Padre Island National Seashore - Malaquite Visitor Center

Fantastic place for experiencing driving on the beach. You can camp on the beach too. Great fishing. Flat, baron, and very exposed to the elements, but beautiful wildlife ocean and land. The visitors center is worth a visit too There is one campsite, it's on a FCFS basis.

Its been awhile since we been back and it was great. Enjoyed the windy day. The visitor center gazebo area/parking lot does need lights though. Once the sunset it is very dark, had to use my cell phone light but other than that its always clean and a fun place

Beautiful weathered visitor center that was not open due to the government shut down. Disappointed in that. We traveled from Canada to this spot and couldn't get a stamp for my national parks passport. The scenery and the seashore was worth it though.

We loved visiting this amazing park just about 45 mins drive from downtown Corpus Christi. Our son lived getting his National Park Passport stamped. The visitors center is located near Malaquite Beach. They have a shower, several different restrooms, and a few stations to rinse off the sand. There is an amazing amount of wildlife on the island especially birds. I actually saw a medium sized turtle swimming in the ocean while we were at the beach. A lot of the island has beaches that can be driven on and there were several people there fishing when we visited. It cost $10 for a day pass and it was worth it. Our son said this is now his favorite beach. The park service workers were friendly and incredible. Be sure to visit the visitors center to learn more about this unique place. It is the largest undeveloped barrier island in the US.

Not a lot to see here. We were hoping to observe more nature. Maybe we were here at the wrong time if year. We were able to see pelicans, seagulls, and lots of washed up jellyfish on the beach. It is a good place for sun and sand. There are restrooms, showers, and a gift shop here.

Love this place secluded and just a great place to enjoy the beach ! As well as peaceful place for a couples getaway! Local birds are always willing to give you an opportunity for a photo ! Plenty of bathrooms for a pit stop as well as a bird viewing hut. This is also the place for the famous turtle hatching and release! So grab your partner and give the National seashore a visit ! Entry fees are reasonable too ! Enjoy !

Great visitor center, life of information, knowledgeable staff, huge outdoor area, nice bathhouse, rocking chairs overlooking the seashore was great!