In contrast to South Padre Island, known for its beaches and vacationing college students, PAIS is located on North Padre Island and consists of a long beach where nature is preserved.
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During periods throughout the summer months there may be a large amount of Sargassum, a brown seaweed, that washes up on the shore which aids in shore development by acting to hold sand in place, which can eventually build up the shoreline.
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