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Beach Accesses

Beach Access #15

Parking, access and field notes for Beach Access #15.

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  • Official name: Poinsettia Circle Beach Access #15.
  • Jurisdiction / operator: City of South Padre Island, Shoreline Department.
  • Location: Poinsettia Circle at Gulf Blvd, near E Esperanza St.
  • How to reach it: Paved, with a Mobi-mat boardwalk.
  • Parking: Own lot — 10 general spaces, no ADA. Esperanza and Hibiscus Street parking adds

38 general spaces.

  • Fees / hours / seasonality: Not published; no overnight-parking sign listed.
  • Amenities: Bench, garbage can, Mobi-mat boardwalk. No restroom, no shower, no bike rack 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: Public Beach Access, Code of Ordinances, Rip Currents, Clean Up

After Pets.

  • Hazards: Rip currents signed.
  • Nearest food / water: Not published by the city as of 2026-09-02.
  • Sources: [1], [2]

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.

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