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Get your tickets for Whooping Crane Festival! Check out this list of a few of the events that are still available for ne...
02/11/2025

Get your tickets for Whooping Crane Festival!

Check out this list of a few of the events that are still available for next week. Buy your tickets now to secure your spot and join in on a whooping good time at the 2025 Whooping Crane Festival!
🔹 “Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders” featuring Tiffany Kersten
🔸 Explore Local Waterways
🔹 Sunset Wine & Dolphin Cruise
🔸 Candle making class
🔹 Birds of Prey Show by Wildlife Revealed
🔸 Photography Lessons on the Water
🔹 Wine, Whine, and Design
🔸 Nature Preserve Workday

Click here to get tickets for these events and more: https://www.portaransas.org/whooping-crane-festival/the-2025-festival/buy-tickets/

6:48 p.m. in Port Aransas! 🌅📸 Sutton Schroeder
02/10/2025

6:48 p.m. in Port Aransas! 🌅

📸 Sutton Schroeder

Happy National Pizza Day! The day isn't complete without a fresh cheesy pie from Dylan's Coal Oven Pizzeria.🍕
02/09/2025

Happy National Pizza Day! The day isn't complete without a fresh cheesy pie from Dylan's Coal Oven Pizzeria.🍕

Celebrate Valentine's Day early during Chocolate Crawl!🛍️🍫 On February 13, shop local boutiques and shops to find that h...
02/06/2025

Celebrate Valentine's Day early during Chocolate Crawl!🛍️🍫

On February 13, shop local boutiques and shops to find that head-turning outfit for the special day or an amazing gift for that special someone. From 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., shoppers are treated to beverages and a wide assortment of chocolate goodies throughout the night. Click the link below for a full list of participating shops!

➡️ https://www.portaransas.org/events/shop-around/chocolate-crawl/

All year long, the Port Aransas Nature Preserve hosts events to make it easy for you to escape into nature! 🌾🌊🌻🦆 Free ev...
02/04/2025

All year long, the Port Aransas Nature Preserve hosts events to make it easy for you to escape into nature! 🌾🌊🌻🦆

Free events with the Port Aransas Nature Preserve:
🌻 Nature Preserve Yoga: Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture Pavilion
🦆 Birding on the Boardwalk: Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
🌻 Nature Walks: Offered on some Saturdays, check porta.recdesk.com for dates and locations.

Historic Tarpon Inn Ghost Hunt & Sleepover 👻 Come for an exclusive ghost hunt and overnight stay at the Tarpon Inn on Fe...
02/03/2025

Historic Tarpon Inn Ghost Hunt & Sleepover 👻

Come for an exclusive ghost hunt and overnight stay at the Tarpon Inn on February 8, where the whispers of history come alive, and every shadow holds a story waiting to be discovered. Enjoy a full night of investigation and have exclusive access to the most haunted areas of this historic location!

Click her for more: https://www.portaransas.org/event/historic-tarpon-inn-ghost-hunt-%26-sleepover/4553/

When life’s a breeze, fly a kite!🪁 📸 Milas Retreat
02/03/2025

When life’s a breeze, fly a kite!🪁

📸 Milas Retreat

4️⃣ facts about the majestic Blue Heron you may not know: 💙 Great blue herons are the largest North American herons! The...
01/28/2025

4️⃣ facts about the majestic Blue Heron you may not know:

💙 Great blue herons are the largest North American herons! They can be up to 54 inches tall and have a wingspan of up to 79 inches.
💙Despite these measurements, they only weigh about 5 to 6 pounds. This is mainly due to the fact that their bones are hollow, a characteristic they share with most birds.
💙Because of special neck bones, they can be incredibly fast hunters at a distance. This is especially striking when they are hunting for fish.
💙They build their nests usually on trees in colonies. These large colonies can, sometimes, have up to 500 nests!

