Local Area Guide: Things to do / Activities / Attractions

When you vacation with us you can enjoy mild weather, tranquil scenery and endless visitor attractions. Start planning today!

Whether you are activity inclined or beach bound to soak up the rays, there is a stretch of beach perfect for you! Surfing and swimming, beachcombing and shelling, fishing and watersports ... you will find it all here on the sunny Texas shoreline.

Avid birders flock to Port Aransas for the great birding opportunities. With six sites along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, you`ve come to the right place for the ultimate birding vacation.

Eating out is always fun on vacation. Exploring different eateries, local cuisine and friendly watering holes. A tasty meal is always within arms reach.

Port Aransas is home to many world-renowned events and festivals. Check out our events calendar for what`s happening during your stay.

Whether you enjoy fishing off the piers and jetties, on the shoreline, in the bays or backwaters or offshore on a charter ..... you`ll enjoy rod bending excitement year around in the `Fishing Capital of Texas`.

Keep the kids entertained with fun family-friendly activities and attractions. We`ll get you on your way.

Pack your clubs and bring your A game, there`s a variety of great courses to play in and around the Port Aransas Area, with great views of the Gulf!

The outdoor activities in Port Aransas are endless. Take to the skies parasailing, explore the backwaters by kayak, head into the depths of the ocean on a fishing charter or relax and unwind on a dolphin cruise!