Guidebook for Port Aransas
Food Scene
On the Marina, next to Back Porch Bar, Order your food, hang out at the back porch for a drink, amazing seafood! Dogs welcome!
Harbour Lights Catering and Grill
136 W Cotter AveOn the Marina, next to Back Porch Bar, Order your food, hang out at the back porch for a drink, amazing seafood! Dogs welcome!
Watch the boats come in, enjoy the music and amazing Seafood! Prepare for a trip across on the Ferry. It is about 40min from the condo but worth the trip.
140 locals recommend
Paradise Key Dockside Bar N Grille Cove Harbor Rockport Tx
165 Cove Harbor NWatch the boats come in, enjoy the music and amazing Seafood! Prepare for a trip across on the Ferry. It is about 40min from the condo but worth the trip.
Scuttlebutt's Seafood Bar & Grill
14254 S Padre Island DrCloser to the condo, Great Seafood!
JB's German Bakery & Cafe
4141 South Staples StreetAmazing Bakery and Coffee Shop
Coach’s island grill
505 Tarpon StCan't beat this place for breakfast
Virginia's On the Bay
815 Trout StVery Nice, wonderful views and good food
La Isla
14237 S Padre Island DrExcellent Mexican Food!
Rock & Rolls Sushi Lounge
15121 S Padre Island DrBest Sushi in Town
Great Food, Call before you go, it they run out of fresh fish - they close for the day.
57 locals recommend
Irie's Island Food
200 W Avenue GGreat Food, Call before you go, it they run out of fresh fish - they close for the day.
Sightseeing
Texas State Aquarium station
Rainy day activity, family fun!
Entertainment & Activities
USS Lexington
2914 N Shoreline BlvdAir craft Carrier, Very Cool!
Sand Castle Building Lessons, he will come to you on our beach, very reasonably prices, lots of fun for family day.
DCooper@dcsandman.com
Phone: +1 (361) 852-4216
Phone: +1 (361) 673-3228
DC Sandman
200 West Avenue GSand Castle Building Lessons, he will come to you on our beach, very reasonably prices, lots of fun for family day.
DCooper@dcsandman.com
Phone: +1 (361) 852-4216
Phone: +1 (361) 673-3228
Check out he view from the air, lots of Fun!
https://www.chuteemupparasail.com/
19 locals recommend
Chute 'Em Up Parasailing/ Port A Parasail
154 W Cotter AveCheck out he view from the air, lots of Fun!
https://www.chuteemupparasail.com/
Essentials
They will have everything you might need to create meals in the condo
40 locals recommend
Family Center IGA
418 S Alister StThey will have everything you might need to create meals in the condo
Getting Around
Aransas Pass station
Texas 361One way to get on and off the island is the Ferry
Shopping
Gratitude
316 N Station StVery Unique shop, must visit in Port Aransas
Parks & Nature
Enjoy a walk down the Jetty, see the fisherman pulling in the big ones and check out the tidal pools to see what treasures have been left behind.
14 locals recommend
Port Aransas Jetty
321 N on the BeachEnjoy a walk down the Jetty, see the fisherman pulling in the big ones and check out the tidal pools to see what treasures have been left behind.
Check the website for Ripple Sea Turtle hatching release, well worth the early wake up call.
https://www.nps.gov/pais/learn/nature/hatchlingreleases.htm
129 locals recommend
Padre Island National Seashore
20420 Park Road 22Check the website for Ripple Sea Turtle hatching release, well worth the early wake up call.
https://www.nps.gov/pais/learn/nature/hatchlingreleases.htm
Surf Camps for kids or adults!
https://www.texassurfcamps.com/
7 locals recommend
Texas Surf Camps - Port Aransas
230 N on the BeachSurf Camps for kids or adults!
https://www.texassurfcamps.com/