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South Padre Island Texas
South Padre Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the
state of Texas. Not only is SPI well known for its fine restaurants and
clubs, but also for its natural beauty. The World Birding Center located
on South Padre Island is 50 acres of intertidal flats, native shrubs, and
trees that are the first stop for the birds making the cross Gulf
migration from Mexico and Central America. Warblers, tanagers, orioles,
and thrushes are common to the wooded areas while the wetland areas are
host to waterfowl, shorebirds, and even the endangered species of brown
pelican, piping plover, and peregrine falcon. South Padre Island is famous
for being a spring break destination. Hotels will fill up with college
kids, often several to a room.
It is the finest coastal resort in Texas, with beautiful beaches, tall
sand dunes, and warm clear clean Gulf waters. South Padre Island is
located two miles off the southernmost coast of Texas and is only 25 miles
from Matamoras, Mexico. Matamoras, which is known for its clubs (drinking
age is 18) and excellent shopping, is a Mecca for students because of its
easy accessibility by bus or taxi. SPI is Sub-tropical and semi-arid with
mild & dry winters and warm & humid summers. From sunrise to sunset, the
Island and Laguna Madre offer year round bay fishing opportunities.
South Padre Island is also considered by many to be a veritable heaven for
those who like to go fishing. Canyon fishing, bay fishing, and deep sea
fishing are just some of the different varieties of fishing available
here. It is one of those spots not to be missed. Average summer
temperatures on South Padre Island is 82 degrees with the winter months
averaging 65 degrees. It’s rare to see a day on the Island that’s not warm
and sunny which helps to make the Island a popular affordable beach
vacation destination year round.
It’s located at the southern tip of the USA, close to the Mexico border.
In my opinion, this is the best beach destination in Texas. South Padre
Island is separated from the northern two-thirds of the island by the
Mansfield Channel. The composition and pattern of vegetation on South
Padre Island are relatively well known, but data on the interrelationship
of dune and vegetation stability are lacking.
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