Cristo de los Pescadores (translated as “Christ of the Fishermen”) is a maritime statue depicting Jesus blessing fishermen who have been lost at sea. Plaques on its base memorialize some of these departed souls, and families still bring flowers and notes here for them.
Located along the Brazos Santiago Pass, the statue was donated to the Brownsville-Port Isabel Shrimp Producers Association by the De la Lastra family in remembrance of Gustavo De la Lastra (1961-1988) and Jose Edwardo De la Lastra (1963-1988). An inscription, written in both Spanish and English, reads: “Father! Receive the souls of these brave fishermen who have sailed through this pass and never returned.”
To find Cristo de los Pescadores, pull up to the entrance of Isla Blanca County Park on South Padre Island, pay $4 ($2 after 5 p.m.), and drive to the southernmost point of the park.