Exploring South Padre Island (The Famous Texas Beach) 

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one of the best weeks of my life, spring break 1990 in South Padre Island, got a tattoo from a guy with a wooden leg and survived a drunken night in Matamoros!

Loved going there as a kid. The Cowboys were still winning Super Bowls and people were still normal. Life was so much better

Thank you Nick for educating Americans. MSM and reporting the facts are dead.

We Texans love this beach the most bc its the only beach that has blue water.

Tx beaches arent so bad, the water color just varies day to day and from one time of yr to another. This day for example is actually a pretty bad day for South Padre. Usually from May through Oct its much prettier. North winds push browner brackish waters out of rivers and bays out into the gulf. South or easterly winds bring in blue clear warmer waters. Its just abt that simple. The waters are all pushed out and choppy in this video with a strong north wind. I can tell just by seeing it and being very familiar with the coast.

It's good to see you vacationing in a tropical paradise, Nick. You deserve it.

Hey Nick, inspired by your channel I did a week long road trip across all of Arizona last week and it was amazing! The only place I went to that had bums was downtown Phoenix, the rest of the state was perfect. I went to Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, all of Route 66, The Grand Canyon, Sedona, Jerome, Tucson, Saguaro NP, Bisbee, Tombstone, and Sierra Vista. Saguaro NP was the highlight of the trip as well as Seligman on Route 66!

Spring break '83! And '84, 5, 6, heck yeah... few years later I was actually old enough, lol.

I was there a year ago in a business trip and yeah, I agree that SPI is amazing and that’s because it is so popular among many Mexicans, especially from Monterrey, it is basically our closest beach we have (4 hours away). And I will never forget that sunset I saw it with my eyes.

You always deliver excellence in narration and presentation. One of the few RU-vidrs I actually drop a like for.

I had the most amazing Spring break ever there in 1987-SRV and The Fabulous Thunderbirds Played on the beach….

I saw NSync there in 1998 🤣 Those were the days 🏝️ ☀️

I love this video! Beautiful scenery. I think I would like it here with not many people also.😊❤

Loved going here as a kid, grew up going here every summer ❤

My husband and I ❤ SPI. It’s just wonderful. We go in September when there are still some other vacationers around and the weather is perfect.

Years ago we drove from Marquette, Michigan to South Padre in an almost new 1964 Lincoln Continental. We got drunk as skunks, and then Bill got us stuck in the sand when we drove past the pavement onto the sand..I found two flattened metal trash cans we stuck under the tires to get us outta there..the good ole days!

My best friend and I, worked at different banks, and in 1988 there was a February holiday...in Monday. We both called in the previous Friday - and took a spur of the moment "road trip", I packed a giant ice chest , and we went to Pasre ! The most memorable things about the trip; my car a 1985 Chevy Cavalier.... the left headlight kept going out - kept unplugging itself, and we got stopped MANY times by State troopers and Highway patrol. The BEST thing, my friend had packed EVERYTHING - even an electric skillet, and after getting to Padre, the next morning - she was cooking breakfast on the balcony of the cheap motel ! Also, when driving back North toward home ---- the last day - I got off to get gas, she went to sleep - and I drove over 1 hour the WRONG way ! When she awoke, we weren't much closer to home ---- I didn't tell her until years later !

Pretty nice place, especially during the summer and early fall. Sept and early October are great, after the big summer crowds and before the winter northern winds.

Being from Brownsville I used to go to SPI every weekend for years and years never felt bored super relaxed

@Nick Johnson 🛫🛬 Glad YOU had fun and ENJOYED yourself 👦🏻📹🚗🌅😂 The interview was good 👱🏻👵🏻👍

Watching the sunset or sunrise from the beach is a great treat.

Several clones here on YT trying to copy your format Nick… none are as entertaining, informative, and accurate as you. Keep it man!

I absolutely love your videos! Appreciate all of the time and effort put into each one.❤

Love this place! My buddy moved to cc and we visited about 4 times in the past 2 years. Almost moved here. Had fun camping on the beach, which is the best part of this undeveloped coastline!

I have been out here. My uncle and I went out there and rented a boat and we saw pink dolphins and several cool birds in the bay. I also liked the elevated trails they have there.

