Top South Padre Island Rafting

Going to South Padre Island and not going in the water is like visiting New York City without visiting a museum. This South Padre Island Banana Boat Experience lets you take up to six people on an unpowered, inflatable recreational banana boat. Enjoy cruising the waters on the boat, taking in sights and having fun. Life jackets are provided for a safe day on the water.

We have been in business for 40 years providing Family Fun on South Padre Island. We are the only company to banana boat Oceanside and Bayside (weather permitting). Your USCG licensed Captain and Crew are always there to assure a fun, safe ride. Banana Boating is a fun way to enjoy the views and experience seeing dolphins and all sorts of sea life. This activity is fun for the whole family. YES, you will get wet and probably fall off a couple time, it's just part of the ride. What a great way to cool off after some time in the sun.

Look out for the Atlantic bottlenose dolphins that thrive along the coast of South Padre Island on a wildlife boat tour from Sea Ranch Marina. Cruise past the US Coast Guard Station, Boca Chica Beach, and other local attractions with a comfortable seat on a wildlife-watching boat. The vessel is equipped with a wildlife-safe viewing net so you can see South Padre sea life up close.

Keen fishers will love the opportunity to spend half a day out on the water on a fishing tour of South Padre Island. Depending on the season and conditions you may be able to catch sand trout, whiting, shark, sheepshead, and more. Bring your own gear or use what's provided. A valid Texas Saltwater Fishing License is required. Tickets must be exchanged for entry at the starting point.

A parasailing trip over South Padre Island is a popular choice for adventurous travelers. Once in the air, take in sweeping views of the island and surrounding natural landscape rarely seen by visitors or locals alike. Your guide ensures a smooth takeoff and landing, as well as tips on what wildlife you may be able to spot, from bottlenose dolphins to osprey hawks.

Venture out into the Gulf of Mexico and enjoy a relaxing dolphin-watching tour from South Padre Island. Take a seat on the spacious vessel and keep your eyes peeled for pods of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. See the playful aquatic creatures swim alongside your boat and take in the scenery of the Texas coast while you sail.

Share the Gulf of Mexico waters with bottlenose dolphins, pelicans, and more on a private boat tour from South Padre Island. The private 6-passenger vessel makes for an ideal outing for families or friend groups without the worry of crowds. Between wildlife encounters, learn the storied past of the area, such as the history of the native Karankawa tribe, local shipwrecks, and more.

Explore the waters around South Padre Island and keep an eye out for local dolphins on this boat cruise. Venture to a snorkel location in clear, shallow waters with a soft white sand bottom, seashells, and seagrass. Learn a bit about the island and its ecosystem from your captain and, if you bring food, you might get to hand-feed schools of fish that swim up to you.