SWAY Port Aransas Guidebook
Food Scene
The Crazy Cajun Seafood Restaurant
303 E Beach StFun, great food, loud and everyone loves it!
Island Cafe
301 S Alister StGreat for breakfast!
Restaurant San Juan
410 Cut-Off RdGreat for breakfast tacos and migas!!
Love this place for the view and drinks versus the food but they do have really good grilled shrimp! Must see for the view!!
53 locals recommend
Virginia's On the Bay
815 Trout StLove this place for the view and drinks versus the food but they do have really good grilled shrimp! Must see for the view!!
La Playa MEXICAN GRILLE
222 Beach StMexican food with a seafood flare. LOVE!!
The best fish tacos in the world! Everything here is good. My favorite is the harbormaster taco, which is only served on Thursdays but nothing here is even average. You will NOT be disappointed. Must go!
57 locals recommend
Irie's Island Food
200 W Avenue GThe best fish tacos in the world! Everything here is good. My favorite is the harbormaster taco, which is only served on Thursdays but nothing here is even average. You will NOT be disappointed. Must go!
Great food, especially the sushi! And awesome view!!
14 locals recommend
Blue Water Cowboy Saloon & Mercantile
229 Beach StreetGreat food, especially the sushi! And awesome view!!
It's a hotel on the beach but it has a great bar and restaurant. Can't beat the views! Cold drinks! Burgers, Shrimp and Pizza are the best on their menu!
20 locals recommend
The Beach Lodge
2016 On The Beach DrIt's a hotel on the beach but it has a great bar and restaurant. Can't beat the views! Cold drinks! Burgers, Shrimp and Pizza are the best on their menu!
Fins
420 W Cotter AveGreat food, service and on the water!
Love the food, atmosphere and service. Pizza is amazing! Great burgers too! And all of their fish dishes are on point!
29 locals recommend
Seafood and Spaghetti Works
910 TX-361Love the food, atmosphere and service. Pizza is amazing! Great burgers too! And all of their fish dishes are on point!
Must try the buffalo shrimp and cabo tacos! Great sports bar!
29 locals recommend
Stingrays Taphouse and Grill
401 Beach StMust try the buffalo shrimp and cabo tacos! Great sports bar!
Dylan's Pizzaria
128 Market StWe love the pizza here! Worth the trip down 361 for it!
Roosevelt's
200 E Cotter AveMake reservations! Everything is amazing!
Coach’s island grill
505 Tarpon StExcellent breakfast!
Everything is excellent, even the sunset view! Make reservations!
14 locals recommend
The Phoenix Restaurant & Bar
3500-A Island Moorings PkwyEverything is excellent, even the sunset view! Make reservations!
Drinks & Nightlife
Treasure Island
315 N Alister StLive music, dancing, drinks
Great pizza, cold drinks and fun belt sander races on Saturdays that you can't miss!!
28 locals recommend
The Gaff
323 Beach StGreat pizza, cold drinks and fun belt sander races on Saturdays that you can't miss!!
Oldest bar in Port A; it's a dive but everyone loves it! You have to see it at least once.
21 locals recommend
Shorty's Place
101 Tarpon StOldest bar in Port A; it's a dive but everyone loves it! You have to see it at least once.
361 Bar
1023 TX-361Newer bar in Port A in the shopping center on 361.
Sightseeing
Port Aransas Beach Park
Must go out on the pier. I hear the shark fishing is good on it, but if you're not in to fishing, it's still awesome!!
Horace Caldwell Pier station
Must go out on the pier. I hear the shark fishing is good on it, but if you're not in to fishing, it's still awesome!!
Must see and walk out on the jetty. Beautiful! And lots of fishing!
14 locals recommend
Port Aransas Jetty
321 N on the BeachMust see and walk out on the jetty. Beautiful! And lots of fishing!
Parks & Nature
Charlie's Pasture South Trail
Beautiful place to watch the sunset!
Shopping
ROAM
108 E White AveCute store!!
Bo Jon's Surf & Gifts
204 E Avenue GGreat for souvenirs!
Essentials
The only grocery store on the island! Little pricey but has everything you'll need!
40 locals recommend
Family Center IGA
418 S Alister StThe only grocery store on the island! Little pricey but has everything you'll need!
We love having CVS in Port Aransas. From quick grocery and snack items, to beer and wine, to cute beach hats, prescriptions, printer ink, makeup...you name it. CVS has it all!
CVS Pharmacy
710 TX-361We love having CVS in Port Aransas. From quick grocery and snack items, to beer and wine, to cute beach hats, prescriptions, printer ink, makeup...you name it. CVS has it all!
Entertainment & Activities
Port A H2O Jet Ski rentals, SUP & Kayak rentals
416 Chloe's WayParasailing, Jet skiis...family fun!!!
All kinds of fishing trips from dolphin watching to deep sea fishing to bay fishing. Book it early!!
12 locals recommend
Deep Sea Headquarters
440 W Cotter AveAll kinds of fishing trips from dolphin watching to deep sea fishing to bay fishing. Book it early!!
Dolphin Dock Inc.
300 W Cotter AveAnother option for dolphin watching trips, and fishing trips!
Take a ferry to San Jose Island...private, quiet and has the best sea shells!!
23 locals recommend
San Jose Island
Take a ferry to San Jose Island...private, quiet and has the best sea shells!!
Texas Surf Camps - Port Aransas
230 N on the BeachLearn to surf!!
Great activity for kids and their adults! Beautiful cruise around the bay and the pirates will keep your kiddos entertained!
41 locals recommend
Red Dragon Pirate Cruises
440 W Cotter AveGreat activity for kids and their adults! Beautiful cruise around the bay and the pirates will keep your kiddos entertained!
"Sea" the Port A Beach from a whole new angle!
19 locals recommend
Chute 'Em Up Parasailing/ Port A Parasail
154 W Cotter Ave"Sea" the Port A Beach from a whole new angle!
Balinese Wellness Spa and Yoga Retreat
121 Cut-Off RdFor all things relaxing! treatments, scrubs, massages.