Welcome to 28 North, hosted by Rick and Shannon
Local beach
Great family friendly beach located on Arkansas bay in Rockport (5 min away). Good for kids as there are no strong currents / riptides like beached on the Gulf. Waves are typically modest and the depth is very gradual. Our kids love it.
249 locals recommend
Rockport Beach
Great family friendly beach located on Arkansas bay in Rockport (5 min away). Good for kids as there are no strong currents / riptides like beached on the Gulf. Waves are typically modest and the depth is very gradual. Our kids love it.
Located 15 minutes from Rockport (not including ferry wait) is Port Aransas and the beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Port A has many great restaurants, good nightlife and plenty of beach access (you’ll need permit).
This is an ocean beach so please be aware and conscious of waves, currents and riptides.
Ferry lines can range from 15 minutes to 2.5 hours. Google and check wait times.
87 locals recommend
Port Aransas Beach Park
Located 15 minutes from Rockport (not including ferry wait) is Port Aransas and the beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Port A has many great restaurants, good nightlife and plenty of beach access (you’ll need permit).
This is an ocean beach so please be aware and conscious of waves, currents and riptides.
Ferry lines can range from 15 minutes to 2.5 hours. Google and check wait times.
Food scene
Nice little seafood restaurant 10 minutes away in Fulton. Sit bayside and enjoy good food and cocktails.
74 locals recommend
Charlotte Plummer
202 N Fulton Beach RdNice little seafood restaurant 10 minutes away in Fulton. Sit bayside and enjoy good food and cocktails.
Good restaurant with a variety of offerings including seafood. HUGE servings so think about sharing. BYOB.
36 locals recommend
Pier 77 of Fulton
3307 Texas 35Good restaurant with a variety of offerings including seafood. HUGE servings so think about sharing. BYOB.
Good Mexican food restaurant. Typically minimal wait.
9 locals recommend
La Tequila Jalisco @ Rockport, TX
2405 Highway 35 North BypassGood Mexican food restaurant. Typically minimal wait.
Great pizza and some of the best homemade fettuccini around! Waits can be very long so call or go early. Sometimes easier to call in ToGo order and then find a table when you pick up.
51 locals recommend
Panjo's Pizza & Pasta
2744 Hwy 35 NGreat pizza and some of the best homemade fettuccini around! Waits can be very long so call or go early. Sometimes easier to call in ToGo order and then find a table when you pick up.
Nice seafood restaurant. Want a little more elevated experience in Rockport, you’ll enjoy Latitude. You may want to call for reservations or to confirm wait time.
127 locals recommend
LATITUDE 28°02' Restaurant and Art Gallery
105 N Austin StNice seafood restaurant. Want a little more elevated experience in Rockport, you’ll enjoy Latitude. You may want to call for reservations or to confirm wait time.
Fishing
Excellent harbor for launching boats for bay or offshore trips. 7 minutes away, good ramps and several bait houses.
Great access to Redfish Bay and just 7 miles from Port Aransas for offshore access.
15 locals recommend
Conn Brown Harbor
Excellent harbor for launching boats for bay or offshore trips. 7 minutes away, good ramps and several bait houses.
Great access to Redfish Bay and just 7 miles from Port Aransas for offshore access.
Boat ramp and bait house located 3 minutes away. Great access to Aransas bay and Estes Flats.
Cove Harbor North
Cove Harbor NorthBoat ramp and bait house located 3 minutes away. Great access to Aransas bay and Estes Flats.
City marina next to Rockport Beach. Numerous bait stands that also sell table shrimp (Try Mom’s or Capt Cady’s). Some stands only take cash.
Rockport Harbor
320 Veterans Memorial DriveCity marina next to Rockport Beach. Numerous bait stands that also sell table shrimp (Try Mom’s or Capt Cady’s). Some stands only take cash.
Sightseeing
Amazing venture into history. Great family experience. About 25 min drive from Rockport.
272 locals recommend
USS Lexington
2914 N Shoreline BlvdAmazing venture into history. Great family experience. About 25 min drive from Rockport.
Family fun day experiencing marine life! About a 25 min drive from Rockport.
292 locals recommend
Texas State Aquarium
2710 TX-286Family fun day experiencing marine life! About a 25 min drive from Rockport.
Amazing new Center under construction but is on Austin where there are many great shops and art galleries. Great local scene in Rockport.
48 locals recommend
Rockport Center for the Arts
204 S Austin StAmazing new Center under construction but is on Austin where there are many great shops and art galleries. Great local scene in Rockport.