Window on the Bay
San Antonio 2.5 hours
Houston 3.5 hours
Austin 3.75 hours
Dallas 6 hours
Could there be a better way to experience a town comprised of at least 70 percent saltwater than to get to the water as fast as you can? With 41 square miles of Redfish Bay inside its city limits, Aransas Pass offers just that—a self-described “Saltwater Heaven” building on its revival after Hurricane Harvey’s destruction in 2017.
Though it lacks miles of Gulf beaches and the high-rise condos found a ferry ride away in Port Aransas, Aransas Pass’ protected location behind two barrier islands provides the convenience of mainland boat launches; the serenity of paddling on Lighthouse Lakes; and encounters with bottlenose dolphins and coastal waterfowl like roseate spoonbills, American oystercatchers, and
