Our Favorites
Good Eats!
Grapevine Cafe - Great coffee, great food, and a fun vibe!
Lobo Del Mar - Right on the Bay! Great food and awesome drink specials. Go at sunset for the Bagpipes! (This restaurant is very "conservative" - just a heads up in case this is or isn't your thing!)
Josephine's - Best breakfast on the island!
Karma Cafe - Cute coffee shop offering sandwiches and desserts...10 min walk from the house!
Karma Coffe and Books - Coffee and bookstore w/delicious breakfast sandwiches
Blackbeards' Restaurant - A short walk from the house! Great seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Bold sandwiches, flavorful smoothies, wraps, and more.
Burrito Express - Fresh and custom made burritos, quesadillas, etc! So fresh and delicious! 10 min walk!
Gabriellas's - Best Italian on the Island!
Cafe on the Beach - Outdoor restaurant on the beach - a short walk from the house!
Rocotto Grill - Visit them for some amazing shrimp and great happy hour drinks!
Nautico Island Grill - New to the island! Their menu looks AMAZING!
Mahi Nic's - Outdoor casual dining right on the water! The BEST fries and burgers!
The Baked Bear - Custom made ice cream sandwiches!
Fun Times!
SPI "Fish On" Guide Service - Captain Craig Woolly can put you on the fish!
The Original Dolphin Watch - Share the waters with the world’s most playful sea mammal on a family-friendly dolphin watching cruise.
SPI Excursions Water Sports - Parasailing, banana-boat rafting, snorkelling, and more!
South Padre Island Adventure Park - You can zipline non-stop for 45 minutes, ride horseback on the beach in an ocean wilderness for an hour, and hang out at the petting zoo.
Golf Cart Rentals thru Paradise Fun Rentals - Ask us how to get 15% off!
Sea Turtle Rescue Center - Come visit the turtles!
SPI Birding and Nature Center - TONS of unique birds to see on a beautiful boardwalk tour!
Gravity Park - Ferris wheel, Mini-Golf, Go-Carts and More!
Sandcastle Building Experience - Learn from the best! Tons of fun for the whole family!
RAINY DAY ACTIVITIES
K's Jewelry and Beads - Super cute store on the island where you can make your own jewelry! They also offer gorgeous hair braids.
Nana's 7D - 9 seat interactive 7D experiences - fun for all ages!
SPI Art Space - Art Classes as well as drop-in painting!
Gladys Porter Zoo (Brownsville)
Children's Museum (Brownsville)
Main Event (Brownsville) - Bowling, HUGE Arcade, Food, Laser Tag, Billiards
Cinemark Theater (Brownsville) - Movie Theater (unfortunately we don't have one on the island)
