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.

Came over to see the sunrise and this didn't disappoint. Easy access, and driving on the beach is…read moreamazing! San was light and fine, and there weren't too many people that early. Several families camping from the night before and people fishing.

One of my favorite beaches to chill with the family. We come here every summer or we go farther…read moredown to South Padre.

JP Luby Surf Park (aka North Packery Beach) is the beach directly behind the Lively Beach Resort…read moreoff Zahn Road & Hwy 361. If you are staying at Lively, this is your spot. The boardwalk from Lively empties right onto this beach between markers 204 and 205. If you aren't staying at Lively but you wanna get away from the crowds in Port A, Cinnamon Shore, or on North Padre Island out of Corpus Christi, you might wanna keep JP Luby as a backup option. It's well-maintained, clean, and generally as pleasant as Texas beaches can possibly be. You do need to pick up a permit for driving onto the beach, $12, easy to get at any convenience or grocery store in the area. The pass is good for the whole calendar year and all drivable beaches in the Port A - Corpus region from mile marker 0 to 62. Trucks or other 4WD high clearance vehicles are advised, but I did see a few less sporty options around. Take care to heed warning flags about surf conditions and the rip current. These are posted as you enter from Zahn Road, just as you pass the shower station and porto-johns. Once you get settled, you'll see everything from anglers to families on beach vacations to dare devils on surfboards, boogie boards, or kite surfing rigs. Our early October 2024 visit was easily one of my favorites from 30+ years of semi-annual trips to the Mustang / Padre Island area. We spent 3 days on this beach just watching the waves, the birds, and the happy visitors soaking up the last bit of summer paradise for the year. It was so calm, no loud stereos blasting, just folks out to enjoy Mother Nature and allow others to do the same. The adjacent North Packery Channel Jetty includes a long walkway that was packed with anglers at sunrise each morning we were there. From one fisherman I spoke with, red fish and trout were the goal at this time of year, with bait mullet easily caught by casting a net from the rocks. If you don't want to haul a bunch of chillax gear out to the beach, there are vendors who will provide setup/take-down of chairs, shade, campfires, and more for a fee. Some options to consider include Corpus Beach Rentals and 361 Blue Beach Concierge, but note that these vendors may close outside of "high season" dates.

The JP Luby Surf Park (also known as North Packery) is always a good time. Let me tell you about a…read moreday I had there... I spent Christmas in Port Aransas. It was probably the best Christmas ever. The only thing missing was I couldn't go surfing. A couple of days later, the sun came out and the wind switched to the south. and there was a bit of swell in the Gulf. That morning, the buoy report said 8' at 6 seconds with a SW wind at 12 mph. We loaded up the truck and headed down to Zahn Rd. It was a beautiful day. It was warm for December. It felt like Springtime. Not a cloud in the sky. The water was a beautiful, clear green. The waves were waist to chest high with good form. Nothing but really cool people at the beach that day. I caught countless fun waves for about four hours. I paddled back in for a water break. It was fun just sitting on the tailgate of my truck just watching everyone have a good time. People were surfing nice, clean waves. Some were fishing on the jetty. Boats were going out. Kids were playing. Dogs were running around. One guy was spearfishing by the jetty. Classic rock was blasting all day. The sounds of Santana, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix filled the air. So much fun. I paddled out again and road a few more waves until my back and shoulders couldn't take anymore. Some old friends were on the beach. I paddled back in and drank beers until the sun went down. That was a good day.

I have taken lessons in Mexico, Cayman, and Florida. South Padre Kite is by far the best place to…read morelearn. Jordan and Dani are awesome. I brought my 12 year old son for lessons. He had taken a couple lessons before in other places and tried to water start. Jordan and Dani moved him through a very specific process to get him comfortable and confident with the kite. By the end of the session, he and I were riding together. Their enthusiasm for teaching and the sport is infectious and my son is already asking when we can go again. He loved the whole experience and now he loves the sport. I can't wait to bring my 10 year old to them for lessons. While they were teaching my son, they taught me how to transition, position my body to go up wind better and how to jump.

From the owner: Padre Island Kite is a personal instruction Kiteboarding, Surfing, and Stand up Paddleboarding…read moretaught by an ex-pro rider with 16 years of experience. We provide fun, safe, all-inclusive lessons to get you up, riding, and progressing your skills here in Corpus Christi. Call for private lessons

Fun spot for a photo. Purchased 2 cotton T-shirts for $52, that wasn't the fun part. Not the most…read morereasonable prices, but definitely well organized. Staff didn't really say much. They were just in their routine of things. Some music played throughout the store would be a nice touch.

Huge selection of clothes but prices are up there for sure, otherwise it was a clean and well…read moreorganized store.

One of my favorite places to take my family fishing has been through quite a change since the last…read morestorm. It really shook things up! But the good news is that they're rebuilding everything even bigger and better. I can't wait to make more wonderful memories there!

We went to the beach at 7pm when it was nice and cool. It was golden hour and I knew it would be…read morethe best times for pictures! We had a great time playing in the sand and enjoying the beauty at the beach! Golden hour was prime time for beautiful pictures!

Hip little surf shop just a little ways from the water. Really cool gear and great selection of…read moreboards & board products. Feels kinda vintage/kinda oldschool. It's the real thing.

I was definitely surprised on all the selections they have, never judge the book by its cover. We…read morewere looking for gifts to take home and this had high quality shirts and everything you can think of. The owner was there and he was such a great help. We will definitely stop here every time we come back! They open Monday thru Sunday at 10ish

Rented a cart for two hours = $40.00 Fast and easy…read more No hassle - This is a decent place to rent a golf cart from.

Wow what a great place to rent a golf cart. Fast friendly staff, discount to vets and first…read moreresponders. Very nice rentals and great prices. Love the staff had a ball just talking To them during the rental. Will be back.

Tom and his team really do an excellent training. Me, totally new, and my two sons, one had…read moreexperience, and tailored the kites and lessons for us. Tom recommended 5 hrs each and that was really just right. We took two days and by the second day I was starting to ride with some help getting started. My more experienced son was really able to get much better with the audio instructions coming over the remote radio in your helmet. The equipment was great. The location in Oso Bay is absolutely ideal. The wind conditions were ideal each day and the depth of the water was never over waist deep. Very soft bottom. We were here in mid March 2023. Recommend having a flexible schedule to allow for variations in the weather. Tom let us know which days would be best and we adjusted our schedule to match. He was dead on with the weather/wind. He even suggested days we would need a wetsuit, which he was right. Can't wait to come back. Absolutely recommend.

361Kite did a great job getting me up and riding. Aaron moved at my pace and covered each step of…read morethe process before moving to the next step. We focused on kite safety and had several drills to reinforce learning before moving to the next step. I went from having limited kite skills to riding by the end of the first lesson! I'm looking forward to returning to Corpus Christi to take more lessons as my skills advance. Corpus Christi is a great place for all levels of kiting.

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.