Visitor Information in South Texas and the Coast

Regional Contacts

The Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce (Box 1499, Weslaco, 78599. 956/968-3141. www.valleychamber.com) Valley Texas Travel Center (2021 W. Harrison (U.S. 77 and U.S. 83), Harlingen, 78552. 956/428-4477) has free maps and brochures.

Local Contacts

Brownsville Information Center (650 Ruben M. Torres Blvd., Brownsville, 78520. 956/541-8455. www.brownsville.org). Corpus Christi Visitors Center (Downtown Branch, 1823 N. Chapparal St., Corpus Christi, 78401. 800/766-2322 The Island Branch, 14252 S.P.I.D., Corpus Christi, 78418. 361/949-8743. www.corpuschristicvb.com). Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce (311 E. Tyler St., Harlingen, 78550. 956/423-5440 or 800/531-7346. www.visitharlingentx.com). McAllen Chamber of Commerce (1200 Ash Ave., McAllen, 78501. 956/682-2871. www.mcallen.org). Padre Island National Seashore (Malaquite Visitor Center, 20402 Park Rd. 22, Corpus Christi, 78418. 361/949-8068. www.nps.gov/pais). South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau (7355 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, 78597. 800/767-2373. www.sopadre.com).