Views like this never get old!💙📸 P. Davila Fotos
01/27/2025

Views like this never get old!💙

📸 P. Davila Fotos

It's five o'clock somewhere with Vida Caña Rum!🥃
01/26/2025

It's five o'clock somewhere with Vida Caña Rum!🥃

Try beachcombing on your next trip to Port A!🐚 Beachcombing is a popular activity in Port Aransas, where you can find se...
01/25/2025

Try beachcombing on your next trip to Port A!🐚

Beachcombing is a popular activity in Port Aransas, where you can find seashells, coral, and other marine life. Try this fun activity on your next visit to the island!

01/22/2025

A sunrise a day keeps the doctor away!🌅

A local celebrity!📸 📷 Strat
01/20/2025

A local celebrity!📸

📷 Strat

Book your next getaway at the Aransas Princess Condominiums in Port A!🌴
01/19/2025

Book your next getaway at the Aransas Princess Condominiums in Port A!🌴

Surf the day away in Port A!🏄 📸 Dennis Garrels
01/18/2025

Surf the day away in Port A!🏄

📸 Dennis Garrels

Start your day the island way when you choose breakfast in Port A! 🥐 With amazing locally owned restaurants you can't fi...
01/17/2025

Start your day the island way when you choose breakfast in Port A! 🥐

With amazing locally owned restaurants you can't find anywhere else, get ready for your taste buds to ride some radical waves of flavor. Click the link below to read the “Breakfast in Port Aransas” blog post.

Click here: https://www.portaransas.org/blog/stories/post/breakfast-in-port-aransas/

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403 W. Cotter
Port Aransas, TX
78373

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm

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+13617495919

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Love is in the air! 🌊💘✨

It's National Kite Flying Day! 🪁 Fly It Port A Kite Shop is hosting a Winter Kite Fly on the beach in Port Aransas on Wednesday, February 19th. BYOK (Bring Your Own Kite) and help decorate the sky or watch the show!

Explore the Patton Center! 🐠🔬🐙🦈 The Patton Center for Marine Science Education features eight large aquaria and engaging interactive displays that provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about the local marine life and the research that is conducted at University of Texas Marine Science Institute.

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Bring your healthy habits on vacation with you! 🤸‍♀️ In Port Aransas, there are tons of fun options for keeping up with your fitness goals while enjoying your time on the island. Read the "5 Ways to Reach Your Fitness Goals in Port Aransas" blog post linked below to find out more! Read now: https://www.portaransas.org/blog/stories/post/5-ways-to-reach-your-fitness-goals-in-port-aransas/

Valentine's Day is right around the corner!💝 Explore the Summer Love condo by Sway x AvantStay. This is the rental for a couple's getaway for Valentine's weekend in Port A!

A sunrise a day keeps the doctor away!🌅

Island life never gets old!🌊🐢 Enjoy exciting new activities like a sea turtle release with the Amos Rehabilitation Keep - ARK at UT Marine Science Institute every time you visit Port Aransas.

New Year's Resolution: more beach days in 2025☀️🏖️🌴🐚

Get a taste of everything Port Aransas has to offer starting this Friday during the 2025 Restaurant Week! Runs through February 2 🍛🍴🍤🍹 Click here to find out more: https://www.portaransas.org/restaurant-week/

Big Shell Bikes makes having fun easy!🚲

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GET THE MOST OF THE TEXAS COAST

The original island life destination, Port Aransas and Mustang Island is 18 miles of shoreline and wide, sandy beaches—with everything you need to plan the perfect beach vacation.

But this is no ordinary island. Just ask the locals and vacationers who’ve ranked it one of the best beaches in Texas!

This gulf coast island offers year-round outdoor activities, from sport fishing and parasailing to birding, dolphin watching, kayaking—and the only seaside links-style golf course in Texas. Stroll through town on a rented golf cart, explore the shops, galleries and enjoy an array of restaurants, from “cook your catch” to roadside taco stands to fine dining.

You’ll find year-round festivals and events, including the annual BeachtoberFest, the Whooping Crane Festival and Texas SandFest. And with a new wave of luxurious vacation homes, cottages, hotels (or glamping!), you can find the perfect place to stay, from a family vacation to a low-key getaway.