Port A Getaway

02/11/2026

🚨JUST IN: Bob Hall Pier Reopening Set — Free for First 90 Days - Nueces County Commissioner Brent Chesney has announced that Bob Hall Pier will officially reopen on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 11 a.m. with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The long-awaited pier will reopen free to the public for the first 90 days, giving everyone a chance to enjoy the new structure after years of closures, delays, and reconstruction.

More details will be released soon, but the county confirms the pier will be fully open for public use beginning on the 24th.

02/04/2026

06/13/2025

06/13/2025

03/02/2025

Get ready for Sandfest!!

https://www.portaransas.org/event/texas-sand-fest-2025/4111/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR27Z3iF5_3s_4g8hgNNacaEvDQzKLkIvDhAaPTXZZNS26z33-FGdWhLObU_aem_EVJcvt528aqBNClnBd3b5Q

If you love sandcastles, then Texas SandFest is the place to be. This family event will allow you to enjoy the soothing sounds of the Texas Gulf Coast as you leisurely stroll amid amazing feats of sand art and architecture. Master sculptors from all over the world come to Port Aransas, Texas to make...

09/21/2024

Now that’s a big ole snapper! Braden Sherron recently caught a pending Texas and world record-breaking snapper launching out of Port Aransas weighing 137 pounds.

07/24/2024

USS Lexington is hosting an Overnight Ghost Hunting Adventure. September 14, 2024 from at 6:00PM to September 15, 2024 at 9:00AM.

https://usslexington.com/