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February 18, 2011

South Padre's wind, waves perfect for water sports

By SUMMER MOORE
Associated Press

AP Photo/South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau [enlarge]
A steady airstream in spring and fall make Laguna Madre Bay a popular place for activities that rely on wind, like kiteboarding and windsurfing.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — South Padre Island is famous as a spring break destination, with concerts, bikini contests and plenty of partying by the college kids who flock here by the tens of thousands throughout March. But South Padre isn't just beaches, bars and dance parties. It's also home to a major water-sports scene, with year-round surfing, kiteboarding, windsurfing and other activities.


 
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