Sea Turtle, Inc mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured sea turtles. The self guided facility tours through rehabilitation and education centers offer visitors opportunity to learn all about sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico. The complex include indoor museum displays, outdoor tanks, and gift shop. Daily presentations offered every hour.
South Padre Island Birding And Nature Center is a popular tourist attraction of the island for birdwatching. The nature center offers opportunity to observe the birds, butterflies and natural wildlife in coastal South Texas. The 50 acre site features a five-story viewing tower facing the Laguna Madre Bay and bayfront boardwalk.
Isla Blanca Park located on the southernmost tip of South Padre Island features mile of beach along the Gulf of Mexico. The park offers many water-front recreational activities. Park facility includes beachfront pavilions, boat ramp, walking trail, and picnic area.