Spring Break 2012   
GET READY FOR SPRING BREAK 2012! The largest Spring Break venue in the nation was Coca Cola Beach in South Padre Island, Texas, behind the ISLA GRAND BEACH RESORT, attracting daily crowds between 12000 and 18000. Coca Cola Beach at the Isla Grand Beach Resort is undoubtedly the #1 daytime Spring Break hotspot destination for College Students around the country. Activities include interactive games, prizes and the legendary Coca Cola Dance Contest all fueled by 50,000 watt sound system. Activities run from 11am until 5pm daily. Get all your Coca Cola Beach information here….. Dont be fooled by others that say that Coca Cola Beach is behind them. Isla Grand Beach Resort is the HOME of Coca Cola Beach and the stage is directly on our property facing the Beach. 

ISLAND EVENTS   View Island Events
With year round sun shine, and warm Island temperatures, there’s always something fun going on at South Padre Island. Check out what’s going on this month at SoPadre.com  1-800-SOPADRE

BEACH SERVICES/RENTALS   Sonny's Beach Service
Contact Sonny’s Beach Service for umbrella and chair rentals, sailboat rides, tennis, beach clothing, suncare products, banana boat rides, wave runners, parasailing and more. Located at the seawall at the Isla Grand Beach Resort.  956-761-5556

South Padre Surf Company   Surfing Lessons
Surf school, surfing lessons and surf camps. Great family activity, kids love it! Year-round instruction at Isla Blanca Park by the jetty. All ages, swimming skills not required as lessons are taught in shallow water. Safe soft surfboards provided. Family and group discounts. Taught by Texas original and only professional surfing instructors and ocean safety experts Gene and Rachel Gore, and their children Micah and Melia. Pictures of your surfing lesson available for purchase. Free lunch and tshirts with surf camp. Reservations required. Surfboard rentals also available with free delivery and pickup. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to surf with us, we work with Make-a-Wish and many other non-profits. No group too large, convention, church or sports teams, catering and custom shirts available for private group sessions. We do not have a retail store or shop, we specialize only in surfing instruction.   956-772-7272

GOLF   More Information
The Rio Grande Valley offers great golfing for handicappers of all levels. Keep in mind that our temperate climate allows golfers to tee off 12 months a year. The closest championship course is the South Padre Island Golf Club, located 15 minutes away in Laguna Vista.   1-866-943-3622

SCHLITTERBAHN BEACH WATERPARK   Visit Web Site
Texas' most innovative water park is nestled between the dunes and wetlands on beautiful South Padre Island. Splash into more than dozen family attractions, including slides, tubes chutes and up hill water coasters. Open weekends beginning April 18; open daily May 20 - August 23; open weekends August 29 - September 20. Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark  956-772-SURF(7873)

Sandcastle Lessons   

Sculpt an amazing sandcastle with a lesson by one of these great sculptors. You’ll love the beach and playing in the sand. Great for the whole family.

Amazin Walter's Sandcastle Lessons
Phone: 956-433-9659
Website: www.amazinwalter.com

Andy Hancock - Sandcastle Master
Phone: 956-433-9948
Website: www.andyhancock.com

Sandcastle Lessons
Phone: 956-433-9948
Website: www.sandcastlelessons.com

Lucinda "sandy feet" Wierenga's Sandcastle Lessons
Website: www.sandyfeet.com/sand/lssns.html

The Sons of the Beach Sandcastle Wizards
Website: www.sonsofthebeach.com/services/lessons.html

Dolphin Watching   WWW
Dolphin Docks   956-943-3185

Sailing   
Real Sailing Charters with Captain Sean Slovisky   956-521-7870

Fishing   

Osprey Fishing Trips
956-761-6655
www.ospreyfishingtrips.com

Other Beach Activities   

Horseback Riding - Call for reservations.
Phone: 956-761-HOSS (4677)
Website: www.horsesonthebeach.com

Kiteboarding   

Kiteboarding is fast becoming the hottest new water sport and South Padre Island offers year-round, world-class kiteboarding conditions. The Laguna Madre's waist deep water and consistent winds offer beginner to expert riders near perfect flat-water conditions to hone their skills. Advanced kiteboarders will enjoy riding the Laguna Madre and the waves of the Gulf of Mexico.

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling   WWW
American Diving is a complete scuba dive center with all levels of instruction from Open Water Certification, Advanced Diver, Divemaster, Instructor, Technical Diver, Trimix, Rebreather Training and Commercial Diver Training along with equipment sales, rentals and service, local dive trips, international dive travel, and unique technical training opportunities. Come see our state-of-the-art training facilities. Dive from our USCG documented and inspected vessels.  (956) 761-2030

Windsurfing   

www.spiwindsurfing.com
www.windsurftheboatyard.com
www.windsurfinc.com
www.onthebeachspi.com

Black Dragon Pirate Ship Cruise   WWW

Daily Cruises from Pirate's Landing in Port Isabel. All cruises include a crew of five Pirates entertaining with Pirate stories, face painting, treasure hunt, water pistol battle, sword fighting, booty, music and loads of family fun!

THE BEACH   
With miles of white sandy beaches, warm Island temperatures, blue water and skies to match, South Padre Island is the number one destination for a perfect getaway. It’s a place where warm, sparkling beaches, fun activities, along with friendly hospitality, come together in one terrific location. The subtropical climate makes the Island a perfect year-round vacation spot to enjoy beach activities or just kick back and relax.