Elizabeth’s Guide to Play and Eat in Rockport
Things to Do
Rockport is the Charm of the Texas Coast and works hard to enhance the beautiful beach with activities for those who visit.
Dolphin TIP! Go all the way to the end of Rockport Beach Park to the sea wall and walk out to see the native dolphins playing in the water. Recommend 30” before sunrise to catch a beautiful time of day
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Spiaggia di Rockport
Dolphin TIP! Go all the way to the end of Rockport Beach Park to the sea wall and walk out to see the native dolphins playing in the water. Recommend 30” before sunrise to catch a beautiful time of day
See why the Rockport school mascot is a pirate! And every 2nd Wed night is Seafaring Saga Movie Night! Watch an old maritime themed movie.
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Museo Marittimo del Texas
1202 Navigation CirSee why the Rockport school mascot is a pirate! And every 2nd Wed night is Seafaring Saga Movie Night! Watch an old maritime themed movie.
An 1800s mansion that has running hot water and survived two large hurricanes? It is inspiring to me that Mr Fulton had the creativity and sense of adventure to build this beautiful mansion in his time.
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Fulton Mansion State Historic Site
317 Fulton Beach RdAn 1800s mansion that has running hot water and survived two large hurricanes? It is inspiring to me that Mr Fulton had the creativity and sense of adventure to build this beautiful mansion in his time.
If you love the outdoors, take advantage of the free Bird Walk tours every Wed to Saturday morning.
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Parco Statale di Goose Island
202 S Palmetto StIf you love the outdoors, take advantage of the free Bird Walk tours every Wed to Saturday morning.
A nice place to spend a relaxing evening with your date. Every Tuesday is open mike and music jam. Get there early to peruse the connected Art Gallery (it closes at 4). Weekend evenings often have a play performance.
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Rialto Theater
327 S Commercial StA nice place to spend a relaxing evening with your date. Every Tuesday is open mike and music jam. Get there early to peruse the connected Art Gallery (it closes at 4). Weekend evenings often have a play performance.
Who wants to miss a beach with actual waves while here! 18 miles of beach with plenty of room for sand castles and water play (the depth of the water is gradual, making it fun for kids or adults). Plus, lots of classic tourist beach shops nearby when you get too hot or hungry: ice cream, beach toys/suits, food, tattoos!
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Port Aransas Beach Park
Who wants to miss a beach with actual waves while here! 18 miles of beach with plenty of room for sand castles and water play (the depth of the water is gradual, making it fun for kids or adults). Plus, lots of classic tourist beach shops nearby when you get too hot or hungry: ice cream, beach toys/suits, food, tattoos!
It's 20 miles from here, but if your skin has had enough sun, head over to the aquarium where your kids will love to touch stingrays and many other creatures in the touch pool. You will all love the dolphin and bird shows and the magical glowing floating jellyfish.
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Texas State Aquarium
2710 TX-286It's 20 miles from here, but if your skin has had enough sun, head over to the aquarium where your kids will love to touch stingrays and many other creatures in the touch pool. You will all love the dolphin and bird shows and the magical glowing floating jellyfish.
Give Ryan a call to tour our awesome waterways with a knowledgeable guide showing you the diverse wildlife in our area. Or just call to have kayaks delivered to a place of your choice!
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Rockport Kayak Rentals
Give Ryan a call to tour our awesome waterways with a knowledgeable guide showing you the diverse wildlife in our area. Or just call to have kayaks delivered to a place of your choice!
Clean, bright, and lots of friendly staff. This is where I go to get my pedicure.
Emma’s Nails & Spa Rockport Tx
1723 Cherry StClean, bright, and lots of friendly staff. This is where I go to get my pedicure.
Hungry? May We Recommend...
Need a recommendation for a place to eat? Here are our favorites.
This place is busy, so be prepared to wait a bit, but the food is great, the staff friendly, and the owner likes to say hello if he can. Open for breakfast or lunch. It's one of our go-to places for breakfast.
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JJ's Cafe
1820 Colorado StThis place is busy, so be prepared to wait a bit, but the food is great, the staff friendly, and the owner likes to say hello if he can. Open for breakfast or lunch. It's one of our go-to places for breakfast.
Your on vacation! Splurge on some light fresh donuts, bear claws, or croissant sandwiches! The owners are family friends so when we want doughnuts we come here. Sit down or drive thru.
Donut Palace
301 E Liberty StYour on vacation! Splurge on some light fresh donuts, bear claws, or croissant sandwiches! The owners are family friends so when we want doughnuts we come here. Sit down or drive thru.
You know you need a good breakfast before heading out to that beach! Try their Banana Bread French Toast or 3-Egg Omelet. Or head over for lunch for their Ham Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Aunt Kim's Pretzel Salad.
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Our Family Kitchen
324 TX-35 BUSYou know you need a good breakfast before heading out to that beach! Try their Banana Bread French Toast or 3-Egg Omelet. Or head over for lunch for their Ham Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Aunt Kim's Pretzel Salad.
So, it's a fast food place. Fast is good when you are going for an half-price drink between 2 and 4pm, or needing(?) to cool off with a Sonic Blast or iced coffee. And it is within sight of the beach!
Sonic Drive-In
1203 Highway 35 NorthSo, it's a fast food place. Fast is good when you are going for an half-price drink between 2 and 4pm, or needing(?) to cool off with a Sonic Blast or iced coffee. And it is within sight of the beach!
I recommend anything with their fajitas. They are SO GOOD. Another busy place, so go early, or relax and be prepared for a little wait on their shaded benches outside. Open for lunch or dinner.
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Los Comales
431 TX-35 BUSI recommend anything with their fajitas. They are SO GOOD. Another busy place, so go early, or relax and be prepared for a little wait on their shaded benches outside. Open for lunch or dinner.
Looking for a classy sit-down that overlooks the water and serves seafood as well as steaks? This is one of our guest favorites.
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Paradise Key Dockside Bar N Grille Cove Harbor Rockport Tx
165 Cove Harbor NLooking for a classy sit-down that overlooks the water and serves seafood as well as steaks? This is one of our guest favorites.
Want some real Mexican food with hand-made fluffy tortillas? Head over here for breakfast or lunch. Or take advantage of the drive-through to grab taquitos for the family.
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Taqueria Puerto Vallarta
Want some real Mexican food with hand-made fluffy tortillas? Head over here for breakfast or lunch. Or take advantage of the drive-through to grab taquitos for the family.