Went for a 8th birthday party Great for the little ones ! The kiddie area is great for ages 3-9 !…read moreLots of shaded seat options, bring your own food and drinks ! BBQ Pits available too ! The big water slides were off when we went, but that space for the bigger kids has major potential for good times !

This place was advertised as a fun, vibrant water park, but it was the complete opposite. The…read moreentire area looked outdated and very run down. My son was even cut going down one of the water slides, which was extremely concerning. There were hornet nests inside the water play jungle gym area, holes in the flooring that weren't clearly visible where another child got hurt, visible rust throughout the water areas, and the water itself looked dirty and green. Overall, it did not feel safe or properly maintained, especially for children. The only positive was that our palapa was already reserved and the kids still managed to have fun, but unfortunately we will not be coming back.

This review is for the resort alone- we did not chose to go to the water park…read more I was terrified of what the resort or rooms would look like based on prior reviews that I had read on my way to South Padre- let me just go ahead and say I wasted a lot of energy and stress unnecessarily. First We pulled into the water park parking lot only to realize the resort is located further north on the island- minor inconvenience. We located the correct entrance to the resort pulled in- the lobby is tiny. I assumed the entrance to the rooms would be located in another area- but there is just a hidden walkway adorned with floor fans and staff entrances that led to 2 elevators. None the less the counter staff was absolutely amazing and friendly- they explained the water park ticket options (we booked through a hotel app so water park tickets were not included in the price) as well as towel cards and all of the resort rules. They asked me how many room keys I would need for our stay- I was pleasantly pleased that they were not keys at all, but wrist bands with built in keys to your room. My kids were ecstatic to be able to open the door themselves and I was equally ecstatic to not have to keep up with room key cards! After checking in we passed a small awkwardly located gift shop- doors out to a pool and into the elevator area. Our room was located on the 5th floor- room 513. The hall flooring could use a cleaning- but honestly it their busiest time and I'm sure would just get stained again quickly with all of the traffic. We unlocked the door to our room expecting the worst and was pleasantly surprised. Updated and clean rooms- very spacious. It had a table with two chairs, a dresser area with a larger sized mini fridge- a sitting area next to the window and a large dressing area and basic bathroom. The a/c worked amazingly- and the fan helped with any hallway noises. I was honestly surprised by the lack of noises above or beside or in the hallways! Possibly one of the quietest hotels we have stayed in considering the amount of children! I want to also say that the cleaning crew is absolutely top notch! They were SO sweet and took our trash and dirty towels when we declined room cleaning. We walked doe to the lobby to explore the resort- we walked out the double doors to the heated pool/swim up bar area. Passed what I assume is part of the water park rides and areas and then walked out a locked door (just use those wrist bands I mentioned) to a sidewalk that let to the beach grill- another little shop and the larger Non heated pool and a beautiful beach! We stayed during the week- the beaches were not too crowded but more crowded than I usually like. Still they were clean and enjoyable. We chose to bring our own chairs and umbrella but you can pay $30 for a chair and umbrella that is set up by the resort. The sand gets HOT- so be sure to wear shoes you can walk through sand in! Especially if you plan on walking to and from the beach grill to get frozen pina coladas! There is a little shower once you leave the beach- but it's only one and there is usually a line that you must wait in while everyone rushes to get the sand off. We didn't eat at any of the restaurants- but spent some time at the heated pool and swim up bar. Our bartender was awesome- drinks delicious and the kids had a blast being able to swim around in a 3 foot pool while we were able to sit in the shade drinking frozen concoctions. My only complaint is that it's heated. I mean it's 100 degrees outside- it was not as refreshing and enjoyable as it could have been at 1pm. While we sipped pina coladas at the pool we were also washing clothes. This is my only major complaint- there are 2 washers and 2 dryers for multiple floors. Luckily they were on the 5th floor were we were staying. There was quite a line to wash- and usually that's not a huge deal but the dryer took over 3 hours just to get the clothes semi dry. What a waste of energy and time! So if you plan on washing clothes plan accordingly of maybe just find a laundromat and save yourself time and money. The hotel itself does need some updating- humidity makes for lots of rust and mildew. The ceilings in the hallways (not rooms) are also very low- 7 feet I think? So if you have someone tall in your group it can be a little claustrophobic. We chose to pass on the water park- and I'm really glad we did. It looked like a dilapidated abandoned water park you see on one of those picture posts on facebook. Maybe it's better inside but from the outside it is just wooden shacks with clear plastic all over it and faded slides and rust. Not my thing.

