Sitting right on a popular beach, the South Padre Island Sheraton on South Padre Island, Texas offers 250 luxurious rooms, most with views of the Gulf of Mexico. Many of the rooms also have balconies, and you can get a condominium if this would be more comfortable for you.
This hotel boasts the largest swimming pool in South Texas and is two blocks from the Schlitterbahn Beach Park. There is a children's pool, tennis courts, and all kinds of water sports.
NOTE: During spring break, the hotel will be full of college age adults. Check with the hotel to see if your vacation coincides with spring break this year.