Well, the end of the year holidays certainly came around rather quick, and now you may be sitting in your recliner at home, staring at a television that isn’t even turned on, trying to figure out how you can hide from the ones you are supposed to be most thankful for. Instead of hiding, however, we suggest you pack your bags, board a plane headed to Port Aransas, and spend an unusually stress-free Thanksgiving in one of our rentals at The Dunes, knowing that you won’t have to clean your house and that someone else will have to deal with your cranky Uncle John. This guide to your best Thanksgiving ever may help you find a new tradition for the holidays, that of vacationing in Port Aransas instead of staying at home!
Spotless Enough for Your Mother-in-Law to Approve
Not that you are going to invite your mother-in-law on this journey to Port Aransas, but isn’t it nice to know that if you were, she would approve? Think about how you spent last year, scrubbing everything including the tracks on your windows, and yet your mother-in-law still found all the spots you missed, including the top of that very tall bookcase that you can’t reach without a ladder, and she just had to tell everyone about your failings. This year, leaving her back in the cold and possibly snow-covered landscape of your hometown offers so many benefits, including the one that states, “no cleaning allowed!” Our spaces are already sparkling, and when you walk inside for the first time, you will be immediately ready to start relaxing and maybe taking some pictures to post on your favorite social media account.
Comfortable Enough for the First Tryptophan Nap of the Season
It happens every year. You gorge yourself on delicious turkey, stuffing, and ALL the fixin’s, and head to the living room to watch your favorite football teams play, only to fall asleep from the tryptophan in the turkey. Even though you may miss the game, your dreams will be sweet and happy ones on our ever-so-comfortable furniture!
Cook the Feast Yourself
There truly are some people in this world that find cooking relaxes them, and whether you are cooking for two or are bringing out the big guns as you prepare your feast to remember, our kitchens will feel joyful to cook in. Offering updated appliances, perhaps even including wine refrigerators to help store a few extra bottles, they also offer plenty of counter space to hold all the dishes. Dining areas in our spacious retreats are close by and often surrounded by windows so that you can enjoy the view of the Gulf waters below, feeling even more thankful that you spent your turkey day gobbling until you are wobbling at the beach!
Same Aromas, Less Effort
One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is the way the anticipation builds with each new aroma added to the mix. Our parents used to cook the turkey overnight at very low temperatures, and we would awaken to the scent of turkey and stuffing wafting throughout the house. But what if you want the smell, but just don’t want all the extra work that goes along with preparing a Thanksgiving feast? MacDaddy’s Family Restaurant, 118 Beach Street offers a full meal; they cook the turkey, ham, and all the fixin’s, and you pick it up on Thanksgiving morning, bringing all the smells and flavors back to your Dunes escape to be enjoyed a little bit later!
Of course, sometimes, especially on vacation, it is nice to let someone else do the preparation, the serving, and clearing away, and restaurants such as Trout Street Bar & Grill could be where you want to be on the most thankful day of the year. Located at 104 W Cotter Avenue and open from 11 AM to 3 PM, their Thanksgiving Feast will make your soul happy, and if by some odd chance you just don’t appreciate the food of the day, their full menu will be available as well.
Thankful for a Beach Thanksgiving
Reserve your favorite holiday hideaway with The Dunes today and discover all the reasons you will be extra thankful this Thanksgiving!