Bonnie and Clyde Hideaway - Mingo Cay Cottage

08/15/2024

Some big changes happening at Bonnie and Clyde’s hideaway!

07/17/2024

Another hatchling release!

A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchling release is scheduled for Friday, July 19, 2024, at 6:45am on Malaquite Beach. Here are a few things to consider!

⚠️ IF THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THIS POST, THAT MEANS THAT THE HATCHLING RELEASE IS HAPPENING AS PLANNED. ⚠️

📞 Call the Hatchling Hotline at (361) 949-7163 before you drive out to the seashore to make sure the release is happening. The hotline is a recorded message you can call anytime day or night.

🌩️ Hatchling releases may be cancelled if the turtles have not hatched on the expected date, due to bad weather (ex. pouring rain, lightning on the beach, high winds), extreme high tides, or flooding over roadways, etc.

💲 Park entrance fees are required to enter the park year-round. To save time, purchase your entrance pass online BEFORE coming to the park.

🎟️ The $10 per vehicle one-day pass expires at midnight on the date of purchase. Do not purchase this pass the night before the hatchling release as it will be expired in the morning. Purchase your $10 per vehicle one-day pass the morning of the hatchling release only AFTER calling the calling the Hatchling Hotline to verify the release is happening.

🪪 Annual and lifetime pass holders do not need to pay the park entrance fee but must present their pass and ID at the entrance station.

🚗 Expect delays of up to 30-minutes entering the park. Hatchling releases take place on Malaquite Beach in front of the Malaquite Visitor Center. The visitor center is located 15-minutes south of the park entrance station. Once you arrive at the release site, you must park in a parking lot, walk across the visitor center deck (where the restrooms are located), down the ramp and out to the beach. Driving on Malaquite Beach to the hatchling release site is not permitted. If you have not been to the park before, take some time to look at a map of the park, and look over driving directions.

🐕‍🦺 Please leave your pets at home. Trained service animals, authorized under the ADA are allowed.

❓ For more information about how to prepare to attend a release, please visit go.nps.gov/HatchlingRelease

06/19/2024

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⚠️ Due to the impacts of Tropical Storm Alberto, this Sea Turtle Hatchling Release has been CANCELLED. Future public hatchling releases will be schedule and posted on this page and our website at go.nps.gov/HatchlingRelease. ⚠️

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A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchling release is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 6:45am on Malaquite Beach. Here are a few things to consider!

⚠️ IF THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THIS POST, THAT MEANS THAT THE HATCHLING RELEASE IS HAPPENING AS PLANNED. ⚠️

📞 Call the Hatchling Hotline at (361) 949-7163 before you drive out to the seashore to make sure the release is happening. The hotline is a recorded message you can call anytime day or night.

🌩️ Hatchling releases may be cancelled if the turtles have not hatched on the expected date, due to bad weather (ex. pouring rain, lightning on the beach, high winds), extreme high tides, or flooding over roadways, etc.

💲 Park entrance fees are required to enter the park year-round. To save time, purchase your entrance pass online BEFORE coming to the park.

🎟️ The $10 per vehicle one-day pass expires at midnight on the date of purchase. Do not purchase this pass the night before the hatchling release as it will be expired in the morning. Purchase your $10 per vehicle one-day pass the morning of the hatchling release only AFTER calling the calling the Hatchling Hotline to verify the release is happening.

🪪 Annual and lifetime pass holders do not need to pay the park entrance fee but must present their pass and ID at the entrance station.

🚗 Expect delays of up to 30-minutes entering the park. Hatchling releases take place on Malaquite Beach in front of the Malaquite Visitor Center. The visitor center is located 15-minutes south of the park entrance station. Once you arrive at the release site, you must park in a parking lot, walk across the visitor center deck (where the restrooms are located), down the ramp and out to the beach. Driving on Malaquite Beach to the hatchling release site is not permitted. If you have not been to the park before, take some time to look at a map of the park, and look over driving directions.

🐕‍🦺 Please leave your pets at home. Trained service animals, authorized under the ADA are allowed.

❓ For more information about how to prepare to attend a release, please visit go.nps.gov/HatchlingRelease

06/15/2024

Does anyone recognize this dock?

06/14/2024

Ready for a few days of salty air and picturesque sunsets ☀️

06/13/2024

Just got our HOOKS tickets for July 3rd. We get to watch them play the San Antonio Missions. Who will we cheer for? 😂

05/31/2024

We have a few random dates in June still available!
Check comment section for available dates!

