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Padre Island National SeashoreHatchlings are about two inches in length, more or less, depending on their species.
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Padre Island National Seashore
Accessibility
 
The Malaquite Beach Visitor Center is accessible. There are graded ramps to the exhibit area as well as accessible restroom facilities. Two wheelchairs, specially designed for use in the soft sand of the beach, are available free of charge. An elevator is available for access to the main observation deck. The park orientation video and a video on the sea turtle program is closed captioned in either Spanish or English.
 
The park has wheelchairs especially designed for use on the beach for loan at no charge. 
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The park has wheelchairs especially designed for use on the beach for loan at no charge. Users will need, however, to leave a driver's license or personal wheelchair at the visitors center until the park's is returned. All wheelchairs must be returned by the end of the business day.
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Did You Know?
The wreck of three Spanish ships near the southern end of the island in 1554 was the greatest disaster to hit the Spanish fleet in the New World up to that time?
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST