In every life, some rain must fall and while rain is good for the crops, trees, and landscape it can put a damper on your vacation activities! In the early days of travel, rainy days often meant being stuck in a dim and crowded hotel room, while children whined, and parents tried not to think about the vacations they used to take before they had kids. During your Port Aransas vacation, however, a rainy day is simply an opportunity to explore the indoor activities that are fun and exciting, as well as a chance to explore the amenities that come standard with our Sandcastle Condominiums’ exciting and luxurious vacation escapes. Eventually, the rain will dissipate, and the sky will turn back to its gorgeous shade of blue, but during the hours when the clouds are releasing their moisture on the land and sea below, this guide to rainy day activities to do in Port Aransas will keep you entertained until you can head outside to play once again!
Farley Boat Works, 716 W Avenue C
As you might expect, the sea plays a big part in our life in Port Aransas and the boats you may see bobbing in the waters may quite possibly be residents at work. Farley Boat Works is what we call a living exhibit, showing the history and the process of building wood boats, and tours are given on days they are open, as well as classes that teach you how to build a boat yourself. The process is quite fascinating to watch and learn and the end results may look like works of art but trust us when we say that they are quite useful in a functional way as well. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from nine to noon, the boat works offer a unique way to while away a rainy morning!
Balinese Wellness Spa and Yoga Retreat, 121 Cut-Off Road
What better way to fill a few rainy hours than by spoiling yourself at the Balinese Wellness Spa and Yoga Retreat? Offering a variety of services including massages, skin care, and even waxing, you can relax in peaceful harmony, soaking up the attention as the rain falls to the ground outside. If you do nothing else during a gray day in Port A, their Balinese Signature Massage lasts about 2 hours and includes a salt scrub exfoliation, a Dead Sea Masque, and finishes off the treatment with the massage style of your choice; the hot stone massage is our favorite, but feel free to try something else!
The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute, 750 Channel View Drive
If you do not want to venture to fall from the sea but still want to stay dry, the aquarium and interactive exhibits found at the UTAMS Institute will satisfy your every wish! Learn about what could really be considered the final frontier as more than 80 percent of our world’s oceans remain unexplored. Children and adults will love the interactive exhibits and the aquariums filled with sea life never fails to awe and impress.
Island Wine, 1726 TX-361 Suite A
Offering live music, excellent wines, and an effective way to escape the rainy day or night, Island Wine is the hub of all that is fun indoors during your Port Aransas escape. Also featuring karaoke nights, you may find yourself staying long after the rain has stopped because you are just having so much fun! A small gift shop provides gifts to buy for family members back home who are not getting a chance to enjoy the Texas adventures you are, so you can do a good deed while having the time of your life!
A Walk on the Beach
As our beloved grandmothers used to tell us when we were getting on their nerves, a little rain never hurt anyone, and a romantic walk through the raindrops on a gray and stormy day can be the highlight of your Port Aransas vacation. The smell of rain, the sounds of the surf, and the opportunity to have the beach to yourself will bring moments of fun and wonder that you will never forget!
Dry and Cozy at Home with Sandcastle Condominiums
A rainy day is nature’s way of telling us to slow down and is the perfect time to stay in and explore the amenities found in our Sandcastle Condominiums. Watch the rain fall into the sea from your oceanfront balcony, stay dry and cozy under the cover of the roof, play board games while gathered around the dining table with your family, and take a nap, lulled into a peaceful sleep by the sound of the rainfall. Every moment inside your rainy-day sanctuary will be one that will fill your heart with joy and put your soul at peace! Reserve your favorite today!
