Best 27 things to do in South Padre Island, TX

Ride a waverunner in Laguna Madre Bay with a guide to the designated ride area

Sandcastle forms and a shovel for your South Padre Island lesson

Build detailed sandcastles together with a take-home toolkit

Build your first sandcastle with simple, science-based techniques

Plan a VIP sandcastle-building day with tents, lunch, and prizes

Ride your own jet ski on a guided 30-mile water tour

Fish Texas bay waters with an experienced guide and essential tackle included

Cast for bay fish with crew support and provided tackle

Meet local marine life in an onboard observation tank while looking for dolphins

Watch dolphins on a narrated scenic cruise

Search for dolphins and take in South Padre Island at sunset

Take the controls for a guided Jetcar ride on Port Isabel waters

Take in 5 miles of South Padre Island coastline from a helicopter

Fly 10 miles along South Padre Island's coast and over The Shores

Fly the South Padre coastline on a leisurely island route

Fly 40 miles over South Padre Island and SpaceX Starbase

See South Padre Island, SpaceX and a battleship graveyard from the air

See South Padre Island's fireworks from a helicopter above the island at night

Reserve priority access to meet animal ambassadors in the safari park

Cruise Laguna Madre Bay for South Padre Island fireworks

Rent a road-ready 6-passenger golf cart to cruise South Padre Island

Cruise South Padre Island in a road-ready 4-person golf cart

Cruise South Padre Island by road-ready golf cart for up to 8 people

Explore South Padre Island's remote northern shoreline by 4x4