Location: Port Aransas
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What to do and see in Port Aransas, Texas (TX): The Best Free Things to do
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. Island Tackle of Port Aransas
2. Potters on Cotter
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
3. Fly It Port A
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
We are now open in our new location. We sell single line kites, stunt kites, windsocks, yard art, puzzles, toys, and golf cart accessories.
Reviewed By anneo282 - Argyle, United States
If you want to make the Gulf breezes more colorful, pay a visit to Fly It and select from the wide variety of kites, windsocks and flags. The very helpful and knowledgeable owner has operated in Port A for decades and even rebuilt after Hurricane Harvey. Beware, though - you won't walk away with just one item!
4. Gratitude
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5.0 based on 32 reviews
Spreading GRATITUDE with Grins, Giggles, and Gifts! An eclectic boutique that's uplifting & exhilarating for the MIND, BODY, and SOUL. Spreading Gratitude on the island of Port Aransas, since 2003. "Live every moment with LOVE in your heart, GRACE in your step, and GRATITUDE in your soul."
Reviewed By sarahoS5645BE - New Braunfels, United States
We loved this little store and it’s sweet owner! We had so much fun looking through all the trinkets and gifts and the owner was so nice and helpful. We will definitely go back every time we visit.
5. The Shack
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
Come visit us for a unique shopping experience, healing therapies, massage, classes, a salt cabin, oxygen bar, and so much more. There’s an energy in everything. We believe that the Shack is here to help us, inspire us and give us a space to relax, heal and rediscover the best parts of ourselves. We stock the store with wares from local artists and other small business owners.
6. 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!
7. 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
8. Connoisseur Gifts & Crafts
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
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. Port A Glass Studio and Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Port A Glass is a working fused glass studio in Port Aransas, Texas. Sheri Hargrove, the owner, works with dichroic glass to make jewelry, bowls, platters and dishes. Kiln firings happen weekly. Glass classes in jewelry, Make a Dish or castings are available with reservation. 24 hour kiln firing required for all hot glass classes.
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