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 that brings you to Port Aransas for a vacation you will never forget. This guide to making a New Year’s resolution to visit Port Aransas will show you all the reasons 2025 will be the best ever!
You Need Some Down Time
The last couple of months of 2024 have been more than a little insane as you spent them decorating, shopping for gifts, cleaning, and worrying that you were not going to be able to find the time to do all the millions of things you needed to do before December 24th. But you did it, you made it through, and now your tired soul needs some downtime. It needs quiet walks on the beach at sunset (Forget sunrise, it’s too early and you need sleep!), it needs to sit out on a balcony as the moon rises over the surf, and it needs these wonderful moments to wind down and recharge in preparation for all the new year has in store for you.
You Need Some Fresh Seafood in Your Diet
We know we suggested only making the one resolution (You remember, the one that brought you to Port Aransas?), but chances are you may still make more, including the one in which you resolve to eat better. We want to be healthy, we want to live a long and happy life, and we know that eating well is the best way to make sure that happens, and honestly, you can’t get more healthy than seafood that has just been harvested from the waters that surround you, and in Port Aransas, there will be plenty of restaurants ready to help you eat better. Tortugas Saltwater Grill, located at 429 Alister Street may be one of our favorite ways to eat healthy, and more importantly, to eat well, saying farewell to 2024 with the Crab Crusted Fish of the day, or a Texas favorite, Shrimp and Grits.
Christmas Lingers
Just because the calendar says that it is December 31st, it doesn’t mean your heart is ready for the season to be over, and there are still ways to celebrate Christmas into the new year. Roberts Point Park has Sand Santa, a Santa sculpted entirely from beach sand, making an excellent selfie spot until January 3, and because the park seems to be the focal point of the holidays, it is also where the Nautical and Nice drive through holiday light show will stay illuminated through January 4. Most neighborhoods will still have their Christmas lights up, and eggnog will still be sold in the grocery stores, ensuring that your escape to Port A over New Year’s will still be the Christmas getaway you have always dreamed about.
Our Fireworks Show on New Year’s Eve Should Not Be Missed
Heading back to Roberts Point Park, although you could still be there experiencing the tail end of Christmas, it is time to turn your eyes to the sky for the largest fireworks celebration in the area. This show starts at 7 PM and ends at 8 PM, leaving plenty of time on this last night of the year to stop in Shorty’s Place, 101 Beach Street, and celebrate at the oldest and friendliest spot in town (It must be so, it says that on the sign hanging on their building) perhaps making some new friends and enjoying a toast to the new year when the clock strikes 12.
Rest, Relax, and Recharge with The Dunes
A night out on the town on New Year’s Eve isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and our comfortable and relaxing escapes at The Dunes may entice you to head “home” after the fireworks and explore a more restful way to say hello to 2025. Every room offers a new way to celebrate, and as you heat up appetizers in our fully equipped kitchens, pop bottles on the balcony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico or watch the ball drop in Times Square on state of the art televisions in our comfy and inviting living rooms, you will understand that the resolution to travel to Port Aransas was the best resolution you could make. That first kiss at midnight will take on new meaning when you reserve your favorite holiday hideaway today and discover your own reasons there is no place else on earth you would rather be on this last night of the year.