While every vacation should be fun, some can be more fun than others, and Port Aransas, in our humble opinion, is sure to offer a vacation experience that is the most fun. There are no expectations of visitors needing to explore important and historic museums (although we do offer the Port Aransas Museum if you are interested in history), no pretensions when it comes to eating at the best restaurants (just hearty and delicious food served in ours), and a night at the Port Aransas theater will be fun, relaxing, and reasonably priced in comparison to NYC. When you visit our coastal town, all that is expected is that you have a good time and relax, and we at The Dunes have created this Port Aransas visitor guide to the top fun ways to spend a day in Port Aransas to help make it even easier!
Golf Cart Adventures
The first item of fun on the agenda is the rental of a golf cart. There really is no better way to explore our island town than from behind the wheel of an open air golf cart, and as you zip around town, stopping at shops, restaurants, and beaches, you may start to wonder why you even have a car in your real life! Brons Beach Carts, 314 E Avenue G, is one of the most popular golf cart rental places in town, especially during the summer months, as it is attached to Brons Backyard, a party spot and beach gear shop that adds even more fun to your golf cart rental experience. Oh, and don’t forget, you are permitted to drive your cart on the beach, which conveniently helps us segue into our next topic of fun.
Our Port Aransas Visitor Guide – Make the Beach Your Home for the Day
You came here for the beach, so you had better plan on spending at least one full day reaping all its benefits. Many of our rentals at The Dunes will offer beach gear, including chairs, umbrellas, and coolers, so load up the golf cart and head to the nearest beach for a day of sun, sand, and surf you will never forget.
Sandcastle Lessons with Lisa, 321 N On the Beach, is obviously self-explanatory, offering lessons on how to construct the penultimate sandcastle and can be the perfect way to start out your day. Fishing from the shore is another popular Port A activity, as well as parasailing with Chute Em’ Up Parasailing, 154 W Cotter Avenue.
And whether you spend the day sipping tropical drinks as you bathe in the rays of the Texas sun, walking along shore’s edge greeting all the other enthusiasts you encounter, or splash in the surf learning how to surf (Texas Surf Camps is a great school!), ending your day with an old fashioned crab boil on the beach, provided by Rollin’ Tide Boil Co (361-416-0416) will ensure that this day at the beach is more fun than should be allowed!
More Fishing Adventures
We briefly mentioned fishing from the shores of our beaches above, but fishing can be a day-long adventure when you charter a fishing trip from Deep Sea Headquarters (440 W Cotter Avenue). Offering expeditions that last anywhere from 3.5 hours to multiple day trips that can last as long as 2.5 days, fishing in the waters that surround Port Aransas is an iconic experience that will bring you joy—and lots of fish to dine on, something that will definitely make your heart doctor excited to hear!
The Siren’s Call of the Sea
The Gulf waters of Port Aransas will call to you, and we sincerely hope you will answer the call in any manner that interests you most. Red Dragon Pirate Cruises offers adventures for all ages as you board a Spanish Galleon replica and head out to seek treasure and fame, while sipping delicious rum drinks from the shipboard bar. Scarlet Lady Dolphin Adventures will take you out on a sunset cruise (or any time of the day cruise) on the hunt for friendly and fun schools of dolphins that make these waters their homes. And Getting’ Salty Watersports offers jet ski rentals and also provides tours that will be fun and memorable. There are so many ways to play on the water in Port Aransas, offering fun that will be the highlight of your vacation adventures.
Having Fun at Home with The Dunes
There may be that one day when you sleep in late, knowing that you have enough food and beverages for the family to tide you over for an entire day. You won’t spend nearly enough time exploring all that makes our properties ones that make your vacation dreams come true, but on this day, you will. Watching movies on a rainy night and watching the sun set over the water on a sunny day. Swimming in resort pools, soaking in resort hot tubs, and just relaxing while having fun; these are the moments that will become cherished memories. Contact us to reserve your favorite fun family Port Aransas vacation rental today!