310 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, Texas, United States | (956) 761-6551
Quiet location overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, with lounge chairs on the beach for guests
Pleasant rooms with balconies and mini-fridges, all with full or partial ocean views
Condos with kitchens and up to three bedrooms
Huge lagoon pool with wade-up bar and separate kids' pool
Beachside Bar & Grill open for all three meals, with weekend specials
Kids' camp during summer months
Lovely Sapphire Spa with wellness and beauty treatments
Multiple event spaces, including ballroom for up to 500 people
Business center plus and Wi-Fi throughout
Free on-site parking, with valet parking available for a fee
Daily resort fee (covers Wi-Fi and self-parking)
Condo decor is inconsistent so guests may not know what they're getting
Poolside restaurant and kids' camp only operate in the summer season
The upper-middle-range Pearl South Padre is a family- and pet-friendly beach resort featuring 256 rooms, all with full or partial ocean views. Condos with kitchens and up to three bedrooms are also available for rent through the hotel, but their decor is inconsistent. Amenities include plenty for kids, with a special kids' pool next to the resort's expansive main resort pool and a kids' camp open during the summer vacation months. There's also a main restaurant and a second seasonal restaurant by the main pool with a swim-up bar. Wi-Fi and parking are covered under the daily resort fee. Travelers may want to compare rates at the nearby Isla Grand Beach Resort, which has similar features plus tennis courts, but no spa.