Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond and the adjacent grassland area support one of the few remaining natural freshwater ponds on Mustang Island. The habitat is an important stopover for migrating neo-tropical birds during the fall and spring, and provides nesting habitat for waterfowl and other birds during the nesting season.

Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond is equipped with a butterfly garden, boardwalk, observation deck and interpretive signage.

Located along Cut-Off Rd. Behind Shark Reef Resort