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Eco and Dolphin Watch Tour of South Padre Island


Enjoy a one and a half hour South Padre Island Dolphin Watch aboard the newly renovated Murphy's Law and see Atlantic Bottle-nose Dolphins in their natural habitat. During the Eco Tour/Dolphin Watch, you will also have the opportunity to see local and migratory birds and various sea life. The guided tour will also include the southernmost U.S. Coast Guard Station, Boca Chica Beach, the current location of Space X, and the South Padre Island Jetties…entryway to the Brownsville Ship Channel where one of the largest Shrimp Fleet calls home.


Bay Fishing South Padre Island


The fishing on the bay is great fishing, Sheepshead, Black Drum, Whiting, and many others, including Red Fish. Bay fishing trips primarily target tasty sand trout and whiting but customers will also have opportunities to catch red drum and black drum. Customers can also bring their own gear if they desire, but Captain Murphy’s will not be responsible for it. All persons fishing, ages 17 and older are required to have a valid Texas Saltwater Fishing License. You can easily purchase a fishing license online by going to Texas Parks and Wildlife website and Fishing License


Parasailing Adventure in South Padre Island


Parasail off the back of our new 31' ocean Pro! 600 ft. of line sends you high over the clear waters of the Laguna Madre Bay and view the entire South Padre Island. You can fly singles, doubles (tandems) or Triples.


Banana Boat South Padre Island


Banana Boat Fun for everyone! Safe and easy to ride on a beautiful sunny day in South Padre Island.


3 Hours Snorkeling Excursion in South Padre Island


Our 3 hour excursion is perfect for families and guests of all ages! All equipment is provided. Work up an appetite and enjoy our legendary angus burgers and hot dogs. Don’t forget to BYOB!


Floripa City Tour by Bus – Whole Island – The Most Complete City Tour


The tourist bus Floripa by Bus performs a complete route where you will be inside of everything that the Island of Magic has to provide you. With stops and predetermined visits, each tour is accompanied by a full-time tour guide and the bus is waiting for the return to continue the tour. In addition to the guidance, we also have information passed through recordings and a thematic soundtrack. The bus has a retractable pad at the top, so that the experience is even better.


Glowing Kayak Tour Corpus Christi – North Padre Island


18+ ONLY The maximum weight limit of a single person may not exceed 250lbs. Weight limit 400lb (combined weight) of two people No bug sprays allowed Price is per person NOT per kayak. All kayaks are tandem. Your glowing kayak tour will guide you along one of several locations on the Texas coast in clear kayaks lit up by special underwater LED lights that provide a lens in which you can observe the unique underwater world beneath you. Each kayak LED system has 7 different colors and settings to choose from, allowing you to choose your own vibe. Your tour guide will point out unique landmarks and wildlife as you paddle under the stars, as well as share any unique or interesting history and facts about the area.


45-Minute Jetski Rental in South Padre Island


45 min of fun in the sun on your jet ski. Speed across the waters of the Laguna Madre in South Padre Island Texas. Jet Ski departures start at 11 am until 6:00 pm. This last departure is subject to change due to sunset time change.A Jet Ski can hold up to 1 extra ride-along passenger as long as the total weight does not exceed 350 lbs. Per Texas State Law you must be born before September 1st, 1993, and provide a valid ID with a picture and date of birth at check-in. If born after Sept. 1, 1993, you must be at least 18 years of age or older and provide a boaters certificate along with valid ID


Parasailing Excursion in South Padre Island


Book with Team Barefoot for a 5-star parasailing adventure! As a family-owned and operated business, we guarantee a personal, fun, and safe experience you won’t forget!


Learn to Surf on South Padre Island


Not many people imagine Texas to have beautiful beaches, much less waves to surf! This activity is unique because it allows travelers to learn how to surf in Texas, where the waves are warm, mellow, and great for beginners. Learn to surf is a life-changing experience! You will see and feel the ocean like you have never before.


Private Sunset Cruise South Padre Island


NOTE IMPORTANT: This booking is for 1 boat that can bring 1-6 passengers. Please only select 1 "traveler" on Viator. On this private 1 hr cruise you're introduced to all the history, sights, and beauty that the Laguna Madre has to offer. 


Alternate Reality Scavenger Hunt in South Padre Island


Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures include a tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, learning tool, and social experiment! Guests get to discover our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues—for points! Regardless of their score, they enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard. They can race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors that day. Get ready to learn about sustainability, discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!


