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Contrary to popular belief, Texas is not all about cowboys, oil rigs and southern drawls; Texas has a resort town, too, which is South Padre Island and be found in Cameron County. It serves as a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast and can be accessed through a causeway in Port Isabel.

South Padre Island derived its name from Padre Jose Nicolas Balli, a Catholic priest and one of the settlers of the island. Due to its location, South Padre Island is almost always visited by hurricanes, most of which have left not-so-minor damages in the area. Some of those are Hurricanes Beulah (1967), Dolly (2008), Alex (2010) and Ike (2008).

One could say that the destructive visit of the Hurricane Beulah in 1967 is a blessing in disguise, because since the cleaning up after Beulah, South Padre Island started to become a popular spot for college students and tourists who are in their spring breaks. This opened up a lot of opportunity for real estate and tourism.

Of course, being a popular tourist destination, South Padre Island has lots of recreational activities and events lined up for the eager tourist. And being an island, some of the more popular activities include personal water craft rental, dolphin watching and kiteboarding. Horseback riding and ecological tours are also offered as tourist activities. In the events department, South Padre island has the annual Texas International Fishing Tournament and the South Padre International Music Festival.

The geographical location of South Padre Island dictates that it has a humid subtropical climate, which makes it perfect for sunbathing, swimming and any other beach activities.

The strategic location and its natural beauty makes South Padre Island one of the top places to visit, just think of all the personal and business activities that you could do at South Padre Island.