Guide to Port Aransas

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Guide to Port Aransas

Food scene

Awesome place to bring the family for casual, yet delicious pizza and pasta dishes. There is indoor and outdoor seating, but they also offer take-out. Located in Pamilla Beach, the easiest way to get there is via the beach on your golf cart, or by car. It's totally worth the short drive!
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Dylan's Pizzaria
128 Market St
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Awesome place to bring the family for casual, yet delicious pizza and pasta dishes. There is indoor and outdoor seating, but they also offer take-out. Located in Pamilla Beach, the easiest way to get there is via the beach on your golf cart, or by car. It's totally worth the short drive!
This old-fashioned candy shop is a blast to visit with the kids. Barrels and barrels of different kinds of old-fashioned candies and fudge line the walls and are sold by the pound. Don't forget, they only take cash!
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Winton's Island Candy
601 S Alister St
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This old-fashioned candy shop is a blast to visit with the kids. Barrels and barrels of different kinds of old-fashioned candies and fudge line the walls and are sold by the pound. Don't forget, they only take cash!
Amazing seafood restaurant that has wonderful food and is suitable for a date night or family night.
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Tortuga's Saltwater Grill
429 N Alister St
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Amazing seafood restaurant that has wonderful food and is suitable for a date night or family night.
A great place to order pizza or grab a slice for lunch. Very close to the beach house!
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Port A Pizzeria
407 East Avenue G
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A great place to order pizza or grab a slice for lunch. Very close to the beach house!
Fun place to get shaved ice, a cocktail and hear great local live music
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Bron's Beach Carts
314 E Avenue G
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Fun place to get shaved ice, a cocktail and hear great local live music
A great casual place to grab a burger, beer, or a special island cocktail. Kid-friendly with outdoor and indoor seating
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Lelo's Island Bar
212 Beach St
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A great casual place to grab a burger, beer, or a special island cocktail. Kid-friendly with outdoor and indoor seating
This local ice cream and dessert store is a local favorite. Go for the brownie sundays!!
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Desserted Island Ice Cream
100 E White Ave
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This local ice cream and dessert store is a local favorite. Go for the brownie sundays!!
Upscale, yet still family-friendly restaurant located in Cinnamon Shore. Go for the fresh fish and stay for the key lime pie!
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Lisabella's Bistro and Bar
5009 TX-361
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Upscale, yet still family-friendly restaurant located in Cinnamon Shore. Go for the fresh fish and stay for the key lime pie!
One of the most upscale and popular restaurants in Port Aransas. This restaurant is located in Pamilla and is excellent for special occasions. Reservations are recommended.
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Black Marlin Bar and Grill
258 Snapdragon
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One of the most upscale and popular restaurants in Port Aransas. This restaurant is located in Pamilla and is excellent for special occasions. Reservations are recommended.

Sightseeing

A great day trip when you need a change from spending the day at the beach. About 45 minutes from our beach house, but totally worth the visit!
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得克萨斯州水族馆
2710 TX-286
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A great day trip when you need a change from spending the day at the beach. About 45 minutes from our beach house, but totally worth the visit!
A newly rebuilt Jetty at the edge of town that you can walk far out into the ocean. A great place to sightsee or fish!
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Port Aransas Jetty
321 N on the Beach
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A newly rebuilt Jetty at the edge of town that you can walk far out into the ocean. A great place to sightsee or fish!
There are plenty of touristy shops in Port A to get T-shirts and beach gear, and most of them sell the same stuff. Bo Jon's stands out and has a great selection of clothing, bathing suits, t-shirts, and other fun trinkets that are a bit more special.
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Bo Jon's Surf & Gifts
204 E Avenue G
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There are plenty of touristy shops in Port A to get T-shirts and beach gear, and most of them sell the same stuff. Bo Jon's stands out and has a great selection of clothing, bathing suits, t-shirts, and other fun trinkets that are a bit more special.

