My wife and I stopped at On The Beach looking for an xl or 2xl swim shirt for me. Xl at other beach…read moreshops was more like a child's xl. On The Beach carries Patagonia which was exactly what I was looking for. The staff were young but knowledgeable and extremely helpful. I really like this shop and their selection of merchandise - completely different from the big chain beach shop. We plan to stop back. BTW: The Patagonia shirt is a long sleeve SPF 50 that feels great in the hot sun or in the surf. Thanks to the staff at On The Beach. -Scott, Cincinnati, OH

I was pretty impressed the moment I walked through the door by the fact that this is not just a…read moresouvenir store. This place has some serious beach and surfing equipment along with skateboards. Yes they have tons of clothing, hats, shoes, eyewear and swimsuits. It's not a huge store,but they definitely pack in some good surfing gear. Only thing I found conspicuously absent was anything to do with fishing. They do have six dressing rooms for you to use. Definitely a good spot to check out if you're into surfing.

We visited several tourists gift shops on SPI, they had the best prices. It's smaller than the…read moreothers, but a good selection.

Thankfully I was able to find a few good shells for my hermit crabs to change into. This place…read moredidn't have a large variety nor shells bigger than 2inch openings, but it was still a nice find overall it's more of a things and clothing store.

110% recommend to everyone!!!…read more Originally went to Mirage to get a space X shirt they advertised but when we went to purchase it the girl told me it wasn't $12 like the price on the tag stated it was, in face it was $20! We walked out not buying anything. We walked into ocean motion and Gus greater us with a huge smile and told us the cost of all the shirts and that to put any print on the shirts was free. He was so funny and helpful. We walked out of there purchasing a lot of shirts! Because of Gus we will visit that store every time we go to South Padre Island! The owner of the store was kind and helpful as well. Literally everyone who worked there wanted to help in any way they could!! Thank you Gus for being such an amazing person!

The team here were so helpful & kind. The rental process was so simple & they had everything ready…read morefor us & all we had to do was have FUN!!! And the restrooms here were so clean and the team was more than helpful while we shopped the next day!

Where is the 6th star? I absolutely love this place; not…read moreonly do you get to see these beautiful animals but Sea Turtle Inc has a hospital where turtles can be rehabbed and released if possible. These are the type of places where you want to visit & are 100% worth it! If you are visiting during the summertime they have hatchling releases where you get to see tiny little turtles heading to the ocean at 6:45 am or 7:45am you can check their Facebook page for more info. My husband & I were there a few weeks ago but they didn't have any public releases during our stay in SPI but I am looking forward to get the experience this!

This was a nice lil surprise stop we took on our way out for the holiday. I don't think it's worth…read morethe admission price but it goes towards a good cause and there are options to donate more if you'd like. The turtles were all pleasant to see and full of information that was interactive for the kids. The workers were nice and knowledgeable too. Our favorite was Mama (the cat)! We are allergic though so couldn't pet her, although she was nice to everyone who did. The Spotify playlists were also fun little treasures to take with us after our leave. Note: parking lot is small and spots are kind of tight but it's free.

Perfect little grocery store that has everything you need. Prices are average compared to other…read moregrocery stores that aren't on the island. The workers were super friendly and helpful as well.

Acceptable grocery store on SPI. Pretty nice selection for a smallish footprint. Prices are a bit…read morehigher than off the island but not outrageous. Plenty of free parking. Check out is not lightning fast but acceptable pace. Not a destination but gets job done on island.

I've been shopping here for over 27 years and buy so many nice clothes and shoes. I have also…read morebought beach toys, gifts, and other items. The selection is the best quality. This is not a cheap t-shirt shop, and carries high end brands such at Tommy Bahama and LuluB. I highly recommend you stop by when you have some time to try things on and browse.

