Port Isabel Health Clinic, 202 2nd Street( across TX-100 from H.E.B. Grocery and Walgreens, next to Port Isla Inn, and across 2nd Street from Southernlands Home Center), ☏ +1 956 943-1774, [email protected]. M-F 9AM-5PM; closed Sa Su. Family practice medical clinic The center offers a variety of dolphin tours to catch dolphins in their natural habitat while being educated by knowledgeable guides. Another amazing aspect about the center is that it has touch tanks where you can see different types of sea life up close and personal. Our liability is limited and excluded to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law. We will Major hurricanes (Beulah, 1967; Allen, 1980; Gilbert, 1988; Dolly, 2008) impact Port Isabel about once every fifteen years. Minor hurricanes and tropical storms are more frequent and, although they interrupt vacations and impact the tourism industry, are not especially of concern to locals and some years the rain is welcomed. September is the peak month for tropical weather, followed by August.

Port Isabel is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. [6] It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas. The population was 5,006 at the 2010 census. [7] Port Isabel Historical Museum, 317 E. Railroad Ave.( just south of southwest corner of Lighthouse Square on Tarvana St), ☏ +1 956 943-7602. Housed in the historic Key to the Gulf Champion Building built in 1899 as a dry goods store. The facade features the famous ‘fish mural’ painted in 1906. The first floor interprets Port Isabel history with interactive exhibits and video presentations. The second floor is dedicated to the U.S.-Mexican War with many locally salvaged artifacts.As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,028 people, 2,073 households, and 1,432 families residing in the city. It is a great place to learn about all types of life that live in the ocean and why it is important to take care of it. The Port Isabel lighthouse square is the perfect place to explore unique one-of-a-kind shops while also finding the perfect souvenir for your trip. Even though Gravity Park is located nearby in South Padre Island, it is definitely worth the drive over the Causeway.

Seeing the wild and free dolphins jump and flip in the air close to your boat is an amazing experience. Port disables economy primarily relies on tourism and the city hosts a variety of events and festivals throughout the year. In September 1967, Hurricane Beulah caused extensive damage to much of the city. [10] On July 23, 2008 Hurricane Dolly, a category 2 storm, also caused extensive damage to the city. Thanks to its location right on the town square, the Lighthouse is a perfect starting point for a day of enjoyment in downtown Port Isabel on the banks of the Laguna Madre Bay.

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We recommend spending at least a day here to enjoy the attractions. Best Things to do in Port Isabel The cruises are an hour and a half long and lots of fun. Take the Queen Isabella Causeway to South Padre Island This will be a fun-filled afternoon, brimming with family delights. The Sea Life Center is a top Port Isabel attraction, and it offers unique encounters with local starfish, crabs, octopus, and more. Touch tanks allow visitors to get hands-on with these fishy friends. Tesori, 407 E Maxan St( north Side of Lighthouse Square), ☏ +1 956 943-7281. Pricey boutique selling paintings, jewelry, scented candles and other accessories. Each piece of jewelry is hand-crafted from Venice, Italy. Doubleday Bar of Champions, 402 TX-100, ☏ +1 956 943-4992. Popular sports bar with a spacious parking lot. Has a kids arcade room. Serves wings, nachos and burgers. See entry at “museums” for sports memorabilia display. Wifi ( updated Jun 2017)

Sea Life Center, 110 N Garcia St( east side of Lighthouse Square near causeway entrance), ☏ +1 956 299-1957. Popular tourist attraction featuring aquaria and touch tanks of various sea animals like turtles and starfish. ( updated Jun 2017) This is the only lighthouse in Texas that you can actually climb. It is located on a hill in The Town Square of Downtown Port Isabel.There are 16 lighthouses along the Texas coast but this is the only one open to the public. Climb the 74 steps up the spiral staircase to the top of the lighthouse for some fabulous views across Laguna Madre to South Padre Island. The stairs are narrow and steep so they could be a challenge to some.