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The family vacation is back in full force after some extended days spent at home and when you, your spouse, and kiddos begin to explore the world around you once again, many of you will find nowadays to the beaches of Port Aransas and the comforts of our Sandcastle Condominiums! You already know that the sea offers tranquility you desperately need, and you expect (correctly!) that our condominiums will provide magic and comfort to all who reside within, but you may not know all the family-friendly activities you can enjoy during your Texas getaway! This guide to Family-Friendly Summer Activities in Port Aransas, TX you can enjoy during your summer of fun in Port Aransas will paint a clear picture of a vacation that will be idyllic, relaxing, and filled with exciting adventures!

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Build a Sandcastle

Of course, most of your time will be spent on the beaches of Port Aransas and the age-old tradition of building sandcastles with your children is a tradition you can continue with just a plastic bucket, a plastic shovel, and a lot of wet sand! But if you genuinely want to build something spectacular, something that beachgoers strolling along the water’s edge will stop and admire, Sandcastle Lessons with Lisa can take your sandy fun to the next level of wonderful! Learn the proper concentration of water to sand and learn to build sandcastles that are large, inventive, and magical with the enchanting Lisa and even though these structures are temporary, the memories you make will last forever and the pictures you take will be frame-worthy!

Teach your Kids to Fish

You have heard the old phrase about teaching someone to fish and never going hungry again, but it does not mention the joy of spending time shoulder to shoulder with your favorite people while enjoying the splendor of the waters beneath you. It does not matter if you do not catch a fish, all that matters will be those moments spent in quiet conversation talking about whatever comes to mind as you stare out onto the poles and lines that dip beneath the water’s surface. The Horace Caldwell Pier costs a few bucks to fish from and offers a pier shop that sells bait, tackle, and fishing equipment; you will need to purchase a fishing license, on your own though. IGA Family Center (418 S Allister Street sells the licenses or you can purchase your fishing license here!)

Dolphin Adventures with the Scarlet Lady

When you visit the sea, chances are most of your adventures will be based on the sea and that includes the Dolphin Adventures offered on the Scarlet Lady. One of the newer dolphin cruise boats in the area, they offer standard dolphin cruises taking guests out to where the friendly creatures frolic. They also feature sunset cruises, combining the awe-inspiring sunsets Port Aransas is famous for with the friendly chatter of the sleek dolphins. Our favorite cruise, however, only takes place one time a year on Independence Day. Cruising out into the dark waters, and watching the sky explode with a kaleidoscope of fireworks is destined to be one adventure that lingers in your heart for years to come!

Red Dragon Pirate Cruises, (Call 361-749-AHOY for Reservations!)

Every child wants to be a pirate at some time in their lives and Red Dragon Pirate Cruises allows your favorite little’s dream to come true! Offering treasure hunting and cannon firing, “sword” fighting and dolphin watching, face painting, and eye patches, this adventure promises to be the most exciting one ever! We can promise that you will never forget the sight of your child enjoying swabbing the deck and we can also promise that no one has ever had to walk the plank, ensuring that this activity is safe and thrilling. Also offering adult pirate cruises with a full bar and music, it may be worth a return trip (sans children) to Port Aransas to experience the thrill of a grown-up excursion out into the sea!

USS Lexington Museum, 2914 N. Shoreline Boulevard in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is a nearby sea town offering a giant surprise in the form of a floating museum aboard an actual aircraft carrier! The USS Lexington has earned a quiet retirement, having fought for our country at Pearl Harbor during World War II as well as protecting our waters from threats after wartime had ended. The Blue Ghost as she was known was officially decommissioned in 1999, nearly 45 years after being commissioned, and today serves as a museum. Offering military artifacts, the opportunity to experience what life was like for the sailors that made her their home, and a couple of Escape Rooms just because, the USS Lexington Museum is one activity you should add to your itinerary.

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Coming home to our Sandcastle Condominiums after a day of Texas-sized adventures promises to be your favorite family-friendly activity! Reserve your favorite escape today!

As you look out onto another chaotic spring day in your northern hometown, it is not surprising that your thoughts are turning to summer. The windows of your home, office, or school may reveal gray days with rain, snow, or even sleet, but in your mind, you are picturing the beauty of a summer day. You can imagine sitting at the beach, watching the ocean and flow and you can hear the laughter of others sitting near you. The smell of sunscreen, the taste of that ice cold beverage you have pulled out of the cooler sitting next to you and the feel of the sun beating down on skin that has gone far too long without its Vitamin D prescription. These moments are flitting through your mind like a mini travel monologue, and you cannot put it off another second; NOW is the time to start planning your Texas summer escape to Port Aransas for an adventure enjoyed in the comforts of our Sandcastle Condominiums. Get ready to enjoy these Port Aransas Activities!

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All Roads Lead to the Beach

Of course, you are going to want to spend every minute you can at the beach, and we understand completely! It is quite possible that the Sandcastle Condominium you chose as your summer sanctuary has a balcony overlooking the seas and much of your time spent in Port Aransas will be spent either looking at its beauty from your favorite seats on the balcony or frolicking in cool waters in between toes in the sand bouts spent reading, sipping, or eating. Rise early and be amazed at the beauty of the sun rising overhead as the sky goes through a kaleidoscope of colors that start with inky black and cumulate in a crystal blue hue that never fails to impress. End each evening with a surfside seat of the sunset, watching the fire in the sky fall into the sea leaving you and everyone else speechless over its dramatic beauty. And spend all the intervening seconds soaking in the peace and fun that can only be found on the beaches of Port Aransas!

