LOCAL EXPERIENCES
VENDOR / WEBSITE | ACTIVITY | CONTACT | PRICES |
HORSEBACK RIDING | |||
Horses on the Beach | Horseback riding on the beach | Brennan (361) 949-4944 | 1 hour $45, 1.5 hours $65 |
WATER SPORTS / BEACH | |||
Port Aransas Watertime | Beginner & Advanced Kiteboarding Lessons Group Lessons: 2-5 People | Mike (361) 332-9031 | 3 hours $210, min 2 hours $70/hour $210/3-hour lesson 1st person 1/2 price for 2nd person $315/2-person lesson |
Wind & Wave | Surfboard, Kayak, & SUP Rentals | Nathan/ Frank (361) 937-9283 | Surfboard $25 day Kayak $50, Kayak 2-seater $60 SUP $50 day |
Schlitterbaun Waterpark | Amusement Park; Kids/Adults | All day gen. admission $39.99 All day child/senior $27.99 Two-day gen. admission $67.99 Two-day child/Senior $51.99 | |
Hurricane Alley | Amusement Park Kids& Adults Dive in Movie Tuesdays | Gen. admission $20+tax Under 48” tall: $15+tax, Children under 2 free Seniors 55 and up: $15 Twilight after 3 pm: $13+tax | |
Woodys Sports Center | Fishing Tournaments | (361) 749-6969 | Pricing varies seasonal/tourney |
Dolphin Watch Tours | $30 adult, $20 kids (12 and under) | ||
Jet Ski Boat | $30 person, 2 and under free | ||
Battle with the Pirates Lydia Adventure Tour | $30 adults, $20 kids, 2 and under free | ||
Parasailing | $86.51 single, $81.09 doubles, | ||
Fishermans Wharf | Scat cat—large fishing boat goes out 15 miles AC/concessions (Beer, soda, snacks) | (361) 749-5760 | $70 for fishing/$35 ride |
Dolphin Watch cruises — bring your own dinner and wine | $25 adults, $15 kids | ||
Port A H2O | Surf lessons | (361) 332-9031 | Depends on experience/group size |
Mike Wagner | Paddle Board & Kiteboarding lessons | ||
Port A Parasail | Parasailing | $79 single, must be 150 lbs. $74/person doubles 3+$69/person, photos +$25, Observers $35 | |
Chute ‘em up Parasailing | Parasailing | (361) 774-5792 | |
Boardhouse | Surfboards, Skateboards, Rentals | (361) 749-3100 | $25 and up |
Sandcastle Lessons | Mark: mark@sandrum.com, (361) 290.0414 | ||
GOLF | |||
Palmilla Beach Golf Club | Golf | (361) 749-4653 | $69-$89 inc. Green fee & cart |
Schlitterbaun Golf Club | Golf (9 holes) | (361) 589-4200 | $20+tax weekday inc. golf cart $25+tax weekend inc. golf cart |
GOLF CART/ BIKE RENTALS | |||
Top Deck Golf Carts | Golf Cart Rentals | (361) 217-0702 | $123-131 /day |
Bike Rentals | Bikes - $45 per day | ||
FISHING /BOATING | |||
Texas Charter Fleet | Offshore private fishing tours | Tall Dave - Preferred Guides (361) 774-9998 | Bay fishing $450 Charters $4500-$6500 |
Corpus Christi Bay Charters | Bay fishing | Captain Alan White (361) 443-9792 |
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Baylie Reef Charters | Ingleside on the Bay/Port Aransas | Captain Steven Dolejsi (361) 229-2778 |
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Hot Spot Fishing Charters | Full or Half-Day Charters Offshore | Captain Arthur Serrano (512) 748-4857 |
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Island Boy Charters | Bay Charters | Captain Pete Arzola (361) 813-2714 |
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Bar None Charters | Bay Charters/Duck hunting | Captain Shayne Leach (832) 248-8139 |
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Roys Bait and Tackle | Fishing licenses, Gear | (361) 992-2960 |
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Academy | Fishing Licenses, Gear | (361) 777-4120 |
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Port A Outfitters | Fishing Tackle and Vending | (361) 749-3474 | Prices vary |
Fish Port Aransas | Gulf or Bay fishing | (361) 749-5223 |
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Deep Sea Headquarters | Party boats, private charters 1-6, guides | (361) 749-5597 | |
Dolphin Dock | Fishing from 1-100 private or Company charters | (361) 749-4188 | |
Fishermans Wharf | Party boats, anglers, fishing 4-12 hour trips, 1-6 people | (361) 749-5448 | |
Kohootz | Boat tour | (361) 779-3188 | Adults $8, Senior $6, Military $6, Children (3-12) $3, 3&under free |
MUSIC / PERFORMING ARTS | |||
Glynn Garcia Music Services | Muscian for hire | (361) 548-2751 glynngtx@yahoo.com | |
William Powell | Performer | (361) 853-0743 | |
Port A Community Theater | Music, Culture, Country, Stage | (361) 749-6036 | |
SITE SEEING / EDUCATIONAL | |||
The Lydia Lighthouse | Historic site, Site seeing | ||
The Jetties | Site seeing |
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The Tarpon Inn | Historic site, Site seeing | (361) 749-5555 | |
U of T Marine Science Institute | Educational | (361) 749-6711 | |
