Sandcastle Blog

Port Aransas, a charming coastal town on the Texas Gulf Coast, offers a unique and delightful setting for Halloween festivities. Known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant community, Port Aransas transforms into a Halloween haven each fall. With its warm, inviting atmosphere and family-friendly spirit, the town provides an excellent backdrop for a memorable trick-or-treating experience. Here’s a guide to the best aspects of trick-or-treating in Port Aransas and tips...

The holidays are no longer a vague thought to worry about somewhere off in the far away distance, they are knocking on your door, demanding to be recognized, and now is the perfect time to begin making plans for the first of the big three, Thanksgiving. You could start searching the internet for new recipes that grumpy Aunt Shirley will turn her nose up at, and you should start saving...

Fall in Port Aransas may be our favorite time of the year, offering all the fun of summer without being too hot or too humid, and if your journey brings you our way this fall, your stay in our Sandcastle Condominiums escapes will make this getaway as close to perfect as possible. Offering beach views, luxury amenities, and all the comforts of home, these spaces are destined to become an...

In a blink of an eye, the carefree vibe and joyful days of summer have ended, leaving many travelers feeling wistful and bereft, knowing all that is in store for them in the upcoming months. School starts, the winter holidays begin making their presence known, and stress, exhaustion, and chaos become constant companions. The good news is, however, there is one last taste of summer left to enjoy, the long...

Everyone knows that one person that makes their own rules in life, traveling through each year a day at a time, notching new experiences and understanding that there is a whole world out there to explore, even as their journeys are often solo ones. And maybe that person is you, or at least that person is the one you want to be, but the thought of traveling alone worries you,...

The kids are already dragging their feet, whining over the back-to-school schedule you have imposed, and as the days pass, bringing us ever closer to that first ringing of the school bell, we at Sandcastle Condominiums have to admit we agree with them. Before long, your life will be filled with meetings, homework, school sports, and all the crazy that accompanies fall, so why hurry that along even a bit?...

A summer vacation at the beach is something nearly everyone dreams about and when your summer journey takes you to Port Aransas in June, your vacation dreams are guaranteed to come true. Spend your days frolicking at the beach, hanging out at our Sandcastle Condominiums sanctuaries, and attending top events that take place in June, creating a vacation experience you will never forget. This guide to the top events will...

We at Sandcastle Condominiums love our hometown of Port Aransas. Offering that classic beach lifestyle while also providing a small-town charm in which our neighbors are our friends and smiles and waves from passing drivers are most common, we can’t imagine living anywhere else on earth. Chances are, however, our small town is not one you have heard of before, as it often overshadowed by the much larger city of...

We all have those dreams that we sometimes keep close to our hearts, unwilling to share with the people we are closest to in fear of being laughed at. Maybe you wanted to be a popular author, but you really don’t do well in grammar, or maybe your dreams involved climbing the highest mountains in the world even though you are afraid of heights. We at Sandcastle Condominiums may not...

The joy of summer is always enhanced with a beach vacation, and as you start planning your own beach vacation on the shores of Port Aransas, we at Sandcastle Condominiums thought that now would be the perfect time to fill you in on some events that could quite possibly be taking place during your visit. We want our guests to have Texas-sized adventures while exploring all that Port A has...