Had a great time jet skiing here!! Easy going atmosphere, safe, plenty of open water to catch some…read morewaves and race! Coming back here for sure!

Funnnnn. Taggart was awesome. Super chill. Great instructions. Had an awesome time.read more

Love the selection here, the staff is very knowledgable, helpful and supportive (I am taking up…read moreskate boarding) The styles of clothing are up to date with quality fabric and brands etc. The overall prices are competitive and they have a good selection of mark downs. I always find something new when I go. There's alot to take in when exploring the place.

I've heard this is the only major surfboard rental shop by the national seashore. We rented out…read moretheir full selection of beginner boards, which was only five, so we had to go to another shop afterwards. The service was amazing as the guy at the shop was very attentive and helped us load and strap our boards to the car. The boards were Surftech and were good quality. The shop was very big and had so much apparel and gear.

Made a stop here during our time in Padre Island. Nate and his wife welcomed our whole family and…read moredid a great job instructing us on how to use the paddle boards since it was our first time. We had a blast! Definitely the highlight of our whole trip. The paddle is beautiful and you get to watch the sunset while paddling the canals. Definitely recommend anyone whose planning on visiting to go! Snacks, water and photos provided!

10/10 recommend taking a paddle tour! It was the most fun I had the whole trip. It was hard work!…read moreBut totally worth the relaxation and zen. The tour guide Nate, is super cool and down to earth. His wife is friendly too. Don't worry if you have never paddle boarded before, It's easy to catch on. ANYONE can do it.

If you need a Hobie Kayak, accessories or a guided fishing trip THIS IS THE PLACE! Naomi took us…read moreout to demo a few different kayaks and we decided on a pro angler. Mike helped us accessorize it, set it up for us, brought it out, showed us how to do everything. We liked him so much we hired him as our fishing guide. He knew exactly WHERE the fish Would be! GREAT people to deal with. Highly recommend both the retail kayak shop and the fishing guide side of it.

From the owner: Fin Factory Kayak & Tackle is your one stop shop for all things kayak fishing. Not only can we take…read moreyou on your next fishing adventure, but we can also outfit you with the gear you need to relive that trip over and over again. Fin Factory proudly offers both boat and kayak fishing trips throughout the Corpus Christi area on the Upper and Lower Laguna Madre. Whether it's drifting the shallow flats on a Hobie Kayak or Hells Bay Poling skiff, fly fishing the skinny marshes of our bay system, or wading along the king ranch shoreline in search of a sow trout Fin Factory can provide the right trip for you and your group! Once you get off the water you can visit us in store to outfit your future fishing adventures with kayaks, tackle, and accessories that are proven on the water, endorsed by our pros, and used in our professional guide services. With industry leading brands including Hobie, HooDoo Sports, Bote, Yakima, Boonedox, YakPower, Nocqua,YakAttack, Railblaza, Keep Reelin, Diawa, Shimano, H&H Rods, Z-Man, Phillips Tackle and so many more we have the recipe for kayak fishing success. What we sell is what we use, and we are damn proud of it!

Took our family for a first windsurfing experience and this spot was the BEST!…read more Excellent gear, relaxed setting, positive and knowledgeable instructor (Dennis)! Ages 11.5 years - 42 years. EVERYONE got up and moving and since there were no other lessons after us, they allowed us to keep practicing until closing!

Out of the many great windsurfing destinations that I have traveled, both in the US and in other…read morecountries, Worldwinds is by far my favorite. Between the super relaxed vibe, the friendly sailing conditions, the excellent selection of quality gear, and the crazy low prices I just find myself returning again and again...and always looking forward to my next visit. Very highly recommend if you want maximum fun at a minimum cost.

What a great day to enjoy the channel. It was a beautiful day, lots of fishermen, and a nice paved…read morewalkway to enjoy the scenery and the abundance of sea turtles. There is a beach on either side of the channel when you walk down toward the end of the path. There is so much to see and enjoy at this park; including sheltered tables with grills if you wish to have a picnic. Have fun!

First of all, the correct name for this park is Packery Channel, as it was named for the meat…read morepacking facilities that used to be in the area. We spent about 90 minutes at this park, primarily on the boardwalk. We also drove to the area along the water, where people were fishing. The road is pretty rutted and uneven. Our purpose in visiting the park was to look for migrating bird species. While I ended up photographing mostly hummingbirds, there were also orchard and Baltimore orioles, scissor-tailed flycatchers, and other migrating species to be found. There are a few shady refuges for those visiting the park, mainly along the boardwalk. One has a good seating area. This is an unheralded gem of a place to visit... and it's adjacent to another cool spot, the Texas Sealife Center, a volunteer-run rescue facility.

