Margaritaville Beach Resort South Padre Island
Texas Attitude With a Tropical Latitude
A beachfront resort at 310 Padre Blvd, at the southern end of South Padre Island, with three places to eat and drink: LandShark Bar & Grill, the Salty Rim Bar & Grill swim-up bar at the pool, and Joe Merchant's Coffee & Provisions for coffee, breakfast sandwiches and pizza. LandShark is open to the public, and visitors who aren't staying can buy a day pass for the pool, food and drink, and beach access.
Location, Hours & Good to Know
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 310 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597
Phone: (956) 761-6551
Official site: margaritavilleresorts.com ↗
Eat & Drink: The resort's restaurants and bars ↗
Facebook: Margaritaville Resort South Padre on Facebook ↗
Instagram: @margaritavilleresortsouthpadre ↗
🕒 Restaurant & bar hours
- LandShark · Mon – Sun: 7 am – 12 am
- Salty Rim · Mon – Thur & Sun: 10 am – 10 pm
- Salty Rim · Fri – Sat: 10 am – 11 pm
- Joe Merchant's · Sun – Sat: 6:30 am – 10 pm
Hours from each outlet's page on the resort's website, checked September 23, 2026.
✨ Good to Know
- LandShark Bar & Grill is open to the public as well as resort guests
- Not staying? Day passes cover the pool, food and beverage, and local beach access (no price posted)
- Salty Rim is a swim-up bar at the pool, with a lounge area and a shady bar
- Salty Rim has a kids menu (12 and under): cheeseburger, chicken tenders or hot dog, each with French fries
- Joe Merchant's opens at 6:30 am for coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches and bagels
- The resort says its restaurants, pool areas and public spaces are ADA-accessible
What to know before you go
Details checked . Confirm prices, schedules and policies with the business when planning your visit.
Services 1 detail
Sapphire Spa offers eight treatment categories: massage, nail spa, facial care, AVEDA hair services, body treatments, waxing, individual packages, and couples treatments in a dedicated VIP spa suite; the spa menu overview page does not publish individual treatment prices, and spa bookings go through their own phone line, (956) 389-8888, separate from the resort's main number.
Amenities 4 details
All standard guest rooms come with a mini refrigerator and a Keurig coffee maker; condo units have full kitchens with supplies.
Guest room types on offer: Deluxe Rooms (king or two queens, partial ocean view), Premium Sand Rooms (king or two queens, ocean view with private balcony), Premium Sky Rooms (king or two queens, ocean view with private balcony), and a Junior Suite (king bed, full private balcony, unobstructed ocean view); no static nightly rates are published for any room type -- rates are quoted live through the booking engine only.
Private poolside cabanas can be rented, accommodating up to six guests, and include plush lounge chairs, a mini fridge, a flat-screen TV, and wrap-around curtains for privacy; the page does not publish a rental price.
Property-wide Wi-Fi and valet parking (by request) are listed resort features; the amenities page does not itself state a valet price (the FAQ's $24/night valet figure is the one to use).
Accessibility 1 detail
The resort states it is ADA-accessible overall; ADA guest rooms offer roll-in showers, hearing-impaired features, wider doorways, and extra grab bars in showers (on select rooms), and restaurants, pool areas, and public spaces are all described as ADA-accessible.
Policies 8 details
Children are welcome at the resort under adult supervision.
Dogs are welcome in standard guest rooms only, not in condos; a non-refundable pet fee of $200 covers up to two pets, plus $100 for each additional pet, charged at check-in.
Guests can receive mail and packages at the resort for a $5.00 charge per package, with valid ID shown by the receiver.
LandShark Bar & Grill is open to the general public, not just hotel guests.
Minimum check-in age is 21, and a valid ID is required at check-in.
Non-hotel guests can buy a day pass to use the pool, food and beverage, and local beach access; the FAQ does not state the day-pass price.
The resort does not run its own airport shuttle; guests use taxis or rideshare apps, or can book a private transfer through the on-site concierge.
The resort is smoke-free except for designated outdoor smoking areas; smoking outside those areas incurs a $500 fee.
Parking 1 detail
Both valet and self-parking are offered, and neither is free: valet is $24/night and self-parking is $15/night per vehicle (open lot or garage in front of the hotel); a permit obtained at check-in is required.
Capacity 1 detail
The resort has more than 8,500 square feet of combined indoor and outdoor event space, and markets wedding capacity from intimate ceremonies up to 500 guests, with an on-site event coordinator and on-site catering.
A place to stay covers your nights, not a time of day