Following is a list of favorite
places to eat and unique places to stay
L O D G I N G
UNIQUE or HISTORIC:
Eliza’s Close-to-the-Beach House -
Quiet, great deck, 2BR, 2BA- Good for a couple’s get-away or girlfriend’s weekend. Call 361.960.9797 or visit www.vrbo.com/101165
for description, photos and rates.
Tarpon Inn - 361-749-5555/800-365-6784 www.thetarponinn.com
Balinese Flats - 361-749-1880 www.balineseflats.com
Coastal Breeze Cottages - 749-3083 - coastalbreezecottages.com
Dancing Dunes - 1607 11th St - Lots of porches, colors and cozy comfort.
Refurbished island buildings 361-749-3029 www.5dancingdunes.com
Kingfish Courts - 1600 11th St - 361-749-5527 www.kingfishcourts.com
BEACH VIEWS:
Belle's By the Sea - 361-749-5221 www.bellespa.com
Beach Lodge - 361-749-5713
Beach Gate - 361-749-5900 www.beachgate.com/
Casa Del Cortes - 866-408-9952 casadelcortes@centurytel.net
Gulf Shores Condos - 361-749-6257 www.gulfshorescondo.com
Sand Dollar Sity - 361-749-5000 www.sandollarsity.com
FAMILY STYLE:
Dunes Condo 361-749-5919
Sand Castle Condo 361-749-6201
Sandpiper Condo 361-749-6251
Seahawk Motel - 105 Alister - www.portaransastxmotel.com 361-749-5572
D I N I N G
Shell's Pasta and Seafood - always, oh! so good
La Playa Mexican Grille - really good! Variety of Tequilas!
Marcel's- elegant and fresh
Venetian Hot Plate - real Italian owners! Wonderful.
Pelican Club - eclectic and fresh. Best deck on the water. Sushi!
Hooks - great food, great bar, Outside!
Winton's Candy - home of "It's just called good"
Port A Seafood - Fresh fish market, sushi grade tuna too! Deals on shrimp! On Alister
- 361-749-6456
Zama’s Dangerous Kitchen – On Beach St. Great breakfasts, coffee and lunches. Out of the ordinary. Shaded deck and patio.
Wharf Restaurant – Music, great deck, good food
Moby Dick’s -on Alister - 749-9447. Great food, great prices. Lots
of room for families.
Cotter Street Coffee House (or whatever they changed the name to)
on Cotter Street between Alister and the ferry, 361-749-1803. Always
great coffee, muffins, egg strata, bread pudding etc. Internet, Shaded
outdoor area. Closes at 3 pm.
T O D O
Birding Center - Paradise Pond for Bird watching
Yoga Classes - Melody 361-749-6919, Eliza 361-960-9797, Nancy
361-749-0331
Kayaking/ Bird watching Tours - 210-932-2388 - Bill Miner
Wet Heads Kayak Adventure - 361-749-7111 www.wetheadskayak.com
Community Skate Park @ the Community Pool
Fly It Port A - Kite Shop
Back Porch Bar - Great Live Music, 361-749-2800
Slow Ride Guide Services & Kayak Rentals - 361-758-0463 www.slowrideguide.com
Lighthouse Trails Kayak Routes - www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Nautical Wheelers - Electric buggies and rent bikes www.nauticalwheelers.net, 361-749-3003
Captain Doug Hooker - 361-949-6939 He will take groups out for different
lengths of time for sunset or dinner charters
Gratitude - On Station St at Beach St. next to Crazy Cajun restaurant. Great cards, inspirational magnets, cool stuff to hang on your porch or in the window, fun eye
wear and purses and baby’s squeaky shoes. Eclectic—you’ll love the glitter on the floor and Sally’s pink hair!
www.portagratitude.com
Third Coast Kite Surfing - Lessons, etc. Jamie is a very patient
teacher - 361-563-4640,
www.thirdcoastkitesurfing.com
Aransas on the Fly - Kayak Guide Service -Ken Bankes
361-758-0729/ 361-332-2143
Carol Elliott - Kerrville Queen! Singer Songwriter - Catch her
around town or book for private parties, 361-749-7554
Paradise Health & Fitness - 361-749-0331, on Hwy 361
Ted’s Board House - on Alister St, 361-749-3100
Mikhal’s Store - on Beach street - girl stuff, house stuff -
unusual
I N C O R P U S CHRISTI
Yoga Studio of Corpus Christi -
http://yogastudioofcc.blogspot.com,
361-883-1052
YMCA Hatha Yoga Flow - 417 S Upper Broadway St, downtown CC,
361-882-1741
Journeys Body Mind Spirit - Jessica Blasingame -
www.journeysbodymindspirit.com
Blucher House Bed & Breakfast - 361-884-4884
www.GeorgeBlucherHouse.com
Adventurous Romantic Getaway (downtown CC), 1 Bedroom Artist's Loft -www.vrbo.com/164454 361-888-5249
Third Coast Photo & Web -
http://thirdcoastphoto.com, 361-883-7245, beach portraits,
wedding/event photography, stock images, web design & maintenance
