If you only picture Port Aransas in flip-flops, fall and winter will certainly surprise you. The beach doesn’t close, the town stays lovely, and some of my favorite weekends here happen in the cooler months. But a cold front can drop the temperature 20 degrees in an afternoon, and the …
If you’re heading to Port Aransas and you love kites (or just love a good beach moment), there’s a free event most visitors completely miss: the Port Aransas Kite Festival. Fly It Port A, the local kite shop, hosts it three times a year, and it’s one of those “if …
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is October 6-7 — and if you’ve been thinking about stocking up on gear for your Port Aransas beach vacation (or gifts for those who love the beach), this is one of the BEST TIMES OF THE YEAR to do it. I’ve been curating the best beach …
If you have a beach lover on your list, you’re in the right place! I’ve been heading to Port Aransas for 22+ years, and here’s what I’ve learned: the best beach gifts aren’t the fanciest ones. They’re the ones that actually get used. The towel that doesn’t hold sand. The …
Every fall, the vibe on the island starts to shift. The summer crowds thin out, the beaches get quieter, and the Winter Texans start rolling in with their golf carts, binoculars and fishing poles. If you’re one of them, welcome back! And if this is your first winter in Port …
Pumpkins carved from sand. Trick-or-treating steps from the water. Costumes worn with flip-flops. 🎃 Halloween in Port Aransas is one of the most underrated (and fun!) weekends on the island in the fall. The summer crowds are mostly gone, the beaches are wide open, and the whole town leans into …
Save room for this. I mean it. October in Port Aransas comes with two delicious events called food trails, and I already told you about the savory one in my Taco & Margarita Trail guide. This is the sweet side: 10 restaurants, 10 desserts, one whole month to sample them all. …
Twelve restaurants. Thirty-one days. And definitely zero rules about how many tacos you’re allowed to eat. The 2026 Taco & Margarita Trail kicks off on Thursday, October 1, and I’ve been plotting my taco game plan since the second I saw the list.
There comes a sad moment during every Port Aransas vacation when it’s time to pack it all up and head home. The beach chairs are sandy. The cooler is somehow heavier than when you arrived. Someone can’t find their flip-flops. And everyone starts asking the question nobody wants to answer… …
National Dog Day is August 26, but most dogs would probably argue that every beach day should also be Dog Day. And I agree. Port Aransas can be a really fun place to bring your dog, especially if your idea of a family beach trip includes sandy paws, enthusiastic wave …
If there’s one weekend that feels like Port Aransas at its absolute peak, it’s Labor Day. The weather is still warm enough for long beach days. The Gulf water is cool and inviting. Restaurants are buzzing. Boats are everywhere. And everyone seems determined to squeeze every last drop out of …