The Port Aransas Museum | Educational | (361) 749-3800 | |
Farley Boat Works | Historic site | (361) 549-6328 | |
Little Chapel on the Dunes | Historic Site | ||
The Last Boat | Historic site | ||
Botanical Gardens | Educational, nature center | (361) 852-2100 | |
Art Center Port Aransas | Educational, creative activities | (361) 749-7334 | |
Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Ctr. | Bird watching, Private charters; booked far in advance | (361) 749-4111 |
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Birding on the Boardwalk | Bird watching, nature tour | (361) 749-4158 | Kingfish, Redfish, Shark snapper, Trout, Pricing varies |
Joan & Scott Holt Paradise Pond Birding Center | Bird watching | (361) 749-3030 | Reserve in advance, prices vary |
Wetland Overlook | Bird watching | (361) 749-3030 | Free |
South Jetty/ I.B. Magee Beach Park | Bird watching | (361) 749-3030 | Guided tour every Wednesday, weather permitting |
Lynn Gavit Marsh Bird Exhibit | Bird watching | (361) 749-3030 | 100 species of birds frequent |
Texas State Aquarium | Educational | (361) 888-1200 | Part of Discover Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Department |
USS Lexington Museum | Educational, historical | (361) 888-4873 | $25.05 /person, prices seasonal |
Texas Surf Museum | Educational, historical | (361) 882-2364 | |
King Ranch Museum | Education, historical | (361) 595-1881 | $1 and up |
King Ranch Visitor Center | Education, historical | (361) 592-8055 | $1 and up |
Texas Maritime Museum | Education, historical | (361) 729-1271 | Adults 7 +tax, Seniors $6 +tax, Military & Students with ID $4 +tax, 4 and under free |
Port Aransas Museum | Education, historical | (361) 749-3800 | Adults $6, $4 five and under |
Roberts Point Park | Site seeing, Fishing, Picnic pavilion | Free | |
JP Luby Fishing Pier | Free | ||
SPORTS EVENTS | |||
Corpus Christi Ice-Rays | Professional Ice Hockey Team | (361) 814-7825 | Adults (13+) $22.95, Senior (65+) $20.95, Military $29.95, Child $16.95, Parking $5 |
Corpus Christi Hooks | Minor League Baseball | (361) 561-4665 | $1 and up |
PORT ARANSAS RESTAURANTS | |||
Lisabellas | Fine dining reservation only Closed Sundays & Mondays | (361) 749-4222 | |
Beach & Station Street Grill | Lunch/Dinner | (361) 749-2303 | Reservations not required |
Venetian Hot Plate | Dinner only Closed Sundays & Mondays | (361) 749-7617 | |
Moby Dicks | Lunch/Dinner Closed Mondays | (361) 749-9447 | |
Black Marlin Bar & Grill | Lunch Open 7 days a week | (361) 749-4653 | |
Seafood and Spaghetti Works | Lunch/Dinner | (361) 749-5666 | Reservations not required |
Castaways Seafood and Grill | Lunch/Dinner | (361) 749-5394 | Reservations not required |
Roosevelts at the Tarpon Inn | Dinner only | (361) 749-1540 | Reservations required |
Port A Pizzaria | Pizza delivery/Buffet | (361) 749-5226 | |
Kodys Restaurant & Bar | Lunch Closed Mondays & Tuesdays | (361) 749-5226 | Reservations not required |
The Phoenix | Lunch/Dinner | (361) 749-9277 | Reservations recommended |
Shells | Lunch/Dinner Closed Tuesdays | (361) 749-7621 | Reservations recommended |
MacDaddy’s Family Kitchen | Lunch/Dinner Closed Wednesday | (361) 749-2271 | Reservations not required |
Virginias on the Bay | Lunch/Dinner Open 7 days | (361) 749-4088 | Does not take reservations |
Trout Street | Lunch/Dinner | (361) 749-7800 | |
Liberty Hall | Dinner | (361) 749-4888 | |
Fins | Lunch/Dinner | (361) 749-8646 | |
IN HOME, CHEF-PREPARED MEALS | |||
Legacy Ventures | Matt Youhess | (716) 560-5579 | |
TRANSPORTATION | |||
Gulf Coast Taxi | Taxi Service | (361) 749-0850 | |
Distance Brothers Transportation | Shuttle buses, Valet, Parking lot maintenance | (361) 946-2767 | |
DAY SPA/ MASSAGE | |||
Message in a Bottle | In home custom massage and body treatments | Terry Woolard, L.M.T. (361) 903-8730 | |
Balinese Day Spa | Facials/Pedi/Mani/Massage Closed Sundays & Mondays | (361) 749-0003 | |
BABY SITTING SERVICES | |||
Port A Sitters | Babysitting | (361) 688-3997, Ginny Moss | |
PHOTOGRAPHY | |||
Shannon Lafayette | Mini photo sessions Beach/Bay 30 minutes, 20 digital files delivered within 48 hours | (512) 925-2975 | |
Heidi Rae | Weddings, Portraits, Events | (361) 548-4641, heidi@heidiraephotography.com | |
Shelia Louise shelialouisephotography.com | Beach, Family, Small beach weddings | (210) 833-2657 | |
Juliana Rose | Photo sessions | (918) 640-7475 | |
Photography by Natalie | Beach family portraits | (830) 537-8170 | |
YOGA | |||
Derek Drozd | (210) 218.1044, derekmdrozd@gmail.com | ||
CIGARS | |||
Garrett J. Smith | Garrett Smith, garrett8844@yahoo.com | ||