When vacationing in South Padre Island, you’ll immerse yourself in this tropical paradise blessed with sunny skies, clean and warm beaches, swaying palm trees, and plenty of fun activities to do. A wonderful place for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing, jet skiing, dolphin watching, and parasailing just to name a few.
After you have fun in the sand, a sunset dinner cruise in South Padre Island will be the best way to keep the adventure going.
Whether you feel like a calm dinner with your family, a birthday celebration, or a firework show, you’ll most definitely have a wonderful time.
Are Dinner Cruises Family Friendly?
If you are traveling with family, cruising through the Southernmost point in Texas Gulf Coast is a great thing to do while staying in one of our South Padre Island rentals. They can be a safe, friendly way to interact with the beautiful Gulf waters while staying dry. They can also be a great way to bond, especially if your family or group is big. No matter the age, taking a sunset dinner cruise in South Padre Island will make your trip unforgettable!
What To Expect
You can expect great entertainment while on your cruise. The cuisine can vary depending on which cruise you decide to take. For more activity-focused cruises, you can expect a fast lunch with your mouth-watering barbecue-kind-of food. The cuisine can vary depending on which cruise you decide to take. Cheeseburgers and hot dogs, soft drinks, and fruits will be your most likely option. This will give you the flexibility and ease to go back to your activities as fast as possible.
When dinner time comes, seafood, steaks, and a mix of Mexican cuisine are most-frequent and are to die for. You can expect experienced chefs to take you on a trip of their own. From sirloin to shrimp skewers and chicken tortillas with jalapeno, we know that it will be worth your while.
You will most likely have other guests on the cruise with you, especially if you go during a busy season like summer. The upside is that almost all cruise companies in South Padre will offer private chartering of their boats. So, even during the busiest of seasons, you have the option to have a private dinner cruise or any other event like birthday parties, weddings, or even corporate retreats.
Southern Wave
This family-owned and operated catamaran is large, stable, and comfortable. Perfect for a leisurely day sail, an exciting afternoon of activities, or an evening experiencing the South Padre Island breath-taking sunset in a cruise romantic dinner.
While on The Southern Wave, you can lay suspended over the warm waters and sunbathe yourself on one of their spacious trampolines, or just relax and sunbathe on a covered sundeck. During the mornings, guests can enjoy the opportunity to cruise and snorkel in Laguna Madre. Afternoons can be spent dolphin-watching, having a picnic on board, or you can choose to relax and work on your tan. You can expect Burgers and Hot dogs and a variety of snacks during lunch.
Wide Texas skies and beautiful clear waters provide an unforgettable background to their famous evening dinner cruises. They have an onboard Chef that prepares a feast consisting of Grilled Shrimp, chicken and beef fajitas, and fresh fruit. During summer seasons you will be able to catch the fireworks show right from the water.
Osprey Cruises
Opened in 1976, they have been offering a wide range of water-based activities and attractions that provide great cruise experiences. They count on a fleet of six vessels, each offering a different kind of cruise.
The Sea Life Safari Cruise provides an introduction to the ecology of Laguna Madre with an emphasis on its wildlife. They guarantee dolphin sightseeing with this cruise. They also have a narrator who will discuss the history of this estuary and its inhabitants.
If you decide to do a dinner cruise with a firework show, the Osprey 1 will be your ride. This will also be the option if you decide to charter for a private event. The menu for a dinner cruise would consist of a seafood-steak casual dinner. They serve fresh shrimp skewers, sirloin steak kebabs, chicken kebabs, a Jalapeño cheese dip with crackers, and seasonal fruit and vegetables.
The pirate cruises are an interactive experience with pirates that entertain you as you cruise along Laguna Madre. Be part of this family adventure and learn to fight, speak and treasure-hunt like a pirate.
Finally, if fishing calls you, year-round deep-fishing in the Gulf of Mexico aboard the Osprey Fishing Charter will allow you to fulfill that call. Whether drift fishing for shark, kingfish, or bottom fishing for amberjack, red snapper, or grouper, they will provide all bait and tackle.
Plan Your Visit to South Padre Island
Book your stay in one of our South Padre Island rentals to enjoy a wonderful dinner cruise that the whole family will love!
Breakaway Cruises
Similar to the other companies, this one counts with varied different vessels for different activities. They offer a boat tour of the Port of Brownsville, in which you’ll witness present and past history. Cargo ships are being loaded and unloaded, with modern, freights and decommissioned navy ships being dismantled. You might even catch an oil rig being repaired or destroyers brought for maintenance. On this tour, you will also enjoy an all-you-can-eat shrimp boil buffet. It features fresh, juicy shrimp, buttery corn, andouille sausage, seasoned potatoes, garlic bread, and fresh fruit. All cooked on board.
Private chartering of their vessels is also available for any private event you might be thinking of doing while in South Padre. Other activities like jet skiing, snorkeling trips, and bay fishing can also be enjoyed by boarding one of their vessels.
When night comes, a fireworks cruise that lasts a total of two and a half hours will take you on a trip you’ll never forget. Aside from major holidays, they have weekly shows every Tuesday and Friday night. Offering specially prepared shows for three major holidays Memorial Day, The 4th of July, and Labor Day.
This company comes with USCG, United States Coast Guard, and certifications on all their vessels. Assuring you of extra safety when you board.
Ka Motion
Ka Motion Sailing Adventure is family owned and operated in South Padre Island, Texas. A Coast Guard certification of 33 passengers and 3 crew members makes it ideal for family and friends.
Ka Motion is the only charter catamaran that is certified to sail in the Gulf of Mexico. Dinner cruising with them consists of a 2-hour cruise, sailing on Laguna Madre.
Dinner will be a grilled flank steak, beef, and chicken fajitas accompanied by a delicious crown of polish sausage. Flour tortillas, cream cheese, and delicious homemade Mexican salsas.
You even have the option of chartering your private event.
Your South Padre Island Rental
A Padre Island Rentals, we’ve got a rental that will work for you. Our South Padre Island rentals provide all the comforts of home, including fully stocked kitchens, flat-screen TVs, spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, convenient parking, complimentary WiFi, and more.
While you’re staying in one of our South Padre Island condos, or one of our beachfront condos, we want to make sure you don’t worry about a thing. Our team is always available to answer your questions or make recommendations about the best things to do in the area. We’ll take care of all the details of your lodging, so you can focus on spending quality time with your loved ones, and relax on your well-deserved vacation. Book your stay today to create some of the best memories tomorrow!
