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Port Aransas, Texas

LIFE MOVES AT A SLOWER PACE HERE. YOU'RE ON ISLAND TIME.

We love Port Aransas, and we’re so excited to welcome you. Friendly reminders and helpful tips to help you enjoy your time visiting our island home safely and responsibly. Learn how to do things the “Port A Way” so together we can help Port Aransas maintain its charm and beauty for generations to come!

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Port A Stories

    General

    Top 10 Port Aransas FAQs

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    Find answers to all the questions you have been asking about Port Aransas! Yes, the speed limit is 15 mph. The beach outside of the bollards is drivable, but remember, if you plan to take a vehicle onto the beach, you will need a…

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    Sip Yard Port A

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    Welcome Sip Yard to the shores of Port Aransas! Sip Yard is a brand-new, three-story music venue, food court, and bar that is a must when you visit Port A. This is a modern, outdoor, family-friendly place that has ocean views you…

    Sip Yard Port A
    Fishing

    Don’t Worry, Be Crabby

    • 2 min read

    Crabbing in Port Aransas, Texas When you crave a fresh succulent crab leg, skip the lines and catch your own! Island Tackle is the go-to spot for all you crabbing supplies—crab buckets, traps, rings, nets, line, gloves…

    Don’t Worry, Be Crabby
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    July Fourth on the Island

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    Celebrate July Fourth on the Island! Experience July Fourth island style when you visit Port Aransas. Spend time with your friends and family enjoying all the holiday fun that the island has to offer. From boat cruises that take…

    July Fourth on the Island
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    July Fourth on the Island

    • 1 min read

    Celebrate July Fourth on the Island! Experience July Fourth island style when you visit Port Aransas. Spend time with your friends and family enjoying all the holiday fun that the island has to offer. From boat cruises that take…

    Holidays & Happenings

    Mardi Gras in Port Aransas

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    Mardi on the beach! Celebrate Mardi Gras the island way when you visit Port Aransas. Enjoy the local favorite Mardi Gras Parade or eat king cake while celebrating on the beach. Make a new tradition or continue an old one and visit…

    Mardi Gras in Port Aransas
    Holidays & Happenings

    Flynn's Christmas Adventure

    • 4 min read

    Once Upon A Christmas... Flynn woke up excited to start his day. Today was the day he would mail his letter to Santa! Flynn waited all year to send his letter and was excited to tell Santa all about his year and how he had been…

    Flynn's Christmas Adventure
    Holidays & Happenings

    12 Days of Christmas Gifts in Port Aransas

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    12 Days of Port A Gift Ideas Christmas is a time of giving and showing the ones you love that you care about them. One way to do that is by giving a gift to show how much you care. Port Aransas is the perfect place to find unique…

    12 Days of Christmas Gifts in Port Aransas
    Beach Tips

    Beach Must-Haves For a Summer in Port Aransas

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    These Items Will Elevate Your Beach Days! When you hit the beach for a full day in the sun, it's important to be prepared so you can get the most out of your beach day. Knowing what to take to the beach can sometimes be…

    Beach Tips

    Be a Good Beach Neighbor

    • 3 min read

    Respect the island and its beachgoers The beach is a place for everyone to enjoy! The Port Aransas beach is a relaxing place where everyone should be able to unwind to the sounds of the ocean waves crashing on the shore and feel…

    Be a Good Beach Neighbor
    Beach Tips

    Taking Care of Port Aransas Beaches

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    National Clean Beaches Week National Clean Beaches Week is fast approaching, so here are 5 tips on how you can show the Port Aransas beach some TLC in honor of the week! Keep Your Trash Out of the Sand It's no coincidence…

    Taking Care of Port Aransas Beaches
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    Sip Yard Port A

    • 3 min read

    Welcome Sip Yard to the shores of Port Aransas! Sip Yard is a brand-new, three-story music venue, food court, and bar that is a must when you visit Port A. This is a modern, outdoor, family-friendly place that has ocean views you…

    Family Friendly

    July Fourth on the Island

    • 1 min read

    Celebrate July Fourth on the Island! Experience July Fourth island style when you visit Port Aransas. Spend time with your friends and family enjoying all the holiday fun that the island has to offer. From boat cruises that take…

    July Fourth on the Island
    Beach Tips

    Beach Must-Haves For a Summer in Port Aransas

    • 1 min read

    These Items Will Elevate Your Beach Days! When you hit the beach for a full day in the sun, it's important to be prepared so you can get the most out of your beach day. Knowing what to take to the beach can sometimes be…

    Beach Must-Haves For a Summer in Port Aransas

    Things To Do

    You'll have no shortage of good times and are sure to discover why this island is ranked one of the top 25 best beaches in the U.S. and as one of the South's best beach towns.

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    Shopping

    Shopping

    Turtles

    Nature & Birding

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    Family Fun

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    Golf

    Port Aransas Beaches

    Mustang Island

    Explore the unique beach community voted one of the top 10 beaches in Texas

    Mustang Island boasts 18 miles of beautiful, largely undisturbed Texas coastline. Visitors can drive right up to the water and barbecue, play horseshoes, camp out, or just enjoy the cool ocean breeze.

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    pier couple

    San Jose Island

    A Forgotten Island Treasure

    San José Island, known affectionately as St. Jo's, is privately owned. Historically a ranch, today the island is managed principally for wildlife. Access is permitted only on public land, meaning that…

    San Jose Island
    San Jose Island

    I.B. Magee Beach

    Located just on the other side of the rolling sand dunes that stretch along the small town of Port A is I.B. Magee Beach. Rent a golf cart, cruise the beach in your vehicle, or take a stroll on the…

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    Horace Caldwell Pier

    Padre Island National Seashore

    This scenic national park, found at the end of Park Road 22 on North Padre Island, is a nature enthusiast’s paradise. The site for camping among the coastal wildlife and catching hatchling releases…

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    Port A Featured Events

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    Visit A Certified Music Community

    Port Aransas has been granted the designation of "Music Friendly Community" by the Texas Music Office. The Music Friendly Community program seeks to foster music industry development in Texas cities and communities that are serious about attracting and developing local music industry growth.

    A red and blue seal reads Music Friendly Community, Texas Music Office, Port Aransas, Texas. There is a guitar outline in the center of the seal.

    Salty Stories

    The island town of Port Aransas has a personality all its own. Meet some of the people who continue to make Port Aransas more than a beach destination. This is their island, and these are their Salty Stories.

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