McAllen Vacation Packages
Known to locals as the “city of palms,” the southern plains city of McAllen is nestled between the Rio Grande River and the Mexican border. McAllen’s population may say only 130,000 on paper, but this figure swells during the day as workers from the surrounding towns converge on the city.
Likewise, in the evening and on weekends, McAllen becomes the unofficial playground for the 1.3 million residents of the Rio Grande Valley. That’s how energetic the city is; it pulls visitors in from all around for its charming nightlife, a lively medley of cuisines, fascinating local attractions and superb shopping.
Join the throngs of visitors who cross the border from Mexico each day in order to shop at some of Texas’ most popular malls. Spend the day searching for bargains at La Plaza Mall, Palms Crossing and the North 10th Street shopping district.
A large Hispanic community has provided McAllen with a tantalizing array of eating options. Stop at a roadside restaurant for quick and easy Tex-Mex, such as a burrito filled with fresh chili. Take a table outside a downtown restaurant to enjoy mouth-watering fresh dishes made of local ingredients.
See McAllen’s cultural side in action as you visit the Creative Incubator, a progressive institution that curates a program of exhibitions, workshops and activities. Stop at the McAllen Convention Center to listen to the Valley Symphony Orchestra playing as part of their regular concert series.
Venture outside the city and you’ll be met with wild birds, dramatic landscape and the gushing Rio Grande River. Follow some of the many hiking and cycling trails to help you navigate your way through the wilderness.
An international airport serves McAllen, as do frequent interstate trains and buses. Once you’re in town, enjoy the convenience of the frequent buses that run between all the major attractions in the city.
Accommodation in McAllen
A comfortable place to stay goes a long way towards truly memorable vacations. Be sure to check out some of the best hotels in McAllen through Expedia's user-friendly McAllen hotels page.
Fine examples of the more high-quality places to stay in or near McAllen are the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel McAllen, 1800 S 2nd St, and the SpringHill Suites by Marriott McAllen, 1800 S Ware Road. If you want to see what the more economical options are like, the Homewood Suites by Hilton McAllen, at 3801 Expressway 83, and the Hampton Inn & Suites Pharr, at 300 W Nolana Loop, are worthy options too.
