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| The Hotel Texian |
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 A young Lieutenant and his and his new bride made a perilous journey by sea aboard a schooner that departed New York City in 1840. Their destination was a small isolated army depot at the southernmost point of Padre Island. What they saw was perhaps the first Padre Island hotel. |
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| SPI Getting Noticed |
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 South Padre Island has been racking up tourism and traveler awards. Find out what the latest visitor polls have said about this beachfront community that has become a national favorite! |
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| Packing Tips for South Padre Island Honeymoon |
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 Packing Tips for an Island Honeymoon
Honeymoons are common finales to weddings all around the globe. A honeymoon is a time when the bride and groom get to enjoy their first days as husband and wife while on a fun and luxurious vacation. |
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| Four Wheelin' on South Padre! |
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 They say heaps of treasure lay beneath the sand at Padre Island. I say, the treasure is the sand itself! Get tips, tricks and advice on how to drive on the sand and more. Also, check out some points of interests to see along the way. Don't forget the bugspray! |
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| A Short History of SPI |
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 According to some documents from Spanish Archives, Westerners first walked the shores of Padre Island around 1519 when Spanish Explorer Alonso Alvarez de Pineda surveyed the area as he charted the Gulf of Mexico for Spain. |
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