Ashley’s guidebook
Food scene
Order the shrimp and grits-its to die for!! Check out Brunch on Sundays. Chef Gail is an award winning chef and has made multiple appearances on the Food Network!
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Black Marlin Bar and Grill
258 SnapdragonOrder the shrimp and grits-its to die for!! Check out Brunch on Sundays. Chef Gail is an award winning chef and has made multiple appearances on the Food Network!
Eat like the locals do! My favorite is the Shrimp fried rice-its fried rice but island style. Don't skip dessert the creme brûlée is oh so good!
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Irie's Island Food
200 W Avenue GEat like the locals do! My favorite is the Shrimp fried rice-its fried rice but island style. Don't skip dessert the creme brûlée is oh so good!
Great views and great drinks make this place a must visit while in Port A!!
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Virginia's On the Bay
815 Trout StGreat views and great drinks make this place a must visit while in Port A!!
This is a Port Aransas landmark! Come on down to the Cajun and crack open some crabs!
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The Crazy Cajun Seafood Restaurant
303 E Beach StThis is a Port Aransas landmark! Come on down to the Cajun and crack open some crabs!
Yummy gelato and coffee shop! My kids spend all summer here!
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Coffee Waves Port Aransas
1007 TX-361Yummy gelato and coffee shop! My kids spend all summer here!
Sightseeing
Take a stroll along the pier or bring your fishing pole and try your luck! The pier makes for a great photo op during your vacation.
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Horace Caldwell Pier
Port Aransas Beach RoadTake a stroll along the pier or bring your fishing pole and try your luck! The pier makes for a great photo op during your vacation.
This is where you'll find the ferries, the jetties and the dolphins! They also have a great park for the little ones.
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Roberts Point Park
301 J C Barr BlvdThis is where you'll find the ferries, the jetties and the dolphins! They also have a great park for the little ones.
A Port Aransas landmark- this place is so special to this community. There is an official tour offered by the Museum of Port Aransas.
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Chapel on the Dunes
203 S 11th StA Port Aransas landmark- this place is so special to this community. There is an official tour offered by the Museum of Port Aransas.
Things to do
Create your own souvenir at Fire It Ceramics-this is one of my families favorite activities every time they visit! Pick up is usually next day. The kids will love it and they have a GREAT selection to pick from!
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Fire It! Ceramics
611 S Alister StCreate your own souvenir at Fire It Ceramics-this is one of my families favorite activities every time they visit! Pick up is usually next day. The kids will love it and they have a GREAT selection to pick from!
Great time!! See the island from above!
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Chute 'Em Up Parasailing/ Port A Parasail
154 W Cotter AveGreat time!! See the island from above!
Snow Cones and ToGo Pina coladas make this one of our favorite spots in Port A. Always live music on the weekend and occasionally a fire dancer!!! It is a VERY family friendly place!!
Bron's Shaved Ice and To Go Bar
314 E Avenue GSnow Cones and ToGo Pina coladas make this one of our favorite spots in Port A. Always live music on the weekend and occasionally a fire dancer!!! It is a VERY family friendly place!!
Nightlife
Good times had by all! If you've never tried a Salty Dog this is the place to do it!
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Salty Dog Saloon
203 N Alister StGood times had by all! If you've never tried a Salty Dog this is the place to do it!