SOUTH PADRE ISLAND AND PORT ISABEL VICINITY

Whether you’re in the mood for a night out among the beach crowd, or prefer to keep your activities low-key, the South Padre / Port Isabel area is a site with something for everyone. As a Mariner’s Point resident, you’re only minutes from all this region has to offer. Not to mention some new discoveries of your own.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND

Situated at what is known as the “Tropical Tip of Texas”, South Padre Island offers everything a vacationer or resident could want.  Warm, pristine white-sand beaches.  Adventurous activities ranging from parasailing to scuba diving, from golf to tennis and horseback riding.  Exploring the many restaurants and shopping venues, or simply spending an evening leisurely watching a spectacular sunset over the Laguna Madre.

You’ll find that there’s no shortage of activity on South Padre Island.  For fun lovers and sun worshippers, this is the place to be.

South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce

PORT ISABEL

Port Isabel is the oldest city in south Texas with a colorful history dating back to 1519. Once inhabited by the likes of pirates and Indians, today’s Port Isabel boasts a population known for warmth, friendliness, and south Texas charm.

Perhaps the most prominent landmark along the Texas Gulf Coast is the Point Isabel Lighthouse, originally constructed in 1852.  Its heavy brick walls have weathered the elements for more than a century, and for most of this time, its beacon has been a welcome and familiar sight for seafarers.

In addition to its historic heritage, Port Isabel offers today’s visitor a wide spectrum of dining options, unique shops, and an array of water sports, including kayaking, jet skiing, shelling, beach combing, and eco-cruises.

Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce

Getting here is easy.  Leaving isn’t.

 Just 15 minutes away is Cameron County Airport, built to accommodate most any type of private aircraft, featuring a runway in excess of 8,000 feet long.  Also, there are convenient commercial aviation airports in nearby Harlingen and Brownsville.