340 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, Texas, United States | (956) 761-2514
Quiet beachfront location in South Padre Island near Schlitterbahn Waterpark
Simple rooms with balconies, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and coffeemakers
Most units are apartments with kitchenettes or full kitchens
Lovely, huge outdoor pool with adjacent whirlpools and giant chess
Spa with lots of body treatments, Aveda products, and salon services
Small gym has basic cardio and weight-training equipment
Las Olas restaurant serves seafood and Mexican specialties
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Free on-site parking
Maintenance issues throughout
Cleaning fee added on at checkout
Parking lot is far from reception (but golf cart rides available)
Complaints of poor breakfast
Restaurant isn't open daily for dinner
Gym is small and dark
Peninsula Island Resort & Spa is an older mid-range vacation property catering to families and groups on a budget. Most of the 70 units here are apartments with cooking facilities and sofa beds, but even standard rooms feature furnished balconies, free Wi-Fi, coffeemakers, and minibars. Maintenance, however, seems to be lacking, and there have been complaints of sloppy housekeeping. The main courtyard houses a large pool with two whirlpools, a giant chess board, and lots of lounge chairs. A wooden path links to the beach in the distance, where there are more lounge chairs still. Other amenities include a spa that uses Aveda products, a small (and dark) gym, and a restaurant with limited weekday hours. It's worth considering Isla Grand Beach Resort nearby, which offers rooms and condos and features sleeker amenities. Rates, however, are generally higher there.
