City-by-the Sea Travel Guide
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Corpus Christi: The Art Museum of South Texas Entry Ticket
AU$14
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Our pick of the best City-by-the Sea Hotel Deals
Hotel Lydia
445 W Cotter Avenue Port Aransas TX
The price is AU$245 per night from 5 July to 6 July
AU$245
5 July - 6 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Port Aransas. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,135 reviews)
"Excelente"
Reviewed on 1 July 2026
Seaside Boutique Hotel
841 Sandcastle Dr Port Aransas TX
The price is AU$275 per night from 8 July to 9 July
AU$275
8 July - 9 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Port Aransas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,306 reviews)
"This was a beautiful place to stay and the stuff were wonderful! The only thing I might have changed was increasing the water pressure in the shower. It was barely a trickle"
Reviewed on 30 June 2026
Plantation Suites & Conference Center
1909 State Hghway 361 Port Aransas TX
The price is AU$206 per night from 7 July to 8 July
AU$206
7 July - 8 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Port Aransas. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very good! (1,014 reviews)
"This hotel was okay, cute in the hotel lobby and pool area but the issues lay in the rooms. The bathroom had a bit of mold growing on the back of the door and in the corner of the ceiling above the tub. The outside of the tub area on the bottom along the floor area I had looked to be what was maybe ..."
Reviewed on 30 June 2026
The Island Hotel Near Beach Port Aransas
2607 St Highway 361 Port Aransas TX
The price is AU$217 per night from 6 July to 7 July
AU$217
6 July - 7 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Port Aransas. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very good! (1,016 reviews)
"Clean room, great selection at breakfast, nice game room. My go to hotel!"
Reviewed on 29 June 2026
Ocean's Edge Hotel, Port Aransas,TX
300 W Avenue G Port Aransas TX
The price is AU$188 per night from 7 July to 8 July
AU$188
7 July - 8 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Port Aransas. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,284 reviews)
"The room was nice and clean, and staff was very helpful and extremely nice! Breakfast was very good and fresh."
Reviewed on 30 June 2026
Best Western Port Aransas
400 E Avenue G Port Aransas TX
The price is AU$251 per night from 2 July to 3 July
AU$251
2 July - 3 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Port Aransas. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Close enough to the beach. Comfortable beds. Great breakfast."
Reviewed on 25 June 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Our guide on where to stay in City-by-the Sea
Find the best City-by-the Sea areas for the activities you enjoy most.
Cinnamon Shore
While Cinnamon Shore isn't home to many top sights, Mustang Island Beach and Palmilla Beach Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
Photo by Lacey Al Masri
Open Photo by Lacey Al Masri
Padre Island
If you're spending some time in Padre Island, Whitecap Beach and North Padre Island Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Photo by Russ Lee
Open Photo by Russ Lee
North Beach
North Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Texas State Aquarium and USS Lexington Museum on the Bay.
Old Town Port Aransas
If you're spending some time in Old Town Port Aransas, Port Aransas Birding Center and Fisherman's Wharf are top sights worth seeing.
Flour Bluff
Flour Bluff is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Laguna Madre and Funtrackers Family Fun Center.
