GUIDE BOOK: The Mahalo Beach Home in Port Aransas, Texas
Food scene
Perhaps the best option for fine dining in Port Aransas, the chef never disappoints. Do yourself a favor and get some key limon pie. Reservations recommended.
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Roosevelt's
200 E Cotter AvePerhaps the best option for fine dining in Port Aransas, the chef never disappoints. Do yourself a favor and get some key limon pie. Reservations recommended.
With flavors out of this world, Irie’s offers lunch and dinner in a casual island atmosphere. Take a culinary world tour on the menu featuring flavors from Hawaii, Asia, Tex-Mex, and other international cuisine prepared fresh by Irie’s chef/owner. The tacos are some of the best on the island with extra large house made tortillas packed with a variety of options – shredded pork, fried chicken, panko mahi, island BBQ chicken, garlic shrimp, pork and poblano, and more…all topped with the chef’s signature sauces. From the sweet and spicy Red Dragon to the cool and refreshing sour dill tartar, it's all about the sauce! You can’t go wrong with any of the salads on the menu, and the Jumbo Po Boy packed with your choice of fried flounder, shrimp, veggies, or bay scallops is a local favorite. Rice Bowls offer a culinary twist on Asian cuisine, while the plates of Sea Hog enchiladas and crab rellenos offer a taste of fresh Tex-Mex like nothing you have had before. Finish off your meal New Orleans style beignets made from scratch and served with a cup filled to the brim with their own roasted coffee. If you have adventurous eaters in tow, bring the whole group. Sit inside the restaurant, or outside on the patio, or even take your meal to go.
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Irie's Island Food
200 W Avenue GWith flavors out of this world, Irie’s offers lunch and dinner in a casual island atmosphere. Take a culinary world tour on the menu featuring flavors from Hawaii, Asia, Tex-Mex, and other international cuisine prepared fresh by Irie’s chef/owner. The tacos are some of the best on the island with extra large house made tortillas packed with a variety of options – shredded pork, fried chicken, panko mahi, island BBQ chicken, garlic shrimp, pork and poblano, and more…all topped with the chef’s signature sauces. From the sweet and spicy Red Dragon to the cool and refreshing sour dill tartar, it's all about the sauce! You can’t go wrong with any of the salads on the menu, and the Jumbo Po Boy packed with your choice of fried flounder, shrimp, veggies, or bay scallops is a local favorite. Rice Bowls offer a culinary twist on Asian cuisine, while the plates of Sea Hog enchiladas and crab rellenos offer a taste of fresh Tex-Mex like nothing you have had before. Finish off your meal New Orleans style beignets made from scratch and served with a cup filled to the brim with their own roasted coffee. If you have adventurous eaters in tow, bring the whole group. Sit inside the restaurant, or outside on the patio, or even take your meal to go.
Dine on the waterfront at FINS Grill & Icehouse for fresh seafood, a fun family-friendly atmosphere, and fabulous view of the Port Aransas Harbor. Nothing tastes better than your own fresh caught fish. The motto at FINS is “You hook ‘em, we cook ‘em!” Bring in your fresh caught and cleaned fish, and FINS will prepare it just the way you like it – grilled, fried, blackened, or garlic. FINS offers a diverse menu of fresh seafood, Angus burgers, and other island specialties. Start off with the homemade crab cakes or FINS famous onion rings - hand cut thin and fried. You can’t go wrong with the homemade seafood gumbo, shrimp po’boys, or fish tacos. The Port A Burger is a visitor favorite, dripping with thick white queso and piled high with fried pickles and jalapenos, served with chipotle mayo on a sourdough bun. The menu is rounded out with a variety of crispy and crunchy fried Gulf fish, shrimp, and chicken, or try one of the house favorites like the Gulf Fish Creole and Garlic Fish. Fintastic specialty drinks, bottled beer, draft beer, and wine are also available, as well as family-style meal options. Located near Captain Kelly’s Deep Sea Headquarters and easily accessible as soon as you drive off the ferry, FINS Grill & Icehouse is waiting to welcome you.
