Named for Padre Nicholas Balli, who discovered it in the 1500's,
Padre Island has beaches that go on and on for more than 100
miles and is the world's longest barrier island.
Minutes from downtown Corpus Christi , Padre Island is home to
the Padre Island National Seashore. This protected National Park
is 66 miles of natural seashore with a staff dedicated to
protecting and releasing many Kemp Ripley's Sea Turtles each
year. Visitors are welcome to watch the release of hundreds of
hatchlings each year. The many beaches of Padre Island allow
beachgoers a glimpse of nature at its finest, with dunes,
vegetation, shells, and driftwood, all in their natural state.
Don't miss Malaquite Beach with its pavilions for picnics,
surfing at J.P. Luby Youth Park, windsurfing at Bird Island
Basin, the Grasslands Nature Trail, and fishing off Bob Hall
Pier, which stretches 1200 feet into the Gulf.
Come visit us!
