South Padre Island recommendations
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South Padre Island recommendations
Heading to SPI for our first time in a couple of weeks. Would love some feedback on things to do, places to eat, must sees.
A little background: It's just the my husband & me, late 50s, pretty active. We are amateur bird-nerds & love spending time outside, walking the beach or exploring a nature preserve or two.
We'll be there in early December for 4 nights with nothing planned so far. We're just excited to head somewhere fairly warm after the 9 inches of November snow we got yesterday.
Thanks in advance for your help.
A little background: It's just the my husband & me, late 50s, pretty active. We are amateur bird-nerds & love spending time outside, walking the beach or exploring a nature preserve or two.
We'll be there in early December for 4 nights with nothing planned so far. We're just excited to head somewhere fairly warm after the 9 inches of November snow we got yesterday.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Based on the OP's post I think SPI is a great choice.
HV, since you are a bird nerd I assume you have already checked out the following:
https://www.spibirding.com/
I loved the dolphin watching tour. I remember seeing at least 100 dolphins but maybe I was there on a good day.
I also recommend Sea Turtle Inc.
http://www.seaturtleinc.org/
And of course there's a lot to be said for hanging out in bars by the water and listening to live music. I can't recommend a particular place as it's been a few years since I was down there but you will find a place.
Have a great trip!!
HV, since you are a bird nerd I assume you have already checked out the following:
https://www.spibirding.com/
I loved the dolphin watching tour. I remember seeing at least 100 dolphins but maybe I was there on a good day.
I also recommend Sea Turtle Inc.
http://www.seaturtleinc.org/
And of course there's a lot to be said for hanging out in bars by the water and listening to live music. I can't recommend a particular place as it's been a few years since I was down there but you will find a place.
Have a great trip!!
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Thanks for the feedback.
Dukey, FL is lovely, but we've been to a few different areas there & have never been to SPI. Plus, on our last FL trip (to the Keys) I got stung by a Portugese Man-o-War & found out that I'm allergic. Big fun. Thought SPI could be something different. Never been anywhere in TX. And since I live in CT, SPI will be way warmer than home.
P_M, yes, I have researched those places & am looking forward to visiting both, plus likely Laguna Atascosa.
Hoping the next 3 weeks fly by.
Dukey, FL is lovely, but we've been to a few different areas there & have never been to SPI. Plus, on our last FL trip (to the Keys) I got stung by a Portugese Man-o-War & found out that I'm allergic. Big fun. Thought SPI could be something different. Never been anywhere in TX. And since I live in CT, SPI will be way warmer than home.
P_M, yes, I have researched those places & am looking forward to visiting both, plus likely Laguna Atascosa.
Hoping the next 3 weeks fly by.