Area Info

Area Info
Area Information
Explore Padre Island

Come visit Padre Island any time of year to enjoy a great blend of culture, nature, entertainment and miles of beaches. The mild semi-tropical climate and warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico offer outdoor enthusiasts the ideal location to enjoy activities such as fishing, birding, sailing, golf, windsurfing, kiteboarding and so much more!

Just over the bridge you’ll find Corpus Christi, which offers great shopping, eating and attractions such as the Texas State Aquarium, USS Lexington, Art Museum of South Texas and competitive sports teams like the Corpus Christi Hooks, Icerays Hockey and Division I Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

IN CORPUS CHRISTI

Convention Centers:

          American Bank Center
          Arena Solomon P. Ortiz International Center

Higher Education:

          Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
          Del Mar College
          Texas A&M University Kingsville

Sports Teams:
          Minor League Baseball, Corpus Christi Hooks
          Minor League Hockey, Corpus Christi Icerays
          Mens/Womens NCAA Division I Texas A&M University Corpus
          Christi

Corpus Christi International Airport Airlines:
          American Eagle
          Continental Airlines
          Southwest Airlines

Attractions:

          Art Center of Corpus Christi
          Art Museum of South Texas
          Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History and ships of
          Christopher Columbus
          Gulf Coast Racing – Bet by the Bay
          Harbor Playhouse
          Horses on the Beach
          Harrison's Landing – Boat Tours
          Heritage Park
          Hurricane Alley Waterpark
          Museum of Hispanic Culture
          SegCity Segway Tours
          Selena Museum
          South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center
          Texas State Aquarium Texas State Museum of Asian Cultures and
          Education Center
          Texas Surf Museum
           USS Lexington Museum on the Bay Whataburger Field
ON PADRE ISLAND (& Flour Bluff)

Funtrackers Family Fun Center
Bluff's Landing Marina
Treasure Island Golf & Games
Trula B Cruising Charters
Packery Channel Nature Park
Mustang Island State Park
Newport Pass Beach
North Packery Beach (JP Luby Surf Park)
Packery Channel & Jetties
South Packery Beach
Michael Ellis Seawall Beach
Padre Island Surf Camp
Padre Isles Country Club
Whitecap Beach
Nueces County Briscoe King Pavillion
Padre Balli Park
Bob Hall Pier
Natural Beach
Horses on the Beach
Padre Island National Seashore
Bird Island Basin
Worldwinds Windsurfing
Malaquite Visitor Center
Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Releases

DEPARTURE MILES HOURS

San Antonio 143 mi. 2 hrs.
Houston 207 mi. 3 hrs.
Austin 192 mi. 3 hrs.
Dallas/Ft. Worth 377 mi. 6 hrs.
Brownsville 159 mi. 2.75 hrs.
Laredo 141 mi. 2 hrs.

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