No two vacation experiences will look alike, even when traveling to the same place, and if your upcoming Port Aransas, Texas trip of a lifetime is a true family adventure that includes grandparents, parents, kids, and friends, your experience will be a special one. You may be wondering how you will be able to find adventures that everyone, no matter their ages, will enjoy, but we at La Mirage are happy to tell you that you found your way to the right spot. We have created this guide that will help you experience a multi-generational Port Aransas adventure that will be long remembered as the vacation that never stopped giving!
The Family That Fishes Together
You probably already know that Port A is a renowned fishing destination spot, and fishing is an activity that can be enjoyed by travelers of most every age. Obviously, if you are traveling with toddlers or infants, you may want to stay on the shore, casting your line closer to home, while your infant sleeps and your toddler builds sand creations within sight. But if your kids are older ones and your mom doesn’t suffer from motion sickness, a deep sea fishing charter with Deep Sea Headquarters would be a great starting adventure. Offering 5-, 8-, or 12-hour tours, the captain will take you to his secret fishing holes and help you reel in all the big ones, perhaps giving grandma the thrill of her lifetime!
Road Trips to Corpus Christi
Don’t get us wrong, there are lots of things you can do as a multi-generational traveling group right here in Port A, but if you have an extra day and some time to kill, there are fun things to do in Corpus Christi as well, starting with a visit to the USS Lexington Museum, a World War II aircraft carrier that has been transformed into a museum filled with vintage planes, flight simulators, and offering a peek into history. Fuel up for the drive with a breakfast at the Island Café in Port A, and before you end your day of adventure, feed your soul with a hearty comfort food meal at Portis Kountry Kitchen in Corpus Christi!
We All Scream for Ice Cream at Port A Creamery, 210 N Alister Street
The best way to enjoy a summer day in Texas, in our humble opinion, is with an ice cream cone in hand. Port A Creamery never lets us down, offering 25 delicious ice cream flavors, milkshakes, and our personal favorite, ice cream waffles, including their Elvis waffle made with a fresh waffle, two scoops of chocolate ice cream, peanut butter, banana slices, and caramel. This adventure isn’t a grand one, but it is one that will make every member of your traveling party very, very happy.
Dolphin Cruises with Scarlet Lady Dolphin Adventures, 440 W Cotter Avenue
From the tiniest infant to the oldest human, it is impossible not to be charmed by the sight of dolphins frolicking in the Gulf and a dolphin tour, Scarlet Lady Dolphin Adventures immediately comes to mind, will let you experience the wonder yourself. Offering a variety of tours, including a Sip & Shuck Tour that brings you to the oyster farms, and a Wine on the Water tour that offers a charcuterie board for snacking purposes, their standard and sunset dolphin cruises are inexpensive, fun, and also feature a full bar and soft drinks to enhance your experience.
A Day at the Beach
Perhaps the one adventure that will always appeal to all generations is a day at the beach. You’ve traveled all this way, you shouldn’t skip out on the ultimate beach experience and many of our La Mirage beachy escapes will provide chairs, umbrellas, even coolers to ensure that you can spend the entire day splashing in the surf and relaxing on the sand. Build sandcastles with your tiniest travelers, enjoy in depth conversations with your parents as you stroll along water’s edge, and maybe, you will even spot dolphins frolicking off in the distance, an exciting experience even as you may have already participated in a dolphin tour. You really can’t see too many dolphins during your Port Aransas multi-generational adventures.
Bringing it Home to La Mirage
Every adventure at home with La Mirage will bring you comfort and joy as you sit out on balconies overlooking the sea, laughing and chatting with family, watch beach movies on state of the art televisions offering super-sized screens, and gather around the dining room tables each night playing board games or constructing puzzles as grandpa releases his latest rounds of grandpa jokes. (Like dad jokes, only more groan worthy!) Reserve your favorite Texas retreat today!
