Local Area Recreation Near South Padre Island KOA Holiday

When you visit the region, you will find many places to explore during your stay. The list of recreation activities below are just some of the many fun things to do in South Padre Island, Texas.

Go Birdwatching

Go Birdwatching

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

Website

Pirate's Landing Fishing Pier

Pirate's Landing Fishing Pier

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

Website

Dolphin Watch Trips

Dolphin Watch Trips

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

Website