Sail the South Padre Island Coast on a Southern Wave Catamaran

Cruise along the stunning South Padre Island coast, savor delicious meals, and make unforgettable memories with Southern Wave Catamaran Cruises!

Last updated: Jan 2024
  • $55-70/person

Description

Experience the beauty of South Padre Island as you sail along the bayfront on a Southern Wave Catamaran. Choose from a variety of cruises, including a lunch cruise, sunset dinner cruise, moonlight dinner cruise, or a snorkeling excursion. Enjoy a delicious chef-grilled meal while taking in the breathtaking island views and listening to live music. This is a perfect way to relax and make the most of your time on South Padre Island.

What's included

  • Chef-grilled meal
  • Live music
  • Variety of cruises
  • Snorkeling gear (for snorkeling excursions)

Perfect for

For two
For groups
For families with kids
For parents and grownups
Outdoorsy
Chill

Good to know

$
Tour
Food
Reservation required
Few hours
Onsite parking

Itinerary

  1. Arrive 15 minutes prior to departure for boarding
  2. Enjoy a 2-hour cruise along the bay front
  3. Savor a delicious chef-grilled meal
  4. Listen to live music
  5. For snorkeling excursions: anchor at the north end of South Padre Island for 2 hours of sunning, snorkeling, and swimming

Location & Hours

205 W Palm St, South Padre Island, TX 78597

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Working Hours

Mon 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tue 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thu 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Packing List

  • Comfortable clothing
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Swimsuit (for snorkeling excursions)
  • Towel (for snorkeling excursions)
  • BYOB (Bring your own alcoholic beverages)

 4.8  ● Google reviews

  • mandi jensen

    2 months ago

    We recently went on a snorkeling trip on the Southern Wave and it was a highlight of our trip! I can’t say enough about the crew and their hospitality. We’d never been snorkeling before and they were helpful with the equipment and with explaining everything, which made us feel at ease. Lunch was great, too. We really enjoyed it from beginning to end. If we visit South Padre Island again, we’ll definitely book another excursion. Highly recommend!
  • joel m-d

    5 months ago

    This was our first time doing this cruise. There were about 20 people in total. It was a good size crowd, and the boat did not feel overcrowded. The dinner cruise tour was nice but not what i expected. The views were nice just different than expected. The tour does not go out into the bay. No use of sail, all motor and it follows the shoreline about 100 feet out. It was nice, just not what we expected. The food was fine; it was actually better than expected. There was plenty of grilled shrimp, chicken fajita, beef fajita, grilled catfish, and tortillas (corn and flour), cheese, salsas, and jalapenos. The jalapenos were really good and had some heat. The staff and musician were excellent. In the end it was a nice experience.
  • Sadie Marie

    4 months ago

    First time on a sunset dinner cruise and had the best experience! The staff and captain were friendly, the music was fabulous, the food was delicious and the views were gorgeous. Can't wait to go again!
  • A. Michele Keeney

    5 months ago

    This dinner cruise was the best! Captain Joe was great. The chef made the best food! And we could eat and drink as much as we wanted. Gisele was a very efficient server! I cant remember the name of our musician but he made it sound like a whole band. Very relaxing! Loved the entire two hours. This was the last activity we did on the island and what a way to end our vacation. We'll worth the money.
  • Roy Miller

    3 months ago

    It was NOT all you can eat buffet! They kept saying how many you could get and if any left you could get seconds. That was something I didn't appreciate because on the web it stated it was an "all you can eat" and it wasn't the case. On the bright side, the boat ride and the sunset was a great experience and a beautiful view. We took great pictures and video. Thank you!

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