Texas Clear Water Oyster Gardens Perched on floating cages in the southern reaches of Aransas Bay, Texas Clear Water Oyster Gardens is rewriting Port Aransas’s seafood story. Run by islanders Bill and Amelia Strieber, the two-acre farm is the first permitted oyster operation in Port A—and just the…
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The Tournament, the Tradition, and The Triple Crown. Nothing speaks to tradition like fishing tournaments in Port Aransas. From May to November, nearly every weekend in Port A is stacked with a fishing tournament, sometimes two. Fishing, and the evolution to big game fishing, are so deeply woven…
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Matching Books to Your Beach Towel Personality We all love finding the perfect beach towel—the one to stretch out on, soak up the sun, and dive into a good book. As people stroll by (and let’s be honest, they’re a little jealous), they can’t help but wonder: What’s she reading that has her so…
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National Get Gnarly Day National Get Gnarly Day is celebrated every year on the last Friday in July as an invitation to ditch the ordinary and chase something boldly adventurous! This day could have been invented with Port Aransas in mind. With rolling Gulf surf, high-flying adventurers, and…
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Port A's Ultimate Sip List When the Texas sun shimmers over the Gulf and the salty breeze carries hints of ocean spray across the bay, Port Aransas slips naturally into cocktail hour. Here, “summer sips” isn’t just a menu section—it’s a state of mind that drifts from dockside palapas to rooftop…
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A Tradition 89 Years Strong For nearly nine decades, Port Aransas has turned early July into a salt-sprayed celebration of big dreams and even bigger fish, and the Deep Sea Roundup is where it all happens. From July 10–13, the 89th edition of the Gulf Coast’s oldest fishing tournament will reel…
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