Sunrises, Sunsets, Spring-break and Beach Re-nourishment
South Padre island has them all – enduring and beautiful indeed.
From the 9th Floor of our condo on the beach we have sunrises, moon light, periodic beach re-nourishment efforts and sunsets on the bay side over the bridge. Here is a 24hrs snapshot of all four giving you an idea of what it's like to live on the beach and why so many find it irresistible.
The Sunrises are different and beautiful every morning
The beach re-nourishment efforts ensure our beach will remain the best in Texas
Every month there is the moon over the Ocean
Sunsets on the bay side are nothing to sneeze at either
The Texas coast barrier Islands are one of the few places in the world where you can watch the sunrise and sunset over water from your home, but you do have to look out different windows.
SPRING BREAK TIME
The island's ready for the big party. With the exception of the Bahia Mar (the hole's plugged, but it's still under reconstruction), the hotels and motels have recovered from Hurricane Dolly, though a few have new names, notably the Radisson, which a year ago turned into the Isla Grand (500 Padre Blvd.
www.islagrand.com) . It matters, because the big beach party is always behind this hotel. Although the dunes are a bit smaller, the beaches look great. As always, alcohol is allowed on the beaches, but glass and underage drinking are likely to land you in municipal court.
It could be a huge party this year: About 125 colleges and universities nationwide have their spring break the week of March 15 this year, including the University of Texas, Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University and the University of Oklahoma. As a result, room rates are high. A few mid-island motels have some rooms available starting at $132 midweek, but many are up around $300.