South Padre Island

[SharpStix]

Mexico......

Only if your down for playing "hide the whiteboy for ransom money" with the cartels.

[SharpStix]

I grew up in the valley and spent a few bucks and brain cells down on SPI during spring break in my younger years, now my visits are limited to STBGFC tournaments, TIFT, and LKT.... Back in the day there were a handful of places that only opened during spring break or other peak weekends. As was mentioned, Louie's is always good, Tequila Sunset tended to be an "older" crowd (I think they are 21+). Tequila frogs was always a pretty wild place, not sure if it operates under the same name or not, that was always the location of the GGW crap and wet tshirt contests, etc... I miss Charlie's, that blew everybody else out of the water. I'm betting Clayton's beach bar will be the new hotspot, it kind of has a Charlie's feel to it. Clayton's is at the northern end of the island on the gulf side.

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

Oh lordy. If it's Texas week that can be good or bad. Traffic comes to a standstill across the causeway 12 hours a day.

Padre Blvd get's really wild and rough at night. Locals from the Valley turn it into "I can be tougher more hip hop than you" contest.

Louie's is the spot.

[Reelthreat]

Yeah, Charlies was the spot!

[PBUCKSHOT]

I grew up 40min from SPI. I'm sure you already know this bud, but during this time of year, plan on a 3hr+ wait across that 2mile bridge if you dont time it right. Also, be sure to get there early AM. I've seen them close the only entrance to the island due to being over crowded. Our favorite place to eat was Dirty Al's and pretty sure ive eaten at just about all of the places down there. Although, during Spring Break i dont recall eating much, other than sandy sandwiches

[ultralite09]

We will be there cooking free pancakes in front of Louies starting on Sunday night March 15. We cook from 10 pm to 4 am. Come get you some and say hi!!

If you did this about 4-5 years ago, THANK YOU!! We enjoyed the hot meal and I forgot what church it was that gave my buddies and I a ride back to the Hilton Garden Inn from a long night but I shared quite a few hunting and fishing stories on our way.

[rileydog]

If you did this about 4-5 years ago, THANK YOU!! We enjoyed the hot meal and I forgot what church it was that gave my buddies and I a ride back to the Hilton Garden Inn from a long night but I shared quite a few hunting and fishing stories on our way.

That was us and Texas Baptist Student Ministries provide the rides. Its a lot of fun. We get to show some college students we care, get some food in their belly to kill the alcohol, provide a safe ride, and shine the light of Christ.

[stx tomcat]

watch out for DPS trooper sir because we have a lot of the out here .for spring break. so be careful. coming down

[BigRed323]

Spring Break isn't anything like it use to be. Not even Texas week. What really killed it, was the incident we had a few back with the college student that was almost killed by the "cartel" members on Coca-cola beach. The past few years, the lines and traffic have been very very minimal compared to what it used to be. When I started working EMS in Port Isabel 5 years ago, wouldn't get a minute of sleep during Spring Break and the last time I did, I think I slept all night.

That being said, Clayton's seems to be the new place to be. They have all the concerts and whatnot since Coca-Cola beach left SPI. Louie's backyard is always a hit and it's surrounding bars. Club Chaos opens during Texas week and is another big party spot. It's a huge club.

As said above, stick to yourself and your group and try to avoid the locals. lol. I don't think I've ever had a bad call during spring break where people from the RGV weren't involved. They wanna try to impress all the blondes that come down. haha.

[mjdillard22]

Yeah im excited and definitely expect all the traffic and crowds all of you have mentioned. I will definitely be trying out Louie's and Claytons haha

[mjdillard22]

When I went one year in college, coca cola beach was great during the day, tequila sunset, Louies backyard, and Claytons were our bars of choice. I also recommend Isabels cafe as a good breakfast spot bit time it right or else you'll be stuck on the bridge for hours....

Booze is also cheaper in isabel. On the island, youll be paying ridiculous prices. We cleaned out the local Walmart with $300 of millerlight, coors light, Kentucky deluxe and malibu. Lol man, brings back so many memories.

Oh we also did a BYOB booze cruise one night for $20/person. 2 or so hour boat ride and when you got off everyone got a wristband for VIP at louies. Which was $15 itself. I just so happened to turn 21 that night as well

interested in how you got the boat ride thing and then the vip pass? sounds like a blast and im interested

[Heath]

South Padre Island

We buried a keg in the sand every day and hit Matamoros at night. Spring Break 1999 was off the charts.

[ultralite09]

interested in how you got the boat ride thing and then the vip pass? sounds like a blast and im interested

Honestly, we were partying at coke beach and this girl was walking around asking if people were interested. Let me dig through some old Spring break pictures to see if I can find the name of the boat.

[mjdillard22]

We buried a keg in the sand every day and hit Matamoros at night. Spring Break 1999 was off the charts.

sounds like a good time

[mjdillard22]

Honestly, we were partying at coke beach and this girl was walking around asking if people were interested. Let me dig through some old Spring break pictures to see if I can find the name of the boat.

appreciate it bud