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Fins
420 W Cotter AveDine on the waterfront at FINS Grill & Icehouse for fresh seafood, a fun family-friendly atmosphere, and fabulous view of the Port Aransas Harbor. Nothing tastes better than your own fresh caught fish. The motto at FINS is “You hook ‘em, we cook ‘em!” Bring in your fresh caught and cleaned fish, and FINS will prepare it just the way you like it – grilled, fried, blackened, or garlic. FINS offers a diverse menu of fresh seafood, Angus burgers, and other island specialties. Start off with the homemade crab cakes or FINS famous onion rings - hand cut thin and fried. You can’t go wrong with the homemade seafood gumbo, shrimp po’boys, or fish tacos. The Port A Burger is a visitor favorite, dripping with thick white queso and piled high with fried pickles and jalapenos, served with chipotle mayo on a sourdough bun. The menu is rounded out with a variety of crispy and crunchy fried Gulf fish, shrimp, and chicken, or try one of the house favorites like the Gulf Fish Creole and Garlic Fish. Fintastic specialty drinks, bottled beer, draft beer, and wine are also available, as well as family-style meal options. Located near Captain Kelly’s Deep Sea Headquarters and easily accessible as soon as you drive off the ferry, FINS Grill & Icehouse is waiting to welcome you.
Great for breakfast. Family-owned and operated, the Island Café features just plain good old-fashioned café food made to order with lots of love and family. The breakfast is one of the best on the island with everything from Spanish omelets and avocado toast to pancakes and biscuits and gravy. Stop in for lunch to enjoy the open-faced roast beef sandwich, a juicy burger, country fried steak, or fish and chips. Grab the family because you can’t go wrong with the friendly service and good food that make this a local favorite in Port A.
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Island Cafe
301 S Alister StGreat for breakfast. Family-owned and operated, the Island Café features just plain good old-fashioned café food made to order with lots of love and family. The breakfast is one of the best on the island with everything from Spanish omelets and avocado toast to pancakes and biscuits and gravy. Stop in for lunch to enjoy the open-faced roast beef sandwich, a juicy burger, country fried steak, or fish and chips. Grab the family because you can’t go wrong with the friendly service and good food that make this a local favorite in Port A.
Kick back, relax, and watch the ships come rollin’ in at Virginia’s on the Bay. Enjoy seafood, steaks, and sunsets with outdoor or indoor dining right on the Bay with one of the best views of the Harbor. As the ships roll into the Harbor, the friendly wait staff bounces from table to table ready to promptly serve you the some of the freshest seafood in Port A. Succulent peel and eat shrimp, flaky Gulf fish, fresh tuna salad served with a side of homemade blue cheese dressing, juicy seared steaks, shrimp sampler platters and the Cajun Boil are visitor favorites year-round. Bring in your own catch of the day, and they’ll prepare it for you – grilled, blackened or fried – with a variety of side dishes served family style. Finish your meal with some of the best Key Lime Pie in town. Take-out available. Family-friendly.
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Virginia's On the Bay
815 Trout StKick back, relax, and watch the ships come rollin’ in at Virginia’s on the Bay. Enjoy seafood, steaks, and sunsets with outdoor or indoor dining right on the Bay with one of the best views of the Harbor. As the ships roll into the Harbor, the friendly wait staff bounces from table to table ready to promptly serve you the some of the freshest seafood in Port A. Succulent peel and eat shrimp, flaky Gulf fish, fresh tuna salad served with a side of homemade blue cheese dressing, juicy seared steaks, shrimp sampler platters and the Cajun Boil are visitor favorites year-round. Bring in your own catch of the day, and they’ll prepare it for you – grilled, blackened or fried – with a variety of side dishes served family style. Finish your meal with some of the best Key Lime Pie in town. Take-out available. Family-friendly.
A great laid-back bar with a beach bum vibe. You won't want to miss the belt sander races!
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The Gaff
323 Beach StA great laid-back bar with a beach bum vibe. You won't want to miss the belt sander races!
The island's only coal oven pizzeria, with both indoor and outdoor seating.
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Dylan's Pizzaria
128 Market StThe island's only coal oven pizzeria, with both indoor and outdoor seating.
Casual seafood spot at Palmilla Beach Resort featuring a sizable patio with a stage for live music.
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Black Marlin Bar and Grill
258 SnapdragonCasual seafood spot at Palmilla Beach Resort featuring a sizable patio with a stage for live music.
Sightseeing
The Port Aransas route runs between two and six ferries a day and connects travelers on SH 361 a link across the Corpus Christi Channel between Aransas Pass, on the mainland, and Port Aransas, on Mustang Island. The quarter-mile route typically takes less than ten minutes, although peak summer hours may require drivers to wait longer.
Each ferry can carry up to 20 regular passenger vehicles. Combined vehicles, such as a truck towing a boat, may not be longer than 80 feet, wider than 13 feet or taller than 13 feet 6 inches. Single-axle vehicles may weigh no more than 20,000 pounds, tandem axles no more than 34,000 pounds and combination vehicles may not exceed a total of 80,000 pounds.
