Bahia Mar Resort, South Padre Island, TX

The Bahia Mar on South Padre Island in Texas is located at 6300 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX 78597. This resort had a slight problem with Hurricane Dolly and is temporarily closed until the reconstruction is finished. The proposed date of completion for the resort is in March of 2011. They will welcome guests back with a beautiful renovation that still includes all the amenities that the Bahia Mar Resort is known for.

Before the hurricane each room had a balcony that overlooked the Gulf of Mexico, the swimming pool or Laguna Madre Bay. It is expected that guests will still be able to view these lovely views after the renovations. The resort had two swimming pools and a heated Jacuzzi. The hotel previously had twelve floors of accommodations with two hundred and forty rooms. They also had Junior Suites, Suites and Condos. They had two and three bedroom condos with full kitchens that could be rented daily or weekly.

Guests visited the resort for conventions, weddings, honeymoons and family vacations. Guests of the hotel could walk along the River Walk, play a game of tennis and play in the pools. Visitors that wanted to keep in shape could work out at the fitness center. Guests could dine at the Bahia Grill or have a cool drink at the lobby bar.

There were one or two bedrooms suites along with standard guest rooms. They were sized for three hundred and fifty square feet up to more than three thousand square feet. They had a deluxe two bedroom suite with two bathrooms. The reconstruction is expected to have the same or better accommodations. Condo accommodations included: a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, hair dryer, large closets, keyless entry, climate control, in room cable TV and HBO, data port telephones with voicemail, AM/FM clock radio, iron and ironing board.

The Bahia Grill served salads, sandwiches, fresh seafood, burgers and steaks. Guests could also pick up their take out order and head poolside or to the beach. They incorporated a buffet on the weekends for breakfast and dinner. Guests could also enjoy room service and dine on their private balconies. The Bahia Bar had featured cocktails and on the weekends guests could take part in Karaoke and dancing.

Las Campanas Patio on the River Walk was a place for guests to savor outside dining and the Cabana at the Beach was a seasonal bar serving specialty cocktails. Club Las Ventanas was a private club for parties, reunions, weddings and other special times.

Although the Bahia Mar Resort is being redone there are still plenty of activities to take part in on South Padre Island. Visitors can go to the Schlitterbahn Beach Water Park, parasail, visit the Whaling Wall, Sea Turtle Inc, museums, go deep sea fishing, bay fishing, immerse themselves in history or just take a walk on a moonlit beach. There are also numerous restaurants to eat in until the ones at Bahia Mar Resort are once again open for business.