Best Activities in Port Aransas
Port Aransas is a wonderful year round Texas beach vacation destination. Located on the Texas Gulf Coast, Port Aransas is surrounded by wonderful beach accommodations in the form of condo resorts, high-rise condos, and hotel resorts, both beachfront and close to the beach and marina. Visitors travel to Port Aransas each year to take advantage of the wonderful beach and water activities you can enjoy on the Gulf of Mexico. From fishing and sailing, to golfing, bird watching and relaxing on the beach, there is something for everyone. Port Aransas also has great boutique shopping and sightseeing as well as a wonderful array of restaurants. Port Aransas vacation rentals are ideally situated to enjoy all that this charming town has to offer.
The top activity that people come to Port Aransas, Texas for is the excellent fishing. The fishing is incredible off the Port Aransas Coast, and Port Aransas fishing tournaments are held all summer long. Serious anglers, beginners, or weekend warriors will all be pleased with the variety of world-class fish found in our waters. Port Aransas truly offers some of the finest fishing in the Texas Gulf Coast. There are several fishing outfitters that will take you out on a guided adventure or party boat. Beach vacations in Texas are just not complete without a day spent fishing in the waters off the coast of Port Aransas.
Port Aransas, Texas is also known for an abundance of great golf courses. Make your Texas gulf coast vacation into a Port Aransas golf vacation with 18-hole golf courses and 9-hole courses featuring pro shops, driving ranges and practice greens. Take in the beautiful Port Aransas scenery while you play on the world-class championship links course, the Arnold Palmer designed New Port Dunes Golf Club, or several other courses throughout the area.
A great Texas island retreat starts with time spent on the beach, and Port Aransas has you covered with miles and miles of beaches. Port Aransas and Mustang Island have some of the most beautiful beaches in the area, each with a different personality and feel. There are plenty of expansive beaches for sunbathing and relaxing, as well as beaches perfect for taking a swim, or isolated coves where you can get away from it all. Many of the beaches are accessible from your Port Aransas condo and Mustang Island lodging. Port Aransas bird watching is also a very popular activity, as more birds flock to Port Aransas than anywhere else in Texas.
When you’re looking to get out of the sun on your Texas gulf coast beach vacation, Port Aransas offers many charming boutiques to browse, restaurants to kick back in, and museums to explore. There is never a dull moment in Port Aransas and your Texas beach vacation is sure to be a memorable time.
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