We came to possibly see a SpaceX Starship launch and get sun, and do some fishing. Oh yes and shopping! We didn't get the first or third item done so much but we did get a great deal of the second item. Yes it is sunny and hot down here, so be careful if you come in the summer. Both myself and my girlfriend took days off our vacation for trips to the hospital for too much exposure. And if you bring a boat like I did, you must learn the tidal patterns and get nautical charts for the area. At first, my latest navigational aid was not working properly and I found out the hard way how extreme the tides are here. And for the most part, the west side of South Padre Island is exceedingly shallow for as far as the eye can see. So instead, go out the Brazos Santiago Pass to fish or sail, it is much more easily navigated. And if you do go out in a boat in the summer down here make sure your ship has all the basics, ship to shore, flare gun, fire extinguisher and PFD's as well as a good navigational plotting & charting tool.I needed nearly all of them when my girlfriend became too hard hit by the sun and heat.