Pearl South Padre

Pearl South Padre is a beachfront resort located on the southern end of its namesake island in Texas. The property’s 256 rooms have free Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TVs, balconies and minifridges. All rooms offer views of the Gulf of Mexico. Amenities include a full-service spa, a fitness center, an outdoor swimming pool and a separate pool for children. The hotel has two dining options: the Beachside Bar & Grill, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and features a seafood buffet on Friday evenings, and the poolside Palapa Bar & Grill, which serves light fare for lunch and dinner and has a swim-up bar. The property provides self-parking for free and valet parking for a fee. It has 8,500 square feet of space for meetings and events. While recent guests appreciate this hotel’s proximity to the beach, some visitors feel like it could use a refurbishment.