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Port Isabel is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. It is the oldest city in South Texas. It has a long and fascinating history going back to 1519 when it was charted by Spanish adventurer Alonzo de Pineda and inhabited by pirates and Indians. Port Isabel is domicile to 3 world class museums which take Port Isabel history to life. The Port Isabel Historic Museum, the Treasures of the Gulf Museum, and the 1852 Port Isabel Lighthouse are monuments to Port Isabel rich past. The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage, on the grounds of the Port Isabel lighthouse also highlights the maritime history of the Laguna Madre area.
Port Isabel offers the perfect destination for families searching for adventure and fun in the tropical wonders of the lower Texas coast. Here you will find plenty to do, lots to see and enjoy, and enough events, attractions and activities to fill a family travelogue. From surfing to kite boarding to sailing to fishing to just playing on the beach, South Padre Island and the Port Isabel offer pristine vacation opportunities that will make memories to last a lifetime.
In Port Island you will find many fantastic restaurants in various types of food from Mexican, Italian, and Oriental. If you want to buy fresh seafood and you don't want to catch your own, there are many fresh seafood restaurants too. It also features unique shops for that special gift or addition to your collection.
Among the primary magnets in Texas are the Alamo and other Spanish missions, various cultures, interesting architecture, Tex-Mex food, country-western music and dancing, theme parks, barbeque, Austin and the Hill Country, Big Bend National Park, chili, Palo Duro Canyon, cowboys, rodeos, Padre Island National Seashore, Guadalupe River tubing, Enchanted Rock, camping, the Mexican border for day trips, birding, underground caverns and rugged mountains. They are a lot of number of amazing places, aren’t they?
One of interesting places is The Port Isabel Lighthouse which is the only lighthouse open to the public on the Texas Gulf Coast. A stroll to the top rewards the hearty with a 16-mile view. Since 1853, the Point Isabel Lighthouse has overlooked the Gulf of Mexico, South Padre Island, and the surrounding region. Visitors can climb to the top for a view of the coast.
Wherever you go in Port Isabel you’re never far from Laguna Madre. This large shallow bay separates Port Isabel from South Padre Island. It has a deep blue water, always warm, and usually calm. It offers unlimited opportunities for boating, fishing, water sports, and observing birds and dolphins.
There are a million reasons to spend your next vacation in Texas' Best Kept Secret destination. Discover South Padre Island, Port Isabel, and the Lower Laguna Madre region and experience paradise in your own backyard. It’s not fulsomeness if we say that Port Isabel is the secret for your travel.
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