Day Trip to North Padre Island 🏝 (FULL EPISODE) S9 E2

North Padre Island ain't your typical beach vacation. As one of only 10 seashores run by the National Park Service, this barrier island is completely undeveloped -- and it'll remain that way forever! It's also the longest stretch of undeveloped beach in the world. Leave behind the typical beachy souvenir shops and resorts -- and enter into miles and miles of peaceful beachfront wilderness.
For a one-of-a-kind adventure, you can drive the island - literally from the top to the bottom. From the Malaquite Visitors Center in North Padre to the Mansfield Channel, where North and South Padre meet), there’s nothing but 60 miles of surf, sand and sun. It’s one place that you don’t have to worry about beach crowds, and you can just enjoy this uniquely untouched beach ecosystem.
A trip like this takes special planning - especially if you plan on camping overnight. It’s essential that you have a four wheel drive that can handle the soft sand; a plank of lumber and shovel will come in handy if you find your wheels getting stuck. Other important gear includes water, a first aid kit, gas and a map.
Big Shell Beach, at Mile Marker 25 along your drive down the island, was named so because the entire shoreline is blanketed in fragments of seashells. While it may be a great place to pick up some seashells by the seaside, it’s also a well known fishing spot. Park, drop a line and see what the ocean brings your way.
On the bay side of the island (which faces Laguna Madre) is one of the best spots to windsurf in the world! Since the water is low and there is almost no wind obstruction, it is the ideal spot for pros and novices alike. The folks at Worldwinds Windsurfing will have you riding the breeze in no time!
Texas has one of the most endangered sea turtle species on earth, so to help it repopulate, the National Park Service moves turtle eggs collected on the beach to a special place where they can care for them until they hatch. Once they’re ready, the baby turtles are released on the beach in a special ceremony where crowds gather to cheer the little guys on as they make their way to the water. It’s an amazing (and adorable) sight to see! Find more information about when the turtles are released on their Facebook page.
You never know quite what you’ll find as you drive down North Padre Island - but you could possibly see the ruins of a shipwreck. At Mile Marker 51, when the tide is low enough, you can still see parts of the wreckage from the S.S. Nicaragua, which sank in 1912.
Just a couple miles up the road from North Padre is the Surfside Sandwich Shoppe, where all the surfers grab a bite to eat after catching a wave. This laid-back beach eatery has delicious sandwiches, but I recommend the ahi tuna tacos… I mean, when you’re on the coast, you’ve gotta get seafood, right? And these tacos don’t disappoint!
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[@levis503]

I've lived in Texas for 7 years now and I am still learning about the best country in America. Its made me realize that I don't need to leave the state for a unique experience. Thank you for this fun and educational show.

[@INFIDEL1504]

Born, raised and still reside in Corpus Christi, TX… really overall review of the area but just a friendly fyi, the Schlitterbahn project was a flop by city officials and never got off the ground. What little of the project that had been built was demo’d years ago. There is a Hurricane Alley which is a small water park. If you decide to visit enjoy and be respectful of the people and our beaches.

[@martinhawkins70]

Born and raised in Texas but living in California for the last 34 years. The show has helped me curb being home sick. To a degree!!!

[@TheDaytripper]

Martin! Super thanks amigo! That will help keep some gas in the tank. If you're homesick, come and visit your home. We're ready when you are.

[@edsel6818]

I always would take my dad here, during, in the winter season, for he was a WW II army vet, he was shot in the head by Berlin but barely survived, it was our favorite spot, PARDRE ISLAND. 🤩🥰💪🤠👍.more please!!!!!

[@dj-jazzy-jimbob]

Awesome video. I wrote a song about North Padre on my channel called "North Padre Island Time". Please check it out!

[@williamventer700]

This is an awesome event. We took our girls here in 2012. The girls couldn't get up for school, but had no problem waking up at 4:30 AM to drive to PINS to watch thr turtle release. 😅😂 So worth it. Then play in the Gulf for a few hours. Beautiful.

[@christianoliver3572]

Just so y'all know - Schlitterbahn down here didn't make it.

[@docwho10th88]

LMAO...who wants a crap artificial water park if you got hundreds of miles of beautiful Gulf, deep sea fishing and surfing? That was the dumbest idea, the real thing next to a chlorine bath.

[@christianoliver3572]

@@docwho10th88 Most of us didn't want it here either. It's not like we have a problem filling up the condos and short term rentals out on the Island all year round with just the natural attractions we already have down here. It was a huge waste of time and money and really was doomed to begin with. But there were a few folks that made plenty of money off of the failed venture. A very few folks....

[@docwho10th88]

@@christianoliver3572 Yea..our city and city council should be hanged! I mean going on the cheap on the new bridge and it getting stopped because of bad craftsmanship!!?? And that guy at the port getting paid millions for quitting because he got busted? Crapus Christi is a comedy of errrrrrrrr's! I can go on forever...but it's WAAAAYYYY better than California.

[@rubenenriquezjr.9522]

I live and fish in CC TX area daily

[@Hmbre97]

Had to do a double take when I saw Bob Hall Pier

[@reallegend667]

Real.

[@WaynJul]

Just show me the seafood. Nice trip for sure. Watch out for rattle snakes. Sand dollars. LOL

[@robertfitzpatrick4580]

KO TEXAN ! I MEAN GO TEXAN

[@loboblue5441]

This is epic

[@tylerclees6226]

Great video, we have a house there , you can actually see it in one of your aerial shots, hope to be full timers in the near future. Great fishing whether it’s off the beach or offshore.

[@J-loopes]

This beach needs more palms tree make it look more tropical

[@3TEXAN]

Enjoyed this episode! How long has it been since you have been out to Abilene?

[@kathleen2754]

Thank you for showing me a place where I may never get to physically go to ❤

[@docwho10th88]

Great review! I like riding the hoses along the shore there on Mustang Island.

[@robertparks167]

great place to visit

[@c8vegas]

Great intro

[@StevenSendoff]

Let’s goooo

[@kylemartin2594]

Think i seen this one before

[@cameraman655]

Yep, these are all older episodes being uploaded to KZbin.

[@shawnriley1694]

What a way to spend your tax dollars, the birds seem to be the problem, it's sad the humans are always the problem, we worry about baby turtles but abortion of a human baby is okay.......

[@docwho10th88]

Religion makes women 3rd rate citizens by having men control their bodies. Religion is also full of child molesters.. I should know.. I used to work for some of them until they got busted. I have 4 cops in the family.

[@Rwfinsanantonio]

Way to go Debby Downer…