Guidebook for Port Aransas

Lucy And Chad
Lucy And Chad
Guidebook for Port Aransas

Food Scene

Only place to eat and drink right on the beach in Port Aransas. Best of all, it's a short walk down the beach from our home!
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The Beach Lodge
2016 On The Beach Dr
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Only place to eat and drink right on the beach in Port Aransas. Best of all, it's a short walk down the beach from our home!
Great locally run coffee shop with free WiFi, great coffee, tea, snacks, smoothies, and gelato! For a real treat try their blended coffee and tea drinks!
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Coffee Waves Port Aransas
1007 TX-361
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Great locally run coffee shop with free WiFi, great coffee, tea, snacks, smoothies, and gelato! For a real treat try their blended coffee and tea drinks!
Authentic cajun fare in a casual environment. Great for the whole family! We visit this spot every time we're in Port A. Our son can't get enough of it!!!
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The Crazy Cajun Seafood Restaurant
303 E Beach St
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Authentic cajun fare in a casual environment. Great for the whole family! We visit this spot every time we're in Port A. Our son can't get enough of it!!!
Excellent food in an upscale atmosphere, that still feels like your on vacation at the beach.
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Lisabella's Bistro and Bar
5009 TX-361
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Excellent food in an upscale atmosphere, that still feels like your on vacation at the beach.
One of the staples in town for an excellent meal
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Shell’s
522 E Avenue G
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One of the staples in town for an excellent meal
Popular for breakfast tacos. Very close to Casa Linda!!
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Cancun Grill & Cantina
1023 TX-361
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Popular for breakfast tacos. Very close to Casa Linda!!
yummy Tex-Mex!!
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La Playa MEXICAN GRILLE
222 Beach St
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yummy Tex-Mex!!
Fast and easy. Can call in your order ahead of time.
Subway
605 N Alister St
Fast and easy. Can call in your order ahead of time.
Good Texas fast food founded in Corpus Christi
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Whataburger
121 N Shoreline Blvd
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Good Texas fast food founded in Corpus Christi
Outdoor dining overlooking the bay. Have a cocktail, lunch, or dinner. Great place to relax and gaze at the water. Great spot for lunch, dinner, or just relaxing with a cocktail.
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Virginia's On the Bay
815 Trout St
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Outdoor dining overlooking the bay. Have a cocktail, lunch, or dinner. Great place to relax and gaze at the water. Great spot for lunch, dinner, or just relaxing with a cocktail.
Outdoor deck for waterfront dining overlooking the ship channel. Serves lunch and dinner and is kid friendly. Good fish and chips, burgers, salads. There's something for everyone.
Fins Grill & Icehouse
420 West Cotter Avenue
Outdoor deck for waterfront dining overlooking the ship channel. Serves lunch and dinner and is kid friendly. Good fish and chips, burgers, salads. There's something for everyone.
Get your candy on! Old-fashioned candy store overflowing with sweets.
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Winton's Island Candy
601 S Alister St
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Get your candy on! Old-fashioned candy store overflowing with sweets.
Deck that overlooks the ship channel. Watch the big ships and ferries go in and out. Delicious cucumber margaritas!
Drop Anchor Bar & Grill
118 Cut-Off Rd
Deck that overlooks the ship channel. Watch the big ships and ferries go in and out. Delicious cucumber margaritas!
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Stingrays Taphouse and Grill
401 Beach St
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Blue Water Cowboy Saloon & Mercantile
229 Beach Street
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Grumbles Seafood Co.
850 Tarpon Street
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Venetian Hot Plate
232 Beach St
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Donut Palace
604 N Alister St

Essentials

The only grocery store in town. You can stock up on everything you need here. There is a bakery and sandwich counter, too.
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Family Center IGA
418 S Alister St
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The only grocery store in town. You can stock up on everything you need here. There is a bakery and sandwich counter, too.
The only drugstore on the island
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CVS
14525 S Padre Island Dr
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The only drugstore on the island
Fishing tackle, rod/reel repairs, bait, guns & ammo. RV, marine, electrical, plumbing supplies & hardware. The original hardware store on the island.
Bilmore & Son
115 N Alister St
Fishing tackle, rod/reel repairs, bait, guns & ammo. RV, marine, electrical, plumbing supplies & hardware. The original hardware store on the island.
two locations in town
Spanky's Liquor Beer and Wine
501 S Alister St
two locations in town
Coastal Hardware LLC
1115 TX-361

Entertainment & Activities

Surf camps!! My nieces and nephews have all learned to surf with these guys.
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Texas Surf Camps - Port Aransas
230 N on the Beach
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Surf camps!! My nieces and nephews have all learned to surf with these guys.
Great surf shop for those who are serious about board sports
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Board House
509 N Alister St
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Great surf shop for those who are serious about board sports
Arnold Palmer signature golf course. Only a couple of miles from our home.
Palmilla Beach Resort & Golf Community
132 Palmilla Beach Dr
Arnold Palmer signature golf course. Only a couple of miles from our home.
Kites/wind related gifts, puzzles, games, wind chimes, socks, toys, gliders, repairs, original art.
Fly It Port ' A
405 W Avenue G
Kites/wind related gifts, puzzles, games, wind chimes, socks, toys, gliders, repairs, original art.
Bay fishing guide, red fish, speckled trout, flounder, drum, birding, dolphin watching & kayak trips.
Port A Bay Charters
900 J C Barr Blvd
Bay fishing guide, red fish, speckled trout, flounder, drum, birding, dolphin watching & kayak trips.
Unforgettable adventure! Enjoy interactive cruise around our bays, dolphin sightings, water gun fights, music & dancing. Kids love it!!!!
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Red Dragon Pirate Cruises
440 W Cotter Ave
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Unforgettable adventure! Enjoy interactive cruise around our bays, dolphin sightings, water gun fights, music & dancing. Kids love it!!!!
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Waves Resort Corpus Christi
14353 Commodores Dr
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Getting Around

