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South Padre Island, Texas: Giant Sea Turtle

Very large and colorful sea turtle is attached vertically to a gift shop exterior wall, with its head and front flippers framing the entrance.

Turtle Island

Address:
6516 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX
Directions:
Turtle Island. On the north end of the commercial strip, on the east side of Padre Blvd, just north of the Holiday Inn Express and just south of the intersection with White Sands Drive.
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Giant Sea Turtle

Giant sea turtle on the front of a building.

[Sue C, 02/08/2025]

The souvenir shop sells a selection of alligator heads, but no turtles.


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