South Padre Island (Cameron County, TX)

Around South Padre Island ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Brownsville. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of South Padre Island. Brownsville has a population of 183,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is San Benito. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of South Padre Island and has a population of 24,100 people.

For comparison, South Padre Island has a population of 2,800 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from South Padre Island, with the nearest first.

Port Isabel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Isabel
- Port Isabel is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Isabel <2>
Laguna Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Heights
- Laguna Heights is located in Cameron County
Boca Chica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boca Chica
- Boca Chica is located in Cameron County
- Former names for Boca Chica:
- Kennedy Shores
- Kopernik Shores
Laguna Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Vista
- Laguna Vista is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Vista <2>
Bayview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
- Bayview is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayview <2>
Del Mar Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Del Mar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Mar Heights
- Del Mar Heights is located in Cameron County
- Del Mar Heights has also been known as:
- Del Mar Heights Colonia
Los Fresnos
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fresnos
- Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Fresnos <2>
Indian Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
Laureles
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laureles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laureles
- Laureles is located in Cameron County
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- Reid Hope King
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Hope King have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Hope King
  - Reid Hope King is located in Cameron County
  - Reid Hope King has also been known as:
  - Reid Hope King Colonia
- Cameron Park
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron Park
  - Cameron Park is located in Cameron County
  - Cameron Park has also been known as:
  - Cameron Park Colonia
- South Point
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
  - South Point is located in Cameron County
  - South Point has also been known as:
  - South Point Colonia
- Villa Pancho
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Pancho have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Pancho
  - Villa Pancho is located in Cameron County
  - Villa Pancho has also been known as:
  - Villa Pancho Colonia
- Arroyo City
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arroyo City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo City
  - Arroyo City is located in Cameron County
- Lozano
  (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lozano have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lozano
  - Lozano is located in Cameron County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lozano <2>

For more communities neighboring South Padre Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Padre Island.

Cameron County ...

South Padre Island is located in Cameron County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cameron County: Hidalgo & Willacy.

Curious and Interesting Names Near South Padre Island ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Padre Island.

Airports Near South Padre Island ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to South Padre Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Padre Island.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Padre Island ...

Looking for more information about South Padre Island? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for South Padre Island. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for South Padre Island, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Padre Island.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Texas:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- South Padre Island Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Padre Island
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for South Padre Island: www.town.south-padre-island.tx.us/

The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Padre Island.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cameron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to South Padre Island), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.