South Padre Island has many fun beach/vacation activities including sailing, fishing, jet-skiing, para-sailing and miles and miles of beautiful south Texas beaches. Island restaurants range from burger shacks to gourmet fine dining. Mexico is only a 30 minute drive away with many shops and restaurants. South Texas is known for its fishing, birding, tropical parks and animal reserves. Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville is one of the finest.
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