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No matter who you are or where you’re from, South Padre Island offers something for everyone. Nestled between the Gulf of Mexico and Laguna Madre, the island’s breeze coupled with its breathtaking sunsets adds the cherry on top of the smorgasbord of restaurants, live music hot spots, and activities every visitor can choose from. In fact, the only problem you could have on your upcoming spring break would be all of your friends agreeing on where to go. So why don’t you let us help you? We’ve complied a list of popular places and activities where you can go and blend in with the locals.

VIP tickets are Sold Out, but General Admission tickets are still available! Buy your tickets today!

Local Restaurants and Bars

Coconuts

This bar and grill is located right on the bay and is said to host the best sunsets. With great food and specialized tropical drinks, what more could you ask for? If you’re going with a hungry group, keep in mind the kitchen closes at 8:00 PM. Local tip: Try the Lucky Charm.

Louie’s Local Bar

This local hotspot, open all year round, includes a restaurant that serves food until 11:00 PM is equipped with karaoke and live bands. Local tip: Try the Charlie Cherry.

Boomerang Billy’s Beach Club

Boomerang Billy’s is a popular beach bar right on the Surf Circle beach access. Offering a heated pool, volleyball courts, live music, food, and a great atmosphere, this place is often called an island tradition. Local tip: Peak time attendance for locals is Sunday afternoon, where they host a sand castle building competition.

Dolphin Cove Oyster Bar

Having been in business since 1989, Coastal Living Magazine once called this waterfront restaurant one of the top seafood dives in the United States. Local tip: You can watch the dolphins from the sun deck.

Absolute Musts

Kiteboarding

Fortunately for you, kiteboard season opens for spring in the beginning of March. This is also one of the busiest seasons, so be sure to make reservations.

Watch The Sunset

Vacationer’s and locals all agree that if you visit South Padre Island, you CANNOT miss a sunset! There are many places that offer views of the bay or gulf for this exact reason!

The Beach… Duh!

Do we really need to tell you what the beach offers? Didn’t think so. Here are some favorite beach access points for locals

• Isla Blanca Park
• Wanna Wanna
• 6 On The North
• Boomerang Billy’s

Major Lazer

Legend has it that Major Lazer was a Jamaican commando who, unfortunately, lost his arm in the secret Zombie War of 1984. The US military rescued him and proceeded to use experimental lasers in place of his prosthetic limbs. Now a retired war veteran, Major Lazer is employed by a rogue government operating in the upmost secrecy under watch of M5 and the CIA. The Major, disguised as a dancehall club owner from Trinidad, enlisted friends Diplo and Switch to help him make his first LP, Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do.

Now operating as a solo project by Diplo, Major Lazer can easily pack-out any venue, event, or festival around the globe with the always energetic and diverse approach to each set. From dancehall, to reggae; electro house to moombahton, expect to have an sweaty and ridiculously fun time watching Major Lazer for this year’s Ultimate Music Experience.

Flosstradamus

Having been making music for nearly a decade, Flosstradamus is certainly no newcomers into the dance music industry. The project began as a series of DJ parties in their hometown of Chicago and with a little help from word of mouth and a string of successful club bangers, the duo have rose to the phenomenon they are today. While they were originally known for their unique and eclectic blend of electro, house, minimal techno, and R&B, current releases from J2K and Autobot resonate the world’s growing hunger for bass-heavy music. Armed with their ability to brilliantly remix all of your favorite songs and knack for adding that fun element to every set, Flosstradamus are the perfect addition to the Ultimate Music Experience lineup.

VIP tickets are Sold Out, but General Admission tickets are still available! Buy your tickets today!

This year, people from all over the world are coming to dance with us at Schlitterbahn Waterpark. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a South Padre Island virgin, you shouldn’t have to stress about traveling… especially if you’re on spring break. Fortunately, the vacation hot-spot has tons of ways for people to get around. Even on any type of budget. Near, far, wherever you are, we’ve compiled this list of transportation services to help plan your trip to the Ultimate Music Experience.

Planes

Flying to South Padre Island isn’t necessarily the most viable option for everyone traveling to the Ultimate Music Experience, but it is an option for some of you. For those that want to soar into your sun-filled spring break, here are a list of the closest area airports.

Valley International Airport – Harlingen (VIA)
3002 Heritage Way Harlingen, TX 78550
956-430-8600

South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)
700 S. Minnesota Ave. Brownsville, TX 78521
800-525-0280

McAllen International Airport (MFE)
2500 S. Bicentennial McAllen, TX 78503
956-682-9101

Trains (Shuttles)

There aren’t any trains to speak of on South Padre, but saying planes, shuttles, and automobiles doesn’t have the same flow. Well luckily, shuttles are faster and cheaper than trains, so we hope you don’t mind our improvisation. Here are some popular shuttle services that will get you to the festival. Remember, many hotels offer shuttles, so call the one you’ve booked with to find out if they provide that service.

The Wave
South Padre Island’s Free Shuttle Transportation Service
956-761-3864 or 956-761-3245

South Padre Shuttle
Offering service between Valley International Airport and South Padre Island!
877-774-0050

Island Airport Shuttle
800-574-8322

Go with Jo Transportation Services
800-962-8497

Rio Grande Transit
956-428-4613

Valley Transit Company
800-580-4710

Automobiles

If your car just barely passed inspection, chances are you’re going to rent a car to make your way to UME. Here’s a list of the most popular rental car agencies and limo services.

• Advantage 800-777-5500
• Avis Rent-A-Car 800-831-2847
• Budget 800-460-3399
• National Car Rental 800-227-7368
• Dollar Rent-A-Car 800-800-4000
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car 800-Rent-A-Car
• Hertz Rent-A-Car 800-654-3131
• Advantage Rent-A-Car 800-777-5500
• South Padre Limos 800-821-2176
• A-1 Limousine 956-761-9090
• All Valley Limousine Service, Inc. 956-630-5466
• Rio Grande Transit Limousine Service 956-428-4614

Notable

Island Hoppers – This service offers Vespa scooters, bicycles and paddle boards rentals. Travel South Padre in style.