- Official name: Surf Circle Beach Access #7.
- Jurisdiction / operator: City of South Padre Island, Shoreline Department.
- Location: Surf Circle at Gulf Blvd, near E Amberjack St.
- How to reach it: Paved, with a walkover. No mat listed.
- Parking: Own lot — 19 general plus 3 ADA, the highest ADA count at any single access lot in
the guide. The Gulf Blvd segment from Ling St to Swordfish St adds 21 general spaces.
- Fees / hours / seasonality: No fee or hours published; No Overnight Parking is posted.
- Amenities: Bike rack, bench, garbage can, ADA-compliant parking. No restroom or shower listed.
- Vehicles on sand: Prohibited (citywide ban, Code of Ordinances § 18-4). No "No Motor Vehicles" sign is listed at this access.
- Camping: Not addressed by the city guide.
- Rules specific to this spot: Standard five-sign set.
- Hazards: Rip currents signed.
- Nearest food / water: Not published by the city as of 2026-09-02.
- Sources: [1], [2] — the parking guide cautions that some vehicles in its aerial image may have
been parked illegally, or the image may predate the ADA spaces.
Plan this beach stop
Check the island conditions strip above before leaving, keep dune vegetation and marked nesting areas undisturbed, and use the Town of South Padre Island's current access information when parking or accessibility details affect your day.
