Anyone been to Schlitterbahn in Padre?

[Rajah]

Some friends of mine, DH, and I are planning on visiting Schlitterbahn sometime this summer, probably next month, and we're having a hard time deciding which Schlitterbahn to visit. My friends and I have been to the one in New Braunfels (about 4 hours away) and all loved it. None of us have been to Padre at all, let alone the Schlitterbahn there. DH hasn't been to any Schlitterbahn.

The advantage of the Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels is it's only about 4 hours away and has TONS to keep us busy, plus there's the option of Sea World or Fiesta Texas, both of which I've been wanting to do recently. The downside is there are lines and one of the days we intend to go, only half the park is open (happens to be the half with more of the things we want to do, though, so that's not necessarily a negative). In the past when I've gone, it's fairly typical to stand in line so long that you're completely dry by the time you get to the water at the top again.

The plus of Padre is it's new for all of us, and they have an innovative "line" system where you "float" in line along a lazy river, so there's no standing in line for 90% or more of the rides and you don't have to get out of the water unless you want to. It really sounds like fun. The downside is it's between 7 and 9 hours away and smaller than even the portion of New Braunfels' Schlitterbahn that will be open that one day (by only one or two rides, though).

So, has anyone been to the Schlitterbahn in Padre? Is it worth the extra 3-5 hours' drive?

 

[helenabear]

Never been, Tammi, but giving you a bump

 

[Jeff in BigD]

There's one in Padre now? I've never been to Padre.

 

[jamsmom]

The Travel Channel showed this about a week or so again. Sure hope you gets some replies!!

 

[Grog]

Ashamed to say I haven't been to either one, but I'll give this a bump for you.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I know it is number one on the Travel Channel.

 

[Donald F. Duck]

Originally posted by Dan Murphy
I know it is number one on the Travel Channel.

New Braunfels is number one, not Padre. There is a difference.

 

[4greatboys]

Sorry we havent been but I would love to know how it is.

 

[Chuck S]

Nope, haven't been to Padre, either. I was working in New Braunfels when the NBGS trucks (schlitterbahn's design arm) were hauling stuff down to padre to build the park. They had some neat looking props.

 

[Wendy]

My step sister and her family went last summer. They said it wasn't nearly as good as the one in New Braunfels. She said there wasn't as much to do, and they complained about the sun and lack of shade, if I remember correctly. She said it was definitely a step above Water World, but overall they'll stick to the one in New Braunfels from now on.

I didn't know about the line system. That sounds really cool! I would almost make the drive to Padre anyway, just for that.

 

[Planogirl]

I can't speak for the Schlitterbahn on Padre Island but I have been to Padre Island and there's so much more to do in the San Antonio/New Braunsfels area! When we went to South Padre Island the beach was really filthy and besides that there wasn't much to do. Hopefully that's changed.

Good luck with your decision.

 

[Rajah]

Thanks everyone. We've decided to just return to New Braunfels. We all know we like that area and it's so much closer -- we'll save Padre for another time.