Not only do we enjoy the free beach camping at Port Aransas, but we enjoy exploring the surrounding areas like Mustang Island State Park, Corpus Christi, Padre Island, Horace Caldwell Pier, I.B ...

Port Aransas Beach The No. 1 activity in Port A is arriving early to the sand, setting up a canopy or umbrella, and spending an entire day alternating time in the sand with time in the water.

My personal favorite is Angler’s Court Beach Bungalow #16, where my then-boyfriend—now husband—and I stayed on our first-ever trip to Port Aransas together.

Port Aransas beach is known for its popular spring break crowd. The City of Port Aransas requires a $12 permit to park along the beaches. This includes the area from marker 0 to marker 62. There ...