Direct message me if you are interested in a direct booking. Direct bookings available to friends, family, and past guests! $100 per night, 2 night minimum, $75 cleaning fee, no taxes or booking fees.
🩱🩳🏝️👙⛱️☀️🐚🎣

Here is my listing to view: https://www.airbnb.com/slink/wxCqomXa

03/14/2024

Enjoying our spring break at the island 🏝️

03/13/2024

As our Marine team patrolled the waterways in the area, we received a call for a sinking fishing boat near Ransom Island.

AP Marine Team headed out that way and a Good Samaritan was able to assist them by letting them aboard his boat.

Once the Marine Team made it to the fishermen and capsized boat, they assessed both passengers and brought them onto our boat.

Thankfully, both fishermen were safe and unscathed, and are currently waiting with the Marine Team for a boat tow!

Everyone stay safe out in the waters! Always make sure you have the necessary equipment onboard before you launch!

01/11/2024

Lots Going On

Aransas Bay, Fulton Texas. What a great experience yesterday's sunrise was. It kept changing by the minute and the brown pelicans kept flying through the scene. I had to crank up the ISO so there would be a faster shutter speed to freeze the pelis but it all worked out well. This winter has been producing some beautiful morning and evening skies.....

01/04/2024

We are excited to announce that we made superhost status on Airbnb again! Thank you to all of our wonderful guests!

08/14/2023

☀️ Save the date and watch the sun and moon align on October 14, 2023!

An annular solar eclipse will be heading across North America and the national seashore is in the path. During the annular solar eclipse around 90% of the sun will be blocked out, leaving a “ring of fire” in the sky. A partial eclipse will be visible for several hours beginning around 10 am, while the maximum eclipse will last for 4 minutes and 55 seconds beginning at 11:56 am at the Malaquite Visitor Center.

Padre Island National Seashore will be the last place in the US to see the maximum eclipse.

Our friends at Western National Parks Association will have eclipse viewing glasses and other eclipse memorabilia available for purchase in the park store all summer long, so you can be ready for the big day. Now let’s hope the weather cooperates with us. 🤞

Learn more about how to view solar eclipses safely at https://www.nps.gov/articles/eclipsesafety.htm



Eclipse poster designed by Tyler Nordgren.

08/10/2023

Winter Texans, we still have October, November, and December available for a monthly rental (28 days or more)

Waterfront condo with boat slip, close to beach

08/03/2023

Another big fish: 27”trout! 🎣

08/02/2023

Check out this big fish that Cody caught!

07/20/2023

I love filling up the bnb with local art and handmade things. This market sets up across the street every 3rd Thursday of the month. Salty Vibes Pottery Kamme Art Gallery & Studio M Kelly Olsen are some of my favs! Clyde got introduced to some kombucha!

07/20/2023

Time to relax!

07/13/2023

Another hatchling release coming up

A Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchling release is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 6:45am on Malaquite Beach. Here are a few things to consider!

⚠️ IF THERE IS NO UPDATE TO THIS POST, THAT MEANS THAT THE HATCHLING RELEASE IS HAPPENING AS PLANNED. ⚠️

📞 Call the Hatchling Hotline at (361) 949-7163 before you drive out to the seashore to make sure the release is happening. The hotline is a recorded message you can call anytime day or night.

🌩️ Hatchling releases may be cancelled if the turtles have not hatched on the expected date, due to bad weather (ex. pouring rain, lightning on the beach, high winds), extreme high tides, or flooding over roadways, etc.

💲 Park entrance fees are required to enter the park year-round. To save time, purchase your entrance pass online BEFORE coming to the park.

🎟️ The $10 per vehicle one-day pass expires at midnight on the date of purchase. Do not purchase this pass the night before the hatchling release as it will be expired in the morning. Purchase your $10 per vehicle one-day pass the morning of the hatchling release only AFTER calling the calling the Hatchling Hotline to verify the release is happening.

🪪 Annual and lifetime pass holders do not need to pay the park entrance fee but must present their pass and ID at the entrance station.

🚗 Expect delays of up to 30-minutes entering the park. Hatchling releases take place on Malaquite Beach in front of the Malaquite Visitor Center. The visitor center is located 15-minutes south of the park entrance station. Once you arrive at the release site, you must park in a parking lot, walk across the visitor center deck (where the restrooms are located), down the ramp and out to the beach. Driving on Malaquite Beach to the hatchling release site is not permitted. If you have not been to the park before, take some time to look at a map of the park, and look over driving directions.

🐕‍🦺 Please leave your pets at home. Trained service animals, authorized under the ADA are allowed.

❓ For more information about how to prepare to attend a release, please visit go.nps.gov/HatchlingRelease