Jul 13 2025
By: Trina “Indi” Johnson A salty hush lingers over South Padre’s early hours, before the beaches fill, before the sun shouts. Tucked gently into this coastal rhythm, something new has quietly opened its doors. “I’m the founder of Isla Ballí,” said Alexandra Anzaldua, a gentle resolve threading her words. “This project is very close …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2025/07/13/isla-balli-rooted-in-island-soul/
Jul 13 2025
By: Dianté Marigny editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com 1. Captain Paco Hinojosa – Fish Killer Charters (SPI) (956) 792-1316 (spifishkillercharters.com) 2. Captain Darryl Adams – Darryl Adams Outdoors (Port Isabel/SPI) (956) 546 4868 or (956) 346-3700 (fishspi.com) 3. Captain Craig Woolly – SPI4Fish (Port Isabel/SPI) (956) 984-9730 (fishspi.com) 4. DeWitt Thomas – Custom Sport Fishing (Port Isabel/SPI) (956) …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2025/07/13/south-padre-island-fishing-guides-2025/
Jul 13 2025
By: Javier Gonzalez The South Padre Island Birding Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary is a one of the outstanding natural gems of South Padre Island. Whether you are an avid birder, alligator fan, nature enthusiasts, wildlife photographer, or just looking for a place to enjoy some peace in nature with your family, this is …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2025/07/13/summer-tourist-guide-spi-birding-nature-alligator-sanctuary/
Jul 08 2025
Margaritaville Resort. Photo Courtesy/booking.com By: Dianté Marigny editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com If where you’re staying doesn’t have a pool or you just want to explore other pools in the area, here is a list of hotels that offer pool day passes on South Padre Island. Pool Day-Pass Hotels on South Padre Island 1. **Margaritaville Beach Resort South Padre …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2025/07/08/lets-go-swimming-a-guide-to-pool-day-passes-on-spi/
Jul 08 2025
(Courtesy photo/explore south padre island) By: Trina “Indi” Johnson “There is a place where the sidewalk ends/And before the street begins,” Shel Silverstein wrote in his poem Where the Sidewalk Ends. He might not have meant South Padre Island, but his words fit this wild edge of the world. Drive north on Padre Boulevard, and …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2025/07/08/where-the-sidewalk-ends-south-padres-untamed-edge/
Jul 08 2025
By: Dr. Laurie Coker Finding spots that consistently deliver great food and an inviting atmosphere is something I truly appreciate. Over time, I’ve gathered a list of places around South Padre Island and Port Isabel that feel like more than just meals—they’re experiences. Each restaurant here offers something distinctive, and I’m sharing some …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2025/07/08/lauries-south-padre-island-restaurant-picks/
Jul 08 2025
By: Javier Gonzalez – SPI Birding Nature and Alligator Sanctuary Special to the PARADE It’s 1:45 a.m. at a neighborhood crossroad close to a point extending into the hypersaline Laguna Madre Bay, in Port Isabel. It’s been one of those extremely long and hot late-spring days, one of those days close to the summer solstice. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2025/07/08/pothole-baths/
Jul 07 2025
By: Trina “Indi” Johnson Special to the PARADE Alan Stewart has a smile that could soften a storm and a presence so relaxed it could quiet a restless room. There’s a lightness in the way he carries himself, a kind of easy grace that lets people know they’re about to have a good …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2025/07/07/steel-drums-and-saltwater-days-alan-stewarts-ongoing-groove/
Jul 07 2025
By: M. Kathy Raines Special to the PARADE One willet, then another, helicoptered right in front of me, squealing. And their scolding intensified as I crept farther into the sticky mud towards the mangrove and fiddler crab-filled washes in the mudflats along the Jaime J. Zapata Memorial Boat Ramp in early June. This spirited …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2025/07/07/creatures-among-us-protecting-the-willet-one-birds-fight-for-the-future/
Jul 03 2025
By TRINA ‘INDI’ JOHNSON Special to the PRESS Just weeks after announcing its move across the causeway, Grouchy Gringo is officially open on South Padre Island—and already drawing a steady stream of curious visitors and hungry regulars. “The hardest part? Definitely the timing. We were still serving food in Port Isabel while trying to get …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.portisabelsouthpadre.com/2025/07/03/grouchy-gringo-opens-doors-on-south-padre-island/
Comments