South Padre For Spring Break??

[TSUlambdachi]

Anyone headed down to Padre for spring break??

[AznSAE]

a bunch of people from my school are there now. our spring break is this week. a week or two earlier than everyone else .

[TxAPhi]

Not this year, but I went a couple times in college -- fun, but each time it was still a bit chilly.

If you are going, here is a recent article (you will need to register to view the full article):
SOUTH PADRE: Bookings show Texas shores hot for spring break


ABOUT SOUTH PADRE ISLAND: Located on the Gulf of Mexico at the tip of the Texas tail, South Padre is 7 miles long, 1/2 mile wide, at roughly the same latitude as Miami.

THINGS TO DO: In addition to lounging by the pool or playing in the sand, activities include water sports, bird-watching, fishing trips, dolphin tours and jaunts to nearby Mexico. For details, click on the links for attractions and recreation at the Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site, www.sopadre.com, or call (800) SOPADRE.

GETTING THERE: Harlingen's Valley International Airport — www.iflyharlingen.com — is about 40 minutes from the island. Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport — www.flybrownsville.com/ — is about a half-hour away. Both Web sites have maps and information about car rentals and shuttle services. Drivers can take Interstate 37 south from San Antonio to U.S. 77, then east on Texas 100.

GETTING AROUND: "The Wave" is a free shuttle that circles the island every half hour between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nightlife options are within walking distance of most hotels, and there are taxis. However, the island is fairly compact and traffic can be at a standstill during spring break.

TRIPS ACROSS THE BORDER: The U.S. Department of State has a travel warning for northern Mexico due to gang violence, so visitors are advised to go with groups and stick with well-known bars, restaurants, and shopping districts. For guided trips for an evening, a day or longer, contact Inertia Tours, www.inertiatours.com/, Go... With Jo! www.gowithjo.com/, Leisure Tours International, www.leisuretours.com, Valley Transit Co., (866) WEGO-VTC, or Original Tour Company at (888) 296-3522. A driver's license will suffice for trips just across the border.

TIP: Many a spring-breaker has gotten a ticket for failing to slow down while driving through small towns on the way to South Padre Island.

[gpb1874]

i live in corpus christi, about 2 hours from South Padre. we are actually supposed to have good weather next week (our spring break) and this week has been great! a little rain monday, but it cleared up quick.

it does tend to be cloudy and cool during spring break here. don't know why though.....if you are headed there, have fun and make sure you have current registration and inspection stickers (probably only applies if you are from texas). they love to write tickets to people while they are stuck in traffic!

[dzfan]

sounds like a great place! i would like to be on a beach right about now...i know a couple friends went down to Florida...they got a good rate and student discount on Independence Air!