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 of our Texas retreats at The Dunes. This guide to having the happiest of holidays on the Port Aransas beaches will set you on the path to magic, relaxation, and fun!
Winter in Port Aransas
The weather in Port Aransas during the winter months is anything but frightening, but it will be a little too chilly to swim, and that’s ok. Offering sunshine and temps that can hit the mid-60s, your first actions after checking out your luxurious digs will be the same as if it were summer; you will head straight to the beach! Many of you will have chosen our beachfront escapes, ensuring that you are never far from the sights, scents, and sounds of the Gulf and reveling in every minute of your experience. If this is your first trip to the beach, there simply aren’t enough words in the English dictionary to describe the majesty you will view and the awe you will feel, but as you stand at shore’s edge, your toes buried in soft white sands, watching the waves ebb and flow, there will be no room for worry in your heart, no space for anxiety in your brain. The sea, as always, takes over everything leaving nothing but peace, serenity, and joy behind.
Scenes to Remember
The winter holidays—Christmas, New Year’s, even Valentine’s Day—are meant to be spent with family, with those you love so fiercely, and the holiday scenes you experience during your stay in Port A will be ones you replay in your mind during those moments in real life that are just a little too real, and if you really want to ensure that you remember every moment, family photos will help you along. Construct a white sand Christmas tree, perhaps wrapped in red and green garland, and pose in your holiday sweaters at the most wonderful time of the year. Write your best resolution in the sand—you know the one that says you WILL travel more during the new year—and pose with your cheesiest grins and those 2025 eyeglasses that you will see everyone wearing on the television screen on New Year’s Eve. And although it is a little early to start thinking about Valentine’s Day, especially as the end of the year holidays haven’t quite played out yet, it isn’t too early to start setting the scene for the most romantic beach proposal of all time, captured forever by special friends or a simple tripod and camera poked into the sand.
Port Aransas Beaches with Sunrise, Sunset Views
There is no sleeping in at Christmas, especially if kids are in the picture, but waking every morning for a walk along water’s edge as the sun rises, turning the sky into a kaleidoscope of colors, may be the one thing your soul needed. You can always return to your sanctuary from The Dunes and tumble back in bed for a couple more hours of sleep (unless it is Christmas Day!). New Year’s Eve, however, may be the night you choose to stay up and greet the sunrise, sipping champagne through the midnight hours, sharing secrets and dreams until it is time to step outside and experience the wonder of a new day, a new year, a new sunrise. And whatever you do, don’t forget the other magical event that takes place on the other end of the day, that golden hour when the sun drops into the sea (in much the same manner as the big crystal ball does on New Year’s Eve in Times Square) and the world seems to feel alive with possibilities as the sky turns to fire.
The Moments You Will Treasure
Some of your favorite beach moments may occur without leaving the comforts of your holiday hideaway from The Dunes. Maybe your sunrise viewing will take place on the balcony that overlooks our white sand beaches, offering a much shorter walk back to your warm and cozy bed. And maybe a sunset dinner on the same balcony will let you explore the magic while remaining deliciously lethargic and delightfully comfortable. Our Port Aransas condo rentals on the beach are designed to bring comfort, relaxation, and joy to all who reside within, no matter what time of the year and as you choose your peace of mind over the chaos of Christmas at home in 2024 or experience the first moments of the new year with us, you just may discover a new family tradition. Reserve your favorite holiday escape today!