Jennifer's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Port Aransas Beach Park
Obviously you need to check out the beach!
Food scene
Tortuga's Saltwater Grill
429 N Alister StFood is great and patio is beautiful!
Our family’s favorite place to get a shrimp boil! So good.
20 locals recommend
The Crazy Cajun Seafood Restaurant
303 E Beach StOur family’s favorite place to get a shrimp boil! So good.
I love their tuna bowl and shrimp tacos. Best fresh margarita on the island! Great for lunch and a casual place for kids.
12 locals recommend
Grumbles Seafood Co.
850 Tarpon StreetI love their tuna bowl and shrimp tacos. Best fresh margarita on the island! Great for lunch and a casual place for kids.
Great for a parents /adults night out! The sushi is so good. I also love the tuna tostadas. Arrive early and get a drink from the bar. On busy weekends plan on about an hour wait, but I promise it’s worth it!
14 locals recommend
Blue Water Cowboy Saloon & Mercantile
229 Beach StreetGreat for a parents /adults night out! The sushi is so good. I also love the tuna tostadas. Arrive early and get a drink from the bar. On busy weekends plan on about an hour wait, but I promise it’s worth it!
The chocolate brownie sundae is our favorite but all ice cream is delicious. Cash only!
10 locals recommend
Desserted Island Ice Cream
100 E White AveThe chocolate brownie sundae is our favorite but all ice cream is delicious. Cash only!
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Keep our beaches clean
Yellow bags are provided on our beaches for trash pick up. Please keep our beaches clean and throw away your trash.
Getting around
Golf Cart Zone
Stay in the golf cart zone and don’t take your golf cart on 361 past Cutoff road. You will get a ticket.
Getting around
Beach Parking permit
Make sure you purchase a beach parking permit from the gas station or at the stand on the beach $12. You cannot park on the beach without it. You will get a ticket.