golf carts • motor scooters • bicycles • surfboards • bodyboards • skim boards • kayaks What more could you need?!
Island Surf Shop and Kayaks
130 E Avenue G
golf carts • motor scooters • bicycles • surfboards • bodyboards • skim boards • kayaks What more could you need?!
Golf cart rental. A fun way to cruise the island. They also have a drink and shaved ice hut with a to-go option, as well as games to play if you feel like hanging out there. ***Mention you are staying at The Cosper's place in Coral Cay, and you will receive a discount on your rental!!!
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Bron's Beach Carts
314 E Avenue G
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Golf cart rental. A fun way to cruise the island. They also have a drink and shaved ice hut with a to-go option, as well as games to play if you feel like hanging out there. ***Mention you are staying at The Cosper's place in Coral Cay, and you will receive a discount on your rental!!!
Close and convenient to Casa Linda. Friendly service. Pizza isn’t bad either!
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Jackfish Cart Rentals
3411 Eleventh St
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Close and convenient to Casa Linda. Friendly service. Pizza isn’t bad either!

Drinks & Nightlife

Nightlife hotspot
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Bernie's Beach House
730 Trout St
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Nightlife hotspot
Don't go here unless you're 21 and ready to have fun!
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Giggity's Restaurant
722 Tarpon St
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Don't go here unless you're 21 and ready to have fun!
Fun place to watch live music and mingle with locals and tourists!
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Back Porch
132 W Cotter Ave
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Fun place to watch live music and mingle with locals and tourists!
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Island Wine
1726 TX-361
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Shopping

Souvenirs and accessories. Forgot sunglasses, a hat, flip flops, or want a new swimming suit? They've got you covered!
Third Coast Beach Company
101 E Avenue G
Souvenirs and accessories. Forgot sunglasses, a hat, flip flops, or want a new swimming suit? They've got you covered!
Beautiful island dresses, unique rope sandals, crushable hats, gifts, souvenirs & much more!
C & G Sisters
314 E Avenue G
Beautiful island dresses, unique rope sandals, crushable hats, gifts, souvenirs & much more!
Climate control & boat storage plus candles, jewelry, talavera, iron, pottery & more in our gift shop.
Chilla's Storage & Gift Shop
2119 TX-361
Climate control & boat storage plus candles, jewelry, talavera, iron, pottery & more in our gift shop.
Unique blend of fine furniture, tropical furnishings, gifts, clothing & jewelry in relaxing coastal environment.
Cita Resort Interiors
129 N Alister St
Unique blend of fine furniture, tropical furnishings, gifts, clothing & jewelry in relaxing coastal environment.
A specialty boutique - specializing in linens, intimates, shower curtains & luxuries for women & home.
Coastal Closet
2222 TX-361
A specialty boutique - specializing in linens, intimates, shower curtains & luxuries for women & home.
A boutique for women & juniors clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories & more!!!
Raggdoll Boutique
124 E Avenue G
A boutique for women & juniors clothing, shoes, jewelry, accessories & more!!!
Collection of unique home accessories & furnishings, art work, rugs, lighting. Professional Interior Design services.
Susan Castor Collection
1908 TX-361
Collection of unique home accessories & furnishings, art work, rugs, lighting. Professional Interior Design services.
A Texas gourmet food & specialty store.
Lone Star Taste
1023 TX-361
A Texas gourmet food & specialty store.
Lisa Mayo is an interior designer and her store is full of beautiful furniture, fabrics, and gifts. She carries an eclectic array of unique things that reflect beach life in a sophisticated way. Love this store!!
Lisa Mayo Interiors & Lifestyle Boutique
320 W Avenue G
Lisa Mayo is an interior designer and her store is full of beautiful furniture, fabrics, and gifts. She carries an eclectic array of unique things that reflect beach life in a sophisticated way. Love this store!!
Indigo Eclectic
1700 TX-361
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Board House
509 N Alister St
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Arts & Culture

Live theatre performed by locals!
Port Aransas Community Theatre
2327 TX-361
Live theatre performed by locals!
Learn about the history of this town--it's fascinating!
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Port Aransas Museum
403 N Alister St
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Learn about the history of this town--it's fascinating!
Galleries of fine art, gift shop, classes & exhibits to promote art & culture. Non-profit since 1996.
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Port Aransas Art Center
104 N Alister St
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Galleries of fine art, gift shop, classes & exhibits to promote art & culture. Non-profit since 1996.
Wheel-thrown stoneware, Raku & Sagger fired ware, local photocards, jewelry - all handmade on the island.
Potters On Cotters
413 E Cotter Ave
Wheel-thrown stoneware, Raku & Sagger fired ware, local photocards, jewelry - all handmade on the island.