Guidebook for Port Aransas
Food Scene
Some of the best food on the Texas coast. Very small, no reservations, so be prepared for a wait unless you get there early.
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Shell’s
522 E Avenue GSome of the best food on the Texas coast. Very small, no reservations, so be prepared for a wait unless you get there early.
Venetian Hot Plate
232 Beach StAmazing Italian, great wine!
Cancun Grill & Cantina
1023 TX-361Quick and a large menu
Port A Pizzeria
407 East Avenue GPizza buffet- pretty good pizza.
Inferno
614 N Alister StDelicious food!
Unbelievable tacos! Expect a wait. They close when they sell out of food-usually by 1:30 or 2:00.
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Irie's Island Food
200 W Avenue GUnbelievable tacos! Expect a wait. They close when they sell out of food-usually by 1:30 or 2:00.
Best fried fish, etc in town. They also have a pirate galleon that takes people out 3 times a day. The kids will LOVE it! Bonus, there is a bar on board.
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Fins
420 W Cotter AveBest fried fish, etc in town. They also have a pirate galleon that takes people out 3 times a day. The kids will LOVE it! Bonus, there is a bar on board.
Coffee Waves Port Aransas
1007 TX-361Drinks & Nightlife
Black Marlin Bar and Grill
258 SnapdragonGreat view of the beach! Good drinks.
Salty Dog Saloon
203 N Alister StWhy not?
Parks & Nature
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
6801 Padre BlvdBig sandy. Cars are allowed, but there are fenced areas for a safer area with kids to run.
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Port Aransas Beach Park
Big sandy. Cars are allowed, but there are fenced areas for a safer area with kids to run.
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife CirPort Aransas Nature Preserve
Port StreetSuper close, great for bird watching, and there are A few alligators that live there. "Boots" is about 8-9 feet long and can be real fussy some days. Don't feed him though!
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Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
1356 Ross AveSuper close, great for bird watching, and there are A few alligators that live there. "Boots" is about 8-9 feet long and can be real fussy some days. Don't feed him though!
Arts & Culture
Museo de Ciencia e Historia de Corpus Christi
1900 N Chaparral StEl Museo de Arte del Sur de Texas
1902 N Shoreline BlvdPort Aransas Museum
403 N Alister StEntertainment & Activities
Cool little exhibition of marine life being studied at the school.
University of Texas Marine Science Institute
750 Channel View DrCool little exhibition of marine life being studied at the school.
Sightseeing
A good bit of exercise- walking to the end and back! Also, super cool to see the humongous oil tankers passing.
South Jetty
A good bit of exercise- walking to the end and back! Also, super cool to see the humongous oil tankers passing.
Shopping
A Mano
1812 TX-361Mexican imports
Coastal Closet
2222 TX-361Super chic
Salt Grass Boutique
221 Beach StAdorable children's clothes, stuff for the house and men's attire.
Indigo Eclectic
1700 TX-361Upscale, eclectic!