For additional information or special needs, please call (361) 749-2850.
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Ferry Landing
619 W Cotter AveThe Port Aransas route runs between two and six ferries a day and connects travelers on SH 361 a link across the Corpus Christi Channel between Aransas Pass, on the mainland, and Port Aransas, on Mustang Island. The quarter-mile route typically takes less than ten minutes, although peak summer hours may require drivers to wait longer.
Each ferry can carry up to 20 regular passenger vehicles. Combined vehicles, such as a truck towing a boat, may not be longer than 80 feet, wider than 13 feet or taller than 13 feet 6 inches. Single-axle vehicles may weigh no more than 20,000 pounds, tandem axles no more than 34,000 pounds and combination vehicles may not exceed a total of 80,000 pounds.
For additional information or special needs, please call (361) 749-2850.
Visit the historic Aransas Pass Lydia Ann Lighthouse which originally opened in 1856. Protecting a natural pass from the Gulf of Mexico to Aransas and Corpus Christi, the Lydia Ann Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it's the second-oldest lighthouse along the Texas Coast.
The lighthouse was deactivated in 1952, with just shy of 100 years of service along the Texas Gulf Coast. Today, the lighthouse serves as an iconic spot to visit as it's the oldest surviving structure in the Port Aransas/Corpus Christi area.
You can only reach the lighthouse via boat or kayak, and you're sure to see some dolphins and other aquatic life during your visit. The lighthouse itself is privately owned so you can only view the structure from the public waterway. Local boat tours will take you past the structure.
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Aransas Pass Lydia Ann Lighthouse
Harbor Island RoadVisit the historic Aransas Pass Lydia Ann Lighthouse which originally opened in 1856. Protecting a natural pass from the Gulf of Mexico to Aransas and Corpus Christi, the Lydia Ann Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it's the second-oldest lighthouse along the Texas Coast.
The lighthouse was deactivated in 1952, with just shy of 100 years of service along the Texas Gulf Coast. Today, the lighthouse serves as an iconic spot to visit as it's the oldest surviving structure in the Port Aransas/Corpus Christi area.
You can only reach the lighthouse via boat or kayak, and you're sure to see some dolphins and other aquatic life during your visit. The lighthouse itself is privately owned so you can only view the structure from the public waterway. Local boat tours will take you past the structure.
Red Dragon Pirate Cruises is an adventure for the entire family aboard a custom 70-foot pirate ship. Embark on the waters of Aransas Bay for more than two hours of pirate-themed fun.
Kids and adults alike will enjoy the costumed characters, sword fighting, water gun battle, treasure hunting, dolphin watching, and storytelling.
Tickets cost $50 for adults and $40 for children. Prices subject to change. Contact Red Dragon Pirate Cruises for schedule. 361-749-AHOY (2469)
https://www.reddragonpiratecruises.com/schedule/
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Red Dragon Pirate Cruises
440 W Cotter AveRed Dragon Pirate Cruises is an adventure for the entire family aboard a custom 70-foot pirate ship. Embark on the waters of Aransas Bay for more than two hours of pirate-themed fun.
Kids and adults alike will enjoy the costumed characters, sword fighting, water gun battle, treasure hunting, dolphin watching, and storytelling.
Tickets cost $50 for adults and $40 for children. Prices subject to change. Contact Red Dragon Pirate Cruises for schedule. 361-749-AHOY (2469)
https://www.reddragonpiratecruises.com/schedule/
Port Aransas is a haven for fishermen, whether you’re into bay fishing, deep sea fishing, or pier fishing. There are many local fishing charters and tours, including Captain Kelly’s Deep Sea Headquarters. You can experience anything from an afternoon on the water to a multi-day excursion with this company. Port Aransas is also known for its diverse fish population. You can catch jackfish, tiger sharks, tunas, mahi mahi, cobia, wahoo, mackerel, and more.
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Deep Sea Headquarters
440 W Cotter AvePort Aransas is a haven for fishermen, whether you’re into bay fishing, deep sea fishing, or pier fishing. There are many local fishing charters and tours, including Captain Kelly’s Deep Sea Headquarters. You can experience anything from an afternoon on the water to a multi-day excursion with this company. Port Aransas is also known for its diverse fish population. You can catch jackfish, tiger sharks, tunas, mahi mahi, cobia, wahoo, mackerel, and more.
Observation area for birds, alligators, and fish, featuring a boardwalk and tower with panoramic views. You might even get a glimpse of Boots, a favorite local alligator.
