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Best Places to Visit Near South Padre Island

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of South Padre Island with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Brownsville, Port Isabel, Harlingen) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near South Padre Island

Where to go for a weekend trip near South Padre Island? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of South Padre Island within a 50 mile radius.

24 milesSW

City

brownsville
Brownsville
3.2 miSW

City

port isabel
Port Isabel
33 milesW

City

harlingen
Harlingen
40 milesN

Island

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Padre Island

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Attractions
Best Day Trips from South Padre Island

Gladys Porter Zoo24 milesSWGladys Porter Zoo
Brownsville, United States
Lush park with 377 species and an aquarium
ParkOutdoor activities
Port Isabel Lighthouse3.2 miSWPort Isabel Lighthouse
Port Isabel, United States
Lighthouse
Gateway International Bridge25 milesSWGateway International Bridge
Brownsville, United States
Border crossingBridge
Immaculate Conception Cathedral25 milesSWImmaculate Conception Cathedral
Brownsville, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
Boca Chica7.4 miSBoca Chica
United States
National park
Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates25 milesSWVeterans International Bridge at Los Tomates
Brownsville, United States
Bridge
Fort Brown25 milesSWFort Brown
Brownsville, United States
MuseumBattlefield
Resaca de la Palma Battlefield23 milesSWResaca de la Palma Battlefield
Brownsville, United States
Park
Beach Bikes On Padre0.7 miNWBeach Bikes On Padre
Padre Island, United States
BeachGear rental
Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum32 milesWHarlingen Arts & Heritage Museum
Harlingen, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Brownsville & Matamoros International Bridge26 milesSWBrownsville & Matamoros International Bridge
Brownsville, United States
Bridge
Pirate's Landing Fishing Pier3.1 miSWPirate's Landing Fishing Pier
Port Isabel, United States
Piers and boardwalks
United States Court House25 milesSWUnited States Court House
Brownsville, United States
City hall
North Brownsville Park & Tennis Center22 milesSWNorth Brownsville Park & Tennis Center
Brownsville, United States
Tennis courtPark
Mercedes45 milesWMercedes
United States
City
Port of Brownsville19 milesSWPort of Brownsville
Brownsville, United States
Harbor
Rusteberg Art Gallery25 milesSWRusteberg Art Gallery
Brownsville, United States
Museum
St. Thomas Church25 milesSWSt. Thomas Church
Brownsville, United States
Church
First Presbyterian Church25 milesSWFirst Presbyterian Church
Brownsville, United States
Church
Valley Morning Star32 milesWValley Morning Star
Harlingen, United States
NatureNatural attraction
Sabal Palm Sanctuary24 milesSWSabal Palm Sanctuary
Brownsville, United States
National park
Texas Southmost College25 milesSWTexas Southmost College
Brownsville, United States
LibraryUniversities and schools
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