| The Rio Grande Valley
The Rio Grande Valley is a booming region and rapidly becoming an important commercial center of the South. Hispanics comprise a large percentage of the Valley's population and the southernmost city of Brownsville has over 100,000 residents. Its many international bridges bring in many Mexican nationals to shop, sell and do business in the border cities along the Rio Grande River. The Valley is also a popular tourist destination during the winters for residents from the midwestern United States and Canada. Winter Texans (as these part-time residents from the North are called), Mexican nationals and thousands of college students who visit South Padre Island throughout March and April for Spring Break create the bulk of the Valley's tourism. Winter Texans typically arrive in mid- to late fall and stay until early to mid-spring and reside in the many recreational vehicle or travel trailer parks found near US Highway 83. South Padre Island is another popular tourist destination. It is rated as one of the top five spring break destinations for college students by many traveling companies. The exclusive birds that pass through this tropical island attract birders from around the world to the Valley. To learn more of what the Rio Grande Valley has to offer visit the links above and welcome to our paradise. |
