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Beach Marker #1 Harbor
4.9★ · 19 Google ratings · South Padre Island, Texas
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At a glance
Parking
125 yd away
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Water
80°F
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 41 samples clean · 2025
Map of Beach Marker #1 Harbor
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1Parking150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Park on Harbor Street south side
Public parking and street parking are available directly along the south side of Beach Access #1.
Plan evening visits for ambiance
Solar lights illuminate the walkway at night, creating a pleasant atmosphere for sunset or evening strolls.
Visit outside Spring Break season
March crowds surge with students during Spring Break, creating noise and party atmosphere.
Bring your own shower supplies
No shower facilities exist here, so rinse off elsewhere or plan to travel to Access #3 or #4.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
80°F
Waves
1.2 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
11 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:39 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:37 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Beach Marker, 1 Harbor St, South Padre Island, TX 78597
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach Marker #1 Harbor?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Marker #1 Harbor?
250 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach Marker #1 Harbor have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
