Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Cross the causeway at Port Isabel. Take the first right after crossing the bridge, travel one quarter mile and take the first right to the KOA entrance. GPS: N26.079219, W97.166637
Get Google DirectionsSouth Padre Island Attractions and Activities
Your family will find no shortage of fun things to do in South Padre Island, Texas. The island has numerous activities for adults and kids alike, so you can learn more about the local area and make unforgettable memories.
There is so much to see and do in South Padre Island and Port Isabel! For more specific information on local activities, please visit the South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau website or the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce website. While you are here, you will love the beaches, fishing and adventure trails. Check out this list below of South Padre Island places to visit and see what else the region has to offer!
Stay at South Padre Island KOA Holiday® When Visiting South Padre Attractions
South Padre Island KOA Holiday® is located on Padre Boulevard, making the campground a central location for all these attractions. Make this KOA Campground your home base when visiting the area. Check out the RV Sites, and reserve your site today!
There has never been a more exciting time in space exploration and never more opportunities to have a front seat to rocket history being made right here in South Padre Island.Thanks to the SpaceX Boca Chica launch site, just across the bay from South Padre Island, you can combine your love for all things space with some well-deserved island time. Here is all you need to know to plan your visit for the next scheduled launch.The SpaceX South Texas Launch site is where some of the most advanced rockets are being tested for everything from near orbital satellite deployments to the Mars mission.Book your waterfront cabin or RV Site for a front-row seat to the rocket testing across the bay.
Isla Blanca Park is a state park that offers access to the beach, fishing areas, shops and restaurants. Located within the park is over a mile of pristine beach along the Gulf of Mexico that offers an abundance of waterfront recreational facilities. The park also has pavilions, shaded seating, a boardwalk and bathrooms.
33174 State Park Rd 100
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Open in summer, Beach Park Water Park is located across the street from South Padre Island KOA Holiday® and provides a full day of family fun in a tropical resort setting. Cruise the endless lazy river and let it carry you from ride to ride without having to get out of the water. Blast uphill and down on water coasters. Explore a giant sandcastle. Stroll down the boardwalk and onto the South Padre Island sandy beaches.
33261 State Park Road 100
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Premier destination for birdwatching with a birding boardwalk, interactive exhibit room, observation tower and birding tours. Visit Big Padre at the Alligator Sanctuary, where you can hold a baby gator, feed a tortoise and hear interesting Gator Talks.
6801 Padre Blvd.
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Tour the beacon that first signaled the way for mariners in 1853. Fully restored in 2000, a replica of the keeper's house and an interactive display were built as well. Check out their website at http://portisabellighthouse.com/lighthouse/
421 E Queen Isabella Blvd
Port Isabel, TX 78578
South Padre Island is home to one-of-a-kind wildlife, and offers some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley! Interested in learning more? Plan a day visit to the nearby SPI Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary. At this sanctuary, you can stroll along the boardwalk or get a better view atop of the five-story observation tower.
6801 Padre Boulevard
South Padre Island, TX 78597
Pirate's Landing Fishing Pier along the Queen Isabella Causeway is the longest pier in Texas and a must-do for avid anglers. Cast your line for redfish, snook, kingfish, flounder and other catches.
501 E. Maxan St.
Port Isabel, TX 78578
See some of the most magnificent marine creatures on a dolphin-watching tour. The Original Dolphin Watch is the top dolphin tour in South Padre, offering opportunities to see the bottlenose and spinner dolphins that call South Texas home.
33256 State Park Road
South Padre Island, TX 78597
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