Transportation

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• A Cab

  A Cab provides taxi service on South Padre Island, including rides after Island Metro service ends.

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• B.B.'s Taxi

  Family-owned island taxi company operating 24 hours, with airport runs to Brownsville, Harlingen and McAllen plus roadside assistance (lockouts, jump-starts, fuel). Second line (956) 761-7433.

  ⭐ Local Independent
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• Boswell Elliff Ford

  Boswell Elliff Ford is a San Benito Ford dealership with new and used vehicle sales, service, parts and financing.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Mainland
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• Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)

  The closer of the two commercial airports, about 45 minutes from the island; shuttle operators quote it slightly cheaper than Harlingen. Rental counters (Enterprise/National, Budget, Avis) are in the terminal.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Brownsville
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• Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority

  Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) operates the SH 550 toll road and manages regional transportation projects serving the South Texas coast.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Mainland
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• Cantu's Auto Repair & Wrecker Service⭐ Local Independent📍 Laguna Heights
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• City Garage⭐ Local Independent
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• City of South Padre Island Shoreline Dept. - Beach Access Parking

  The city's Shoreline Department publishes a Beach Access Parking Guide mapping the public beach-access circles off Gulf Blvd (Whitesands through Sea Island and beyond) and handles beach permits. Call before assuming street parking near a given access is available.

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• Cruise Planners⭐ Local Independent📍 Mainland
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• Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Brownsville/SPI Airport)

  On-airport rental counter at Brownsville/South Padre Island International (BRO), about 45 minutes from the island; there is no full-service rental agency on the island itself. Shares the counter with National.

  📍 Brownsville
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• Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Harlingen/Valley International Airport)

  On-airport rental counter at Valley International (HRL), roughly an hour from the island. Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National also operate at HRL.

  📍 Harlingen
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• Harbor Street Laser Wash⭐ Local Independent
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• Inertia Tours

  Inertia Tours is a South Padre Island travel agency booking college spring-break and ski trips with accommodation and party packages for student groups.

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• Isla Blanca Park (Cameron County Parks)

  County-run beach park at the island's south end with restrooms, pavilions, RV sites and jetty access; entry is charged per vehicle and RV/pavilion reservations are made online. Named the #1 beach in Texas by USA Today 10Best readers in 2026.

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• Island Metro (formerly The Wave)

  The City of South Padre Island's free deviated fixed-route bus system, formerly called The Wave, runs the length of the island and across the causeway to Port Isabel; dispatch operates 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Buses carry bike racks, are ADA accessible, and real-time positions are shown in the TransLoc app.

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• Island Motor Bikes

  Port Isabel bike shop on Hwy 100 renting electric bikes, fat-tire and cruiser bicycles and electric scooters, with a full repair shop and parts for guests who bring their own. Open Mon-Sat 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Sunday.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Port Isabel
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• JJ's Taxi

  JJ's Taxi is an island taxi option available after 9 p.m.

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• Luke Fruia Motors

  Luke Fruia Motors is a family-owned Buick and GMC dealership in Brownsville with new, used and certified pre-owned vehicles plus sales, service and parts departments.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Brownsville
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• Padre Best⭐ Local Independent
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• Paradise Fun Rentals

  Rents 4-, 6- and 8-seat golf carts, Slingshots and bicycles (regular from $10, beach bikes from $14) from five storefronts along Padre Blvd (904, 2216, 4200, 4700 and 6516). Carts are street-only: no beach, no causeway.

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• Perfect Parking

  Perfect Parking operates QR/text-to-pay parking at South Padre Island's Laguna Madre Boat Ramp. Drivers start a session on a mobile page, pay by Apple Pay, Google Pay or card, and use the vehicle license plate as the permit; rates appear after selecting the location.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Mainland
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• Quick Quack Car Wash

  Quick Quack Car Wash's Port Isabel location is an express wash with free vacuums and unlimited monthly memberships.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Port Isabel
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• SPI Activities

  Street-legal gas 4-, 6- and 8-passenger golf carts plus about two dozen bicycles by the hour, day or week; pickup and drop-off is at the Ocean Motion shop at 4309 Padre Blvd. Golf-cart partner referred by SPI Rentals' property-management office.

  ⭐ Local Independent
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• SPI Fun Rental & Island Surf Rental

  Golf carts, bicycles (including fat-tire beach bikes), scooters and Jeeps by the hour (1-6 hour blocks) or by the day, with online booking and delivery offered. Open daily 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  ⭐ Local Independent
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• SPI Shuttle & Tours

  Licensed group airport shuttle and private charter service from Harlingen (HRL) and Brownsville (BRO) to South Padre Island, Port Isabel and Laguna Vista, oriented toward larger parties. Bookings are by call or text.

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• SPI Surf Shuttle

  Family-owned (est. 2021) shared and private door-to-door airport shuttle between the island, Port Isabel or Laguna Vista and both Harlingen (HRL) and Brownsville (BRO) airports. Posted fares are $75 one way from HRL and $70 from BRO for the first passenger, plus a per-person add-on.

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• Seaside Shuttles

  Laguna Vista-based shuttle serving Harlingen and Brownsville airports (posted $65 plus tax for a single passenger one way) as well as private charters up to 11 passengers, SpaceX launch viewing and Progreso trips. Pet-friendly; an after-hours fee applies 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Laguna Vista
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• Shallow Master Boat & RV Storage (Island RV & Boat Storage)

  Island RV & Boat Storage is an outdoor, fenced and gated Los Fresnos lot for RVs, boats and trailers, with camera monitoring, a resident manager and optional hauling to or from resorts.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Los Fresnos
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• Shallow Sport Boats

  Shallow Sport Boats is a Los Fresnos manufacturer of shallow-water fishing boats sold through authorized dealers.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Los Fresnos
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• Texas Space Tours

  Texas Space Tours runs three-day Austin-to-South Padre Island expeditions timed to Starship launch windows, with motorcoach transport, beachfront lodging, meals and private viewing.

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• Tipotex Chevrolet, Inc.

  Tipotex Chevrolet is a Brownsville Chevrolet dealership selling new and used vehicles with sales and service departments.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Brownsville
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• Valley International Airport (HRL)

  Harlingen's airport, about an hour from the island, with the region's Southwest Airlines service and six rental-car counters. SPI Shuttle keeps a desk inside the terminal near baggage carousel 2.

  ⭐ Local Independent📍 Harlingen
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