Beach
Texas' first Blue Wave certified beach. Very clean beach with beautiful water. Get there early to find a spot.
249 locals recommend
Rockport Beach
Texas' first Blue Wave certified beach. Very clean beach with beautiful water. Get there early to find a spot.
Beautiful beach on the Gulf Coast. Just a quick ferry ride from Aransas Pass, Catchin' Paradise is perfectly located to enjoy both beaches.
87 locals recommend
Port Aransas Beach Park
Beautiful beach on the Gulf Coast. Just a quick ferry ride from Aransas Pass, Catchin' Paradise is perfectly located to enjoy both beaches.
Food scene
SteerBurger Grill & Grub
4407 TX-35 BUSHands down best burger in this town and most others!
Good food and views. Usually pretty busy so pack your patience.
140 locals recommend
Paradise Key Dockside Bar N Grille Cove Harbor Rockport Tx
165 Cove Harbor NGood food and views. Usually pretty busy so pack your patience.
Moondog Seaside Eatery
100 N Casterline DrGood food with large portions. Great views of the bay.
Best pizza in Rockport/Fulton. Order early, they usually take 45min - 1 hour for the pizza but well worth the wait!
51 locals recommend
Panjo's Pizza & Pasta
2744 Hwy 35 NBest pizza in Rockport/Fulton. Order early, they usually take 45min - 1 hour for the pizza but well worth the wait!
Rosita's Taco Shop
402 E Market StGreat authentic Mexican food.
The Boiling Pot
201 Fulton Beach RdOwned by a local family for over 20 years this is a great place to dress up and visit after a day at the beach.
127 locals recommend
LATITUDE 28°02' Restaurant and Art Gallery
105 N Austin StOwned by a local family for over 20 years this is a great place to dress up and visit after a day at the beach.
Port A Pizzeria
Best pizza in Port A.
Sit back and watch the boats come in with some fresh catch. Offers "You Hook We Cook" cooking your fresh caught seafood.
53 locals recommend
Virginia's On the Bay
815 Trout StSit back and watch the boats come in with some fresh catch. Offers "You Hook We Cook" cooking your fresh caught seafood.
Sightseeing
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site
317 Fulton Beach RdReally cool place!
Great place to get out of the sun and learn a little something on vacation.
107 locals recommend
Texas Maritime Museum
1202 Navigation CirGreat place to get out of the sun and learn a little something on vacation.
Great state park and includes amazing fishing spots off the pier.
83 locals recommend
Goose Island State Park
202 S Palmetto StGreat state park and includes amazing fishing spots off the pier.
Rockport Center for the Arts
204 S Austin StReally cool place for amazing art and events.
Richt next to the beach and a great place to get out of the summer sun.
13 locals recommend
Bay Education Center
121 Seabreeze DrRicht next to the beach and a great place to get out of the summer sun.
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
1 Wildlife CirAmazing nature trails and birdwatching.
Great place to become one with nature and to birdwatch.
22 locals recommend
Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
1356 Ross AveGreat place to become one with nature and to birdwatch.
Shopping
Really cool Rockport gear, great ice cream and awesome people. Park here to start your walk through the Cultural Arts District.
16 locals recommend
Goin' Coastal Outfitters
103 S Austin StReally cool Rockport gear, great ice cream and awesome people. Park here to start your walk through the Cultural Arts District.
Bars/Music
Marker 12 Bar & Grill
160 Cove Harbor NorthGreat music, drinks and views.
Rock Bottom Park & Pub
507 S Austin StGreat bar and music.
Treasure Island
315 N Alister St3 bars in one place!
This amazing bar has live music, inside and outside seating and great staff!
84 locals recommend
Sugar Shack
106 N Fulton Beach RdThis amazing bar has live music, inside and outside seating and great staff!
Just minutes from Catchin' Paradise, this huge, amazing bar has everything a bar should...drinks, food, TV's and live music!
Boatmen’s Club
Just minutes from Catchin' Paradise, this huge, amazing bar has everything a bar should...drinks, food, TV's and live music!
Get your Irish fix with Bangers "n" Mash and a Guiness
22 locals recommend
Fulton's Irish Pub and Grill
301 N Fulton Beach RdGet your Irish fix with Bangers "n" Mash and a Guiness
The Gaff
323 Beach StWho wants to see belt sanders race?
Port A Beer Hut
Have a drink on a swing. Need I say more?
If you came to the island for a island style cocktail, you have to visit Lelo's!
21 locals recommend
Lelo's Island Bar
212 Beach StIf you came to the island for a island style cocktail, you have to visit Lelo's!
Salty Dog Saloon
203 N Alister StGotta Try the Salty Dog!
Fishing
Fulton Fishing Pier
Great place to fish or just take a stroll.
Horace Caldwell Pier
Really cool pier to fish from in Port A.
Rockport Pier
1298 E Market StSmaller than Fulton Fishing Pier but same great fishing.
Conn Brown Harbor
Great boat ramp close to Catchin' Paradise with six lanes.
Fulton Harbor
Great harbor with boat ramps and bait/tackle shops.
Closest boat ramp to Catchin' Paradise and offers two boat ramps.
11 locals recommend
Cove Harbor Marina and Drystack
121 Cove Harbor NClosest boat ramp to Catchin' Paradise and offers two boat ramps.
Tackle Town
3010 Highway 35 NorthAll your fishing needs.
Capt. Cady's 1 Bait Shop
Great bait shop with plenty of supplies.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Full guidebook located within Catchin' Paradise.
We offer a full updated guidebook in our rental.