Location: Port Aransas
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The 10 Best Things to do in Port Aransas, Texas (TX)
With over 18 miles of beach, first-class Gulf of Mexico fishing, golfing, shopping, coastal dining and wildlife aplenty, there’s no end to the breezy fun of Port Aransas. Located on the central flyway, Port A's estuaries, inlets and nature reserves draw hundreds of species of birds. You can kick your feet up in a luxury condo, hotel, motel, private home, cottage or a campsite under the stars, all just 30 minutes from Corpus Christi.
Restaurants in Port Aransas
1. C&T Bay Charters
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5.0 based on 149 reviews
C&T Bay Charters, offers private guided bay fishing charters out of the Port Aransas area. We fish for trout, redfish, black drum, and sheepshead depending on the time of year. Children are welcome!
2. Just 1 More Outfitter
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5.0 based on 92 reviews
Bay fishing. Beginners , women and children welcomed. Quality fishing experience. Everything is included except for a license ( 17 and up )and food and drink. Afternoon Dolphin , Birding and Shell Hunting trips available
3. Full Stringer Fishing Service
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5.0 based on 55 reviews
Capt. Cash fishes the Port Aransas bay complex consisting of Aransas, Red Fish and Corpus Christi bays as well as the Beach Surf. Capt. Cash provides both wade, drift and anchor fishing trips usually using live bait. He strives to see that his clients have a safe and enjoyable day on the water while teaching about the beautiful bay systems they are accessing.
4. Skydive South Texas/ Mustang Island Skydiving
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5.0 based on 177 reviews
***Now Also Offering Scenic BiPlane Tours!!!*** The top thrill in Port Aransas & Corpus Christi! Go for a tandem skydive over Mustang Island with a professional instructor. Freefall for 45 seconds and land gracefully under a parachute built for two. Over 9000 visitors have already been skydiving with us and zero depart wearing a frown! Our students have ranged from 18 to 84 so almost anyone can go. Skydive South Texas is located east of Corpus Christi at the Mustang Beach Airport at the corner of Hwy 361 and Beach Access 1-A. Come to the first hangar in the row. **Vintage WWII Airplane Rides now available for ages 12 and up!**
5. Hot Spot Fishing Charters
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5.0 based on 89 reviews
Offshore Charter Fishing at it's Best on a beautiful 36'Yellowfin Center Console with 3 engines. This Tournament ready High Performance boat is equipped with everything needed for a great day of fishing. It also has a bathroom onboard freshwater and a Killer Bluetooth Stereo .
6. Sail Wild 45'
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
USCG licensed Captains with a 45-foot catamaran in Port Aransas, Texas. We provide 2 to 4 hour sailing trips and dolphin watching cruises for up to 6 people. We offer bird-watching, offshore fishing, sunset cruises and custom private sailing adventures. Family run charter great for kids and small groups or couples. Come sail with us!
7. Port Aransas Beach
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4.5 based on 2,064 reviews
Public beach on Port Aransas that is clean, has a lifeguard and has car-free locations.
Reviewed By MichelleGarcia84
No vehicle traffic sucks when it comes to bringing stuff to set up at the beach, but nothing a wagon can’t fix, the trade off has been no vehicle traffic, and no cars all over the beach! This is so nice and I wish Port A would keep this rule even after Covid, maybe year down a condo and build a parking lot lol Anyway, clean beach, warm water, bathrooms and rinse stations, trash cans available, watch out for jelly fish and sting rays, plenty of sea shells, various crabs to look for if you enjoy that sort of thing. Sand is perfect for sand castles! Pretty sunsets too!
8. The University of Texas Marine Science Institute
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4.5 based on 196 reviews
Free admission to see tanks displaying sea horses, eels, oysters, fish and other marine life.
Reviewed By beachboywantabe - Corpus Christi, United States
We did not go inside because it was not open when we were there. But the main reason for our stop was to see Kent Ullberg’s sculpture “Interdependency”. At first glance you just see a tarpon, impressive enough. The tarpon is the symbol for the town of Port Arkansas. But look closer and you will see within the body of the tarpon a variety of different marine life. There are several other fish, several birds, a sand dollar and a crab. The habitats of all are interdependent, and the life of one species depends upon the other. Thus the sculpture is named “Interdependency.” If you go to the Corpus Christi bayfront you can find several of Ullberg’s sculptures, as well as In Rockport
9. Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
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4.5 based on 492 reviews
Reviewed By rnprofessr - Harper, United States
So much better than last year Ramos boardwalks and gazebo are all rebuilt and just wonderful enjoyed every minute out thee and saw do baby birds Here during the whooping crane festival and all was great saw whoopers roseate spoonbills egrets and lots of herons and many more
10. Red Dragon Pirate Cruises
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4.5 based on 241 reviews
Two hour onboard pirate adventure cruise that is fun for the whole family! Professional actors keep you entertained for the two hour cruise with pirate activities and humor for kids and adults. Your pirate adventure begins before the boat leaves. Prior to departure enjoy our professional, family friendly variety act on the dockside stage!
