Flowers on South Padre Island
Photo: Larry Ditto
A white outline of the state of Texas inside a pink map marker with a star where South Padre Island would be

South Padre Island

26o 08′ 43.42″ N
97o 10′ 12.29″ W

Flowering railroad vine and morning clouds present a delightful display along sand dunes near Beach Access No. 3 on South Padre Island.

Visitors can reach the beach from multiple access points along State Park Road 100, a nearly 14- mile strip that passes through the town and provides long stretches of sand dunes with glimpses of the Gulf of Mexico. For more information, visit sopadre.com.

From the March 2018 issue

My Trips

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