Port Brownsville Half-Day Boat Tour


The Port of Brownsville Tour is a 4-hour narrated cruise from South Padre Island across the Laguna Madre Bay and traveling down the Brownsville Ship Channel. Along the way you will see our native Atlantic bottle-nose dolphins and migratory birds. You will learn about South Texas shrimping industry and their fleets, as you enjoy a taste of our local shrimp. You will hear a little history of the area, see decommissioned vessels being dismantled from the top down, oil rigs being built and repaired, and the Port where shipping vessels from around the world load and unload commodities. Upon your return you will see SpaceX launching site off in the distance. Our Captain and Crew make this an enjoyable and educational tour worth your time. Welcome aboard!


South Padre Island Sandcastling Experience


This is a 1 or 2-hour South Padre beach activity that you and your group will never forget. This is an informative, hands-on sand-castling activity that will help you have more fun on the beach than ever before. Equipment is provided and available for use for the duration of your stay on South Padre Island.


Saona Island + Natural Pool: Double Dose of Paradise in One Day!


already in bayahibe we boarded a motorboat, speedboat or catamaran. (If we go by boat we return by catamaran) (If we go by catamaran we return by boat) on the day of the excursion the client can also choose his boat if he wants catamaran catamaran, boat launch or boat-catamaran. Once on board we continue to the beautiful natural pool, it is 200 or 300 meters from the beach line, with the water at the knees or at the waist, you enjoy the perfect landscape and climate. Bathers have to enjoy around 800 meters parallel to the beach, between the white sand and the huge coral terrace that separates the natural pool from the open sea and that makes this geological wonder possible. a long riverbank with clear waters and Estrellas Del Mar. impressive, truly beautiful. here we will be 40 minutes enjoying. then we continue our journey to Saona Island. where you enjoy the tranquility, air and palm trees. in short, Saona Island is a unique beauty. do not stay without booking


Private Historical Wildlife and Dolphin Cruise South Padre Island


PRIVATE BOAT 1-6 PASSENGERS NOTE IMPORTANT: This booking is for 1 boat that can bring 1-6 passengers. Please only select 1 "traveler" on Viator. The Private Historical Wildlife & Dolphin Cruise is fun and informative for the whole family! Our small group cruise, no more than 6 passengers ensures excellent wildlife encounters. This adventure is 1.5 hr long.


The South Padre Shuffle Scavenger Hunt


Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues – for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!


Private Bay Fishing South Padre Island


PRIVATE FISHING 1-6 PASSENGER South Padre Island Bay Fishing! Join us on the beautiful Laguna Madre for a private fishing charter for 1 to 6 passengers aboard our  22 ft Majek or 24ft Carolina. This fishing experience is suitable for beginners, kids, and experts. Depending on the season catches include sand trout, whiting, drum, shark, sheepshead, and other varieties of fish. Fish cleaning is available for an additional fee. $1 small fish ( Such as trout ) $5 big fish ( such as redfish ) Shark Fishing is available upon request. We must know 2 days prior to the trip because special bait must be purchased.


Incredible tour to a 'Faja' with a story


'Fajã' means a flat piece of land at the sea level formed by materials detached from the cliffs. You will get to know Fajã dos Padres, a fertile and unique place that was owned by the jesuits (hence the name 'dos Padres') for more than 150 years. The experience starts with an incredible 3 minutes cable car trip that comfortably will transport you from Quinta Grande to Fajã dos Padres, along a huge cliff over 300 meters high. For about an hour, you will walk along ancient paths opened along the orchards of subtropical fruit trees. During the tour you will get to know the story of this place, that is inhabited since the beginning of Madeira island colonisation. You'll learn the methods used for farming a number of subtropical fruits, some quite exotic. The history of the vine and wine of Madeira, and the reasons for having promoted its culture throughout the centuries in this remote but so fertile piece of land always generates a particular interest among visitors.


1.5-Hour Historical Jet Ski Experience in South Padre Island


We first travel 2 miles alongside the historical Queen Isabel Causway until we reach the inside canals in Port Isabel known as little Venice Italy. Your professional guide will give you insight into the surrounding areas while you continue your experience under bridges and through the waterways. After passing the huge fishing and shrimping boats we continue into the Brownsville shipping channel, home to many of our local wild dolphins. Afterward is South Bay where you can see the Space X Star Ship Rocket Launch facility and then pass the Gulf of Mexico. Before returning, you will be given free time in an open area to ride the Jet Skis. IMPORTANT -TEXAS STATE LAWA Must be born before September 1st, 1993, and provide a Valid ID with picture and date of birth on it Born after September 1st, 1993: If born after September 1st, 1993 must be at least 18 yrs old & provide a Texas Boater's certificate number and Valid ID