Port Aransas
About 3 hr 30 min by car from Houston
A laid-back island town with fishing piers and beaches you can drive on.
Why locals go
Quieter beaches and clearer water than Galveston.
Visiting Houston?
At 3 hr 30 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Houston for your flight home.
What to book
- Deep-sea fishing charter
- Dolphin-watching boat
- Golf cart rental for the beach
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Sunset walk on the beach
- Fresh Gulf seafood dinner
With friends
- Golf cart beach day
- Fishing charter for the group
When to go
March to October.