Wanna Wanna Inn Beach Bar & Grill, South Padre Island TX

Didn't stay at the hotel, but the outside beach bar has a great location and views of the Gulf of Mexico. Very nice drink options and good prices.

We came for the Turbo Pina Colada & ocean view. Check and check! The grackles and flies are annoying … not sure what they can do about it tho

Great little spot to people watch, watch the waves rolling and have a great beverage and some good food.

This restaurant was amazing! Bar staff was great, food was fantastic, right on the beach! Greta place to enjoy a nice meal with a great view

Food is so/so sort of an older people party beach bar vibe. You have to serve yourself for everything.

The service here was exceptionally friendly and the ambiance is absolutely captivating. I highly recommend the "Turbo" drink – it's a delightful twist on the classic pina colada with an extra shot of rum, making it incredibly refreshing. It's the perfect drink to savor while taking in the beach views from beneath the palapa.

Very relaxed atmosphere, The hamburger was dry but the flavor was good my bun was harder then I personally wanted it, I didn't know they toasted the bun, the fries were great, crunchy on the out side soft on the inside

Returned again.young woman at front desk couldn't be more polite and professional.accommodated our needs even though showed up early with no reservations. GREAT location.good price.great for a 2 or 3 nighter with the wife right on the beach.bring cash for chairs and umbrella.worth it. 35$. Thanks guys will be back

I'd love to give 5 stars or more but there were a few minor issues that prevented me from doing so.

It's an excellent location with extremely pleasant staff who are very friendly and accommodating.

The rooms are recently refreshed with bright white paint and vibrant ocean themed wall murals. The beds were a bit firm but still comfortable after a full day at the beach.which is literally steps away from the room.

My issues with the room were the toilet bowl that was not secured to the floor. It rocked back and forth which made a loud clanking noise anytime you put weight on it. The towel bar was mounted on the wall directly inside the door and was a cumbersome obstacle that I have several souvenir bruises from.

There was a misunderstanding of some sort that prevented housekeeping services on one day. I'm not sure how that happened. However, the room is smartly furnished with everything I needed to clean the room myself so I got the broom out and got domestic.

The bar is awesome. It's only open from 11 to 7: 30 during the off season and no live music during the week but the bar staff was excellent. They know the island and they know their business. They take your food order and give you a pager. The pager lets you know as soon as your food is ready for pick up. The Kitchen looks as if it were a room that's now converted for food service. It's simple, non assuming, and darn right good.

The Olde motel parking lot has been converted to a bar and dining patio but parking was not an issue. You get one spot per room and a tag for your windshield. Either park in one of the spaces across the street or alongside the patio dining area. It's at Beach Access 19 so don't park overnight in the wrong spot.

Beach access was beyond convenient. It was just too easy to rent chairs and an umbrella from the beach vendors for the day. It was so easy to get drinks and snacks from the cabana bar. Maybe they could extend their bar service to accommodate the beach chairs at the water front. Then you would have no excuse to move.

Yes, it is an older and smaller location. But it's charm was deserving of acknowledgement and appreciation. I might have found my new regular spot.

I have many photos to post once I figure out how on this particular site.

Enjoy!

Hands down THE best beach bar in all of South Padre Island. Bartenders are friendly and the atmosphere is perfect!

A Must Stop For us it’s our first stop!
Take in the air, relax and soak in the good vibes. And yes! What they all say…. Get the turbo piña coladas…. 1.2.3 they are the best.

Nice place to stay. Right on the beach. The bar on the back deck is so convenient and the food is good too, at very reasonable prices. The live bands on the weekend make chillin on the deck quite enjoyable. Definitely coming back here!

This is always a must come to place, they have great food, service and live music! Armando was amazing

Directly on the beach has large table srea for eating and bar great food and adult beverages great music on the weekends friendly atmosphere and a short walk to the beach and water kid friendly

Is was great, we rented an umbrella for the beach & the burgers were big & fries were awesome. But the drinks were the best

My favorite place to stay when in SPI. Rooms are super clean with small kitchenette. Best of all it's right on the beach and affordable. Staff is exceptional from check-in, bar, kitchen, housekeeping.all of them are always great and very accommodating. Highly recommend staying there!

This place is a classic. Great beach access, great drinks, and great food. It is hard to go wrong here. I highly recommend the Wanna Wanna and the Turbo Piña for drinks. The burger and chevice both exceed expectations, especially for the price.

Small, older hotel, but well-kept w new paint in rooms. Great ocean views w Beach bar and restaurant, since it's right on the beach.