Port Aransas Beach Vacation Guide
Do Fun in Port Aransas – Beach days are the best days! There are many ways to spend your days in Port A. Playing in the sand and the waves, fishing charters, festivals, live music, surfing, parasailing, and aerial tours.
We have put together a family-friendly guide to keep the kiddos entertained.ย
Teenage days in the sunrays a blog straight for the source!
Do Food in Port Aransas – A foodie dream town with so many types of food to choose from and the unofficial fish taco capitol of the world.
Not only does Port A have fresh seafood but we have Cajun, Italian, Asian Fusion, German, Mexican, classic Americana and a lady slinging hot dogs on the corner. Whatever, satisfies your pallet you are sure to find it here.
Did you know most places will “cook your catch?” Meaning if you score the haul on your fishing trip, bring your fillets and the chef will cook it up just for you and yours.
Do Weird things in Port Aransas– You know how Austin TX has the whole Keep Austin Wierd thing going on? Well, Port A likes that motto and we want to be weird too.
Firstly, you will want to start your Port A Bucket list Scavenger Hunt.ย This will definitely get you off the beaten path of the usual beach goers.
Have you ever googled “How to catch a ghost crab?”
How about a case of the Sea Squirts….. probably not what you are thinking….
Do Nature in Port Aransas – I know you are still thinking about the Sea Squirts and this would be a great question to ask at the UT Marine Science Institute on one of there free and educational tours.
So many places to immerse yourself with nature in Port A. Beachcombing is a fantastic way learn and discover shells. Birding Center has a plethora of migrating and local birds and 14- foot alligator named “Boots.”
You can see sea turtles, dolphins, jellyfish and more on a stroll down the Jetties and around the water near Roberts Point Park.
Take a walk down the nature trails at Charlies Pasture and Paradise Pond.
Do Fishing in Port Aransas- Bay fishing, off-shore fishing, shark fishing, fly fishing, spearfishing, angling, cast netting, kayak fishing and wishful fishing, Port Aransas is the fisherman’s dream town.
Redfish, drum, saltwater trout, sheepshead, snapper, grouper, kingfish, marlin, mackerel and more…
Hit up the local bait shops for baits, jigs and poles or go with a guide. We have put together a guide to help you decide.
Do Shopping in Port Aransas – The best way to explore Port A is to cruise around via golf cart and wonder in and out of all the place selling all their cool stuff. Kite shops and boutiques and massive beach shops selling all the necessary beach gear.
