Dolphin Research & Sealife Nature Center

Enjoy it while visiting South Padre Island in Texas

Dolphin Research & Sealife Nature Center

Take your kids to the Dolphin Research & Sealife Nature Center after visiting Sea Turtle, Inc. There, you can encounter various marine animals found in South Padre. The center offers touch tanks with friendly creatures like starfish and hermit crabs. They also have daily presentations about dolphins and other marine life, aiming to teach visitors about protecting wildlife along the Gulf Coast. To enhance your experience, you can opt for a 90-minute Dolphin Tour on a boat in the Laguna Madre Bay, which costs around $25 per person. Numerous people who have visited recently consider this as their top highlight in South Padre Island.

The Dolphin Research & Sealife Nature Center is located beside Port Isabel’s Lighthouse Square, near South Padre Island. You can reach it easily from the Queen Isabella Causeway. The center is open every day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and charges an admission fee of $3 per person. This money is utilized to provide food and care for the animals. To find out more, visit the center’s website.