Waited here for 4 hours to rent the jet ski and a checked in multiple times to see when it would be…read moremy turn to ride. Never got to ride the jet ski after the lady said it was almost my turn every time I checked in. Needless to say I wasted time waiting for nothing.

The Condominium I stayed at referred me to this company and it was amazing. Within 10 minutes of my…read morecall they had already come and set up our canopy and beach chairs right at the location I requested. 10/10 recommend!

We signed our 13 year old daughter in the one day surf camp and she was up and riding the waves in…read moreno time flat with zero surfing experience!! The instructors were so patient and took time with each kid. My teenage daughter popped up out of the water with a huge grin and a high five for dad. WOW. Thanks so much for the great time and my daughter is ready for next year already!!

Highly recommend Padre Island Surf Camp!! My 8-year-old son Julian had never surfed before. By the…read moreend of day one, he was riding waves. Padre Island Surf Camp was the highlight of the trip!. He can't wait to be a part of this camp again. We were nervous leaving him for the entire day considering it's the ocean. There were a few other parents that felt that way as well. At pickup, we all discussed how happy the kids were and how relieved we were. Your kids are in good hands here! I highly recommend Padre Island Surf Camp!

The older man in the shop was very rude. Decided to go elsewhere because I did not feel very…read morewelcome.

Great place to fish and relax. Easy access to deep channel water. Best months to fish is Jan- march.read more

Let me start by saying the 2 stars are because the kayaks provided were nice and the area we were…read moretaken to was fun to kayak in. However, everything else about the kayak/fishing guide service was a nightmare. When we arrived to the area the guy gave us a quick run-down of what we were going to do and a straight-forward tutorial on how the turning system on the kayak works. That was fine. Next, he told us to drag the kayaks into the water, get in, and start paddling. Also fine. It was a little rocky to start and took awhile to get going, but we made our way towards the fishing spot in the flats with no issues. Once we arrived, he told us we could start casting and we would make our way down depending on how the fishing went. In the first hour, my lure got stuck in some brush on the bank and I had to retrieve it myself because our guide had paddled out in front of us and couldn't hear me call for him. Once he noticed, he came over and snapped at me to get back in the kayak because I was going to get cut up by oysters, which is understandable but would not have been an issue if he hadn't gone so far ahead. In the second hour, the other girl in our group who had been struggling with maneuvering and balancing the whole time tipped her kayak. The guide paddled over to her and proceeded to yell at her while they got her back in her kayak. The remainder of the trip was spend paddling and looking for fish. The guide was pretty passive aggressive and snappy the whole time. It seemed as though we had inconvenienced him by booking our trip with his company. Not the best experience. We had a total of maybe 5 bites the whole time, but none of the fish were keepers. We walked away with 2 large red drum that had been killed by boat propellers. To put it shortly, this guy is rude. The equipment was great. The flats were pretty. But the whole experience was tainted by the guide's attitude. We didn't pay hundreds of dollars to be snapped at for half a day.

Let me be clear here. The stars are for the kayak only…read more We came to this location excited to rent a kayak and see the beautiful area up close. When we walked in we were greeted by two adorable dogs, however, one of the dogs peed on my foot. I was wearing flip flops so it got on my actual foot. Gross. No apologies or anything for that. Then the woman who helped us, dirty blond curly hair, was kind of passive aggressive. She basically assumed we were beginners and ignored my husband when he said "Oh well we're not beginners. We've done this a bunch of times." She seemed put off when we didn't know where we wanted to kayak. UHH we are not from the area and do not know a single effing thing about it. YOU DO though so why don't YOOOUU offer some suggestions. SO she did. She suggested an area for beginners. Ugh. She then asked this man if he "wouldn't mind bringing the kayaks to the drop off location for them. As long as you don't mind." The man seemed suuuper aggravated by the question and mere thought of doing something for us. Wow, I'm sorry did we interrupt your day?? Talk about awkward and terrible service! They charge $43 for a kayak rental for 4 hours! $43! When we lived right outside of San Diego we could pay $15 for two hours or $30 for ALL DAY. NOW granted, the other a$$holes in the area charge upwards of $60 to rent their kayaks (are these kayaks made out of gold? do they have an engine?) so $43 was much more affordable. I just couldn't believe it. You Texans looooove to charge astronomical prices for extracurricular activities. On to the kayak. The kayak was wonderful! The seats were great and there was no shortage of leg room. It got us around the inlet flawlessly. When the woman came to get the kayak she was a little more friendly and thanked us for renting the kayak from them. I'm a pretty easy going gal so I decided I'd excuse the earlier behavior. We'd rent from them again, maybe next time they'll be more pleasant.