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South Padre Island - A Texas coastal mecca

Coming up in July, our RV heads to South Padre Island KOA to feature the great beach views and many activities to do there that makes it so popular. Schlitterbahn Water Park is situated just across the street. We also plan to highlight some of the other top attractions to see while visiting the island.

According to the South Padre Island Convention & Visitor's Bureau, here are just a few great reasons South Padre is the place to be this summer...

•Men’s Fitness magazine recently rated South Padre Island as one of 10 places worth visiting this summer.
•Ranked No. 3 destination for 2006 Texas non-residents travel and No. 5 for destination traveled to by overall Texas visitors.
•Designated in 2007 as holding one of the Top 10 Sand-Castle Contests in the United States by Coastal Living magazine.
•Designated in 2007 as one of the World’s Top 30 Island Beaches by Condé Nast Traveler magazine.
•Designated in 2007 as a top destination in the 100 Hot-City Guide on Cosmopolitan.com.
•The boardwalk of the South Padre Island’s Laguna Madre Nature Trail was listed in the state’s top 10 list by Texas Parks & Wildlife, The Outdoor Magazine of Texas.
•Designated in 2006 by National Geographic Adventure magazine as one of the top 10 destinations for Trips with a Splash. Kiteboarding was recognized.
•Designated in 2006 by AOL’s SmartMoney.com as one of the top five destinations for purchasing a vacation home.
•Designated in 2006 by MSN.com’s CitySearch editors as one of the nation’s top 10 beaches.
•Designated in 2006 by TRIPSO.com, a travel news Web site, as one of the nation’s Top 10 Hot Spots for Spring Break.
•Designated in 2006 by the Travel Channel as one of America’s Best Beaches for Families.
•South Padre Island’s Bikefest named in the Top 10 Best in Texas Events for 2006 list by Ride Texas Travel Magazine.
•Designated in 2005 by EscapeHomes.com as the No. 2 location to purchase an affordable vacation home.
•Designated in 2005 by MSN.com’s CitySearch editors as one of the nation’s top 10 beaches.
•Designated in 2005 as No. 1 on the Top 10 Beaches for Vacationers by a travel industry authority, TravelExperts.
•Received in 2005 a Top Restored Beach Award by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association.
•Named in 2000 and 2001 by the Travel Channel as America’s third-best beach, and ranked No. 2 for top Spring Break destinations for 2008.

With the price of gas, many are opting for shorter vacations. What better place to go than a trip to South Padre Island? Long overdue, we plan a special segment to highlight just what makes this Texas coastal area so very special. Have ideas for things you'd like to see? Let us know. Been to the island? What are your favorite attractions? If we use your suggestion, we'll send you a special travel book.