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South Padre Island: Family-Friendly Banana Boat Ride
4.8
97 Ratings
South Padre Island
Enjoyable Banana Boat Rides for all! Secure and simple to maneuver on a glorious sunlight-filled day at South Padre Island.
Duration:
20 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- SPI Excursions - Banana Boat Fun for the whole family! It is the ultimate way to cool off after enjoying some time in the sun on South Padre Island. Our banana boat can accommodate up to six riders.
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What's Included
- USCG-approved life jackets provided
Additional Information
- AGE: Must be 7 yrs of age to participate
- WEIGHT LIMIT : 250 LBS
- Participants should consider their physical fitness level and medical history when determining whether this ride is appropriate. We recommend against joining this activity if you have cardiac conditions, respiratory conditions, previous back or neck injuries or any other medical condition. Pregnant women are not allowed to join this activity. ​
Location
SPI Excursions
Palm Street
Check in 15 minutes your before departure. Check in location next to Lobo Del Mar Cafe. Look for sign SPI EXCURSIONS. That is where our activity desk will be located
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(97 Ratings)
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Dianna_s
Jul 31, 2024
Great ride - Eternal 2 families, we had 6 kids ranging from 12 to 17 years old. It was great all 6 kids rode the banana boat together and had an absolute blast! At least 1 time they all were knocked in the water and they loved it. The only thing they were disappointed with was that the ride was too short!
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Consuelo_v
Jul 26, 2024
Fun for the Family - Enjoyed the ride. Although the weather was not on our side we still had lots of fun. The boat captain was very kind. He kept checking on us to ensure the kids were safe.
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Sarahko3120gw
Jul 20, 2024
Loved it - It's a blast and the driver was super great we all stayed on he didn't go to fast it was a fun thing to do we will mostly definitely do this again when we come back next year
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Pablo_n
Jun 26, 2024
Amazing - Great experience, all staff very friendly, our guide was very helpful and the experience my kids and I had was great. Definitely I'll be using their services.
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Desiree_c
Jun 8, 2024
Best ride ever!!! - Trying our best to hold on and then being thrown off was a thrill! We had the same driver we did three years ago and he is great!
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Q9045hckrisd
Jun 5, 2024
Great fun!! - Grady was an excellent host! We had a party of 5 & we all had a blast. When our 7 y.o. got a little nervous, he allowed her to ride in the boat with him. Highly recommend!!
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Michelle_h
May 22, 2024
Bananas how much fun this was!🤣 - We had so much family fun! Thank you for such a great time and an amazing ride! Memories of a lifetime created on SPI!
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Layla_c
Mar 26, 2024
Fun activity for the family! - My 13 year old and 15 year old loved this! My husband and I were not interested in going on the banana raft so we just stayed in the boat and even that was a lot of fun! 😊
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Maria_p
Mar 16, 2024
Banana boat ride - We had a lot of fun riding the banana boat! My three girls and I really enjoyed the 20 minute ride. The guy driving the boat try to shake us all off from the banana boat almost at the end of the ride but only my girls fell off, not me! That was fun and funny!
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Christy_j
Jul 8, 2024
An okay experience - The staff were all kind. My teenage boys (15yo) said that the ride was okay, but not a thrill. They said it was a calm float with just one wave that was sorta fun.
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