Shoreline Director
Caring For Our Living Shoreline
Beneficial Use of Dredge Material
Beach Maintenance Permits
Red Tide
Beach Maintenance Procedures
Bay Street Endings Guide
Beach Access Guide
Dune Restoration and Management
Erosion Response Plan
Beach Access Parking Guide
Shoreline Master Plan

Shoreline Department

South Padre Island is committed to preserving and restoring the local beaches to maintain our quality of life and sustain the local tourism-based economy. Through the years it has received many accolades as being one of the most desirable coastal communities in the nation.

  • The City has recently received the honor of being designated the "the most accessible beach in Texas" by Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson.
  • The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) named South Padre Island one of America's Best Restored Beaches of 2009 for the second time since 2005 and was awarded again in 2019.

The City works extremely hard to protect and maintain our beach to ensure that our citizens and visitors can continue to have memorable and enjoyable experiences