I’m so loving your videos. Thank you for the way you present yourself and the many different areas you cover. I’ve been watching every single video since I subscribed to your channel. No wonder you’re doing so well on RU-vid. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸

I went there in the summer of 1998. It's beautiful . I loved it! Awesome Mexican food and Tex-Mex food 🔥

Nick the island has 3 tourist seasons. Spring break in March and April. Winter Texans in January and February, but also the rich Mexicans come from Monterey and Mexico city in July and August to escape the heat of the Mexican desert. They also own a lot of. The condos and Real estate on the much of the island to the surprise of many. Brownsville and Laguna Heights provide a lot of the maids, waiters, etc, that take care of the tourists needs. Sometimes it takes several hours to cross the only bridge to the island when concerts or other activities, Next time pay the ten dollars to enter Isla Blanca park at the south end and enjoy. You did a great job capturing sunrise on gulf.

Hey, Hello again everybody, Greetings from Newcastle, England, UK. This is by a long shot my favourite RU-vid channel and I get a little excited every time I see a new video has been posted.

Ironically you can go to New York city its also practically mexico as well.

Thanks NICK ! I learned about many places I had never known before. Again Thank you very much.

Lol ! I’m from San Antonio Texas…moved here 22 years ago from Ridgecrest California, high desert…enjoy your stay partner 🤠

love my TX! Hope you come back soon!

I'm surprised you didn't drive around to the Spacex side. You can drive right up to that rocket and the beach is open over there.

What's up nick! hope you are well and the family is well! God bless

“I build sand castles for a living” 🤯

ahhh spring break ‘16. Went on vacation, left on probation

Many of great memories there. I love SPI.

Watching this from the other side of the world. I am serving overseas and your videos help keep me feeling connected to the U.S. Thanks, and best wishes to all for 2024.

We have been to SPI a few times, it's magical. I love that beach. ❤

Another great video, Nick. Just wanted to say thanks for showing me Parts of Texas I have yet never visited. South Padre Island looks nicer and cleaner than other parts of The Texas Coast. Definitely all about the seasonal tourist dollar. Nice to visit in winter and spring. But that's where it stops for me. Too humid and hot in South Texas to live year round. For each their own. I am enjoying this great Texas Adventure you are on, Nick. Thanks again.

Lived in South Texas for 20 years. Always went to Corpus Christi, Port A, South Padre, Mustang Island, etc. Of course we didn’t go during spring break lol It was always fun to run into snow birds lol

Love your videos. Always wanted to visit SPI and now I know what it is all about. Great work.

Enjoyed this video very much! Waiting for the McAllen Theme Park! I love it there!

Those old Arizona roads, reminds me of the time in 1977 when I went from Kingman Arizona 117°, to Juneau Alaska 67°. They both increased 2° that day late in the day. I never heard of it🤠

Thank you again Mr. Johnson for the video!! You and Mappy definitely deserved to have this Texas coastal trip!! I am looking forward to the next video of The Adventures of Nick Johnson and Mappy. MAPPY RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When the water gets muddy it's due to heavy rainfall in the interior of Texas. Even Galveston has crystal clear water when there's not a lot of rain to the north.

I was stationed here in the Coast Guard about a decade ago, great great memories of this place!

I was in Port Aransas on the northern part of the island two weeks ago, visiting a friend, just hanging out and partying. Very quaint, pleasant place. The lady you interviewed had a very pleasant voice.

I was there in 1969 at 16 yrs. old. Didn't have all the buildings, we went deep sea fishing and to the beach where a girl with us got a bad sting by a jelly fish. You could walk with your girl friend for miles it seemed and not see any one else. I enjoyed it. The country was a lot nicer than it is today.

Thanks a sight to see that’s about it nice and peaceful 😊

Thanks for another great video Nick ❤ I always wanted to travel n still do. Being on SSI i cant afford to, so i love your videos ❤. Im still loving that Rodeo ❤🤠

Thank you for sharing and showing the world

I genuinely can't tell if he is being sarcastic or serious...absolutely love it. Great stuff.

I always think of the King Of The Hill episode, where Hank escorts his mom and her grumpy granny friends to Padre Island. 😂

Always had a good time in spi they always had a laid back atmosphere except for spring break went to 3 motorcycle rallies there 1st week of oct but they stopped that but they have a great sandcastle contest good fishing and good restaurants but it's been 7yrs since I've been back.

Awesome South padre looks pretty nice and quiet at least not in the spring or summer.

LOL! Thanks for having Mappy join you again!

