bars and hotels. Vacation rentals and beach homes are speckled north and south of town. South of town on the tip of South Padre Island is Isla Blanca Park, a popular stop among outdoorsy travelers ...

So when the weather starts to swelter and the little ones are bored of the shore, head to Beach Park at Isla Blanca. Here you'll find water rides, a surfing machine, a hot tub bar and a giant ...