Hidden gems: places in Port Aransas

Discover the city's hidden treasuresโ€”remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Port Aransas. Ratings are based from 62 places in the city.

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Board House
Surf shop
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ This place is the bestโ€ฆ one of the few core shops left in the area and still going strongโ€ฆ knowledgeable staff whether itโ€™s surfing or skateboarding or anything else local they never steer you wrong, will definitely make this place a regular visit
5.00 (68 reviews)
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Boots and Beaches Resort
Resort hotel
5.00 (15 reviews)
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Jo D's Etc
Boutique
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ A beautiful and eclectic shop with fair prices. The staff is warm and helpful, and you always feel like a welcomed friend. It isn't a visit to Port A without visiting Jo D's!
5.00 (10 reviews)
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Beach Bums
Sports bar
5.00 (10 reviews)
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Banyan Beachhousre
Hotel
5.00 (9 reviews)
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Origins- Loving Coastal Living
Gift shop
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Best shell shop on the coast!
5.00 (9 reviews)
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Saltwater Gypsies
Gift shop
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ The nicest ladies and cutest stuff!! Shes now in with tippy toes! Love this shop!!!
5.00 (8 reviews)
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Roosevelt's 1886 Bar
Bar
5.00 (7 reviews)
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Surfside Lounge
Bar
5.00 (6 reviews)
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Whatabeach House
Hotel
5.00 (6 reviews)
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Fish Tales
Clothing store
5.00 (6 reviews)
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Coastal Bend Handmade
Gift shop
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Stopped in on 7/29 and was blown away by their awesome selection. If you're looking for a collection of unique pieces by local artists then this is the place for you. I'm definitely excited to stop back in in the future to see what's new!
5.00 (5 reviews)
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Port Aransas Art Center
Art gallery
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Came up from the Southern Tip of this Sandbar for the weekend. Saw this Art Center on YouTube, figured it needed checking out. Unfortunately our walls are already covered with art so we bought something anyway!! Art is what separates us from the animals and we enjoy looking for something different...
4.90 (127 reviews)
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The Patton Center
Museum
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ We were very impressed with it. It's a research and education center. There were volunteers on hand to answer questions. I was told by a local that it was recently rebuilt after the damage from Hurricane Harvey. It's a beautiful facility. There were beautiful fish in tanks.
4.90 (46 reviews)
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Second Time Around Shop
Thrift store
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ I'm so grateful for this church and store and how they show love for their neighbors. Yes, they require masks right now (it isn't politically motivated, fyi), but a.)They are thinking of the people like my child who CAN'T be vaccinated, and b.)they give over and over to several outreach programs, an...
4.90 (8 reviews)
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Espresso Gelato
Ice cream shop
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ This place is so wholesome. Itโ€™s my first time having gelato, and i love coffee so itโ€™s a great mix of the two in the end. They had live music playing, the couple both had amazing voices. The gelato is so good, which by the way they managed to capture the flavor of โ€˜ocean waterโ€™ itโ€™s amazing (gelato...
4.80 (111 reviews)
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Port Aransas Beach
Public beach
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ My favorite beach ๐Ÿ๏ธ itโ€™s home away from home. I would live here in a heartbeat. You get the texas hospitality plus ocean breeze. My family has made beautiful memories here for years.
4.80 (102 reviews)
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Port Aransas Community Theatre
Performing arts theater
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ I dragged the hubby and a few friends to go see โ€œItโ€™s a wonderful life!โ€. We werenโ€™t sure what to expect, being new to Community Theater โ€ฆ.Oh WOW!!! Were we shocked and highly impressed!!! Itโ€™s unbelievable how much talent is tucked away in the Port Aransas Community!!! Iโ€™ve not seen the movie, but...
4.80 (87 reviews)
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Cinnamon Shore South
Resort hotel
4.80 (78 reviews)
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Chapel on the Dunes
Chapel
๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Nice visit to an old chapel with beautiful painted interior. Took a tour through the museum. This is the only way to get inside the chapel. Worth the time to see it.
4.80 (78 reviews)
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