In 1980 I married my first wife and her uncle owned a condo at south padre. The condo was next door to the lady who raised sea turtles. It was right on the beach and her turtles were huge! Anyway,... memories!

Even though this beach is home for us in the RGV, it’s awesome watching content like this! Thanks for the video!

LOVE SPI and Louie's is the best! Anytime except Spring Break is good time and they even have a big fireworks display every night in the summer months.

Glad you got to enjoy the local beach I grew up with! I like it because it's a natural beach that's not full of artificial sand, has amenities but is not overly developed, & is a very peaceful place outside of the month of March. That said, locals don't go there or stay there during Spring Break; they leave in February & come back in April. The level of disrespect & litter is insane, so its probably for the best that we're not around.

Thanks for sharing 👍🙏

thanks Nick,, i moved to Brownsville 3 months ago, after watching this video. great place to retire.. thank bro

Looks wonderful to me, not so sure it would look wonderful to me during the spring break frenzy though.

South Padre has been a Spring break destination since way before the 80's.

Well deserved vacation. Nick enjoy yourself.

Hey Nick and Mappy! Loved the Sand Castle Architect, she is so mellow! For some reason i just don't think of beaches when i think of Texas though! 🤷‍♀️ Thanks for taking us along. 😊❤️

You did it again Nick! Bloody beautiful!! ♥️♥️♥️

Everything is bigger in Texas including their Taxes! This poor lady can't even afford it! How and why do Texans put up with the crazy tax expenses?🤔

*Thx4share Beautiful scenery, Lucinda's Elon sand castle rocket was excellent* 👍

I ❤ your videos nick. Keep them coming 😊

Nice to see some of the good stuff in America!

NICK ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. INFORMATIVE VIDEO NICK YOU ARE THE BEST ALWAYS 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Looks like a good calm place..

went there for spring break one year... i needed a deep cleanse when we left

My favorite place to go too in the summer but not during spring break. I also enjoy port isabel.

Great memories there

Greetings, Nick. Long time viewer here. I blinked and all the sudden you are closing on a million subscribers! What?? Wow. Congratulations. Did your subscription rate go exponential in the past couple months? PS - never stop using those quirky sound effects. They are a key contributor to your channel's feel and uniqueness!

Another great upload Nick great stuff from Sydney nsw 👽

Lucinda’s castles are amazing! South padre is an incredible part of Texas with a special array of birds and other wildlife and other incredible biodiversity. I’m glad you actually liked it. I’m from north Texas/DFW area. It’s just blah suburbia here. lol. I have wonderful childhood memories of SPI. After seeing this show, I want to go back now. ❤️😊

Looks amazing!

I loved the gulf I was stationed in Corpus Christi TX in the early 70’s I was US NAVY pilot 👩🏻‍✈️ at training squadron ❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Omg please don’t comment dud if you don’t know. Boca chica beach is the one across the bay by Space X. And SPU is very busy on weekends. The beach gets so busy and crowded on Saturday and Sunday with locals from McAllen to Brownsville and all over the valley. Some people go every weekend to fish or just enjoy the water. Family get togethers are great there.

Was there last week... I Love My Island 🏝

I love South Padre Island!

I'm a native Texan and last year was the first time I visited SPI. I loved it and will be going back again this year same time. ❤🤠

Love your channel ❤️. Thanks

Nick Johnson & (Mappy) The Bad Seed. Your irreverent expat Californian observations are the best.

Good afternoon sir 🎉! Reminds me of Virginia Beach ⛱! I grew up in Norfolk, but lived in Virginia Beach 17 years 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉!

Everybody forgets the Gulf has been pumped full of Corexit. You aren't advised to eat the shell fish.

I was just there in August. Water is so warm. I'm from Huntington Beach C.A. so it wasn't Surf city but it's nice.

I have been there in February and went in the Gulf and swam. People looked at me like I was crazy but you have to get in the water.

Congratulations For Having Your Oakland,CA video on Rumble and It Being Shown On Liberty Daily!!!

I lived in South Texas close to South Padre Island most of my life and I remember spring break back in the 60s about that it was called Easter break

Corpus Christi is great fun for a ‘dirty weekend’ as the English say. I had one of my most memorable times there on a completely random spontaneous weekend.

I was born in Port Aransas,TX a little town at the north end of Padre Island its way more commercialized than it used to be in the 80s and 90s I miss that place I live in Gulfport, Mississippi now

A+ video! Awesome tour and overview of SPI!

Another Gem Nick