Lauren’s guidebook to Port A
Food scene
Open air seafood with great views of the bay. The Smoked Tuna Appetizer is excellent and so is the Grilled Fish
Burger.
53 locals recommend
Virginia's On the Bay
815 Trout StOpen air seafood with great views of the bay. The Smoked Tuna Appetizer is excellent and so is the Grilled Fish
Burger.
Irie’s has excellent Caribbean-inspired tacos, rice plates and salads with interesting sauces to compliment. Limited
indoor dining with a small outdoor patio. Highly recommend.
57 locals recommend
Irie's Island Food
200 W Avenue GIrie’s has excellent Caribbean-inspired tacos, rice plates and salads with interesting sauces to compliment. Limited
indoor dining with a small outdoor patio. Highly recommend.
Excellent Barbeque and homestyle food with really nice side-dishes to compliment.
21 locals recommend
Avery's Kitchen
200 W Avenue GExcellent Barbeque and homestyle food with really nice side-dishes to compliment.
Venetian Hot Plate
232 Beach StAmazing Italian Food!
Cute coffee shop with quite areas to enjoy. Good breakfast sandwiches and pastries.
33 locals recommend
Coffee Waves Port Aransas
1007 TX-361Cute coffee shop with quite areas to enjoy. Good breakfast sandwiches and pastries.
The main grocery store on the island is Family Center IGA. They will have everything you need on the island.
40 locals recommend
Family Center IGA
418 S Alister StThe main grocery store on the island is Family Center IGA. They will have everything you need on the island.
Golf Cart Rentals
Golf Carts can be rented from a number of vendors on the island. They are a fun way of transportation and are
street-legal in Port A. You can rent a golf cart for a day, weekend or week. Bron's is one of the closest to the house.
22 locals recommend
Bron's Beach Carts
314 E Avenue GGolf Carts can be rented from a number of vendors on the island. They are a fun way of transportation and are
street-legal in Port A. You can rent a golf cart for a day, weekend or week. Bron's is one of the closest to the house.
Golf Carts can be rented from a number of vendors on the island. They are a fun way of transportation and are
street-legal in Port A. You can rent a golf cart for a day, weekend or week. One of the closest to the house
Island Surf Shop and Kayaks
130 E Avenue GGolf Carts can be rented from a number of vendors on the island. They are a fun way of transportation and are
street-legal in Port A. You can rent a golf cart for a day, weekend or week. One of the closest to the house
Things to Do
Just 2 miles from the house and voted one of the Top 10 Courses you can play in Texas by Golfweek.
7 locals recommend
Palmilla Beach Golf Club
258 SnapdragonJust 2 miles from the house and voted one of the Top 10 Courses you can play in Texas by Golfweek.
Playground structures for little's to run off some energy. Also has great fishing spots along the seawall.
87 locals recommend
Port Aransas Beach Park
Playground structures for little's to run off some energy. Also has great fishing spots along the seawall.
Horace Caldwell Pier
Port Aransas Beach RoadGreat fishing spot - pole rentals available!
Sightseeing
Red Dragon Pirate Cruises
440 W Cotter AveCruise around the bay on a pirate ship!
Neighborhoods
Our Neighborhood! Smallest on the island with the best memories! Walking distance to the beach from the community boardwalk. Perfectly located for the annual SandFest Sand Castle Building Competition.
6 locals recommend
La Playa
La PlayaOur Neighborhood! Smallest on the island with the best memories! Walking distance to the beach from the community boardwalk. Perfectly located for the annual SandFest Sand Castle Building Competition.
City advice
Don't miss
Interested in Surfing?
Try Port A Surf School, owned by Matty. Contact (361) 779-6674. Highly recommended by one of our recent guests.