There’s no holiday quite like the 4th of July in Port Aransas. 🇺🇸 The whole island turns red, white, and blue. Golf carts get decorated. Kids run around with popsicles and sparklers. Strangers wave at each other from their beach setups. And at night, the fireworks light up the harbor …
There is a genuinely magical little nature spot tucked behind Taqueria San Juan on Cut Off Road. It’s called Joan and Scott Holt Paradise Pond. And if you’ve never heard of it, you’re not alone — most people who visit Port Aransas every single year have no idea it exists. …
Most people come to Port Aransas for the beach — and understandably so. But if you’ve visited more than once, you know some of the best places in Port A are the quieter ones tucked away from the crowds. One of those places is Wetland Park, a peaceful boardwalk and marsh …
Spending Father’s Day in Port Aransas might be one of the best gifts you can give Dad this year… and I don’t mean that in a cheesy way. I mean it in a “Dad is standing at the end of the pier with a fishing rod in one hand and …
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase through them, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. Amazon Prime Day 2026 is June 23–26 — and if you’ve been thinking about stocking up on gear for your Port Aransas beach vacation, this is the BEST TIME OF …
If you’re planning a Memorial Day weekend in Port Aransas and trying to figure out what your days should actually look like, this is the kind of weekend where you want a relaxed schedule with the flexibility to change it up, if the day’s plan shifts gears. Port A over …
I have a very clear memory of the trip where I finally got serious about sun protection in Port Aransas. My youngest had a full-body sunburn after a single afternoon on the water — I’d applied sunscreen, I thought I’d done everything right — and we spent the next two …
I’ll be honest with you: the first time my kids were little and we waded into the Gulf in Port Aransas, I was way more nervous than I let on. I’d heard enough secondhand rip current stories to make me plant my feet firmly in ankle-deep water while my husband …
I’ve been coming to Port Aransas for over 20 years. We now own a place here. And I will tell you honestly that for a solid decade of those trips, I did zero pre-beach safety research. We just showed up, unloaded the car, and headed straight for the water. It …
If you’re thinking about spending Memorial Day weekend in Port Aransas, you’re not alone — it’s one of the most popular times of year to visit. The weather is warm (but not quite peak summer brutal yet), the water temperature is starting to warm up, and it’s that unmistakable shift …
Spending Mother’s Day in Port Aransas is one of those coastal weekends that feels equal parts relaxing and special. Mother’s Day on Mustang Island isn’t about grand gestures. It’s about slowing down, breathing salt air, and making Mom feel seen. Mother’s Day 2026 is on Sunday, May 10. And that …
