Remember the year you went to Disney and didn’t have enough money to buy those blingy personalized Mickey ears? Or the year you went to Steamboat Springs for a week, but only had enough money to pay for three days of ski passes? Budgeting for your vacations is a very adult but extremely vital part of the vacation experience, and because we at The Dunes don’t want you to miss...
Planning a vacation isn’t just about getting away—it’s about giving yourself the gift of relaxation, rejuvenation, and the chance to experience something new. If you’ve been dreaming of a beach getaway where you can unwind, explore, and indulge, Port Aransas is the perfect place to make those dreams come true. Nestled on the beautiful Texas Gulf Coast, Port Aransas offers everything you need for a “treat yourself” vacation, whether you’re...
As we move ever closer to the end of 2024, you may be starting your New Year’s list of resolutions. There is something about the possibilities of the new year that makes us want to be better people, but we at The Dunes think you are perfect the way you are, and we suggest that you whittle that list down to just one very fun and very fulfilling resolution, one...
The holidays aren’t always what we hope they will be, often filled with stress and drama that makes us dream of simpler days, or perhaps, makes us want to find calmer shores. The annual Christmas beach vacation has become a popular tradition with travelers, transporting them from cold, chaos, and that drama we mentioned to white sand beaches, warmer temperatures, and for the lucky ones, the quiet luxury and serenity...
Families are constantly evolving and changing over the years, and even as you enter each new phase, eager to see what changes bring as babies are born, teenagers move out, and then new families are formed, we can’t help but look back wistfully on previous stages, especially at the holidays. And because we know these moments won’t last forever, we often use the holidays to take the important photos, the...
As we move ever closer to the holidays, it becomes even easier to believe in magic. Maybe it is the sparkle in our children’s eyes, the flush on their cheeks, and their all so obvious attempts to stay on the nice list or maybe it is just the beauty of the decorations, the way colorful lights shimmer and sparkle in the night, the Christmas trees standing tall and proud dressed...
Christmas at the beach is an experience everyone should enjoy at least once in their lives, and when your beachy vacation brings you to the shores of Port Aransas, it may become a new family tradition. Offering warm temperatures, sunny skies, and all the Christmas activities that help make you get into the spirit of the season—including Christmas lights and displays—the only thing better than a holiday visit to Port...
Traveling to Port Aransas over any holiday is always a great idea, and if your journey brings you our way this Halloween (coming sooner than you realize!), we invite you to explore the comforts of our vacation escapes at The Dunes in between all your holiday adventures. Offering comfort, luxury, and a family vibe that makes everyone feel at home, our sanctuaries will provide the perfect spot to recuperate after...
As most parts of the world are slipping into their sweaters, curving their hands around their pumpkin spice lattes for warmth in the mornings, and are packing away their swimsuits for the next two seasons, summer in Port Aransas is entering its second act. Yes, the humidity does begin to lessen and yes, the mercury begins to dip, but this just allows us to enjoy beach days and other outdoor...
It seems as if it were only yesterday that you were excitedly awaiting the first days of summer, filled with plans of museum visits with the kids, road trips to cooler places, and a beach vacation that would top all other beach vacations. And yet, here it is, almost Labor Day, and you realize that you haven’t done any of the activities you thought you would fill your summer of...
