North Padre Island Guidebook

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North Padre Island Guidebook

Food scene

Great steaks and has outdoor seating.
41 locals recommend
Black Sheep Bistro
15201 S Padre Island Dr
41 locals recommend
Great steaks and has outdoor seating.
Amazing food! They serve beer and wine, but no liquor.
34 locals recommend
Island Time
14225 S Padre Island Dr
34 locals recommend
Amazing food! They serve beer and wine, but no liquor.
Excellent place for lunch on the island!
40 locals recommend
Surfside Sandwich Shoppe
15113 S Padre Island Dr
40 locals recommend
Excellent place for lunch on the island!
Fun local coffee spot!
62 locals recommend
Island Joes Coffee and Gallery
14829 S Padre Island Dr
62 locals recommend
Fun local coffee spot!
Great seafood and even better views!
118 locals recommend
Doc's Seafood and Steaks
13309 S Padre Island Dr
118 locals recommend
Great seafood and even better views!
Low key place to eat. Good food. Great views.
130 locals recommend
Snoopy's Pier
13313 S Padre Island Dr
130 locals recommend
Low key place to eat. Good food. Great views.
Extensive menu, good food, local favorite.
104 locals recommend
Scuttlebutt's Seafood Bar & Grill
14254 S Padre Island Dr
104 locals recommend
Extensive menu, good food, local favorite.
Great breakfast and lunch spot. This is located over the bridge about 15 minutes from the island.
28 locals recommend
Hester's Cafe Lamar Park
3812 S Alameda St
28 locals recommend
Great breakfast and lunch spot. This is located over the bridge about 15 minutes from the island.
If you are trying to find a healthy meal, this place has GREAT protein shakes and smoothie bowls.
Third coast nutrition
14225 South Padre Island Drive
If you are trying to find a healthy meal, this place has GREAT protein shakes and smoothie bowls.
Yummy pizza on the island! Very small indoor seating area, so not ideal for large groups. Choose carry out if you have a large group.
37 locals recommend
Brooklyn Pie Co.
15326 S Padre Island Dr
37 locals recommend
Yummy pizza on the island! Very small indoor seating area, so not ideal for large groups. Choose carry out if you have a large group.
Spacious bar with a great drink selection.
6 locals recommend
The Slip
15037 S Padre Island Dr
6 locals recommend
Spacious bar with a great drink selection.
Great for family dining!
48 locals recommend
Padre Pizzeria
14493 S Padre Island Dr
48 locals recommend
Great for family dining!

Sightseeing

Fun family activity on the beach!
53 locals recommend
Horses on the Beach
19136 S Padre Island Dr
53 locals recommend
Fun family activity on the beach!
Rent a golfcart cart to cruise the beach, a kayak for some ocean exploration, or a bike to cruise around the island!
11 locals recommend
JoyRide Rental Co Padre Island
14414 Whitecap Boulevard
11 locals recommend
Rent a golfcart cart to cruise the beach, a kayak for some ocean exploration, or a bike to cruise around the island!
Great beach to visit!
14 locals recommend
Mustang Island
14 locals recommend
Great beach to visit!
Local favorite beach spot! Go early in the morning to search for seashells!
18 locals recommend
Padre Balli Park
15820 Park Rd 22
18 locals recommend
Local favorite beach spot! Go early in the morning to search for seashells!
Local beach stop!
82 locals recommend
Whitecap Beach
14802 Whitecap Blvd
82 locals recommend
Local beach stop!

Activities

Local put put golfing and arcade! Oh, and they have ice cream!
53 locals recommend
Treasure Island Golf & Games
14041 S Padre Island Dr
53 locals recommend
Local put put golfing and arcade! Oh, and they have ice cream!
Great rainy day fun when you can't take the family to the beach!
9 locals recommend
Jumping World
1601 Flour Bluff Dr
9 locals recommend
Great rainy day fun when you can't take the family to the beach!
If you plan on fishing, be sure to stop here for bait!
Clem's Marina
13304 S Padre Island Dr
If you plan on fishing, be sure to stop here for bait!
The aquarium is a 25 minute drive from the island. Definitely 3-5 hour filled activity! Perfect fun for families!
292 locals recommend
Texas State Aquarium
2710 TX-286
292 locals recommend
The aquarium is a 25 minute drive from the island. Definitely 3-5 hour filled activity! Perfect fun for families!
Nature lovers will love this beautiful garden!
83 locals recommend
South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
8545 S Staples St
83 locals recommend
Nature lovers will love this beautiful garden!
This is a great family, fun activity! It is mostly outdoors and can be very hot. Wear comfortable shoes!
272 locals recommend
USS Lexington
2914 N Shoreline Blvd
272 locals recommend
This is a great family, fun activity! It is mostly outdoors and can be very hot. Wear comfortable shoes!

City advice

Getting around

Beach Passes

If you want to park on the beach, you will need a beach pass. During summer months you can buy at kiosks on the beach. They can also be purchased at any gas station on the island, CVS, and some beach shops. If you do not want to park on the beach, there are a few parking lots you can park. The most common one is the Windward lot located on Windward drive. It is next to the Holiday Inn on the beach.
Getting around

Golf Carts

There are many place to rent a golf cart! They are great for beach cruising! However, golf carts are NOT allowed on Park Road 22 (aka South Padre Island Drive). That is the main highway on the island. Drivers are allowed to CROSS the street at lights, but NOT allowed to drive on the main road itself. It is very dangerous and causes a great deal fo stress to other drivers.