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South Padre’s tropical climate is favorite winter Texas area
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While many people vacation in Texas for only a week at a time, many of our northern neighbors have grown accustomed to spending the entire winter season in the South Padre Island Area.
Although most Winter Texans become very ‘localized’ by remaining in one area of the state during their stay in Texas, the vast majority of them drive down in RVs.
 Each year, thousands of retirement-age visitors spend anywhere from one to six months in the Lone Star State. This group of part-time residents has come to be known as Winter Texans. Over the years, a number of small towns across Texas, who rely heavily on the business the Winter Texans bring, have begun catering to this winter crowd.
Each year from November through March, thousands of visitors from northern states spend time in Texas.
These Winter Texans are more than just tourists to the Lone Star State - many are actually part-time residents. And, over the years the number of Winter Texans has grown so large that many towns and areas now stage events and activities just for them through the winter months.
Winter Texans, spending two to four months in the Lone Star State, have developed a penchant for many saltwater sportfish often overlooked by resident Texas anglers.
Texas Golf Course and Resort Reviews
Having trouble picking a course, or courses, to play while visiting Texas? Look here for course reviews and special packages for your Texas golfing vacations.
SPI Winter Texan Tours
If you are a Winter Texan and find yourself spending time in Deep South Texas, don't miss an opportunity to take a dolphin watch, bird tour, or sunset cruise while in the area.
South Padre Island is Tropical Texas
Visit sunny South Padre Island and see if you can fit everything this tiny island has to offer into one trip! Nature tours, fishing, surfing, dining - plan ahead so you can fit it all in and still find time to lie on the beach.
South Padre Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state of Texas. Not only is SPI well known for its fine restaurants and clubs, but also for its natural beauty. With the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Lower Laguna Madre on the other, South Padre Island is surrounded by some of the clearest water on the Texas coast.
South Padre Island has long been among the nation's top Spring Break destinations. Each March, hundreds of thousands of college students from across the United States take part in this annual rite of spring on the sandy shores of South Padre.
South Padre Island Convention and Visitor Bureau
The "official" website for SPI tourism. Calendar of events, hotel/motel packages, dining guide and more.
South Padre Island Information Center
Be sure and stop by the South Padre Island Information Center as soon as you set foot on the Island. There you can find information on local attractions and activities, as well as coupon books, maps and other information to ensure you get the most from your South Padre Island vacation.
South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce
Calendar of events, list of area attractions, dining guide, and more. Very handy for planning a visit to South Padre Island.
South Padre Island Real Estate – www.AliceDonahue.com
The area’s number 1 site for real estate, get the complete picture of all the available Real Estate in South Padre Island, Port Isabel, Bayview and Laguna Vista Texas
Area Information - www.alicedonahue.com/CityInformation.aspx
Area Videos - www.alicedonahue.com/Videos.aspx
South Padre Island - Cameron County Parks ISLA BLANCA PARK, on the southern most tip of South Padre Island, is the crown jewel of the system. Over one mile of clean, white beach along the Gulf of Mexico offers abundant water front recreational facilities, and our beachfront facilities make the clear gulf waters accessible to all.
Enjoy our picnic and playground areas, the south fishing jetty, restaurants and clubs, Sea Ranch Marina, U.T. Pan American Coastal Studies Laboratory exhibits, and the Chapel By The Sea non-denominational church. There is also a full service marina with daily charters, the world renowned Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark South Padre Island, and a boat ramp.
Support facilities include a laundry and retail shops. New webcams with live views of the beach. With nearly 600 R.V. spaces, we are not only one of the biggest parks in Texas, but also the best! Popular jetty fishing and surfing area. Entry $4 per vehicle before 5pm, $2 after 5pm.
Las Cabanas at Isla Blanca Park are approximately 360 sq. ft. efficiencies fronting the Beautiful Gulf of Mexico. The Cabanas are equipped with air condition, ceiling fan, set of bunk beds and a single bed (you must supply your own bedding linens,towels and toiletries), small kitchen area which includes a counter top with sink, a restroom with a full size shower and a patio.
The Cabanas are great for a day, weekend, or weekly use. Rates on the Cabanas are $35.00 per night during Off Peak Season and $70.00 per night during Peak Season (Memorial Day thru Labor Day, and Easter Week). A $25.00 Deposit Is Required.There are only 8 Cabanas available. For information please contact the Isla Blanca Parks Reservation Office at 956- 761-5494, seven days a week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ANDY BOWIE PARK is at the northern end of the South Padre Island town limits. Travel north on Park Road 100 to the South Padre Island Convention Center. Next to the convention center is the popular Laguna Madre Nature Trail, a must for nature enthusiasts and bird watchers.
Across the road from the convention center are the parks day use facilities. Completed in early 1994, these include two beachfront picnic pavilions, umbrella and boogie-board rentals, concessions, a unique childrens playground, shower facilities and a ranger station.
Ask the Andy Bowie manager about group rental facilities for private beach parties. Further north in the park you will find horseback riding and a beachfront access road which opens up twenty miles of drive on the beach for the more adventurous. On the bay side of the park, youll find popular spots for windsurfing and wade fishing. Entry $4 per vehicle.
Clemente Valdez
Andy Bowie Park-Manager
(956) 761-3704
EDWIN K. ATWOOD PARK is located 1.4 miles north of Andy Bowie Park, on Park Road 100. The park offers day use facilities such as a beachfront picnic pavilion, a concession, and a beach access road, which opens up twenty miles of beach driving for the more adventurous. Entry $4 per vehicle.
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By
Mike Stuart @
Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:43 AM |
South Padre Island stands out among buyers and vacationers
The beaches – White sands and Blue Water with no cars allowed on the beach!
The weather – The temperatures here are warm to mild throughout the entire year.
The on-island activities – Our beachfront real estate is surrounded by pristine, natural beauty. The island has parks that maintain the area’s natural appeal and miles of undeveloped land to the north.
Also, vacationers will find plenty of opportunities to parasail, boat, swim, fish, snorkel, horseback riding, nightlife and more.
Off-island activities – located very close to Mexico, we have a two nation - vacation.
Beachfront real estate generally stands out as one of the best possible investments. It tends to retain value – Even in economic downturns, beachfront property tends to hold its value.
While it might not increase in value during dips in the market, this type of property is known to rebound very quickly. This is especially the case in higher demand areas or those that are gaining in popularity such as South Padre Island. |
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