With 34 miles of beautiful white sand and clear emerald water, South Padre Island is one of the world's most exquisite barrier islands – and the only tropical Island in Texas.
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Gulf waters are tested annually and South Padre Island regularly rates among the safest, cleanest water. The water is clearer, warmer, and calmer than other beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. Labeled among “the cleanest water in the country.” All of South Padre Island's city beaches are easily accessible on foot.
With 34 miles of beautiful white sand and clear emerald water, South Padre Island is one of the world's most exquisite barrier islands – and the only tropical Island in Texas.
Since brown tide was suspected as a possible cause for the discoloration, TPWD biologists were asked to collect additional water samples from the lower Laguna Madre for testing. Brown tide was confirmed in early March after tests performed by Ed Buskey of UTMSI showed the presence of A. lagunensis in the water samples.
The island is well-known for its beautiful white sandy beaches, calm weather, and excellent clear Gulf water. South Padre weather varies but rarely gets below 62 degrees.
South Padre Island Offers a Year-Round Beach GetawayWith white sandy beaches and blue water, South Padre Island may seem more like a Caribbean getaway than part of the Texas Gulf Coast.
Visitors to South Padre Island will be thrilled to discover some of the best beaches on the Gulf of Mexico. Soft white sands sprawl before gentle Gulf waves which lap at the shore. The water here is shallow and safe; perfect for families with small children.
South Padre Island is known for the beautiful and calm sea that surrounds it. Some of the most interesting historical relics of the island lie deep at the bottom of its local waters.
South Padre Island sea water temperatures peak in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F) on around the 23rd of August and are at their lowest on about the 5th of February, in the range 17 to 21°C (63 to 70°F). Year round warm sea water temperatures at South Padre Island climb to their maximum in the fourth week of August.
South Padre Island knows how to throw a party like no other! Here are some of the hottest party spots on the island: Spring Break Stage at Clayton's. Holiday Inn Beach Tuesday Night pool parties.
The Blue Button jellyfish and the Portuguese man o' war are coming in large numbers in South Padre Island, according to a report from Valley Central. The Portuguese man o' war is often called a jellyfish but is actually a species of siphonophore, a group of animals that are closely related to jellyfish.