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City in Texas, United States
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Port Aransas is a town in Texas on the northern tip of Mustang Island on the Gulf of Mexico about 30 minutes drive north from Corpus Christi.
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Located at the south end of Ross Avenue behind the Trolley Stop. Includes a long boardwalk extending out over shallow brackish water. The birding is fantastic and includes pelicans, egrets, herons, gulls, terns, cormorants, and many more. Turtles abound. And occasionally you can spot the resident alligator.
Normally held in February, this festival brings together guest speakers and includes events meant to celebrate the endangered bird that is found locally.
"The Granddaddy of all Texas Tournaments."
Burgers, tacos, shakes, and ice cream. A Texas favorite.
Cajun style seafood, gumbo, red beans and rice, dirty rice, shrimp, stone crab claws, crawfish and baby-back ribs served on butcher paper family style. Live entertainment on weekends. Enjoy a drink outside in the beer garden before dinner. Unusual place to eat as the food is dumped on the butcher paper tablecloth. Over the years, the prices have gone up and the portions have gotten smaller.
A high-end seafood restaurant.
Commons
Fully furnished 3-bedroom, 2½-bath townhouses a short walk from the beach. Each townhome has a fully stocked full-size kitchen with dishwasher, stove, oven, full-size fridge, and microwave. Near the front door is the common area with pool, cabanas, picnic tables, grills, and hammocks. Free Wi-Fi is available and most units are pet-friendly.
Courtyard Condos
Fully furnished apartments within walking distance of the beach. The "courtyard" includes a swimming pool, picnic tables, and barbeque grills. Outside the courtyard are a basketball court, a fish-cleaning house, outdoor showers, and lots of parking for cars and/or boats. Each apartment has a full-size kitchen with full-size appliances (stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator) and are fully stocked with dishes, cookware, and utensils. Wireless internet is included in the price but it can be sporadic. The office is open daily - in other words, it's not open 24/7. Keep that in mind if you think you will be checking in later in the evening. It's a great place for families (except the family pet) especially since you can prepare your own meals right in the unit.
Beautiful recreational vehicle park a minute away from the water's edge. All 58 sites are full hook-up, and there is a tent area available as well. Activities in the park occur every week. Coin laundry machines, Wi-Fi internet, and bathrooms are available.
Fun RV park with 361 full hook-up sites including cable TV and free wireless Internet. The roads and sites are all concrete and level. There are also a half dozen or so rental cottages. Amenities include a convenience store, recreation hall with coin operated pool tables and video games, 2 swimming pools, hot tub, coin laundry and a boardwalk to the beach. On peak holidays weekends, the park organizes horseshoe tournaments and other activities, a free dance with live music, door prizes, complimentary sodas and beer and hot dogs or chopped beef sandwiches. A great family place.
One of the nicest and most expensive condominiums on Mustang Island, located about eight miles from the towns center. It has the largest pool in Texas, actually several pools interconnected by waterfalls. There is also a water slide to the pool. Other amenities include hot tubs, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and a boardwalk to the beach. Two and three bedroom condos are available. Restaurant on-site.
By car
Port Aransas is accessible from the north by a free ferry that runs across the ship channel 24 hours a day (Dec 2019).
By boat
The state of Texas operates a ferry service across Aransas Pass, connecting Port Aransas to Mustang Island.
Port Aransas is very accessible by car, although the main street through town can get very congested on summer weekends.
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