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South Padre Island: Family-Friendly Banana Boat Ride
4.8
128 Ratings
South Padre Island
Enjoy a Banana Boat adventure that’s perfect for all! Experience a safe and effortless ride under the sunny skies of South Padre Island.
Enjoy a Banana Boat adventure that’s perfect for all! Experience a safe and effortless ride under the sunny skies of South Padre Island.
Duration:
20 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- SPI Excursions - Enjoy a Banana Boat ride that’s perfect for the entire family! It’s the best way to refresh after soaking up the sun on South Padre Island. Our banana boat can hold up to six passengers.
- SPI Excursions - Enjoy a Banana Boat ride that’s perfect for the entire family! It’s the best way to refresh after soaking up the sun on South Padre Island. Our banana boat can hold up to six passengers.
What's Included
- USCG-approved life jackets provided
- 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.
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(128 Ratings)
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Dara_r
Nov 16, 2025
Was an amazing first... - Was an amazing first time. Definitely will bring the family to do it again. We had an amazing driver.
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288auntb
Oct 22, 2025
Everyone should try this! - This was so fun! My husband and I did this for our honeymoon excursion and we had a blast! 10 out of 10 would really recommend
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Destiny
Oct 3, 2025
Fun for all - We had a great time on the banana boats! Great captain, fun tunes, and lots of wake waves to go around. Our kiddo kept asking to go back every day. Def recommend.
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Karen_w
Sep 22, 2025
Great time - It was awesome. It was just me and my husband Our captain was very polite fun and helpful. We aren't young chickens any more and he was paying close attention to how we were handling it lol.
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Lauren_n
Aug 2, 2025
Speedy Banana - It was our first time riding the banana boat with full throttle from a boat….lots of hang on for dear life thrills and laughter!!
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Cristopher_v
Jul 26, 2025
Lost against the banana - The Banana ride was much more intense and more fun than I thought. 20 minutes of holding on to the banana and ultimately failing. 3 of us lost our grip and landed on the water. Thankfully the other riders had more experience and guided us through the experience and helped us getting back on. Staff was friendly and helpful throughout the entire process.
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Carmen_a
Jul 25, 2025
We had an absolute blast... - We had an absolute blast on the Banana Boat ride! The staff was super friendly, made sure everyone felt safe, and gave us the perfect mix of speed and fun- even turned it down a bit to accommodate our youngest daughter. Great for both kids and adults – definitely a highlight of our trip. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something exciting on the water!
Also, wanted to give a huge thanks for fishing me out after my unexpected Olympic “dive” off the boat dock! I may have lost my dignity and a croc, but thanks to y’all, I was out quickly. Your rescue skills were faster than my fall—which is saying something. 🤣
We definitely will be back!
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Kassandra_r
Jul 25, 2025
Super fun time!... - Super fun time! Definitely more of a challenge than i originally thought lol. But it was a fun experience and would definitely do again !
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Alva_e
Jul 21, 2025
We had so much fun... - We had so much fun together, the Banana Boat was a great little excursion we got to enjoy as a family.
I highly recommend it, but be sure to take sunglasses as the salt water will get in your eyes & sting a little. Overall 10/10
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D983dyrodneyr
Jul 19, 2025
- It was very fun. The guys working there was nice & informative. The ride got better The faster he went. We left soak & wet but enjoyed minute.
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