In July 2024, TPWD issued statement following a series of shark encounters and attacks on South Padre Island. "Shark encounters of this nature are not a common occurrence in Texas," the department ...

Because of its small size, South Padre Island is often grouped with other towns along the Gulf Coast of Texas, such as Port Isabel and Brownsville, both of which make great daytrips. The town of ...

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has found its lost surveillance blimp, Argos, which broke free from its South Padre Island site Monday. The craft ended up tangled in ...

The best way to get around South Padre Island is on foot, especially since the area clocks in at 2 square miles in size (much of which is shoreline). There is also a free public shuttle ...

Once known as a hotspot for college spring breakers, South Padre Island is seeing a shift toward a more family-friendly ...