Local Attractions:
Overview of Area
The  Basilica of the National Shrine of the Virgin of San Juan is across Highway 83. Jack in the Box restaurant adjacent to hotel. U.S post office one block norht on Raul Longoria Rd. Albertson's grocery store 2 blocks north. Shopping malls,  movies, and restaurants 5 miles east on Exp. 83. Mexican border 7 miles. University of Texas Pan American 8 miles. Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge 10 miles.  Super Splash waterpark 3 miles. South Padre Island 50 miles. McAllen  International Airport 6 miles.

Santa  Ana Wildlife Refuge
Alamo, TX
956-787-3079
Open daily sunrise to sunset

Great place for bird watching.

Basilica of the National Shrine of San Juan of the Valley
San Juan,  TX
Open 6AM - 7 PM daily

Devout Catholics make pilgrimages to the Basilica.

Progresso  Shopping Across the Border
Progresso, Mexico
East on Expressway 83 exit 1015
Open 9AM - 6PM

Parking  available at the US Border. Walk across the bridgeor drive across into  Mexico.

Super  Splash Adventure
Edinburg,  TX
956-318-3286
Open seasonally

The 35 acre family water park has a  variety of tube rides, gigantic wave pools, white water rapids and other water  activities.