It’s paradise all year long on South Padre Island, a 6-mile stretch of land on the Gulf Coast.
Though not native to the RGV, the towering Washingtonian Robusta have become synonymous with the region’s landscape.
The area around La Posada Park in Brownsville is the last remaining stand of the ancient Montezuma cypress in the United States.
Resacas, a type of oxbow lake, can be found throughout the southern half of the RGV.
Citrus production has historically been a major part of the RGV’s agricultural industry. Orchards appear across the region.
Downtown Brownsville is undergoing a revitalization. New eateries and shops line Washington Street.
Built in 1852, the Port Isabel Lighthouse is the only publicly accessible lighthouse in the state.
Walk on water at this historic salt lake on the edge of the RGV. La Sal del Rey sits atop an estimated 4 million tons of salt.
The 530-acre lake has been an important source to humans and wildlife since prehistoric times and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Head north on State Park Road 100 on South Padre Island and you’ll find where the gravel becomes beach and sand dunes come into focus.
