Our trip came to an end. I miss listening to the ocean all night long and having a beer while suntanning at the ocean. Of course I miss all the other adventures South Padre Island had to offer too, but the ocean is my all-time favorite place to be in the world.

An excursion we had before we left was a dolphin cruise. One of the most unique activities on South Padre Island is the dolphin watching tour. South Texas is a year-round home to several large pods of dolphin and a dolphin cruise is your ticket to viewing them in all their natural splendor. There are several cruises to choose from at...