Padre Island Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Padre Island
Popular places to visit
Bob Hall Pier
After visiting Bob Hall Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Corpus Christi. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Padre Balli Park
Explore the great outdoors at Padre Balli Park, a lovely green space in Corpus Christi.
Port Aransas Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Port Aransas Beach during your travels in Port Aransas? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
North Padre Island Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at North Padre Island Beach during your trip to Corpus Christi?
Whitecap Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Whitecap Beach during your trip to Corpus Christi? Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its seafood restaurants.
Texas State Aquarium
Take the family to visit the sea animals who live in Texas State Aquarium during your travels in Corpus Christi. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or experience its fascinating museums.
Activities
Corpus Christi: The Art Museum of South Texas Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best Padre Island Hotel Deals
Wyndham Corpus Christi Resort North Padre Island
Very disappointed with this hotel. It has a great location but the hotel itself is very rundown and dirty
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Corpus Christi - N Padre Island by IHG
Nice hotel, great staff
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham Corpus Christi Padre Is
First room smelled completely like piss!!! We couldn’t find another hotel in the area so they moved us to another room and we stayed. Coffee was extremely weak. We will never come back to this place.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Best Western Padre Island
The staff was really nice, we had to change rooms 3 times before anything worked, was not satisfied with our room at all
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Multi Resorts at Puente Vista
Rooms were clean, air conditioning worked great, staff was very nice anytime I spoke with them. Check out process was very simple. My only complaints and these are personal preference is the beds could have been a bit bigger. The bedrooms have the space to accommodate slightly larger beds and they ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
5 Min Walk to Beach, Gulf View, Pool, Pets Welcome, Family-Friendly Condo
Easy access to the beaches and everywhere else on the island.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Padre Island
Flour Bluff
Flour Bluff is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Funtrackers Family Fun Center and Laguna Madre.
South Side
If you're spending some time in South Side, Sunrise Mall and Cinemark Century Corpus Christi 16 are top sights worth seeing.
Bay Area
If you're spending some time in Bay Area, Cole Park and Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.
Cinnamon Shore
While Cinnamon Shore isn't home to many top sights, Mustang Island Beach and Palmilla Beach Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
Del Mar
While visiting Del Mar, you might make a stop by sights like McGee Beach and Cole Park.
Downtown Corpus Christi
If you're spending some time in Downtown Corpus Christi, One Shoreline Plaza and Corpus Christi Marina are top sights worth seeing.
