Port Isabel Lighthouse Soak up some local history at the Port Isabel Lighthouse, the only remaining Texas Coastal Lighthouse open to the public. Climb 72 feet and enjoy sweeping island views, as well as historic education along the way. This lighthouse was first built in 1852 to guide ships through the Brazos Santiago Pass to…

Lipantitlan State Historic Site For a really quick local history lesson during your trip take your group to the Lipantitlan State Historic Site, the site of an 1835 battle between Texan insurgents and the Mexican Army, located just east of Orange Grove within the Lake Corpus Christi State Park. This site sits on 5 acres…

Sand Castle Lessons Our only job is to help your family have a better beach vacation by helping you build the best sandcastle – Ever! Andy Hancock, American Sandcastle Champion, takes groups on a unique beach day experience as he provides premier sandcastle lessons, all professionally-approved tools and training provided! Groups will have a chance…

Gravity Park South Padre Island  For extreme thrills during your southern Texas getaway be sure to plan an evening at South Padre Island’s Gravity Park, an amusement and adventure park all in one. This ‘homegrown icon’ was first opened in 1993 and has served as a fixture of the local community for over 25 years…

Island Adventure Park South Padre Island Horseback riding, zip-lining, and go-karting all in one attraction? You must be talking about the Island Adventure Park in South Padre Island, the park that offers great family-friendly activities on 40 acres of land between the Gulf of America and Laguna Madre Bay. Earning itself a spot on the…

Birding and Nature Center South Padre Island  The Rio Grande Valley’s premier destination for birdwatching. Welcome to the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, the beachfront nature area that provides a birding boardwalk, interactive exhibits, and observation tower. This center’s unique location makes it the perfect place to observe birds, butterflies, and natural wildlife…

Laguna Madre Nature Trail South Padre Island For a nice nature walk and wildlife watching session while in South Padre Island head to the Laguna Madre Nature Trail, the 1.1-mile nature loop that is perfect for nature lovers of all sorts. This trail consists of a 1500 foot boardwalk that crosses 4 acres of marshland,…

Sea Life Center South Padre Island  For an eco-experience like no other while in South Padre Island be sure to book a tour with the Sea Life Center, the small educational rescue center off of Port Isabel. This center allows guests to feed and touch local marine animals, learn about area sea life, and spot…

American Diving We are a world-renowned scuba diving center born from that high-adventure spirit which leads you from the office door to the hot sandy beaches of the Mexican border. – American Diving For the ultimate diving, scuba, or dolphin tour experience while in South Padre Island be sure to make plans to spend a…

Wyland’s Whaling Wall South Padre Island You certainly don’t want to miss an opportunity to see the larger-than-life Whaling Wall in South Padre Island during your visit, this massive mural #53 in a series of 100 done by artist Wyland, a man popular for his huge environmental murals of marine life. The wall is featured…

Selena Sites  Queen of Tejano Music Selena Quintanilla Perez had an undeniably huge impact on the music industry, as well as the local music scene in Texas, this gorgeous icon once calling Corpus Christi her home. While visiting Corpus Christi your group can get an intimate Selena experience by visiting the Selena Museum, Selena…

La Palmera The premiere shopping, dining and entertainment destination of the South Texas Coastal Bend! Welcome to La Palmera, the indoor and outdoor superregional shopping mall located along the shopping corridor of South Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christi. This popular shopping center hosts over 100 mainline stores pus 3 main anchor stores, the latter…