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South Padre Island Essential Info
Overview
South Padre Island is a small resort town on the southern tip of Padre Island off the coast of Texas, close to the border with Mexico. It is a popular spring break destination for college students.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Mar-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
84 °F
Clear
Fun Facts
- South Padre Island was named after José Nicolás Ballí (Padre Ballí), a Catholic priest and settler.
- On December 13, 2009, an unfinished 31-story condominium, known locally as Ocean Tower, was brought down by a controlled implosion.
- South Padre Island is mentioned by Mark Wahlberg's character Cade Yeager in Transformers: Age of Extinction when he is seen first meeting up with his best friend/business partner Lucas.
- South Padre Island is the main setting of Season 4 Episode 20 "Conflicted" of Criminal Minds.
- South Padre Island has seen its share of shipwrecks.The most famous wrecks occurred in 1554 and millions of dollars of silver was lost.
Popular Foods
- Breakfast Burger
- Chicken Parnesan
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