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The sands of time were on Cameron County’s side this past week, after finishing a beach renourishment project at Isla Blanca Park in around a week.
Starting last Monday, June 21, 90,000 cubic yards of sand have been laid along the shoreline of Isla Blanca Park, starting near the pavilions and going south towards the Jetties, adding between 150 to 200 feet of sand to the beach. The project was finished on June 27.
“Sand is like gold to us,” Cameron County Parks & Recreation Director Joe Vega told the PRESS in his South Padre Island office. “Having a wider beach protects it from erosion, it protects our infrastructures from storms and the new public beach access amenities.”
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The parks of
At the southernmost tip of Padre Island, the world s longest barrier island,
Isla Blanca Park is the crown jewel of the
Cameron County Parks system. The county has built two new large beachside pavilions that have boardwalks, concessions, and much-appreciated shade. Within the park is a large RV park and campground, an amphitheatre, jetty, boat ramp, and the fisherman s memorial,
Cristo de los Pescadores. This is one of the best places on the island to watch
SpaceX rocket launches on the mainland. There are several restaurants just outside the park s perimeter.
There is an admission charge to access the miles of beach at all the county parks.