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Port Aransas Overview

Port Aransas is a funky Texas-style beach town located on the north end of Mustang Island. It has nearly 4,000 permanent residents, but at any given time at least a couple of thousand island condo dwellers descend on the town for groceries, a beer, and such. Unlike Corpus and Rockport, Port Aransas is situated on open water. (Actually, it's open water in one direction, and the bay in the other.) Hence you get big, broad, sandy beaches, and some watersports that the other destinations don't offer. The town is different from Rockport also in that Rockport has other economic activities besides tourism. That's not really true for Port A (as the locals call it), which depends on winter Texans, fishing enthusiasts, surfers, and sun worshippers for its existence. This is why the town has a little more party spirit, which you can easily discern if you go barhopping here. That said, the perfect time not to come here is during spring break, when college students fill the town and disrupt the calm, small-town feel of the place. Read More

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Hotels

from: $97

Omni Corpus Christi Hotel

900 N. Shoreline Dr (Bayfront Tower)
Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Map

Distance: 20.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
from: $95

Holiday Inn Express ROCKPORT (ON THE BAY)

901 N HWY 35
Rockport, TX 78382 Map

Distance: 12.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0

Hunt's Castle Rockport

725 South Water Street
Rockport, TX 78382 Map

Distance: 12.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
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Mustang Island State Park Trail

South of Port Aransas
17047 State Hwy. 361
Port Aransas, Texas

Distance: 0.7 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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Airports

Major Airports near Port Aransas

Distance (mi.)
San Antonio International Airport 145.3 map Flight Deals to SAT
Houston Hobby Airport 164.9 map Flight Deals to HOU
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 167.4 map Flight Deals to AUS

Other Smaller Airports near Port Aransas

Distance (mi.)
Corpus Christi International Airport 27.3 map
Victoria County-Foster Airport 70.8 map
Harlingen Valley International Airport 120.7 map

Flight Deals to Port Aransas

Originating From
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to San Antonio (SAT) $126
Denver (DEN) to San Antonio (SAT) $166
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Antonio (SAT) $184
Philadelphia (PHL) to San Antonio (SAT) $192
Baltimore (BWI) to San Antonio (SAT) $210

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Port Aransas Vacation Rentals

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from: $250

Brand New Gulf Coast Vacation Rental -Port Aransas

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3.5
Sleeps: 10
Amenities: BBQ, DVD Player, Full kitchen, Internet Access, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Shower, Swimming Pool
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from: $185

Texas Gulf Beach House! Close to the Beach!

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 8
Amenities: BBQ, Non-Smoking, Pets OK
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from: $400

FISHERMAN'S PARADISE CANAL HOME

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Sleeps: 7
Amenities: Internet Access, No Pets, Non-Smoking, TV
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