Thursday, June 4, 2009

South Padre Water Park : Schlitterbahn Beach

Do you want to get off the beach for the day? Try Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Great for the small and big kids in your family!

Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark on beautiful South Padre Island is the tropical destination for family fun! With interconnecting water rides and slides, a huge 5-story tall Sandcastle, thrilling uphill water coasters, a man-made surfing wave, and direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, Schlitterbahn Beach has all the ingredients for a great summer getaway!

Agua Blanca Tube Chute Blue Circle Attraction - Moderate thrill ride/water depth to 48 inchesAgua Blanca Tube Chute - A fun, pool-to-pool tube chute.
Bob's Float Inn Bar Blue Circle Attraction - Moderate thrill ride/water depth to 48 inchesBob's Float Inn Bar - A refreshing hot tub and swim-up bar.
Boogie Bahn Red Diamond Attraction - High thrill/deep waterBoogie Bahn² - America's largest surfing machine.

Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark is located on South Padre Island near Brownsville, Texas. To get there, access the Queen Isabella Causeway located in Port Isabel, Texas. After crossing the causeway, take a right turn onto Padre Boulevard. The park is on the left side of the road, approximately one-half mile south of the causeway.

33261 State Park Road 100
South Padre Island, Texas 78597

This park is a blast!

Contact Scott@ScottCounseling.com if you want to rent this fantastic 2 bedroom, sleep six condo unit!

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

I Want To See Sea Turtles!

South Padre Island has some of the greatest sea turtle sightings in America. No, it's not the Galapagos Islands, but it's the next best thing!

Sea Turtle Inc.
Location: 6617 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, Texas. 78597 Phone: (956) 761-4511.

Hours : The facility is open from 10 am
- 4 pm Tuesdays through Sundays (Closed Mondays). Tours run between 20-30 minutes in length. The first one of the day begins at 10 am. Tours are held close to every half an hour, with the last one of the day beginning around 3:30 pm. We ask for a donation of $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for children over the age of 4.

Feeding Times:

10:00 am - daily feeding follows the first presentation
3:00 pm - supplemental feeding of a few resident sea turtles

South Padre Island On 4th of July


Come join us on South Padre Island for the 4th of July!


Reserve your SPI condo for the 4th of July early
Contact Scott Wardell at: 954-457-8187

Other UPcoming Events

July 4th - Big Fireworks on the Bay

July 25-26 - Beachcombers Art Show

July 29- Aug. 2 TIFT (Texas International Fishing Tournament



Rent My Great South Padre Island Condo For Cheap!

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Great SPI Condo: Rent by the day, week or month.

South Padre Island is the place to visit during the summer months. The wind blows away the heat & humidity and you stay body temperature after you get out of the ocean. It's simply beautiful!

Bury your feet in the sand as you gaze at the sand dunes. Here's some pictures of your condo unit.

Contact Scott@ScottCounseling.com if you want to rent this fantastic 2 bedroom, sleep six condo unit!

Monday, April 6, 2009

South Padre Island Beach and Surf Report


Typical South Padre Island Surf Report for April
Date: Monday April 6, 2009
Time: 7:30am
Island Weather: Sunny, windy and cool
Wind: NNE @ 20-25
Water Temp: 70
Water Clarity: Sandy
Rip Current Risk: High
Seaweed: None
Jellyfish: None
Tides: Low 7:27am 0.4' / High 2:14pm 1.2'
Wave Size: 5-8'
Wave Direction: NNE
Mansfield Buoy: 10' @ 8seconds from NNE / Wind: N @ 23-29
200 Mile Buoy: 10' @ 8seconds from N / Wind: N @ 31-38
Surf Conditions: Strong NNE wind
, Boca has size but very choppy, Cove has a few small ones.
Surf Forecast: South wind returns by Wednesday with building SE swell midweek through Easter weekend.
Weather Forecast: Mostly sunny, windy and warmer through Easter weekend.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Tom and Jerry's Beach Club Bar & Grill is a Rio Grande Valley Original!


Tom and Jerry's are the "Home of the Indoor Beach Party!" The most fun you'll have off the beach is waiting for you here at Tom and Jerry's. Tom and Jerry's offers a family friendly atmosphere that makes it perfect for kids of all ages (from brand new to way way old.) If you are looking for a casual, fun, and friendly atmosphere then Tom and Jerry's is the place to go. If you're not into watching sports, they offer free NTN Trivia for those intelligent folks.

You will find a menu that pleases any appetite, featuring daily food specials as well as daily happy hour drink specials. You will also find the biggest and coldest draft beer selection on SPI. Tom and Jerry's is a great place to get out of the sun or dine in the air conditioned covered patios.

Food is priced very reasonably! Most meals $6-$8 Nice!

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Summer on South Padre is a Breeze


While most of Florida is sweltering hot during June, July and August, South Padre Island warm and breezy. While California is filled with the summer smog during the summer months, South Padre Island offers it's visitors a chance to experience a refreshing ocean swim with the perfect light cooling breeze that dries the body and rejuvenates your mental state of mind.

The best of the best come to South Padre Island during the summer. Whether you are a movie star or the star of your winter cross country sky team, South Padre is the place to be. The snow birds are gone. High school and college spring breakers will not get in your way. The real summer vacation individuals and families are now here...on South Padre Island.


Looking for a place to stay? Call Scott @ 952-457-8187