Very good for a spring outing as there is no risk of hurricane. But overall a good, relaxing trip allowing me to swim, sleep and read. Public Kemps ridley sea turtle releases take place at the Padre Island National Seashore any time from mid-June to August at 6:45 a.m. If you find sea turtles, or eggs, do not interact with them and steer clear of nest and try to let a ranger know. The island is a big sea turtle nesting spot, so you'll see dozens of carts with workers come and go. The nights were nice and cool, and we slept well. We set up a screen tent which managed not to blow away all weekend for shade. Sand is pretty hard so not too much risk of getting stuck unless you're out of packed travel lane that is naturally constructed from stream of cars traveling beach. We did see tons of RVs and many smaller cars than ours traveled on past where we stopped. You want to stay far from water line in case of a sneaky tide getting you in the night. We brought Oak, and had successful flames, cooked smores, otherwise the driftwood will burn subpar, emitting more smoke than flame. It was very windy on Gulf, but we lit a small fire. The water was rougher than last time I was at the Gulf, but not bad. I think you can get even further, but we were hesitant of getting stuck in our rental car. We traveld on 2 miles past this sign in our non 4x4. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Buena Park 773 reviews 1 of 1 hotels in La. You can drive the sand for 5 miles without 4x4. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Phoenix North 842 reviews 13 of 37 motels in. Need more adventure Cruise the island in a rented golf cart and check out local shops 90 night. Quick beach access by walking past the dunes on the paved sidewalk. Not allowed to drive or hike in dunes, (they help produce sand and protect interior geography from tides, surf, etc.). Take advantage of the complex amenities such as designated parking, a heated pool, hot tub, gym, grilling stations, and gazebo. You must travel on the sand in 4x4 to travel the island. The island stretches on for 60 miles south, until the southern tip where there is no exit. Highly recommend The Monteray Motel Padre Island Corpus Christi, a cozy little motel very close to the Corpus Christi beaches. There are no roads or buildings after the Malaquite Visitor's Center at top of island. It is the longest stretch of undeveloped barrier island in the world. Compare 3,603 hotels in Padre Island National Seashore using 19,479 real guest reviews. We just visited Padre National Seashore for Easter weekend.
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