South Padre Island Incorporated in 1973, small resort town is on southern tip of storied Padre Island just across Laguna Madre, the bay separating island from mainland. Access via free causeway on Texas 100. Visitors find wide range of accommodations from campgrounds and family motels to high-rise luxury hotels and condo rentals, marinas and seaside cottages. Restaurants feature fresh seafood harvested daily El Paso Grew from earlier settlements dating back to the Juan de Onate expedition in 1598 and a settlement by Juan Maria Ponce de Leon 1827, although area missions predate that civil settlement by almost 150 years. Largest U.S. city on Mexican border neighboring Juarez, is Mexico's largest border city.
Combined populations are about two million.
Located in ancient mountain pass from which the name was derived. Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington DC West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Click here to save money, time and stress booking your Texas vacation. Our consultants have intimate knowledge of the destination they specialize in. Recommended by Conde Nast Traveler, June 2000.