Guidebook for South Padre Island

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Guidebook for South Padre Island

Food Scene

Popularity with the locals has kept this place going for decades.
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Blackbeards'
103 E Saturn Ln
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Popularity with the locals has kept this place going for decades.
Delicious burgers, fries and fried shrimp... and right on the beach! Plus it's right next door.
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Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill
5100 Gulf Blvd
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Delicious burgers, fries and fried shrimp... and right on the beach! Plus it's right next door.
Super-casual and campy. Plenty of pirate photo-ops!
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Pirate's Landing
110 N Garcia St
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Super-casual and campy. Plenty of pirate photo-ops!
Excellent selection of pizzas. As their name suggests, they also brew their own beer. It's quite tasty, but also much higher than normal in alcohol content, so order accordingly.
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Padre Island Brewing Co
3400 Padre Blvd
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Excellent selection of pizzas. As their name suggests, they also brew their own beer. It's quite tasty, but also much higher than normal in alcohol content, so order accordingly.

Parks & Nature

They have about a mile of boardwalks over the wetlands. You can see many different types of birds and maybe even turtles and alligators. Birds are most active early morning and right before sunset.
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South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
6801 Padre Blvd
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They have about a mile of boardwalks over the wetlands. You can see many different types of birds and maybe even turtles and alligators. Birds are most active early morning and right before sunset.
It's about a 45-minute drive and you will probably have to dodge a lot of potholes, but it's worth it to possibly see coyotes, roadrunners, bobcats, javelinas, caracaras, etc.
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Edificio amministrativo e stazione di contatto con i visitatori della Riserva nazionale faunistica di Laguna Atascosa
22688 Buena Vista Blvd
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It's about a 45-minute drive and you will probably have to dodge a lot of potholes, but it's worth it to possibly see coyotes, roadrunners, bobcats, javelinas, caracaras, etc.

Shopping

Take home some fun, locally-made jewelry.
K's Jewelry & Beads
2500 Padre Blvd
Take home some fun, locally-made jewelry.
Although it may not carry everything, it's much closer than Blue Marlin (and probably cheaper too). You might also get your beach supplies here.
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Dollar General
4400 Padre Blvd
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Although it may not carry everything, it's much closer than Blue Marlin (and probably cheaper too). You might also get your beach supplies here.
If you are already on the Island and don't want to cross the bridge to hit up Walmart or HEB, then this is the place for groceries and a few miscellaneous items.
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Blue Marlin Supermarket South Padre Island
2912 Padre Blvd
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If you are already on the Island and don't want to cross the bridge to hit up Walmart or HEB, then this is the place for groceries and a few miscellaneous items.

Entertainment & Activities

Close-by in case you want something to do in the evening or on a rainy day.
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Island Cinema
4700 Padre Blvd
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Close-by in case you want something to do in the evening or on a rainy day.