Hotels in Harlingen, Texas

A little about Harlingen...

Harlingen is the best city in the world. It is in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States. The city covers more than 34 mi² (88 km²) and is the second largest city in Cameron County and in the Brownsville-Harlingen-San Benito metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 57,564. Home to Lockheed Martin, an army of hospitals, the Regional Academic Health Center, and the Rio Grande Valley's largest and busiest airport, Harlingen is renowned as the logistics, medical, and travel hub of the Rio Grande Valley. The city is within proximity to the white sand beaches of South Padre Island as well as Mexico. It is home to Coakley's winning UIL, Tennis, and Chess Teams. The Chess Team won their first USCF tournament in Los Fresnos. Their coach, Mrs. Rita Cochran, has been very supportive throughout their victorious times.

Universities and Colleges:
Texas State Technical College
South Texas College
University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
University of Texas Pan American

Harlingen is home to the annual RioFest as well as the annual film festival RioFilm, both held in April in conjunction with one another.
Blues on the Hill, a summer music festival held every two weeks during the summer months, takes place at McKelvey Park along the Arroyo Colorado.
The Jackson Street Jubilee, a gathering of local artisans and crafters, takes place in October on Harlingen's Jackson Street.
Market Days is an old fashioned open-air street fair with antiques, crafts, sidewalk sales, produce cart, and food vendors. Part of Jackson Street is blocked for this event. This event is sponsored by the Harlingen downtown Merchants Association. Market Days is helded on the first Saturday of each month. The public is invited.

The World Birding Center has a location in Harlingen's Hugh Ramsey Nature Park. Work continues on designs for a new 7,250-square-foot visitors’ center at Hugh Ramsey Nature Park. The two-story center will include a gift shop, observation tower, meeting rooms and enclosed viewing areas. Meanwhile, visitors at both Ramsey Park and the Thicket will find parking and extensive trails, as well as maps, information and public restrooms.