Our Top 10... plus a few more
Food scene
Rock & Rolls Sushi Lounge
15121 S Padre Island DrLove the sushi and cocktails here!
Virginia's On the Bay
815 Trout StCool place on the harbor!
Lots of TVs and lots of draft beers - great place for college football/basketball
29 locals recommend
Stingrays Taphouse and Grill
401 Beach StLots of TVs and lots of draft beers - great place for college football/basketball
Best breakfast tacos on the island...
Call ahead and they’ll have it ready for you: (361) 749-6521
14 locals recommend
Restaurant San Juan
410 Cut-Off RdBest breakfast tacos on the island...
Call ahead and they’ll have it ready for you: (361) 749-6521
The Beach Lodge
2016 On The Beach DrThis a great dive bar on the beach - enter from the beach side!
Sightseeing
Best place to get away from people
Padre Island National Seashore, Bird Island Basin: Hwy 361 South until it enters the Park, then follow the signs to the Bird Island Basin (Laguna Side - about an hour drive, one way)
Boat ramp; windsurfing; easy wade fishing; best place to view a Laguna Madre Sunset
129 locals recommend
Padre Island National Seashore
20420 Park Road 22Best place to get away from people
Padre Island National Seashore, Bird Island Basin: Hwy 361 South until it enters the Park, then follow the signs to the Bird Island Basin (Laguna Side - about an hour drive, one way)
Boat ramp; windsurfing; easy wade fishing; best place to view a Laguna Madre Sunset
We’ve been doing this since the kids were little; head down to the “big shark” at night - take pictures inside the shark! Joy! Bliss! Crazy! It’s nutty fun if you are a kid at heart...
Destination Beach & Surf
516 S Alister StWe’ve been doing this since the kids were little; head down to the “big shark” at night - take pictures inside the shark! Joy! Bliss! Crazy! It’s nutty fun if you are a kid at heart...
Before Hurricane Harvey, we would visit the store to let our kids play with their cats (it’s a neat little gift shop). The storm completely wiped out their original building and now these cats, and their owner, have a story of survival after Harvey. The owner is local, lived in FEMA housing, and went through a lot... hopefully you’ll get to meet her and her cats for a dose of thankfulness.
Connoisseur Gifts & Novelty
200 West Avenue GBefore Hurricane Harvey, we would visit the store to let our kids play with their cats (it’s a neat little gift shop). The storm completely wiped out their original building and now these cats, and their owner, have a story of survival after Harvey. The owner is local, lived in FEMA housing, and went through a lot... hopefully you’ll get to meet her and her cats for a dose of thankfulness.