Beach Water Park (formerly Schlitterbahn)…read more I'd heard about this place for years under the Schlitterbahn name, so when we had a free Saturday we decided to finally check it out. There's active construction on the west side of the park, a pretty substantial pit dug out, so right away the place feels incomplete. The concept here is genuinely different from any water park I've been to. The whole thing is accessed via lazy river. You float from attraction to attraction, peel off at exit ramps, and wait in floating tube lines for each ride. No hauling a tube up four flights of stairs in flip-flops. That part I actually appreciated. The problem is the wait times are brutal. We sat in one line for 40 minutes before giving up and walking ourselves backward out of it. The line barely moved the entire time. On the way out, one of the employees mentioned capacity on the rides had been reduced from previous years. That explains it, and also doesn't make me feel better about it. The lazy river access system only works if the rides are actually moving people through. When they're not, you're just floating in a queue wondering why you left the house. Wouldn't prioritize coming back.

Pretty fun spot at south padre island. They have a bunch of…read morerides you can on. Super fun atmosphere. Kind of expensive, but it's the only place that offers the activities, so I guess it's fair. Amazing sand castles, donations welcome. Very close to a bunch of restaurants. Perfect place to bring the children to have fun. They have go karts, mini golf, rock climbing, a kind of bungee jumping thing but laying down? It's fun.

My husband and I did the double go kart and it was only $22 for about 5 laps and a lot of fun!…read morePretty cool too that you can see the ocean as you're going through the track

Pros: 3 bdrm Suite was spacious…read more Nice pools & spa On the beach Restaurant on site with good food. We had the burgers, chicken tenders, fries & fajitas & they were all tasty. In room washer/dryer Rooms all had a good partial view. Cons: Only one spa turned on bc they said they weren't busy enough. It's full occupancy. Other pool heater was not on Spa that is heated was way TOO HOT. A few of us got burned. They close down the pool/hot tub at 10pm. Parking & gravel makes it hard to unload things. Luggage carts are super flimsy & difficult to find. some bathrooms had mold. No ice makers Elevators did NOT work MOST of the week. This was only an issue for us to unload and load the car when checking in/checking out, when we bought groceries and when we filled up our wagon to take items to the beach. This would be a major concern if we had someone in our family that was disabled. If you or your family have any issues with stairs you should request the first floor.

Great place for a day pass or long term stay. The heated pool, larger non-heated pool, the hot tub,…read morethe view, the beach access. The only drawback was the restaurant's very limited hours on weekdays. We liked the place enough to rent a 2 bedroom apartment there for 4 months in the Winter of '25/'26.

Food and service consistently good. Great atmosphere wait staff very good. Just enjoy this placeread more

The Palms Resort was good to my daughters and me from May 28-30, 2025…read more We had room #216 which was minimally decorated with geo shapes and some beachy items. Everything from the pull-out bed in the couch, to the the kitchenette, the queen bed, and the very small bathroom area was clean. Our Beachfront Queen Suite room for 1 adult and 2 children came out to $526.52. PROS The views of the Gulf, the friendly staff, the short walks to the beach, a cafe with a full bar downstairs that offers all three meals, and the existence of an outdoor pool were my favorite things. The overall property was clean and trash-free. No rowdy neighbors. It was peaceful both nights even with the restaurant directly below us. I was able to back my Jeep into the same parking spot each time even when the cafe was packed. CONS Our door did not possess the tight-fitting seal I wish it had. Ants on the balcony, crawling up the main entry door. Water bugs in the bathroom on the second night. Pool filters were not working. Worn-out boardwalk and decks. The place could use some maintenance and fixing up and bug control, but overall I was happy and felt safe. My girls were happy.