Activity

If you are planning to be in town for a week or longer, then I highly recommend signing up for one of the surf camps. They even do daily private lessons, if you don't have time for the camps. They have lessons and camps for kids and adults of all ages.
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Texas Surf Camps - Port Aransas
230 N on the Beach
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If you are planning to be in town for a week or longer, then I highly recommend signing up for one of the surf camps. They even do daily private lessons, if you don't have time for the camps. They have lessons and camps for kids and adults of all ages.
This aquatic center is one of the best-kept secrets in Port A! For a very low fee, you can enjoy the pool and water slides all day. Hours change seasonally, so check the website for updated information.
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Aransas Pass Aquatic Center
400 E Johnson Ave
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This aquatic center is one of the best-kept secrets in Port A! For a very low fee, you can enjoy the pool and water slides all day. Hours change seasonally, so check the website for updated information.
Great place to rent your golf cart while in town. Their fleet of carts is almost entirely brand new! Call ahead as early as possible to reserve your cart before your stay. They go fast!
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Bron's Beach Carts
314 E Avenue G
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Great place to rent your golf cart while in town. Their fleet of carts is almost entirely brand new! Call ahead as early as possible to reserve your cart before your stay. They go fast!
Jackfish is a great place to rent your golf cart. We have found their carts to be newer and more reliable. Call ahead to reserve your cart as soon as possible. They go fast. They also have great shaved ice, pizza by the slice, and a good selection of water gear.
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Jackfish Cart Rentals
3411 Eleventh St
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Jackfish is a great place to rent your golf cart. We have found their carts to be newer and more reliable. Call ahead to reserve your cart as soon as possible. They go fast. They also have great shaved ice, pizza by the slice, and a good selection of water gear.
Bron's will set up beach chairs, umbrellas and more for you on the beach.
Bron's Beach Rentals
Bron's will set up beach chairs, umbrellas and more for you on the beach.
Brand new carts and an easy online reservation system
Ocean Carts
3417 Eleventh Street
Brand new carts and an easy online reservation system

Grocery stores

The only local grocery store on the island. Its not fancy but its fairly well stocked with any major items you might need during your stay
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Family Center IGA
418 S Alister St
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The only local grocery store on the island. Its not fancy but its fairly well stocked with any major items you might need during your stay
A nice new HEB, and the very last stop before heading out of Corpus and onto the island. I highly recommend stopping here to pick up groceries for your trip. The local grocery store is not as nice and is a bit more expensive. You can also order HEB groceries to be delivered to the beach house for a $20 delivery charge. It's worth it, considering its about 30 minutes from the house.
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H-E-B plus!
1145 Waldron Rd
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A nice new HEB, and the very last stop before heading out of Corpus and onto the island. I highly recommend stopping here to pick up groceries for your trip. The local grocery store is not as nice and is a bit more expensive. You can also order HEB groceries to be delivered to the beach house for a $20 delivery charge. It's worth it, considering its about 30 minutes from the house.

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Reserve your golf cart ahead of your trip

There are many golf cart companies in Port A, and most are great. Everyone wants a golf cart when they visit for driving onto the beach and all around town, but they go very quickly. We have made the mistake of waiting too long and not getting a cart in time for our trip. If you know you are coming to Port A, reserve your cart ASAP!
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Walk, golf cart or car

You have lots of options for getting around in Port A. Our house is centrally located within walking distance to the beach or in town. Most visitors choose to travel by golf cart when in town or going to the beach. You can also go onto the beach with your car, but you will have to purchase a parking pass from the local Stripes gas stations or the IGA supermarket before parking your car on the beach. They are only $12 for the whole year.
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Bringing the kids

Our home is a great place to bring the kids, but there are a few things to note: We don't have any baby gear such as: high chairs, baby gates, cribs, or pack-in plays. We have had several guests use a local service called Baby Quip that can provide and deliver many of those items. Our pool is gated with a child safety lock. Just lift up on the lever before opening the gate. Please make sure to keep the gate closed at all times and to monitor your children when swimming.
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Beach Safety

The beaches in Port A are great for swimming and usually have mellow waves. Be sure to check the flags and warnings that are posted daily at all the beach entrances. Occasionally there will be warning for rip tides. Please take these seriously! Also, we have experienced the odd jellyfish in the water and have been stung. The good news is that there is an easy way to cure it. Bring some vinegar with you in a spray bottle and pour or spray it on the sting site. It will instantly help to feel better. Coldwater makes it worse, so beware!
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What you should bring

Life is simple and pretty casual on the island. Most importantly, bring your bathing suits and flip-flops! Many people like to bring a picnic and cold drinks to the beach with them during the day, in which case a cooler will be helpful. We provide beach towels for you, but you may want to bring some folding chairs for the beach as well. Sand toys, floaties, life jackets, boogie boards, and small fishing nets are also fun. All of these items can be found at any of the local stores in town if you don't already own them.