Welcome to Paradise in the Texas Tropics Port Isabel/South Padre Island! Port Isabel and South Padre Island offer the perfect destination for families searching for adventure and fun in the tropical wonders of the lower Texas coast. Here you will find plenty to do, lots to see and enjoy, and enough events, attractions and activities to fill a family travelogue! From surfing to kiteboarding to sailing to fishing to just playing on the beach, South Padre Island and the Port Isabel offer pristine vacation opportunities that will make memories to last a lifetime. If playing in the surf or watching dolphins play in the bay is of interest to you, there's plenty of water realted activities on the pristine beaches of the lower Texas coast. The sunsets and sunrises are unparralleled, and there are plenty of quality hotels. motels and lodges that can accomodate the single traveler or the entire family. Coastal food is an art on the Third Coast, and you'll find plenty of restaurants ready to serve up a special taste of paradise! The Port Isabel Lighthouse, the Museums of Port Isabel, Sea Turtle, Inc., the Texas Coastal Laboratory and the nearby Gladys Porter Zoo offer plenty of chances to get to know the local history, culture and attractions. And the New World Birding Center on South Padre Island, scheduled to open this fall, offers the perfect place to explore the nature of this diverse ecological region. There's a million reasons to spend your next vacation in Texas' Best Kept Secret destination. Discover South Padre Island, Port Isabel, and the Lower Laguna Madre region and experience paradise in your own backyard. Follow the links below for more information about how to best enjoy the Texas Tropics! Bon Voyage!