Jim's Pier — Local services in South Padre Island

We paid to use their boat ramp. they NEVER told us to be back at a certain time because they lock up the boat ramp. We came back at 7:20pm and it was locked we tried calling them several times with no answer. The security came by and said it was private property and we had to leave EVEN tho we paid for the service! There was no way to get our boat out. (We eventually found another boat ramp next to a restaurant they let us use for free)

Later we found out they closed the ramp at 8pm and they were gone by 7:20pm when...

This SPI attraction is more than a pier-it is a board-walk! Very well planned restaurant, store, pier and park like, fun for all ages, family attraction. Take in the views of the bay specially at sunset, where amazing views can be captured with a well taken photograph. Friendly staff all around, including roving security. The board- walk and boat slips are new and well maintained. The only downside to this must visit location when in SPI, is the...

I am a single mom of five. A young man spent an entire hour with my 11 year old son today teaching him how to ocean fish. He took his line off that was too weak and got him everything he needed to fish from the shore. I asked him how he learned. He said he taught himself. Hands down one of the best experiences of my sons life. He didn’t need to do this. They made $40. But he taught my son how to fish when I couldn’t. All my love to...