Historic rest stop! Turns out, this rest stop had a famous…read morevisitor, when General Zachary Taylor camped out here under the oak trees. Now, it's a rest stop for weary travelers along I-77, down to the RGV. It's been decorated with beautiful, colorful mosaics that depict colorful scenes on the ranches out in South Texas. The restroom is clean, well lit, and offers a few vending machines inside. There's some TxDOT propaganda posters reminding drivers not to text or drink and drive. Good advice. The area around the restrooms is well lit and well-landscaped. There's all kinds of trees and places you could walk a dog in the shade around here. Just watch for snakes.

Nice stop. This Zachary Taylor was all over the place. Those guys were true soldiers to trek thru…read morethis area. He went all the way to the Rio grand and built a bridge. The marker is across the street from Space X.

We stopped by the Texas Travel Information Center to look around and find some ideas for things to…read moredo in the area. Overall, the staff was very nice, friendly, and helpful with providing information. It's a great place to stop, rest, and cool off--especially on a hot Texas day. The bathrooms were clean, which was a big plus. We also enjoyed walking through the outside garden and checking out the relaxing water feature. Definitely worth a quick visit!

Welcome to Texas, y'all! This Travel Information Center is…read moreso great! It's conveniently located right off the major highway through town, just as soon as you cross over to Texas from Mexico in Harlingen. The best thing about this center is that everything is free! There's no expectation for you to spend any money at all. Just come in, soak up that free air conditioning, use their luxuriously cool restrooms, watch a brief movie about Texas, or just pick up free literature about things to do across the Lone Star State! They have the info organized by region of Texas. Going to a certain area? Peruse the reading material and take as much as you can carry! They'll even give you a bag to stuff full of literature. My favorite is that this is always a great place to get some "Don't Mess with Texas" bumper stickers for free! The architecture of this building is super cool- it's got a wonderful garden out front that attracts butterflies, and it looks like a Spanish hacienda meets a traffic rest stop, or a modern art museum. It's hard to tell what's going on here, but it's a great place to stop and take a break.

As our country becomes evermore developed and congested,places like Padre Island National Seashore…read moreare more important than ever. Created in 1962 this 60+ mile strip of virgin barrier island is one of the last places you can " be alone" in short order. Easy to get to but,you have to be aware, this is wild. The waters and sand moving just as they have for centuries. You will see a few people out for the day up until the 5 mile marker warns you to use only a 4 wheel drive vehicle to procede. As I passed the warning sign I immediately began to strategically drive the sand. It could be easy for the uninitiated or less cautious to get stuck. As I drove further,10,15,20 miles the occasional long term primitive camper and/or fisherman gave way to the pristine unaffected coastal area. Magic! Go....if you can

National seashore that stretches for a distance. Fishing available both sides of the island and…read moredecent to hang out with the family.

BED BUGS !!!!! And no refunds plz check y'all's mattresses when y'all first walk in.read more

Pros: Location is in walking distance to North Beach, USS Lexington Museum, Blackbeards, Yo Philly…read moreSandwiches. Comfortable bed, fridge, microwave. Laminate floors. Cons: Needs badly needed maintenance, paint. It is a 1 star motel, as there is no pool, free breakfast. Towels could have been newer. The front desk worker, I think owner was so super nice. I accidentally booked a smoking room online. He changed it for us. He gave recommendations on things to do, etc. The original fridge didn't work and he replaced it. With more maintenance, this place could be a hidden gem. Replace the nasty carpet on hallway that's outside and put laundry and ice somewhere else. There is underneath parking. We stayed 2 nights. I was able to get gorgeous sunrise photos the day we left. Review 40 in 2023.

It's not the Ritz but we were there 1 night. Not many options in the area. Front desk people were…read morenice. I think we were the only people staying there at the time.

Absolutely horrible.dead cockroaches on the bathroom floor ,a lot of bugs ,holes in my bed,and THE…read moreTOILET OVERFLOW and I had to get a new room.

Didn't realize there was a National Park on Padre Island and was glad I stopped in. The visitor…read morecenter gave quite a bit of history and insight to the area. Fun part was finding a National Park Monopoly game! Ample parking and the views were amazing from the upper deck. Restrooms were clean and the changing/shower area much larger than anticipated.

Two stars for handicapped access to the beach. But unfortunately on our visit the beach was…read morecovered with seaweed with nary a shell in sight. Just piles of seaweed miles long with plastic & garbage. Upon returning back to the main office I see yellow bags to pick up debris. This is obviously a problem. So we turned around to go back to our lovely beach by the USS Lexington.

not worth the money at all. $25 overnight fee + $14 per night, and for that you get no hookups, no…read morewater, no dump station, no cell coverage, and cold showers. you can get four nights at a state campground for a similar price, and that'll have water + electric hookups and hot showers because we're in a first world country. the beach is real nice though

The perfect spot on the coast. Fishing, surfing, BBQing, camping, horse shoes, or whatever makes…read moreyou happy. The area is well maintained. The few people there are all cool. We had a great and memorable time there. Lots of great pics. Can't wait to go back. It's a truly special place. Check it out. Only leave footprints.

While on Padre Island you should stop at the National Seashore, very welcoming and easy access…read more The park staff was very friendly and helpful. You can walk for miles either north or south and we did on another wonderful weather day.

Big shout out to fellow Yelper Guy H for the recommendation. Padre Island National Seashore in…read moreCorpus Christi is a pristine coastal haven. With miles of untouched beaches, it's a haven for nature enthusiasts. We had to drive to this location which was only a 3-minute drive from our condo. Favorite spot on the Texas coast. Far and away one of the best beaches in my opinion. 66 miles of beach so I'll undoubtedly always find a moderately private spot to set up camp for the day. I wouldn't say it has white sand but not brown, and the water is clear. Restrooms are located at the front entrance and parking is permitted on the beach with a parking pass which can be picked up at the local convenience stores for $12 as of writing this review. A great spot for fishing, hanging with the pups as I did and just having a chill day.

THERE WAS ROACHES IN OUR ROOM! Roaches as in plural. We…read morewere so disgusted we left in the middle of the night and didn't look back. If I could give zero stars I would.

Good location a block away from the beach entrance, no need to get into the main road…read more Room are good size, price is good. Has a pool, jacuzzi, and kiddie pool. They offer "breakfast" cereal, pastries, coffee, tea, and I think they have a waffle machine. They have an ice machine but you can't fill in your ice chest! Customer Service was great!