The 25 Days of Christmas in Port Aransas! One of the true joys of the holidays is showing the people you love just how much they mean to you. And what better way to do that than by surprising them with the perfect holiday gift? This year, let the Port Aransas Advent Calendar be your go-to guide for…
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Winter Island Style When the cold fronts roll in, most people start gearing up for snowy traditions like pulling out heavy coats, prepping the fireplace, and dreaming of the perfect snow day. But here in Port Aransas, we like to trade the snowshoes for flip- lops and swap frosty landscapes for warm…
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Take Thanksgiving To The Coast Have you enjoyed your Thanksgiving meal while a sea breeze floats in through the patio doors? There are tons of great restaurants offering delicious meals for your Thanksgiving festivities. Dine in or grab something to go with traditional Thanksgiving meals or classics…
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Take Flight in Port Aransas, Texas Nestled along the Texas Gulf Coast, Port Aransas sits directly under the path of the Central Flyway, making it a prime stopover for migrating birds every spring and fall. But that’s not all, thanks to its many habitats (marshes, bays, estuaries, barrier islands…
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Happy Fall, Y'all Fall hits differently on an island. In Port A, it’s downright "gourd-geous" cool Gulf breezes, golden light, and beach days that don’t clock out when the calendar flips. While other places bundle up for chilly winds and pumpkin patches, our “patches” are carved from sand, with warm…
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Fabulous, Fun Fishing for a Cause Tournament Schedule and History The Texas Women Anglers Tournament, also known as “TWAT,” was founded in the 1980s in Port Aransas and has continued to grow ever since. This family-run tournament is women-only and has a long-standing history of incredible…
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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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Find the perfect gift for someone special! Valentine's Day is all about showing and sharing your love for those you care about most in your life. Port Aransas has tons of great shops that have an abundance of cute, fun, and memorable Valentine's Day gifts. Here is a guide to finding the perfect gift…
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Bring the Texas Coast to your holiday table! The holidays are the perfect time to see family, vacation, and eat delicious food. Trying new recipes for the holidays can be fun and exciting for the whole family. On the Texas coast, seafood is the most popular dish on the menu. Trying new coastal…
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Welcome to Turkey Trot 2024 Port A runners would bet their bottom (sand)dollar that you’ve never been to a Turkey Trot as awesome as the island's very own Port A Turkey Trot—a family friendly Tot Trot, 2K, 5K & 10K—made grab-a-postcard-and-write-home worthy by the signature Gobble on the Grand…
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