Why visit Port Aransas
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 39 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Port Aransas Light Station, Tarpon Inn, Port Aransas Museum and Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Port Aransas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Aransas
Port Aransas is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States. This city is 180 miles southeast of San Antonio. The population was 2,904 at the 2020 census. Port Aransas is the only established town on Mustang Island.
From the Wikipedia article Port Aransas, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Port Aransas Light Station
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Port Aransas (vicinity), Aransas County, Texas
Museums and landmarks10
Tarpon Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Port Aransas, Nueces County, Texas
World War II Coastal Defenses at the Aransas Pass
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
Port Aransas/Mustang Island Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
Park · 0.7 mi
This site offers a native pollinator garden and large trees in the front area. In the back, there is a 750-foot long boardwalk over the...
1356 Ross Avenue, Port Aransas
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes46
The Crazy Cajun
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.0 mi
303 Beach Street, Port Aransas
Mo off; Tu-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Lelo's Island Bar
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
212 Beach Street, Port Aransas
Tu off; We 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su-Mo 11:00-23:00
Castaways Seafood & Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue, Fish, Grill, Pasta · 1.9 mi
337 North Alister Street, Port Aransas
Salty Dog Saloon
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
203 North Alister Street, Port Aransas
Mo-Su 12:00-02:00
34 more on the map.
Where to stay39
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Port Aransas
128 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 50°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 54°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 60°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 67°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 73°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 78°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 80°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 80°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 77°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 71°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 53°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Aransas (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nueces County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station (Truax Field) (NGP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Aransas Pass 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Corpus Christi 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Gregory 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Portland 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Rockport 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Lamar 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Robstown 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Bishop 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mathis 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kingsville 52 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Port Aransas, Texas, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Icteria virens, Port Aransas, Nueces, Texas 1, tcantrell52, CC BY 4.0
- Texas Sunset at Port Aransas - Flickr - Shiva Shenoy, Shiva Shenoy from Flower Mound, United States, CC BY 4.0
- Tarpon inn, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lydia Ann Lighthouse near Port Aransas, Jon Lebkowsky, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Mustang Beach - panoramio, AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Mustang Beach - panoramio (2), AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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