Vacations can be so expensive, but when you are planning a Spring Break in Port Aransas and a stay in our La Mirage seasonal sanctuaries, there are ways to play that won’t cost you anything, or at the very least will be extremely affordable. Budgets can be tight, life can throw expensive surprises at you, and you may have even thought about skipping the fun, but we’ve got you. We’ve put together this list of free and affordable things to do in Port Aransas.
Free and Affordable Things to Do in Port Aransas
The temperature will be just right for lazing on a beach chair, letting the sun heat up your bones that have been chilled for too long. Winter in your hometown is still rearing its ugly head, but in Port Aransas, his sassy sister spring is making her presence known. Best of all, a day at the beach doesn’t cost a thing to walk along shore’s edge feeling sea breezes kissing your cheeks, and it costs nothing to take a nap on the section of beach you have claimed for your own. You can even bring a cooler of sandwiches and beverages that you prepared at home, so lunch won’t cost you extra either. Serenity, relaxation, and a cool new do courtesy of those sea breezes not some expensive stylist, all can be yours for absolutely nothing and we don’t think you will have any complaints
about that.
Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center, 1356 Ross Avenue
The variety of birds that make this part of Texas home has birders from all over the world flocking to our doorstep and then making their way to the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center. Free admission will bring you to two boardwalks that cross over the wetlands, providing a comfortable place to hike and keep your eyes on the sky. This used to be a shorter walk, but now that one of the boardwalks is connected to the Nature Preserve at Charlie’s Pasture South Trail, you can spend even more time walking, watching for birds, and falling in love with the natural side of Port Aransas. Also offering binoculars for loan (no cost) as long as their selection lasts, the birding center is open from sunrise to sunset every day.
Your Catch of the Day
Fishing can be prohibitively expensive when you choose to hire a charter, but it can also be an inexpensive and affordable way to have some fun. Fishing from the Horace Caldwell Pier will cost just $3 per person if you brought your own pole and $4 per pole if you choose to rent. You will need a fishing license, of course, costing on average around $60 depending on the license you purchase, but in our books you are angling for fun for under $100. If you are successful, dinner grilled on the barbecue at your La Mirage escape is free, saving you even more.
Roberts Point Park, 301 JC Barr Boulevard
If you follow us at all, you have probably heard us mention Roberts Point Park more than a few times over the years. The center of all holiday celebrations, the park, when not hosting holiday events, is free and offers picnic tables, a playground that is scheduled to be finished this month, and the Patsy Jones Amphitheater which offers free concerts the second Friday of each month, beginning in March (how convenient for our Spring Breakers!) and continuing through October. One of our favorite parts of the park, however, is the observation tower that overlooks the shipping channel, giving visitors the opportunity to watch ships, dolphins, or just the sun setting over the sea.
Restaurant San Juan, 410 Cutoff Road
Your La Mirage retreat does come with a fully equipped kitchen that can help you save money, but the restaurants of Port A do deserve to be explored, with Restaurant San Juan providing an inexpensive, authentic Mexican meal that will add a little spice to your travels! Happy Hour deals can include $3.99 margaritas, and because their portion sizes are so large, you can split a meal with your favorite traveling companion, or bring it home to enjoy later, squeezing two meals out of one low price!
Affordable, Comfortable, and Waiting to Welcome You with Open Arms
The costs of our La Mirage vacation rentals may surprise you with their affordability, especially when you see all the amenities that await you. Community pools, hot tubs, and barbecue areas may just entice you to stay home and play, and yes, our fully equipped kitchens will save you money on dining out. State of the art televisions may offer supersized screens, making a movie night almost feel as if you are at the theater and deep soaking tubs in the bathrooms will help you find the right note for falling asleep easy. Contact us to reserve your favorite escape today! Browse our rentals by bedroom here.
