Food scene
Walking distance from The Pink House. Very local, excellent food, interesting art. Ask about the specials on the weekends.
If there's a crowd, expect a wait. They have a very small staff.
12 locals recommend
Pop's Place
202 Park Rd 13Walking distance from The Pink House. Very local, excellent food, interesting art. Ask about the specials on the weekends.
If there's a crowd, expect a wait. They have a very small staff.
High-end all around. Excellent apps, eclectic entrees, and true craft cocktails.
47 locals recommend
495 Chesapeake Eats
1008 E North StHigh-end all around. Excellent apps, eclectic entrees, and true craft cocktails.
Premium food and a great little bar with a water view. The food/drinks are high-end, but the dress is casual. Friendly staff. All the local art on the walls is a treat.
127 locals recommend
LATITUDE 28°02' Restaurant and Art Gallery
105 N Austin StPremium food and a great little bar with a water view. The food/drinks are high-end, but the dress is casual. Friendly staff. All the local art on the walls is a treat.
The Lighthouse Inn at Aransas Bay
200 Fulton Beach RoadThe Palm Room is the lobby bar/restaurant. Waterfront view.
Moondog Seaside Eatery
100 N Casterline DrWaterfront dining. Great bar/deck.
BBQ, wings, the best fried shrimp in town (according to our grandkids). No beer.
14 locals recommend
The "Shack" Smokehouse Seafood
701 Palmetto AveBBQ, wings, the best fried shrimp in town (according to our grandkids). No beer.
Go hungry. The portions are huge.
Also, take cash. They don't accept plastic. There is an ATM on-site.
36 locals recommend
Pier 77 of Fulton
3307 Texas 35Go hungry. The portions are huge.
Also, take cash. They don't accept plastic. There is an ATM on-site.
Charlotte Plummer
202 N Fulton Beach RdEstablished old-school seafood on the harbor.
Believe it or not, they have pretty good tacos with fresh tortillas and a variety of salsas. Mexican food lunches are not bad either.
7-Eleven
5866 Highway 35 NorthBelieve it or not, they have pretty good tacos with fresh tortillas and a variety of salsas. Mexican food lunches are not bad either.
Nightlife
Wine and cold beer available. Setups for BYOB.
Two pool tables and a jukebox are active in the evenings.
Lots of locals.
<100 yards from The Bunkhouse.
12 locals recommend
Pop's Place
202 Park Rd 13Wine and cold beer available. Setups for BYOB.
Two pool tables and a jukebox are active in the evenings.
Lots of locals.
<100 yards from The Bunkhouse.
Legends Saloon
3720 TX-35Live music most weekends. Full bar.
Sugar Shack
106 N Fulton Beach RdLive music most weekends. Full bar.
Lulu's Landing Bar
115 Fulton Beach RdNice deck across the street from the harbor.
Sightseeing
Just over a mile down the road. Great picnic areas, lots of deer, and a new lighted pier that's open all night.
No fishing license needed from the State Park.
83 locals recommend
Goose Island State Park
202 S Palmetto StJust over a mile down the road. Great picnic areas, lots of deer, and a new lighted pier that's open all night.
No fishing license needed from the State Park.
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site
317 Fulton Beach RdAransas National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife CirA bit of a drive, but well worth it.
Just down the beach road. It's a cool spot to see a tree over 1000 years old. The drive over there is cool, too.
59 locals recommend
The Big Tree
1622 12th StJust down the beach road. It's a cool spot to see a tree over 1000 years old. The drive over there is cool, too.
Texas Maritime Museum
1202 Navigation CirPretty cool history, plus a lot of artifacts.
Shopping
This place is great, but you'll enjoy the entire Austin Street old downtown shopping experience.
6 locals recommend
Estelle Stair Gallery
406 S Austin StThis place is great, but you'll enjoy the entire Austin Street old downtown shopping experience.
Third Saturday of the month on Rockport Harbor. Lots of vendors with art, food, nautical items, plants, etc. as well as food trucks and music.
22 locals recommend
Rockport Market Days
100 Seabreeze DrThird Saturday of the month on Rockport Harbor. Lots of vendors with art, food, nautical items, plants, etc. as well as food trucks and music.
Our other properties
This is our small, rustic, and lowest cost property. Nothing fancy, but a quiet street and a waterview patio.
https://airbnb.com/h/thebunkhouseinlamar
The Bunkhouse
5 Walnut StreetThis is our small, rustic, and lowest cost property. Nothing fancy, but a quiet street and a waterview patio.
https://airbnb.com/h/thebunkhouseinlamar
Our place in the woods with a large screened-in porch for watching the abundant local wildlife.
https://airbnb.com/h/thecampinlamar
The Camp in Lamar
Our place in the woods with a large screened-in porch for watching the abundant local wildlife.
https://airbnb.com/h/thecampinlamar
Family fun
CM Lanes
2285 W Wheeler AveGreat food, large space, automatic bumpers for the kids.
Clean restrooms, nice level sand, minimum surf so it's good for kids. Small entry fee.
249 locals recommend
Rockport Beach
Clean restrooms, nice level sand, minimum surf so it's good for kids. Small entry fee.