SPI Named a Top Spot for Trips With a Splash; Kiteboarding Recognized

National Geographic Adventure magazine has named South Padre Island in its top 10 nationwide list for Trips with a Splash for 2006.

The designation was announced this month and presented on ABC’s Good Morning America. The top 10 list names destinations with exceptional water sports.

SPI as a venue for kite surfing, or kiteboarding, was what captured the magazine’s attention. The sport is growing in popularity with about 1,000 tourists from all over the world visiting the Island specifically to practice the sport.

Also named in the top 10 list were: Nantahala Outdoor Center, N.C., whitewater rafting; Oahu, Hawaii, snorkeling; Salmon River, Idaho, fly fishing; the North Carolina coast, wreck diving; Apostle Islands, Wis., sailing; various swimming holes around the country; San Juan Islands, Wa., kayaking; Glen Canyon/Lake Powell, houseboating with kayaks; and Crystal River and Kings Bay, Fla., swimming with manatees.

Melissa A. Zamora
Communications Coordinator
South Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
(956) 761-3005 ext. 115
(956) 761-3024 fax
http://www.sopadre.com
Melissa@sopadre.com