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Port A Beach
4.8★ · 438 Google ratings · Port Aransas, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
500 yd away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Water
82°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
2.0 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Port A Beach
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1Restrooms125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 10 visitors · 2019–2026
Buy annual parking permit first
A $12 yearly permit is required and available at any nearby gas station before you arrive.
Visit weekdays to avoid crowds
The beach gets packed during peak season and weekends, but remains peaceful on weekday afternoons.
Wear shoes for sharp debris
The beach can have broken glass, tar, sticks, and sharp trash scattered in patches.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
88°F · clear
Water
82°F
Waves
1.8 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:02 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:19 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:34 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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QuietBusy
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Plan your visit
📍 Port Aransas Beach Rd, Port Aransas, TX 78373
🅿 Parking 500 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Port A Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 500 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Port A Beach?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Port A Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is Port A Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
