The South Padre's Best Awards are open to all merchants and venues based on South Padre Island and Port Isabel, TX and determined on the following guidelines.

• Must be a registered business based at South Padre Island or Port Isabel, Texas
• Must directly serve the tourist industry by servicing visitors to the area
• Minimum of two (2) years in business
• Must have a web site
• Must be open year round serving visitors all seasons

These requirements must be met before the establishment is presented to the judges for review.