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Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
1356 Ross AveObservation area for birds, alligators, and fish, featuring a boardwalk and tower with panoramic views. You might even get a glimpse of Boots, a favorite local alligator.
This 50-acre waterfront park features a music venue, a pavilion, an observation tower & more.
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Roberts Point Park
301 J C Barr BlvdThis 50-acre waterfront park features a music venue, a pavilion, an observation tower & more.
The 1200-acre preserve has several miles of flat, easy trails.
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Charlie's Pasture South Trail
The 1200-acre preserve has several miles of flat, easy trails.
Port Aransas Museum
403 N Alister StLearn about Port Aransas' connection to Farley Boats.
Grocery Stores
Family Center IGA
418 S Alister StLocal grocery store
A large grocery store in Corpus Christi. You can order online for delivery as well.
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H-E-B plus!
1145 Waldron RdA large grocery store in Corpus Christi. You can order online for delivery as well.
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Obiceiuri și cultură
Beach Environment
No glass or styrofoam is allowed on the beach.
Driving in the dunes is strictly prohibited.
Take only memories, leave only footprints. Please dispose of all waste.
If you see an injured animal, such as a sea turtle, call the Port Aransas Police Department at (361) 749-6241. They can connect you with the proper resources to aid the animal. Do not touch the animal under any circumstances.
In general, steer clear of all wildlife. Yes, this includes the seagulls—feeding them can be harmful.
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Beach Safety
Can you drive on Port Aransas beach? Yes, the speed limit is 15 mph.
Signage that shows current surf conditions is located at all City beach entrances. Look for the colored flag and the coordinating explanation.
Pets are required to be on a leash at all times.
Small fires no larger than 3 feet deep x 3 feet wide x 3 feet high are permitted on the beach. Fires must be completely extinguished prior to departure.
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Beach Bollards
Bollards are poles that separate the driving lane from the recreational area. They are found between the south jetty and Mile Marker 19.
Parking is only permitted on the roadside of the bollards. No driving is allowed inside the bollards except for the area to the north of the pier, in the county section.
Some bollards have red painted tops; these mark NO PARKING areas.
Some bollards have blue painted tops; these mark HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE bathrooms and can be found just north of the Avenue G entrance and at Mile Marker 17.
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Beach Parking Permits
If you are taking your vehicle to the beach, please make sure you have a parking permit. Port Aransas is well-known for its wide, drivable beaches. Here’s what you need to know.
Beach parking permits in Port Aransas are stickers that cost $12 and must be visibly placed on any motorized vehicle parked on Port Aransas beaches, from cars to golf carts.
Where to buy a beach parking permit: Port Aransas Welcome Center, Family Center IGA, Port Aransas City Hall, Bron’s Beach Carts & Backyard, Ace Hardware, Islander, and participating convenience stores.
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Fishing
Known as the “Fishing Capital of Texas,” Port Aransas boasts the best in all areas of the sport. Anglers can take an offshore excursion, fish the bays and channels, and cast a line in the surf or from one of the lighted public piers. Fishing tournaments abound during the summer, with one nearly every weekend, ranging from kids to women only and billfish to redfish tournaments.
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Arts and Culture
Port A’s thriving arts community includes casual studios, galleries, and the Port Aransas Art Center, which features works of art from local artists and numerous year-round classes and events.
Step back in time at the Port Aransas Museum. Exhibits showcase early island living to the present day. The museum also runs tours of the historical Chapel on the Dunes, the oldest consecrated church on Mustang Island.
Farley Boat Works showcases the history of boat building in Port Aransas and offers a working boat shop, where visitors can watch or participate in building a boat.
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Shopping
Numerous shops, boutiques, and galleries appeal to the casual shopper and shopaholic alike. Browse for unique home decor, island-inspired fashions, and souvenirs that bring lasting memories of Port Aransas and Mustang Island.
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Dining
Restaurants from fine dining to casual fare will satisfy every palate. Explore your foodie side and enjoy exquisite island creations at the myriad of local restaurants.
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Nature and Birding
Port A’s five nature preserve sites feature hiking and bike trails, boardwalks, and wildlife observation areas. Enjoy a dolphin watching cruise, beachcomb for seashells, or learn about sea turtles and marine birds at the Amos Rehabilitation Keep.
Located in the heart of the Central Flyway, Port Aransas and Mustang Island are a birder’s paradise. Hundreds of species of resident birds and thousands of migrants can be found here. With six sites on the Great Texas Birding Trail, Mustang Island is the optimal spot for bird watching.