Location: Texas < USA
Car: not necessary
South Padre, Texas is the tropical southernmost part of the world's longest barrier reef island on the Gulf of Mexico at the Texas / Mexico border. Located 2 miles off the southern tip of Texas, it is connected to the mainland by the Queen Isabella Causeway. South Padre Island is the finest coastal resort in Texas, with beautiful beaches, tall sand dunes, and warm clear clean Gulf waters. Incredible saltwater fishing, Gulf shrimp, fresh fish and seafood served at many Island restaurants,a wide selection of hotels and condos from cheap to luxurious, shopping, RV parks on the beach, eco-tourism and a diversity of water sports.Climate sub-tropical semi-arid with mild dry,winters and warm ,humid winters.The average annual temperature is 74 degrees.Average rainfall is 27.6inches and typically occurs in May,June,and Sept.the average wind velocity is 14 mph. Transportation Highways U.S. 77/83 Highway 100 south to Port Isabel ,then cross the Queen Isabella Texas longest bridge.