Family fun on the island
Fishing
* On your own at the jetties or from the beach * Take your boat out! * From the pier * With a charter company Go for a ride on a Pirate Ship! Collect shells, fish and swim at San Jose State Island Visit Fisherman's Wharf (catch a deep sea fishing boat or watch the catches of the day come in!) Golf Texas SandFest Sand Sculpture Festival Skydive on the weekends at Skydive South Texas Rent buggies or bikes Shop unique boutiques in Port Aransas! Other special events |
Dining out on the island (check out available coupons)
Shells (short walk from the condo)
Stingrays Taphouse and Grill (outstanding food and sports bar) Venetian Hot Plate Coffee Waves (short walk from the condo) Taqueria San Juan Port A Pizzeria (short walk from the condo) Cancun Mexican Restaurant (short walk from the condo) Castaways Seafood and Grill |
Night life on the island
Stingrays Taphouse and Grill (outstanding food and sports bar)
Back Porch Bar (a great venue to enjoy a drink on the waterfront or check out some live music) Sharkey's (Port Aransas staple with a bar/ restaurant upstairs and a downstairs late night dance party atmosphere on weekends) Neptune’s Retreat (a great place to stop in for some late night fun with live music and karaoke offerings. Within walking distance of the condo, this is a perfect spot to check out some Port A nightlife) |
Enjoy nature on the island
Learn about marine life at the University of Texas Marine Science Center
Visit the Nature Preserve at Charlie's Pasture Bird watching at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center (and more here) Visit Mustang Island State Park Enjoy kayaking the Lighthouse Lakes Paddling Trails |
Excursions in the area
Visit the Texas State Aquarium (Corpus Christi)
USS Lexington (Corpus Christi) Whataburger Field (minor league baseball) National Seashore (day trip) Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (day trip) Museum of Science and History (Corpus Christi) Art Museum of South Texas (Corpus Christi) More golfing Neighboring towns: * Rockport * Portland * Corpus Christi |