As you drive up and down Padre Blvd., you will know that this is the U.S. Post Office for the town…read more... and the island. It has that official but sort of time stamped '70s or '80s Sunbelt government office building look. The difference is that it sits up high off the ground, possibly to put USPS vehicle parking under it and maybe even because it can rain hard here. With its being off the ground, the maze of ramps to make it accessible is one of the most noticeable things about this place. Once inside, the actual post office is small. The staff is accustomed to working at a USPS location that sees a lot of tourists with many different needs, so they appear to be mellow and are fairly helpful. The zone for the post office boxes is a lot larger than the post office lobby itself, which is actually small. I went here to mail four postcards that I got for a very good price. I still send them, though a lot less than before. There isn't much of a market for postcards anymore. The big beachwear and novelty stores on the island don't sell them and I actually stumbled onto them at a store in Port Isabel. Two of the postcards traveled domestically and two of them traveled to Italy. The two sent within the U.S. got to their recipients fairly quickly. Those going to Italy must have been on a "milk train." You already know which side is at fault. The parking lot in front of this USPS branch is large. Also, befitting the smaller year-round population numbers of SPI, this branch has slightly shorter hours from Monday through Friday - until 4:30 p.m. - and a very short window of hours on Saturday mornings.

Just when I need it. I had something to put in the mail and outa the blue rose the Port Isabel…read moreUnited States Post Office!! Yea

Going to the top of the lighthouse was a cool experience. If you have trouble with stairs and…read moreladders, I don't recommend this for you. The stairs are winding and small. The ladders are very narrow and steep. I had to put my feet sideways. The view at the top is really nice. It's worth the few dollars to pay. My friends and I wore sandals. Tennie shoes would be safer though. The lighthouse is right before you cross over the bridge to get to South Padre Island. It's small, but you can't miss it.

Tight quarters inside. The top is closed off. Good view once on level just below top but wanted to…read morego to top and should only permit one group in at a time -- not worth the $5 per person fee to climb it

It is interesting when you get picked for jury duty however the downside of this is that it takes a…read morelong time to get paid for being pick as a juror. I wish that it won't take 6 to 8 weeks for payment of our services. People here are so nice.

Decent NPS site. Informative interpretive content at visitor center. Friendly staff. Decent…read morejunior ranger program. Not the most interesting battle site in the NPS system but worth a stop if in area.

A small National Park. Excellent movie and informative…read morevisitor center. Walking tour of a small section of the battlefield. No interactive displays to keep children's interest. Closes at 4:30

In 2025 Starbase Texas was incorporated at the southern tip of Texas. Robert " Bobby" Peden was…read moreelected mayor in May of 2025. In 2014 SpaceX announced it had found a remote site in south Texas to establish a private spaceport. Over 10 years later a city was formed to govern the area around the spaceport. No matter how you feel about Elon Musk politics or business ventures,you have to admit he goes for it full throttle. There is much controversy surrounding this development and city and only history will tell in the final analysis. Right now I'm not sure if it's a one or a five star. So,I'm just giving a 5 for the excitement it creates along with the apparent attempt of Starbase Texas to do the right thing. * For an in depth history I recommend reading Wikipedia for Starbase Texas.

Fascinating history behind the battle, but not much to see here. Wide open space, but no visitor…read morecenter or activities. Just a pull in with bathrooms.

Great park to learn how such a beautiful real estate was once a brutal historical battleground…read more Great for picnics and jogs

...it does it's job. No extra whistles or horns. Like it because of small crowds. They watch their…read morehours tightly and take lunch hour seriously.