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15 Best and Fun Things To Do In North Padre Island, Texas


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If you want to see both the beach and the city in one trip, try visiting North Padre Island. This resort town is great for families, and it has plenty of things to do.

You can visit the beach, go fishing, or relax at a spa. There are also plenty of restaurants, bars, and activities on offer.

There are two golf courses on North Padre Island and the nearby Mustang island, one in Port Aransas and one near the Schlitterbahn waterpark on North Padre if playing golf is one of your favorite activities. For those who want to take a scenic horseback ride down the beach, there are Horseback riding stables.

Read our list below for more fun things to do in North Padre Island, Texas.

The 15 Most Popular Things To Do In North Padre Island, Texas

15. Grasslands Nature Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

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Location: 20301 Park Road 22 Corpus Christi TX

Web Address:   https://npplan.com/parks-by-state/texas-national-parks/padre-island-national-seashore-park-at-a-glance/padre-island-national-seashore-hiking-trails/

14. Big Shell Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (37 reviews)

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/pais/learn/nature/beaches.htm

13. Padre Island National Seashore

4.8 ★★★★★ (128 reviews)

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Location: 20420 S Padre Island Dr Corpus Christi TX

Tel:  361 949 8068

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/

12. Mustang Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (168 reviews)

Location: Access Road No 3 Corpus Christi TX

11. Texas Sealife Center

4.7 ★★★★★ (347 reviews)

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Location: 14220 S Padre Island Dr Corpus Christi TX

Tel:  361 589 4023

Web Address:   http://texassealifecenter.org/

10. Treasure Island Golf & Games

4.1 ★★★★☆ (505 reviews)

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Location: 14041 S Padre Island Dr Corpus Christi TX

Tel:  361 949 1769

9. North Packery Channel Jetty

4.6 ★★★★★ (747 reviews)

Location: Corpus Christi TX

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8. Little Shell

4.7 ★★★★★ (17 reviews)

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7. Michael J. Ellis Beach and Seawall

4.8 ★★★★★ (22 reviews)

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Location: 14926 Windward Dr Corpus Christi TX

6. JP Luby Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (240 reviews)

Location: Corpus Christi TX

5. Packery Channel Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (285 reviews)

Location: Packary Channel Park 14218 S Padre Island Dr Corpus Christi TX

Tel:  361 949 7004

4. Padre Island National Seashore

4.8 ★★★★★ (1,363 reviews)

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Location: 20301 Park Road 22 Corpus Christi TX

Tel:  361 949 8069

Web Address:   https://nps.gov/pais/index.htm

3. Padre Balli Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,417 reviews)

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Location: 15820 Park Road 22 Corpus Christi TX

Tel:  361 949 8121

Web Address:   https://nuecesbeachparks.com/padre-balli-park

2. Whitecap Beach

4.7 ★★★★★ (2,051 reviews)

Web Address:   http://cctexas.com/

1. Mustang Island State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (4,191 reviews)

Location: 9394 TX 361 Corpus Christi TX

Tel:  361 749 5246

Web Address:   http://tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/parks/find-a-park/mustang-island-state-park

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in North Padre Island, Texas! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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