What is the best way to get around South Padre Island?

Getting around the Island is a breeze! Hop on the Island Metro (a free shuttle with daily service) to the places you want to go. Stops include beach accesses, many of our hotels, restaurants, attractions, and the convention center. Call 956-761-8178 for the Island Metro schedule and route map, and get going!



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South Padre is very walkable because of its small size and grid layout. You'll have no trouble finding beaches, restaurants and entertainment within walking distance.

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The Brownsville / South Padre Island Airport offers a free shuttle service to and from the airport, see the schedule here. It is about an hour's trip using the free shuttle from the Brownsville airport to South Padre Island.

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The quickest way to get from Brownsville to South Padre Island is to taxi which costs $75 - $90 and takes 34 min.

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Cost of Living in South Padre Island, Texas by Expense Category. South Padre Island's housing expenses are 59% higher than the national average and the utility prices are 7% higher than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 12% lower than the national average.

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You can walk directly on the sand from one end of South Padre Island to the other, whereas much of the shoreline in North Padre Island has rocky inlets, concrete seawalls, and private beaches not accessible for families or those who need accessibility modifications.

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South Beach, Mile 0 to 5 The first five miles of South Beach, between beach mile marker 0 to 5, is open to primitive beach camping. Mile 0 to 5 is generally open to two-wheel drive vehicles, although four-wheel drive is always recommended.

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And if you're wondering- can you walk across the border to Mexico? The answer is yes. There are 3 international bridges located in Brownsville, Texas, linking to Matamoros, Mexico.

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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. On April 29th, 1554, three Spanish ships sank off the coast of South Padre Island when a storm hit.

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It is legal to openly drink Alcohol in public on South Padre Island beaches. However, it is against the law to possess glass containers on the beach for practical safety reasons. Additionally, it is a crime to be intoxicated to the point that a person endangers themselves or another.

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South Padre Island beach The navigable portion of the island is about 12 miles long, and there's quality beach along the whole coast. And you can swim year-round.

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Laguna Madre Nature Trail is a peaceful 1,500-ft loop trail that starts near the South Padre Island Convention Center. The boardwalk traverses about 4 acres of pristine salt marshland and is a superb way to experience the diverse flora and fauna of the extensive Laguna Madre wetland complex.

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During the warmer months, if the wind isn't blowing, mosquitoes are a big problem everywhere on Padre Island.

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