The town of South Padre Island is situated on the long sand-barrier island of Padre Island, Texas. The island is about 130 miles long, with its north end near Corpus Christi and its south end near Port Isabel. The resort town, which is one of the most popular destinations during Spring Break, is part of Cameron County. It was named in honor of an early settler and Catholic priest Jose Nicolas Balli, who was better known as “Padre Balli.”
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A resident of South Padre Island writes about where to eat in the area, rating them from “My flip flops are not happy campers” being the lowest, with “OMG - that was an outstanding meal! I can’t wait to go back” being the best. She also mixes in her own recipes, which are accompanied by photographs.
http://spiflipflopfoodie.blogspot.com
The official weblog of the City of South Padre Island consists of posts and photographs of South Padre Island, as well as links to news articles about it. There are items about awards won by the town, Convention Centre staff and changes, notices of public hearings, and upcoming events and festivities.
https://southpadretexas.wordpress.com
Provides locations of live webcams in South Padre Island, including a beach cam, surf cam, bay cam, sea turtle cam, and the Birding and Nature Center cam. Additionally discusses lodging, restaurants, and spring break information.
http://www.spadre.com