Needless to say there are numerous souvenir stores around the island. This particular store does…read morestand out from the pack. The quality of the clothing and other wares is a little better while staying within the same price range as those other stores. It is a lot smaller than most of those souvenir shops but quality wise, it really shines. The primary articles for sale in the shop is clothing and shoe wear. Lots of shoes and sandles! They also have windchimes, bags, hats, glassware, swimsuits, puzzles, games and books, but I did not see much in the way of inflatables. This establishment is worth checking out and the pictures below should peak your interest.

This is the place to go if you're a tourist!…read more Has all the food, clothes, fun beach toys for the kids, beer and wine for the adults, etc you might need and at much better pricing than the island. With friendly staff to boot. So before heading off to the island, stop here to stock up. P.S. Making this 5 stars to compensate for a smiteful review by an unforgiving Jesus. P.P.S. Never thought I'd be giving 5 stars to a Walmart.

I usually have no issues with this Walmart but upon self checkout today, I was rudely interrupted…read moreand questioned about the items in my bag as the lady proceeded to dig through my items and questioned if I scanned everything. It was humiliating as someone who has never stolen. She never even apologized. I regular this Walmart and this is how they treat customers. Crazy.

This was.my favorite jewelry store. Everything was handmade with great quality. We always stopped…read moreto get my mother in law something pretty. I wear a ring I bought at least 5 years ago daily. I get so many compliments on it. I believe this store is closed. I have looked for them the last several years with no luck. I keep hoping an online store will open.

We had a lot of fun taking the silver wire wrap jewelry making class at Seas the Day. Shop is just…read moreacross the bridge by the Port Isabel lighthouse. It was a class with myself and two daughters (8) and (10) and Brian was very patient teaching us and we came out of it with some pretty necklace pendants if I do say so myself. Brian is the owner and jewelry artist of Seas the Day. He personally and promptly returned my call (followed up with a text since my cell reception was spotty on the island) to arrange the class the day prior. A good value and a good time that I'd highly recommend! Julie A., Dallas, TX

What a gem! Came in because it seemed cute and every other coffee shop was closed at 4pm. Loved the…read morebooks, the vibe, and the coffee was SO good. Kevin was our barista and made us some delicious coconut mochas and was super friendly and cool. Came back the next morning for more coffee and I didn't catch her name but this barista was lovely as well and also made amazing coffee!

Cute and quant. I've only tried two items from here but so far so good. absolutely delicious…read more the "Om my God" is pretty delicious. strong coffee taste with some chewy boba. They have a nice seating area and I was greeted with a friendly smile. he was pretty patient when I couldnt decide what I wanted. this is a nice place to read and place your laptop and do some work. Music is at a nice volume. not distracting but loud enough. i do get distracted easily so the music is slightly higher than i put for myself but again preference. people we're consistently coming in and out but only one person stayed and came through. my only disappointment was that we couldn't read the books. the barista did mention i could read clearance and if i really wanted to.. just to be careful with the spine... which in all fairness i totally get it and agree. books need to sell and used books tend to not. I was just hoping for a nice place to read books and drink some coffee. which this is definitely it but less on the reading books. i'd feel bad if i didn't buy it and i showed reading on the spine. this isn't a bad review. i really enjoyed it. just wished there were more options of books to read without feeling bad coffee and baked goods delicious, service amazing, nice options of books and clearance books as well.

Soon as you walk in, the workers are ready to take care of you! Such a variety of things you will…read moredefinitely find something for anyone. Amazing prices nothing compared to the stores nearby. Bought 3 shirts for 26.99 compared to other stores that want 18 bucks for one shirt. If you want good and affordable souvenirs this is the place to go! Highly recommendable!

We rented a golf cart that was so bad we took it back and got another one. The first one wasn't…read moremaintained and the second one was only better in the sense that it was not as dangerous to operate as the first one. The jerky acceleration made the cart uncomfortable and laughable to operate. The store making the rentals requires copies of your ID and credit card before even allowing you to read the contract and required documents. They get five stars for the t-shirt service, but getting upset because we wanted a well-maintained road vehicle wasn't necessary.