I went to the Island Native Surf Shop hoping to get my Bike repaired. It had a dent in the front…read morewheel which hit my brakes every rotation rendering it unusable. The shop Owner was extremely helpful, friendly and started to work on my bike immediately. It took him less than 10 minutes to perfectly fix it at an Incredible reasonable price! During that time, I looked around in his shop and found high quality surfing accessories including surfboards, bikes, clothing, swimsuits and jewelry. In addition, they have all things for sun protection and healing at descent prices. I'll definitely come back with my Wife for shopping.

Only shop that was open and thank goodness we came good prices chill workers. Rentals were well…read morepriced. 100% will come back.

Great place to rent jet skis. It was our first time doing so and the instructor was very patient…read moreand friendly with us. We had a great experience here.

Our 9 (now 10) yr old son had his very first surf session with Aarin back in October and he was up…read moreon the board almost immediately! He loved it and was hooked! Aarin is wonderful with teaching kids about not only surfing but also about the importance of taking care of our ocean and the creatures who live there! We knew we had to book with SPI Sessions for our next trip which was this week! Our son had two surf sessions with Gaines! His excitement for surfing and the ocean is contagious! Our son had a blast surfing with Gaines and we look forward to coming back in October and seeing him again! Gaines was very informative with us and let us know exactly how he's doing and the next step type lessons that we can look forward to! All the booking and arrangements were done via text and Aarin has great communication so we knew if there were any location changes or adjustments that needed to be made due to weather! We wish we came during a time when our son could experience one of Aarin's camps! I highly highly recommend this experience! I'm positive their SUP tours would be just as fun and something we hope to do on our next visit as well as surf lessons for our son!

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.

This place was recommended to me by their sister store "island style". Lots of nice bathing suit…read moreoptions and very attentive staff. Sarah and Stella helped me out and were very kind, welcoming and fun to talk to.

Gene is an amazing teacher plus where else can you learn how to surf with a surfing dogread more

What a FANTASTIC way to spend an hour of your day! We booked a 1 hour Surf Lesson @ 10 a.m. with…read moreRachel during our SPI Girls Trip (me, friend, our 2 girls 7 & 9). None of us had ever surfed, but we were all super eager to try! The gentle waves were perfect for us newbies. Rachel was the best! So friendly-Kind & patient with the girls, encouraging to us all. Within 15 minutes of the start of the lesson she had us all up on our boards catching waves! I cannot say enough good things about this experience and it will absolutely be a treasured memory of strength , determination, and bravery amongst mothers, daughters, and friends.

Hidden away on south padre island between restaurants and hotels. Great selection of clothing,…read morebeach wear, shoes etc. they leave you alone which is nice and the prices are reasonable for the quality.

Great selection and the BEST customer service! We were looking for a skim board. Mickey is…read moreincredibly knowledgeable. He's the real deal. He has lived the salt life and was happy to share his skim board experience. You have to check this shop out. We will be back!

This is it. You can stop searching for the best experience because you have found it. Jeff is…read morepatient, easy-going, and knowledgeable. My husband and I went jet skiing with dolphins today. Never have I ever had so much fun. I want to go again tomorrow, but, sadly, I am not rich. Dont forget to tip the man!!

I first tried to learn to Kite Board in Hawaii. I took a bunch of lessons from 3 different…read more"instructors" and never put it together and gave up. Years later after 5 lessons I'm up riding with Jeff. He is a great teacher, super patient, taught me stuff the other instructors should have. Everything he does makes it so much faster and easier to learn. My teenager also was up and riding and he never tried before. Don't go anywhere else, also we were here in the winter and the temperature was fine.

South Padre Island, Texas, was not somewhere my family went for a little R&R while I was growing…read moreup. That was more the Corpus Christi and Port Aransas areas. I always wondered why not further south? I think it just meant more driving for my dad. Lol. This resort town is incredibly laid back. If you're searching for upscale dining and shopping, go elsewhere. Head to Dallas! Lol. The people are mostly friendly. The beaches weren't pristinely clean, but most areas we went to were not waste-ridden. These waters were very calm and soothing when we were here in late May 2025. There is tar, but not to the extent that Kaitlyn B. complained about in her Jun 1, 2025 review. Not in my experience. If it gets on your skin, use an old wash rag or a paper towel and baby oil. Clothes are a little tougher. Just don't put them in the dryer because the stains will set even deeper. In the area that I can recommend for nature lovers: + Butterfly Garden + Isla Blanca Park + Sea Turtle Inc. + Whaling Wall + Bonus: Sea Shell Beach (so many shells + free parking, but no restrooms!) Take the State Park Rd 100 (aka Ocean Blvd) all the way north past the South Padre Island Convention Center. You can't miss it. The road ends. Don't be scared. Be cautious of standing water and lots of sand in the roadway, though. Be adventurous, have fun, and please manage your damn trash properly & dispose of it when you go back into town!

6.00 for vets for 24 hrs camping, jeeping and playing on the beach. Best deal aroundread more

Great shade areas lovely views Clean beach…read more You can walk or bike in for free Great place for groups lots of picnic tables and a boat ramp although it gets crowded because there only one for both in and out boat traffick

Fantastic way to spend an afternoon. There are public bathrooms, outdoor showers and parking. I…read morelove the area with tables and umbrellas which make it a great family friendly place.

Store was full of inventory, but everything seemed pretty high. None of us ended up purchasing…read moreanything. We agreed that some of it was worthy, but not at the prices listed. I'm sure it's due to "tourist" supposedly willing to pay the crazy price.

Went to Padre with my wife this last weekend. Of all of these tourist merchandise stores, Surfs Up…read moreis by far the best. The printing is high quality, the merchandise is as well, and the service itself is friendly and not negative at all as many people who work in tourism usually are towards visitors. This is the spot.

Captain Guac is awesome! Great energy, knowledgeable, and gives you a good thorough lesson before…read moreyou head out. He is very accommodating! Just tell him what you want and he'll make it happen! We will definitely be back to see him soon. Thank you, Captain Guac!

Wife and I had a fantastic time paddle boarding with Captain Guac at SUPadre! Very helpful, full…read moreteaching lesson at the beginning of the session, and energetic!! They have floating islands set up in the bay, perfect for tying up the paddle board, taking a rest and drinkin a cold one BYOB! Highly recommend this place for a good time soaking up the sun on quality paddle boards of all sizes!