston |
367
miles |
| From
San Antonio |
285
miles |
| From
El Paso |
815
miles |
| From
Mexico City |
666
miles |
| From
Monterrey |
225
miles |
| From
Tampico |
336
miles |
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By Water
Call the Port Isabel/San Benito Navigation District, (956) 943-7826, for
regulations and additional information.
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The wave is a local FREE island transport
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 The
WAVE transportation system will be switching to our Fall schedule beginning
September 2, 2007. Two buses will run their regular routes from the Island
to Port Isabel from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
WAVE buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Those
persons needing additional information regarding
ADA accessibility of the buses, and/or
individual eligibility for
ADA Para transit services can
call Public Works at 761-1025. In addition, the WAVE
Policy Handbook has information related to ADA policies and procedures.
For more information about the
schedule or a map of the
routes please ask a Wave driver, or you may call 761-1025.
The Wave connects to the Rio Transit Shuttle in Port
Isabel near Church's Chicken in the Las Palmas Shopping Center at the
intersection of Hwys 48 & 100. Our
service allows travelers to move seamlessly between South Padre Island and
the many stops around Brownsville provided by the Brownsville Urban System
(BUS) including the airport.
The South Padre Island Visitor's Center has a supply of
Rio Transit schedules, or for more information about Rio Transit call
1-800-574-8322
Click
here for a Rio Transit schedule..... |
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 Island
Event Photos & Design Studios
1004 padre blvd , South Padre Island.956-371-3339
Photography, Web design, hosting and marketing services for the island and
beyond. Also now offering in studio audio, video production services.
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Popular with spring breakers and winter Texans, South Padre Island on the
eastern coast is a sun and sand destination. Situated between Laguna Madre
and the Gulf of Mexico, the island is a paradise for beach combing,
sunbathing and other water sports. With Andy Bowie Park located on the north
end, Isla Blanca Park on the south and numerous beaches scattered in
between, visitors can enjoy activities such as picnicking, fishing, surfing,
kite boarding and bird watching. This 34 mi (55 km) long island is also
located 30 mi (48 km) north of the Mexican border, making it a gateway for
daytrips to Mexico.
Originally named Isla Blanca, Spanish for white island, South Padre Island
was first explored by Alonso Alvarez de Pineda in 1519. Settlement did not
begin until 1804 when a missionary priest named Padre Jose Nicholas Balli
began raising horses and cattle. After his death in 1829, the island's name
was changed to South Padre Island in honor of the priest. Today, the island
is a year-round destination that sees thousands of visitors each year.
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