South Padre Island, Texas, is a small beach resort town on the eastern tip of Cameron County in the Rio Grande Valley. Situated at the tropical tip of Texas, it lies between Laguna Madre Bay and the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Tropical temperature and availability of endless opportunities make the town a year-round destination. The town offers a variety of accommodation including family motels, campgrounds, condo rentals, hotels, seaside cottages, and marinas.

Spanish Explorer Alonso Alvarez de Pineda was one among the first to reach the island. The town had been sparsely populated till early 1900