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Sometimes a weekend just is not enough. When you are craving a true reset, a month-long escape gives you the time to slow down, breathe deeply, and settle into a destination instead of rushing through it. If you are thinking about where to go for an extended stay, a Port Aransas getaway, check every box. Book our Port Aransas Condo Rentals Here! A Laid-Back Beach Town with Personality Port Aransas...

The days right before the major holidays are often the best time to visit popular vacation destinations, offering a quieter vibe, less expensive air tickets, lodging, and attractions, and in Port Aransas, less crowded beaches. Right now, as you read this, it is the off season in Port A, and it can be easier to explore all our town has to offer, but just remember that once the holidays begin,...

As fall slowly rolls into the picture, we at Sandcastle Resort Condominiums fall in love with our coastal town all over again, even though we never stopped loving it in the first place. This is when the heat of summer starts to release its hold on us, and surprisingly, the crowds of travelers who flock to our doorstep begin to lessen. The fall months are our shoulder season months, and...

This summer you have planned a family vacation like no other, inviting a third generation, your parents and/or in laws, along for the ride, and although you are excited about spending time with your mom in ways you haven’t done since you were still living under her roof, you are also a little worried about finding activities that all generations will enjoy. Fortunately, your first instinct was the right one,...

The end of summer is always a sad time as we start our back to school shopping, put our flip flops away and dig out our closed toe shoes from the back of the closet, and start preparing our minds for the chaos of the fall holiday season that begins not long after Labor Day weekend ends. The silver lining around this doom cloud, however, is the realization that there...

When you first began to plan your visit to Port Aransas, you probably had a list of at most three or four things that you knew you wanted to do, including spending a day on the beach, fishing from the jetties, eating fresh seafood, and relaxing comfortably in our Sandcastle Condominiums Port A escapes. And you will do those things—what’s the point in visiting this part of Texas if you’re...

When you first began to make plans for your 4th of July journey to Port Aransas, we can guess that upon learning of those plans, your kids immediately began to worry about seeing the fireworks. Fireworks shows are the best part of the celebration, and we at Sandcastle Condominiums can assure you that our Texas-sized fireworks display is going to be a beautiful highlight in a vacation filled with many....

There are places you visit where kids feel uncomfortable and bored and then there is Port Aransas, an island town filled with so many kid-friendly activities, your children will beg you to stay longer. Even better, Port A is a town that adults love as well, offering adventures that the entire family will enjoy and we at Sandcastle Condominiums include staying in our seaside sanctuaries as one of the most...

The family unit is an ever-changing one, expanding, shrinking, then expanding again as children get married and begin to have children of their own, but there is that sweet spot in the time continuum when the family unit is as close to perfect as could be. The kids are of the age that no longer gives you grief (mostly), your spouse is at good places in their career, and when...

Planning a summer vacation is almost as fun as taking the vacation, especially if your plans are made during the coldest and darkest days of winter and your vacation brings you to the beaches of Port Aransas. Offering sunshine, warmth, and all the comforts of home when you choose Sandcastle Condominiums for your beachy retreat. This guide to getting a head start on your Port Aransas, Texas summer vacation will...