1.5-Hour Historical Jet Ski Experience in South Padre Island

SPI Excursions
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Up to 24 hours before your scheduled admission.
Shari_B
20 days ago
Troy our guide was super fun to be with and took amazing pictures for us! He provided some water and a place to put your belongings! Best part of our vacation!!

We first travel 2 miles alongside the historical Queen Isabel Causway until we reach the inside canals in Port Isabel known as little Venice Italy. Your professional guide will give you insight into the surrounding areas while you continue your experience under bridges and through the waterways. After passing the huge fishing and shrimping boats we continue into the Brownsville shipping channel, home to many of our local wild dolphins. Afterward is South Bay where you can see the Space X Star Ship Rocket Launch facility and then pass the Gulf of Mexico. Before returning, you will be given free time in an open area to ride the Jet Skis. IMPORTANT -TEXAS STATE LAWA Must be born before September 1st, 1993, and provide a Valid ID with picture and date of birth on it Born after September 1st, 1993: If born after September 1st, 1993 must be at least 18 yrs old & provide a Texas Boater's certificate number and Valid ID

Departure Point

  • Check in location next to Lobo Del Mar Cafe. Look for sign SPI EXCURSIONS.....please proceed to the activities desk.
Return Details
  • Check in location next to Lobo Del Mar Cafe. Look for sign SPI EXCURSIONS.....please proceed to the activities desk.
Duration1 hour and 30 minutesLanguages Available
  • Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: South Padre IslandSouth Padre Island, TexasHighlights will include the beautiful Queen Isabela Causway, driving the jet skis through the canals of Port Isabel. Pass by the large shrimping vessels. Friendly dolphins usually visit us when we reach the Brownsville shipping channel! View sights at Space X and after we will allow some free time!Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Additional Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • No children under the age of 7 yrs
  • AGE: Must be born before September 1st, 1993 and provide a Valid ID with picture and date of birth on it upon check in in order to rent a jet ski.
  • If born after Sept. 1, 1993, you must be at least 18 years of age or older and provide a boaters certificate along with valid ID
  • Weight Restrictions *Single Passenger Weight limit 250 lbs ( 113 KG) * Single + additional passengers. All passengers combined weight cannot exceed the 350 lb ( 158 KG ) weight limit.
  • How to add ride along passengers: You must book this passengers directly with us by calling or at check in ( total weight cannot exceed 350 lbs)
Inclusions
  • Life Jackets
  • Customers will be operating their own jet ski and following a tour guide. Life jackets also provided
Redemption InstructionsCheck-in location is located at SPI EXCURSIONS located next to Lobo Del Mar Cafe. 204 W Palm St. South Padre Island, TX 78597IMPORTANT: Check-in 20-30 min prior to your departure time. There will be no rescheduling or refund for customers that do not arrive on time. AS A REMINDER TEXAS STATE LAW - AGE REQUIREMENT Must be born before September 1st, 1993, and provide a Valid ID with a picture and date of birth on it. There is no refund for customers who are not of age to operate a jet ski.If you are not the required age limit. You must be at least 18 years of age and provide the Boaters Safety Certificate Number and Valid photo ID. This course usually takes 5 hrs. DO NOT rent your jet ski before you complete the course. Keep in mind: It is unlawful to operate while intoxicated (loss of mental or physical faculties, or blood alcohol content of .08 or higher).Add Ride-along passenger - To add a ride-along passenger, this must be booked directly through us. Cannot exceed 350 lbs combined weight.Voucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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Customer Reviews

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Shari_B
Troy our guide was super fun to be with and took amazing pictures for us! He provided some water and a place to put your belongings! Best part of our vacation!!
JohnB9425
Got to see dolphins splashing and cruising. The whole experience was awesome Captian Troy was great and pointed out a lot of history. I didn't expect it to be as grest as it turned out. The whole tour was awesome! Spent a great deal of time able to free ride in the open water! I would highly recommend this tour with Captain Troy!
Connie_F
Our guide, Troy was really good! My sister and I had the best time ever!! The bay was really rough, but we absolutely loved it!!!
Ashley_M
If you have anything come up and would like to reschedule or would like to transfer to another activity they will not do it. I booked this for my husband for his birthday. We had gone out the night before with some family to celebrate. We are planning to get a taxi and head to our hotel when we witnessed a horrible accident in front of Kelly’s and Casa Bella hotel. We ran over there trying to help the people in the accident, calling 911, and making sure that the people injured were staying still. By the time that we made it back to the hotel and was finally trying to go to sleep it was about 4:30-5 in the morning. The appointment was at 9 but me and my husband were both physically and mentally exhausted. I called and asked them if I could reschedule for a later time or a later date. I was told no. I had told them what had happened but they did not care. I got off the phone with them and then my husband tried calling them and asking if we could transfer our booking to a cheaper excursion. We were charged the full amount of the jet ski tour ( about $380) and they would not let us use the jet skies for 20 minutes, or any of there other excursions. I believe the jet ski tour was the most expensive item they had and we were not able to get anything out of it. I understand that it was with in the 24 hours of the booking, but I had planned for us to go to the hotel and go to bed and have enough sleep to get up and enjoy our excursion. What had happened was horrible and tragic but they had no sympathy. They would not work with us at all.
152avinashr
We had worst experience and would not recommend this place. We took jet ski and the boat engine was too slow from the beginning and out of fuel in between. The guide told that mud got stuck and said that we didn't follow his directions which is completely false as it was like that from beginning. He said he don't want to issue refund but willing to give one more ride next time which is ridiculous. Better to explore different places for better service.

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