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Tips & Tricks for Visiting the Port A Way You’ve got time off from work approved, lodging booked, bags packed, and you’re ready to head to the beach. But wait! What will you actually do when you get here? Do you know all that Port Aransas has to offer that will make this vacation the best spring…
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Love is in the Waves Romance is never far away when you’re on an island…and it’s even closer when that island is Mustang Island, which is just a few hours’ drive from big city hubs like Austin, Houston, and Dallas! Make the journey extra special by planning out a date night—or day—that is unique to…
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Escape the Cold in Port Aransas Seeking to escape the cold in the place you call home? Make your way down to sunny Port Aransas for the winter! The island welcomes Winter Texans with open arms, and many local accommodations offer special rates for month-long stays that you can call your home away…
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Vacation is Better with (Furry) Friends Any dog owner can attest that there’s a unique bond that forms between humans and their furry friends. There’s a reason dogs are known as man’s best friend! Wanting to share your vacation time with your pet, then, is only natural. Why wouldn’t you want to see…
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Tips & Tricks for Packing for a Port Aransas Vacation Today is both the start of Memorial Day Weekend AND National Road Trip Day, making it a very happy Friday indeed! If you’re taking a cue from National Road Trip Day and planning a road trip to Port Aransas sometime this summer, there’s no need to…
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Highlighting Accessibility Options on the Island Today marks the first day of Anglers on Wheels, a twice annual fishing tournament put on by The Door in the Wall, Inc. This event is a free fishing trip for people with disabilities and their friends and family members. All participants in the trip…
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Love on the Beach Picture it. You, sitting on the beach, watching the waves roll in with a drink in hand and your favorite person by your side. That's the kind of romantic getaway you can experience when you celebrate Valentine's Day in Port Aransas. An island escape, though, doesn't mean you have…
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Texas SandFest is October 15–17, 2021 Texas SandFest is one of the largest native-sand sculpture competitions in the USA. What began as a small local competition in 1997 has grown into an internationally recognized three-day family event that draws renowned sand sculptors and tens of thousands of…
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“Rain, rain, go away” doesn’t have to be your mantra when the clouds show up and a storm is ‘a-brewing. Just because Port Aransas is known for its beaches–and for good reason–doesn’t mean a little rain shower has to ruin your vacation. Below are six ways, from morning to night, that you can make the…
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The eighteen miles of uninterrupted public beach are a major draw to Port Aransas. Those sandy shores are responsible for countless hours of family fun. Sometimes, though, you want your swim to be sandless and saltless, and for that, there are pools! Here are seven of the coolest pools on Mustang…
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