Round-trip from | £1,357 | From London to South Padre Island |
Information is based on travel restrictions from United Kingdom to South Padre Island
Most visitors from United Kingdom need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter South Padre Island.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from United Kingdom must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to South Padre Island.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from United Kingdom are not required to quarantine after entering South Padre Island.
Returning to United Kingdom from South Padre Island
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from South Padre Island are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering United Kingdom.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from South Padre Island are not required to quarantine after entering United Kingdom.
South of all the major cities like San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and El Paso, South Padre is a resort town at the southern tip of the Texas that leaves the bustling city life behind, and focuses instead on the advantages of its location. In a limbo of Mexican and Texan cultures, South Padre is blessed with beautifully clear Gulf waters, soft breezes, and a cosy area, spanning only a few blocks wide and 5 miles (8 km) long. Students as well as families visit South Padre to coexist under the same sun and appreciate the relaxation, remoteness, and simplicity of the little piece of land that captures the essence of fun
Its tiny space captures the perfect atmosphere for lively nightlife, beachside bliss and unforgettable travel stories to bring home. Memories won’t be the only thing you bring with you though – there are plenty of stores, hotels, restaurants and bars where you can grab fun and meaningful souvenirs.
If you’re booking flights to South Padre Island in search of sun, then the best time to go is undoubtedly the warmer half of the year, between April and October. Spring Breakers flock to the area from February to April, so if you don’t want to be stuck doing tequila shots at Senior Frogs, plan your trip after Spring Break season.
Be careful if you’re planning your vacation toward the end of the hot season, though, because the month of September brings the most rainfall of any other month in the year. Wintertime stays cool at around 10 – 15 degrees, and since it’s not prime time to sunbathe, you’re likely to find deals on accommodations and cheap flights to South Padre during that time. The months between September and November call for the occasional hurricane, but most of them aren’t seriously damaging.
Walking is a great way to explore South Padre. Renting a car is another option but bear in mind that parking could be tricky during the peak season. There is also a shuttle bus around South Padre but it gets very busy during Spring Break.