We loved the Palms!
A group of friends recently stayed at The Palms Resort on South Padre Island. We were all pleasantly surprised by the clean, well-equipped rooms that were much larger than we expected. We also loved their restaurant (called The Cafe on the Beach). It's at the back of the hotel, on the beach, with a spectacular view of the ocean. The food was fantastic... everything from eggs benedict to steak and lobster. The wait staff was fun and very attentive to our needs. We had a wonderful time there, and plan to make this an annual event at Palms.