• Flexible arrival dates and wide selection of vacation duration (Arrive any day you want and choose from 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 night stays)
• Padre flights allow you to arrive/depart on the dates you select
• Flights to Padre include reliable scheduled air which provides superior service over charter flights
• Clients get a flight itinerary at time of booking (compared to a departure weekend given by charters)
• Padre has great availability. Padre flights are available from any city that Continental, American or Southwest Airlines flies from
• Southernmost U.S. spring break destination. (that's right...it's further south than Miami) offering lots of sun, clear blue waters and white sand beaches on the Gulf of Mexico
• All beaches are publicly owned and the consumption of alcohol is legally allowed on the beach (kegs included!). Students can BYOB and save money because you will avoid paying $8 per drink to the hotel beach bar
• Wide variety of nightlife. From casual to dress-up, indoor to outdoor, club to bar atmosphere, Padre offers it all
• 2 Countries/1 vacation. (South Padre is only 40 miles from Mexico)
• Padre is the only spring break destination that offers hotels and condos that hold up to 12 people with a full kitchen
• Padre has a variety of restaurant selections (fast food, moderate and fine dining are all available)
• Safest Spring Break destination. South Padre has no "downtown" or bad sections of town
• Avoid expensive departure taxes incurred when travelling to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco and Nassau. You save up to $95pp!
• 21+ LEGAL drinking age, most clubs allow entry at 18 yrs. to party at the nations hottest clubs as seen on MTV's Spring Break Shows

• Scheduled air on Continental, American or Southwest (NO CHARTER FLIGHTS)
• Round trip shuttle transportation (to/ from airport and hotel)
• Lodging for 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 nights inclusive of taxes
• 24-hour on-location office and staff with 24-hour room and cell phone contact
• $425 of FREE STUFF. Padre packages include 20 HOURS OF FREE DRINKS at 8 VIP PARTIES plus a FREE MEAL PLAN (7 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 1 lunch), free wave runner ride plus a bunch of other discounts.
• Coupon Booklet filled with a variety of special offers and discounts
• Optional VIP Mega Party Pass
• Optional Mexico Day Trip
• Optional Booze Cruise
• Optional Day Party on the Lagoon
• Optional Trip Insurance

Lodging in Padre ranges from 3 star hotels to 5 star motels. Padre is also the only spring break destination to offer a variety of condos that can hold up to 12 people and include full kitchens. Most packages are 7 nights, but you can select from 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights as well. Flights to Padre include scheduled air with Continental, American or Southwest airlines plus round-trip airport/hotel transfers. All Padre clients are informed of their departure day and flight times within 7 days of booking the reservation.

The legal drinking age in Padre is 21, but most clubs allow entry at 18 yrs of age. The beaches are public and alcohol is legally allowed on the beach and this means there are KEG PARTIES with thousands of students partying all day long! You can BYOB and avoid paying $8 per drink to the hotel beach bar. This alone will add up to at least a $100pp saving in spending cash when compared to other destinations. Transportation is not a problem. The Island offers free trolley transportation to/from several locations from 7am - 8pm. There are also plenty of cabs available and the fare will never cost more then $4pp regardless of the distance driven (this will save you at least another $50pp in spending cash when compared to other destinations).

Daytime activities include a variety of watersports, beach and pool parties and planned concerts and contests. At night, the nightclubs often offer the "must bus" a free transportation system that picks-up/drops-off students anywhere along the main strip. South Padre has a great nightlife and the most popular bars/clubs are Louie's, Tequila Frog's and Schlitterbahn. Dress can be as casual as you want or as dress-up as you want. Don't forget that the markets and nightclubs of Mexico are only 20 short minutes away! Read more FAQs about South Padre Island

If you are a Citizen of the United States;

South Padre Island, Texas is located in the United States of America. If you are a current U.S. citizen, there are no requirements to travel in and/or out of Florida. HOWEVER - You will need a valid photo I.D. (i.e. valid driver's license, passport, etc.) to check into your hotel, get into a nightclub or board the plane (if flying) to South Padre Island, Texas.

If you are not a U.S. citizen, it is your responsibility to contact the nearest consulate to determine exactly what documentation you need to travel to Florida. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in denial of hotel check-in and denial of boarding the plane (if flying). Failure to present valid identification will forfeit your entire trip without a refund. It is your responsibility to obtain proper documentation, visas, etc.

For those planning to take a day or night trip from South Padre to Mexico:

If you are a Citizen of the United States you must present either;

1. Two photo forms of ID. One must be a valid, state issued photo ID and the second ID can be a school or military ID.

OR

2. A valid Passport. (Need a Passport fast? Call Travel Documents Express 202-785-3250)

If you are not a U.S. citizen, it is your responsibility to contact the nearest consulate to determine exactly what documentation you need to travel abroad. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in denial of boarding and forfeiture of your entire trip without a refund. The phone number to the Mexico Consulate is 800-446-3942. It is your responsibility to obtain proper documentation, visas, etc.