- Official name: La Copa Beach Access. Unnumbered.
- Jurisdiction / operator: City of South Padre Island, Shoreline Department.
- Location: Southern end of the chain, immediately north of Pearl on Map C, served by a lot the
guide calls the South Lot, off Padre Blvd.
- How to reach it: Walkover from the lot. The guide notes every space in the South Lot is within
2,000 feet of the access to the east.
- Parking: South Lot — 27 general spaces, no ADA spaces mapped.
- Fees / hours / seasonality: Not published in either city guide.
- Amenities: Garbage can and a walkover. Nothing else is listed — no restroom, no shower, no
bike rack, no bench, no mat.
- 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: The only sign the guide lists here is Rip Currents. Unusually,
this access is not listed as carrying a Public Beach Access sign.
- Hazards: A rip-current sign is posted.
- 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.