Imagine a city warmed by sub tropical breezes and complemented by the spicy charms of Historic Old Mexico. Now imagine all that served up on a Texas platter overflowing with a smorgasbord of outdoor pleasures year round.

McAllen is just that.

Nestled in the heart of Texas's southernmost region, the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen is just a country two-step from the lovely resort beaches of South Padre Island. And, because the area is as far south as the tip of Florida, the weather is ideal, even in the dead of the winter, for outdoor sports and recreation.
The Rio Grande Valley is the most popular birding location in the U.S., and people visit from all over the globe to see some of the bird species that can be found nowhere else in the entire country. In our relatively small area, 540 bird species and 330+ butterfly species have been recorded to date. The McAllen area also offers many private ranches with dozens of specially designed birding blinds for hire for photographers.

There are also several fine golf courses that are open year round with very reasonable green fees.
Allegiant, American, and United Airlines offer jet flights to McAllen International Airport directly from Las Vegas, Dallas, and Houston. Allegiant also offers summer service to Orlando, and Aeromar Airlines offers non-stop service to Mexico City.
McAllen also offers plenty of America's best-known hotel chains and restaurants, many of which are #1 in sales per square foot in their entire chains. This is because McAllen is Mexico's #1 U.S. destination for retail shopping, beating even Houston, New York, San Diego, and Miami. It also is home to the finest independent eating establishments in the area.
McAllen boasts of several accolades such as having the country's lowest cost of living, being the fastest to recover from the slow economy, and one of the best places for entrepreneurs.
McAllen is a true bi-national destination. It has a flavor all its own- spicy, warm and delightful- that tantalizes the senses while soothing the spirit. It's worth a visit.