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Rainy Day Activites In South Padre Island
Naturally, the main reason most people come down to South Padre Island
is to enjoy the wonderful sun, beach and surf. Therefore, nothing can be more frustrating when the weather
turns bad and it starts to rain. However, if you think you are forced to be holed up in your room until the
storm passes, you are sorely mistaken. South Padre Island has a multitude of activities that you can do when
it rains. Here, is our list be sure to check them out.
- Go to the Dolphin
Research and Sea Life Nature Center and learn everything you ever wanted to know about
dolphins.
- Visit the Port Isabel
Historical Museum and see the only Light House made available to the public on the Texas
coast.
- See the Treasures of
the Gulf Museum to get your fill of history about shipwrecks, legends, pirates, and
more.
- Shop the many souvenir
and t-shirt shops. There are plenty to choose from and a wide variety of trinkets, apparel, and
keepsakes.
- Watch videos of
previous windsurfing, kiteboarding or other activities you or your friends have
done.
- See a movie at Island
Cinema 4.
- Read a book out on the
balcony if the weather is not too bad or just enjoy watching the storm.
- Take a look at the
Whaling Wall at the SPI Convention Centre. This can be viewed 24 hours a day and 7 days a
week.
- See the South Padre
Island Visitor Center Sand Castle. This can be seen 7 days a week from 8:00am to
5:00pm.
- Drop the kids off at
the video arcade on the southern tip.
- Go to an art gallery
at Art Local & Beyond, Funky Feet Gallery, or Sons of The beach or a sports memorabilia store at Island
Sports Cards.
- Get a cup of coffee
and a copy of the morning paper and hang out one of the local coffee shops.
- Go Jewelry shopping
for your special someone. South Padre has a number of different jewelry shops on the
island.
This rainy day activities list should help get you out of your
doldrums and give you a chance to try something different until the sun returns.
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