Sportsman's Guidebook
Restaurants
Mickey's Bar and Grill
430 Ransom RdGreat place for seafood on the water! Family Friendly.
Jalapeño Mexican Bar & Grill
2144 Texas 361Quick and yummy mexican food!
Blackbeard's Too
2753 W Main StLocal spot for some seafood and burgers.
Hook & Ladder Brewpub
130 E Goodnight AveGreat selection of affordable craft beers and bar snacks.
Great place for some pizza! They serve beer on tap and wine in a mug!
51 locals recommend
Panjo's Pizza & Pasta
2744 Hwy 35 NGreat place for some pizza! They serve beer on tap and wine in a mug!
If you love boiled seafood, hop on over to Rockport and visit The Boiling Pot! They serve crawfish, crab & shrimp along with all the fixin's. Just call ahead to make sure they have full stock on crawfish.
92 locals recommend
The Boiling Pot
201 Fulton Beach RdIf you love boiled seafood, hop on over to Rockport and visit The Boiling Pot! They serve crawfish, crab & shrimp along with all the fixin's. Just call ahead to make sure they have full stock on crawfish.
SR Boil House
A great spot for affordable boiled seafood!
Los Comales
431 TX-35 BUSGreat margaritas and awesome mexican food!
Poor Man's Country Club
Awesome quick bites- and an amazing view!
Fajitaville
221 S Hotel PlGreat views- located on the beach.
Poseidon Sushi
2015 U.S. 181Great sushi and hibachi!
Pep's offers awesome weekly and weekend specials. They have a great happy hour and do KARAOKE on the weekends!
16 locals recommend
Pep's Restaurant
1807 US-181Pep's offers awesome weekly and weekend specials. They have a great happy hour and do KARAOKE on the weekends!
Sightseeing
USS Lexington
2914 N Shoreline BlvdThere are guided and self-guided tours available.
Dolphin shows, sting-ray petting tank & self-guided exhibits.
292 locals recommend
Texas State Aquarium
2710 TX-286Dolphin shows, sting-ray petting tank & self-guided exhibits.
Fun Time Rentals
51 Lawrence St T-HeadJet-ski rentals
Jet ski rentals, dolphin tours, sunset trips, fishing charters and kayak/paddleboard rentals.
Port A H2O Jet Ski rentals, SUP & Kayak rentals
416 Chloe's WayJet ski rentals, dolphin tours, sunset trips, fishing charters and kayak/paddleboard rentals.
Pirate themed cruises including air canons and re-enactments.
41 locals recommend
Red Dragon Pirate Cruises
440 W Cotter AvePirate themed cruises including air canons and re-enactments.
Beaches
Pavilions, canopys, cabanas, volleyball nets & public restrooms/showers available. Fishing pier & public boat ramp with a fish cleaning station. Recently voted #5 inTexas' top 10 beaches by US News.
249 locals recommend
Rockport Beach
Pavilions, canopys, cabanas, volleyball nets & public restrooms/showers available. Fishing pier & public boat ramp with a fish cleaning station. Recently voted #5 inTexas' top 10 beaches by US News.
Free public beach and accessible to Fajitaville Restaurant. Public restrooms/showers and cabanas available.
62 locals recommend
North Beach
Free public beach and accessible to Fajitaville Restaurant. Public restrooms/showers and cabanas available.
Good for fishing the surf & driving on the beach. Close to the jetties.
87 locals recommend
Port Aransas Beach Park
Good for fishing the surf & driving on the beach. Close to the jetties.
Boat ramps
Eight trailer ramp and two bait stands. Fish cleaning station available. Highly used by local guides.
15 locals recommend
Conn Brown Harbor
Eight trailer ramp and two bait stands. Fish cleaning station available. Highly used by local guides.
Two-trailer ramp and one bait stand. Public restrooms & shower available. Fish cleaning station available. Close to Mickey's Bar & Grill.
Ransom Park and Boat Ramp
500 Ransom RdTwo-trailer ramp and one bait stand. Public restrooms & shower available. Fish cleaning station available. Close to Mickey's Bar & Grill.
Two-trailer ramp & one bait stand. Two fish cleaning stations. Highly-used by local guides. Directly next to Mickey's Bar & Grill.
Hampton's Landing Marina & RV
430 Ransom RdTwo-trailer ramp & one bait stand. Two fish cleaning stations. Highly-used by local guides. Directly next to Mickey's Bar & Grill.
Two-trailer ramp & one bait stand. Cleaning station & public restrooms available. There is a shallow water flat directly outside the boat ramp- stay inside the pilings. Low pressure ramp, but great fishing for trout.
Dendy Ln Boat Dock
2420 Dendy LnTwo-trailer ramp & one bait stand. Cleaning station & public restrooms available. There is a shallow water flat directly outside the boat ramp- stay inside the pilings. Low pressure ramp, but great fishing for trout.
Two-trailer ramp & bait stand. Great access to Redfish Bay & Lighthouse Lakes. Fishing pier available.
Fin and Feather Bait
1803 TX-361Two-trailer ramp & bait stand. Great access to Redfish Bay & Lighthouse Lakes. Fishing pier available.
Four-trailer ramp & bait stand. Fishing cleaning station available. Dry storage for boats available upon booking & membership. Directly next to Paradise Key. Highly used by local guides.
11 locals recommend
Cove Harbor Marina and Drystack
121 Cove Harbor NFour-trailer ramp & bait stand. Fishing cleaning station available. Dry storage for boats available upon booking & membership. Directly next to Paradise Key. Highly used by local guides.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Local fishing/duck hunting guides
Slinging Mullet Guide Service- Capt. Chet Delagarza
Heads or Tails Guide Service- Capt. Greg Hodsdon
Get 'em Guide Service- Capt. Steve Smith
Ryan Waggoner's Guide Service- Ryan Waggoner
**Please contact host directly for contact info on guides.