Skydive South Texas offers views and brings the thrill of skydiving, sightseeing, aerial photography, flight instruction, aircraft rental and charter, pilot and aircrew services, and support to Corpus Christi, Padre Island, Mustang Island, and Port Aransas. Take a Discovery Flight with a certified flight instructor in their World War II Stearman Biplane and cruise the beach in vintage style. Bring your camera so you can take selfies with the coast from the beautiful and patriotic airplane. Over 9000 visitors have already tried out the adventures of Skydive South Texas, and zero depart wearing a frown.
Stop by the Texas Surf Museum, where they enlighten the world with the unique culture and history of Texas surfing, encourage the community to experience the fun, accessible and healthy lifestyle of surfing and related board sports, and educate everyone in proper conservation practices to protect and preserve the beaches, bays, and waterways of the Texas Gulf Coast. As the only surf museum in Coastal Bend, it is a must-see for anyone who has ever surfed and a delightful adventure for non-surfers. Relax on a bench made from surfboards, catch a surf film in the projection theater, and spot old buddies and young stars in the hundreds of photos scattered throughout the museum.
Join Aransas Pass Shrimporee's yearly grand festival, where you get to devour some of the best shrimp dishes South Texas has to offer, leaving your tastebuds happy. As you roam the grounds, try out the Shrimp Eating Contest, enjoy the Folklorico Dancers, Mariachis, and Belly Dancers, and take your kiddos to the Kidz Zone, Magic Show, Pony Rides, Arts & Crafts, and check out the Culinary Stage, Games, Carnival, and the Exotic Animal Exhibit. Relax a bit from the recreations and check out the 80-plus vendors, where you can enjoy shopping and a large variety of food from gumbo to funnel cakes and shrimp. Visitors can also expect to enjoy a wide variety of music that will provide continuous entertainment that should appeal to young and old alike.
Padre Boat Tours is the first sightseeing boat on Padre Island that comfortably accommodates up to 17 people in the 35' pontoon, where you can enjoy a day out on the water with your family or friends or the beautiful sunset 2-hour tour. Are you looking for a unique place to exchange vows? How about an intimate setting on the water? Padre Boat Tours offers to help you make the best memories possible.