South Padre Island is the world's longest barrier island that has miles of beautiful sandy beaches with the warm gulf waters to wet your feet. You can find your spot to relax on the beach but I don't know why you would want to. South Padre Island is chock full of activities.

Things to do:

If golf is your game, then South Padre Island has the courses and the climate you will need.

• South Padre Island Golf Club has 18 holes, 72 par, an expansive driving range, a putting and chipping green. Located at 1 Golf House Road, Laguna Vista TX (956) 943-5678
• Valley Inn and Country Club offers 18 holes, 70 par plus a 9 hole executive course. In Brownsville TX (956) 548-9199 Cottonwood Creek Golf Course offers some of the finest greens in the Rio Grande Valley. 9 hole executive 3 par course. Located at 1001 S. Ed Carey Drive, Harlingen TX (956) 428-0766
• Rancho Viejo Country Club has two 18 hole, 70 par championship golf courses and full golf practice facilities. Located at 1 Rancho Viejo Drive, Rancho Viejo TX (956) 350-4000

Are you looking for something the whole family will enjoy?

• Colley's Fins to Feathers offers tours by boat or van of dolphins or birds of the area. Contact George and Scarlet Colley, P.O. Box 2611, S. Padre Island TX 78597 office (956) 761-7178, cell (956) 299-0629 or email: fin2feather@aol.com
• American Diving and Oceans Systems International offers diving lessons with certified dive instructors. Contact info: 1 Padre Blvd., Suite 104, S. Padre Island TX 78597 (956) 761-2030 or Fax (956) 761-6039; email: amdiving1@aol.com
• Breakaway Cruises offers something for every sea going adventurer. They have Barbecue Cruises, Banana Boats, Parasailing, Dolphin Watching, and much, much more. Call for reservations (956) 761-2212 Across from Schlitterbahn Waterpark and behind Sea Ranch Restaurant.
• Schlitterbahn Waterpark offers a wet and wild time on such favorites as the Gale Force Uphill Water Coaster, Toribio's Tube Chute, or Boogie Bahn. Located at 90 Park Road, Hwy 100, S. Padre Island TX 78597 (956) 772-SURF

Restaurants:

• Sea Ranch Restaurant and Bar has views of the shrimp boats as they leave and arrive. Come for the view and stay for the delicious award winning fare from seafood to steaks and pasta. Sea Ranch Restaurant and Bar is sure to please. Located at 1 Padre Blvd., S. Padre Island TX 78597 (956) 761-1314
• Jesse's Cantina and Restaurant offer the best Mexican food in town. Located at 2700 Padre Blvd., S. Padre Island TX (956) 761-4500
• Joseph's Restaurant offers fine dining serving prime rib, seafood, steaks and pasta. 1500 Gulf Blvd., S. Padre Island TX (956) 761-4540
• Scampi's Restaurant specializes in award winning Peanut Butter Shrimp inspired by the Orient or try another seafood dish, pastas and aged prime meats. 206 W. Aires Drive, S. Padre Island TX (956) 761-1755