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Beach Buggy Rentals

Rent a Beach Buggy during a week on one of many spring break trips in South Padre this year and take a cruise down the Padre strip or have some real cheap spring break fun driving off-road along the beach or near the sand dunes. This is the perfect activity to get over a spring break discount's nightlife hangover.

Booze Cruise

It wouldn’t be student spring break without a Booze Cruise, so get on the 60ft double-decker Catamaran on a beautiful sunset cruise with other spring breakers. This 2-hr wild ride fills you with FREE drinks and heart-pumping music all while sailing in the gorgeous ocean. It even gets better upon arrival when you get dropped off and head to the spring break discount event of the night.

Dolphin Watch Cruises and ECO-tours

It’s always good to take a break from the crazy spring break trips parties for a second and head out on a Dolphin Watch Cruise. On this cruise you’ll have a 90% chance of seeing dolphins and you’ll even get a chance to learn some cool stuff while on spring break vacation during the ECO-tour.

Fishing

If you enjoy Fishing you'll love South Padre Island because this is Texas’ hottest fishing spot and is perfect for a relaxing getaway during spring break. The fishing in South Padre has many options whether you want to cast off a pier or into the surf, or go out boating to catch the big ones.

The varieties of catches you can get in South Padre during your spring break trips are endless. They range from undertaking an 800 pound Marlin or a state-record Wahoo in the Gulf to dominating the speckled trout, redfish, and flounder in Laguna Madre Bay’s huge swells. Your cheap spring break will get even better after making an amazing catch.

Glady Porter Zoo

The Glady Porter Zoo is one of the top 10 zoos in the nation and you’ll have the chance to visit it during your spring break vacation! This South Padre zoo is 31-acres with more than 1,800 mammals, reptiles and birds. The Glady Porter Zoo is a perfect one day escape from the wild spring break student parties that South Padre spring break packages offer.

Golf

If you’re a big golfer or even a big hack, you’ll still have a fun getaway golf experience with other spring breakers at one of the best golf courses in Texas. This golf course is open 12 months a year due to the beautiful South Padre weather. Why not sweat out the crazy spring break student nightlife on the golf course during your spring break vacation.

Horseback Riding

Nothing beats a 1.5 hour ride through the sand dunes, along the beach, while skimming the beautiful Gulf water on Horseback for recuperation after a fun-filled cheap spring break night. The South Padre Island Equestrian Center holds horses for all levels of riding, so don’t worry about being a first-timer. Most places you’ll go to at home ride single file in trails, but not during spring break in Padre, these horses run free! However, there are trained guides with you at all times for safety reasons. I bet your spring break student vacation is starting to sound a lot more interesting than just partying all the time, isn’t it?

Kiteboarding

Have you ever heard of Kiteboarding? Well if not, it’s the hottest new water sport offered year round in South Padre making student spring break a perfect time to test it out! Become a pro in the perfect conditions of the Laguna Madre Bay with waist-deep water and strong winds to boost your skills in no time. This is the perfect activity during college spring break for students. Experienced and certified instructors are also available during your spring break vacation to teach you about this exciting sport.

Mexico Day Trip

For Spring Break on South Padre Island you’ll still be able to take a Mexico Day Trip to REALLY experience this Two-Nation Vacation. Only 25 short miles away, Matamoros is located right on the border and gets thousands of visitors each year.

This top spring break day trip to Mexico includes guides, Mexican lunch and 2 free drinks at Blanca Whites. After lunch and drinks you’ll be guided through Matamoros to see a lot of Mexican folk art and get a great feel for the true Mexican lifestyle. This trip is definitely something you’ll appreciate and may at times seem a bit boring for a spring break student activity, but no worries! Matamoros also has a great variety of bars, clubs and restaurants!

Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark

Take the crew and hit up the Schlitterbahn Beach Waterpark for a day of endless fun in the sun in this amazing park during student spring break. The Rio Aventura carry’s you from ride to ride without ever getting out of the water! Blast down the four water coasters! Test your surfing skills on the largest manmade wave in the states! Or sit inside the 100 person Jacuzzi with a drink or watch some sports at the swim-up bar. Sounds like the perfect affordable spring break day!

Texas Treasure Casino Cruises

You’re on a cheap spring break vacation, which means you're most likely willing to gamble some money and try your luck at the most exciting casino in Texas! This casino has over 400+ slot machines for you newbies and over 20 exhilarating live table games such as blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, craps, let it ride poker, roulette and triple shot for all the top spring break game sharks out there.

Watersports

Spring Break on South Padre Island is much more than just boozing and partying. Ok, it’s pretty much all about that, but it does offer many alternative water sports to try out like banana boat rides, fishing, jet-ski and wave runner rentals, kiteboarding, paddle boats, and the list goes on! What beats a cheap spring break hangover better than being active? Nothing! So, get out there and have some fun in the water during your spring break discount vacation.

Windsurfing

The sailing season usually runs from September to May which is the ideal time for a spring break student to try out windsurfing! The Laguna Madre Bay separates South Padre Island from the Texas mainland and is known as one of the world’s greatest windsurfing locations. While trying out a new spring break destination, you might as well try out a new and affordable spring break sport too.

Whaling Wall

If you’re into art or marine life you’ll want to check out Whaling Wall #53 in South Padre during your cheap spring break vacation. This wall has been painted by internationally-known environmental artist, Wyland. This is the only one on Wyland’s plan of a 100 painted walls that is located in Texas. Wyland’s goal is to educate people on the importance of marine conservation through his wall paintings and is a great sight that students should check out while on spring break.