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Catch of the Day

There are many ways to enjoy fish. You can go to the Texas State Aquarium located in nearby Corpus Christi and spend hours admiring their colorful beauty as they swim through clear waters encased in glass, while you stay dry and comfortable in the air conditioning. You can rent snorkeling gear from Island Surf Shop and Kayaks and spend many vacations hours swimming amongst the beautiful fish that make their homes in our waters. Or you can grab a pole, reel, and head out to catch your dinner; the catch of the day is so much tastier when you are the one who caught the meal! And just as there are many ways to enjoy the sea creatures themselves, there are even more ways to enjoy a day of sun, seas, and fish. Spend a day at the fishing pier at Roberts Point Park enjoying the sun, the company of other fisher people, and reel in your limit without leaving the shore. You can charter a fishing expedition, C&T Bay Charters is a popular company, and go out in the deep waters where the fish are large, plentiful, and always biting. Or you can join your family at the beach and fish from the shore; all that is needed is a comfortable beach chair, fishing equipment, and the bait or lures of your choice. There is no wrong way to fish, just many delicious outcomes; especially when you choose to grill up your catch of the day on the grills in our Sandcastle Condominium community!

Rainy Day Adventures

Into every life a little rain will fall and that can also be true about your time spent in Port Aransas, but that can be a good thing! Rainy days are the perfect time to enjoy the inside activities that you may have been ignoring because it just feels so good to be outside playing! Take a step back in time with a visit to the Port Aransas Museum, 400 N Allister Street. Located inside a 1900s kit house, it celebrates the sea, the sand, and everything that made Port Aransas the thriving community it is today. Exercise your credit cards with a shopping spree at the local shops and boutiques that dot the Port Aransas landscape and as you pick up souvenirs from the Blue Water Cowboy Saloon & Mercantile, you can also wet your whistle at their bar! Or indulge in your creative side with a visit to Fire It! Ceramics, 611 S Allister Street, and bring back a souvenir you made yourself!

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However, you fill your days on this kickoff to summer getaway in Port Aransas, coming home each evening to the comforts found in our Sandcastle Condominiums promises to be the best part of your day! Reserve your favorite today!

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The Gulf of Mexico has countless wonderful beaches for everyone to enjoy, and Port Aransas is no exception. If you live somewhere that gets really hot during the summer, you’ll find that this makes for a great location to escape to, since Port Aransas, along with most other Gulf locations, stays cool enough that you’ll still be able to enjoy the beach life even on those hot summer days. When the breeze comes in off the coast, you’ll feel nice and cool, and if that’s not enough, you’ll easily be able to travel down to one of the scenic beaches and go for a nice swim in the cool coastal waters.

There’s more to enjoy than just the beaches, too, ranging from all kinds of other outdoor activities to dining at some of the great local restaurants that call Port Aransas home. Fishing is definitely a mainstay here, and there’s plenty of spots for you to visit. If you aren’t sure where the good spots are, there are even guided fishing tours that will help you bring in some great catches. Other Summer friendly activities in Port Aransas include birdwatching at the Turnbull Birding Center, scoping out the vibrant local arts community, and sampling some of the lively nightlife and live music.

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Booking in Advance Saves Money

You’ve been working hard for weeks to months in order to make sure you can get away from it all and enjoy a nice vacation, so you owe it to yourself to make sure you’re getting the most out of your trip. As expected, getting the most out of your trip all starts with making sure you can afford it, and booking early will help you secure some of the best available rates to really stretch that vacation budget out in all the right way. The closer you get to the time of your stay, you’ll find that rates go up, and sometimes there might even be last minute booking fees that get in your way. Booking in advance will help make sure you don’t have someone book your perfect home before you do, and the longer you wait the thinner the selection can get, so don’t wait.

Getting started early will help you save money in more ways than one, too, since you’ll also have your pick of location from our list of properties. Once you find the home with all of the amenities you desire, you can also make sure you’re in a prime location on the island, whether that means you’re right next to the beach you love most or you’re close to all of the best shopping in town. Cut down as much of that extra travel time as possible and let the good times roll.

Spending the Extra Time Planning Pays Off

The end goal of putting together your vacation is to make sure you’re able to get some of the rest and relaxation that you deserve, and if you wait too long to start planning your trip you might be doing more harm than good. Having to crunch all of your vacation prep into a short span of time might create a stressful situation for you, and the last thing you want is to dread all of the work you need to put in just to have a good time. If you start planning early, you’ll be able to avoid a lot of the potential stress. Not only that, your vacation will benefit from you having a plan in mind before you get there, whether that’s just a rough idea of the best beach spots you’d like to see or an in depth itinerary for every day you spend in town.

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Port Aransas can be a pretty lively place during the summer. Many events are held to give people something special to do, especially with regards to live music. If there’s a special event going on around your vacation time, such as a concert you just don’t want to miss, preparing your vacation in advance might give you the chance to line the dates up just right.

You’ll Have Something Fun to Look Forward to

The best possible outcome is for everything about your vacation to be fun from start to finish, and the easier your planning and booking is the better time you’ll have. Once you’ve put together your plans and marked it down on your calendar, you’ll know it’s just around the corner, and that can help keep you motivated with your work or projects while you stay on the grind.

There’s actually some backing to the idea, too. There have been multiple studies done that indicate there being mental health benefits to have a planned vacation to look forward to. If you choose to do it spur of the moment instead of in advance, you won’t have all of the anticipation, and possibly even extra motivation, that you might have been able to benefit from. Start relaxing before your vacation even begins.

Sunny Port Aransas Summer Is Calling

No matter what you plan on doing during your stay with us in Port Aransas, you’ll always have a lovely vacation rental to return to when it’s time to call it a day. We have a comprehensive portfolio of different vacation rentals for you to choose from, and our team has in depth knowledge of every one of them. We’re here to help answer any questions you might have, and we’re committed to pairing you with the perfect rental for a perfect vacation. Get in touch with us now and come see the Gulf beaches firsthand.

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