Recap of South Padre Island.

The order from the Mayor states that you can only have one umbrella no larger than 8 feet in diameter and no closer than 15 feet from any other umbrella. There can only be two chairs under an umbrella. There is however, no mention of how many people can stand under the umbrella.

When the strip is really busy you are only going to move along at about 5 MPH. During our trip during Covid, there was not that much traffic, so you can move along at the speed limit. We stopped in some grocery stores, liquor stores, tourist stores, gas stations, etc. We were glad to see that the prices were not that much more than what we see at home.

Eating out there was no waiting for tables. The restaurants were about ¼ occupancy. Stores were not busy due to having few visitors on the island. Everyone was very nice and was more than willing to help you with anything you need.

Prices for travel and lodging are down. Now is a great time to travel for the price. You have to be careful and follow the rules, but you can still enjoy yourself and get away if you are willing to.

South Padre Island is still growing and is not overbuilt at all. There are still plots for sale and houses/condos for sale. Being at about the same latitude as Fort Myers, FL, the weather fairly consistent. Lows in the winter average about 55 F and highs in the summer average about 92 F. During the summer months, the heat index can reach around 100 F, but with a wind and shade, you are golden.