What to do and see in South Padre Island, Texas (TX): The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

SMALL GROUP DOLPHIN TOURS Fins to Feathers is committed to education and conservation through experiential learning. We create the experience of observing wild and free bottle nose dolphins in the Lower Laguna Madre Bay. We have been using the Laguna Skimmer, our 35' Catamaran to provide this service for 18 years and the dolphins know and love us….

We are the Premier Sandcastle Lesson company in the USA and operate exclusively from the Pearl South Padre Hotel on South Padre Island, Texas. WE SUPPLY EVERYTHING - you just bring your Smile, Water, Hat, and Sunblock. We recommend that you secure your booking BEFORE your visit - by e-mail, phone or text (please include your name if texting). Instructors Andy Hancock and Max Hovorka will be pleased to help you build the castles of your dreams using 3 simple steps and no previous experience or creative ability is necessary. In 1 lesson you can have all the skills and tools you will need for a lifetime of building sandcastles. We don't watch the clock as we are too busy watching our clients have fun. All lessons include 1 FREE full toolkit for the truly inspired! #SouthPadrethingstodo #family #Sandcastles #thingstodonearme #howtobuildasandcastle #familyvacations #Funactivitiesforkids #beach #thingstodoforkids #southpadreislandactivities #Southpadre #andyhancock #fun #happy #beachtime #

David Leal offers guided fishing trips on the beautiful Laguna Madre Bay in deep South Texas. He is based on South Padre Island, TX. David Leal has been fishing the beautiful waters in South Texas for over 25 years. Charter prices begin at $450 for two people and $50 for each additional person. Live croakers will have an added cost.

I provide a different experience of what South Padre Island and the Lower Laguna Madre have to offer. I’ve been doing these activities for 25 years for fun and now I offer an unforgettable excursion that will truly be the highlight of your vacation.

South Padre Island Water Sports offers: lessons and rentals on South Padre Island, Texas. Our waterfront property makes getting out on the bay on a kayak or paddle board super easy. Rental offerings include: Stand Up Paddle Boards, Kayaks, water bicycles, surfboards, boogie boards, skim boards, jetskis, kiteboards and kitesurf Boards. Flyboarding Lessons are our newest offering and we also offer lessons for kiteboarding, landboarding, paddle boarding and surfing.

Paragraphs is a full-service independent bookstore handling a broad selection of new and gently used titles. We have a well-stocked children's section, games and puzzles for all ages, and a variety of other book-related sidelines. Watch our website for a schedule of book signings and other events. Browsing is welcome and we can special order any title for delivery within two days. Chairs and tables available for customers use and free WiFi provide an environment to work, study, or catch up on email. We also have game boards for your enjoyment.

A former high school English teacher, Lucinda "Sandy Feet" Wierenga invented the job of sandcastle instructor 35 years ago, and she has taught more people how to have fun on the beach than anyone else on the planet. Author of the best selling book "Sandcastles Made Simple," she is the owner of the (SPI) SandBox Inn - a guesthouse/sandcastle academy. In 2019, she and her partner - Emerson Wierenga Schreiner - branched out and are now offering private sandcastle instruction in Galveston, TX as well as South Padre Island. Se habla Español!

Eh Brah SUP offers customized private Stand Up Paddleboarding tours which are safe, fun and with Aloha! Join us on one of our adventures and explore the waters of the Laguna Madre or the Gulf of Mexico with us. Let it be a morning workout with friends, a fun afternoon with the entire family or a romantic sunset cruise with your loved one - our tours are for people of all ages. Surf SUP lessons and SUP rentals are available as well. Get Up, Stand Up!

ABOUT OUR SERVICES The Lower Laguna Madre Bay and Gulf of Mexico offer some of the best year round fishing. The LLM Bay has many species to chose from, including trophy Trout, Red Drum, Snook, and Flounder. Anglers fishing the Laguna Madre Bay can limit out on Red Drum and Speckled Trout within a few hours. Our Fishing Service offers options for Professional and Amateur Anglers alike. For the Professional Angler we offer drift fishing, wade fishing, top water action, structure fishing, or bottom fishing with artificial and/or bait depending on what the day demands. For our Amateur Anglers we try to keep it simple by using BAIT, and if that isn't working, we show you other more advanced techniques. The bay fishing experience will take you and your party to the BEST spots on the bay. Charters are available for half day and full day trips. Half Day Professional Bay trips are 5+hrs and Full Day are 8+hrs. Amateur Bay trips are 5+hrs. Call for the pricing and package options between Professional, Amateur Bay Fishing, and Offshore Trips. Laguna Madre Excursions Guide Service Furnishes all tackle, ice, fish cleaning, packaging, fishing advice and help with any obstacle while fishing. Individual, family, corporate groups and tournaments are available. Advance notice on your trips is necessary to assure that Laguna Madre Excursions has plenty of time to plan for your trip.