Gulf Coast
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With beaches stretching 34 miles along the Gulf of Mexico, South Padre Island in Cameron County offers year-round appeal for fun-seekers and business visitors. Air travelers can access the island from Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), Valley International Airport in Harlingen (HRO), and McAllen International Airport (MFE).
South Padre Island Convention Center is within close proximity to 1,200 guest accommodations and boasts 45,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, including 22,500 square feet of exhibit hall space, 9,000 square feet of breakout space, and a 230-seat conference hall. The venue has a capacity of 2,500 people.
South Padre Island offers 5,200 hotel and guest accommodations, including the recently renovated Holiday Inn Resort, which has 216 guest rooms, three pools, an onsite restaurant, and 14,266 square feet of meeting space. The 191-room/63-suite Isla Grand Beach Resort features 10,792 square feet of event space, multiple restaurants, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, and other amenities.
Margaritaville Beach Resort boasts 256 guest rooms, 7,326 square feet of meeting space, and South Texas’ largest hotel swimming pool. Also beachside, the 224-room Courtyard by Marriott features 12,000 square feet of meeting space and nightly live music at its onsite restaurant, Bar Louie. Less than a half-mile from the convention center, the beachfront Hilton Garden Inn has 156 rooms and 8,965 square feet of meeting space.
Group adventures and teambuilding options include sandcastle lessons, beach yoga, golfing, and dune re-nourishment projects. For more actions, planners might check out Sand Monsters, an off-roading adventure for all skill levels. For aquatic fun, SPI Exotic Jet Cars offers guided tours and racing at Laguna Madre.
