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Rockport and its sister town, Fulton, are on the other side of the bay from Corpus, on the mainland coast facing out toward San Jose Island, which encloses Aransas Bay. The two towns have a combined population of 9,000. Rockport has more character than its neighbor and has become an art town, with resident artists, galleries, and the Rockport Art Center. The old downtown area is small and charming, with shops, galleries, and restaurants. But Rockport isn't in danger of becoming a fancy place; it's comfortable and feels lived in. Old-style motel courts, still the most common lodging option here, are testament to a time not so long ago when Rockport was a summer retreat for Texans looking for a quiet, economical place to enjoy the water. That's changing. A modern subdivision marina community has developed between the two towns, a Wal-Mart is going up, and a Holiday Inn Express has opened.
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Omni Corpus Christi Hotel
900 N. Shoreline Dr (Bayfront Tower)
Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Map Distance: 25.6 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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Hunt's Castle Rockport
725 South Water Street
Rockport, TX 78382 Map Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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AttractionsTexas Maritime Museum
1202 Navigation Circle
Rockport, Texas Distance: 0.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: From pirates to shipbuilding to offshore oil drilling, this excellent small museum brings to... Read More
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Mustang Island State Park Trail
South of Port Aransas
17047 State Hwy. 361 Port Aransas, Texas Distance: 13.4 mi. (from destination center) Description: Five miles of beach are open to the public for fishing, swimming, biking, hiking, surfing, and kayaking. ... Read More
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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Trail System
FM 2040
Port Aransas, Texas Distance: 17.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: Native animals and migratory birds call the 115,000-acre refuge home. A sizable flock of endangered whooping cranes seeks shelter here, as well as alligator, javelina, and armadillo.... Read More
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