Corpus Christi / Port Aransas Must See & Do

Go on tripadvisor and have a blast. There is excellent seafood in both towns. The beaches are not perfect (just Texas beaches) but it is a very very fun area to visit.

dewey02 wrote:
I'm sure that regular travelers to the area can give you much more.

Not really. It's pretty much been covered. There's isn't much to actually "do" there unless you like fishing or birding or wind sports.

georgem2106 wrote:
We were in Snoopy's just last week with two other couples. Out of six people no one will be back. If you like having to order at a counter, food on styrofoam plates with plastic utensils, and over priced food then Snoopy's is the place for you.

A much better place for about the same money is Catfish Charlie's. We've been there twice and would return.

Actually, I do like ordering at the counter and I'd prefer not eating on styrofoam with plastic utensils because I try to be more green than that, but I think it matches the ambiance of Snoopy's.

I like Catfish Charlie's, but sometimes want to just hang around outside in some shorts thrown over a bathing suit, and salty hair.

As for the food, it's a lot of fried fish at both places. Nothing terribly special.

We were in Snoopy's just last week with two other couples. Out of six people no one will be back. If you like having to order at a counter, food on styrofoam plates with plastic utensils, and over priced food then Snoopy's is the place for you.

A much better place for about the same money is Catfish Charlie's. We've been there twice and would return.

I don't know a lot of the area, went there one time for a weekend visiting family. I do remember eating at Snoopys. We will go back next time we're in Corpus.

I think the free ferry that crosses the ship channel on your way to Port Aransas is a fun deal. Usually see dolphins. Also a restaurant called the Big Fisherman off the road from Aransas Pass to Rockport is good fish/seafood (mostly fried). Rockport/Fulton is a nice area to visit for quaint shops and restaurants as well.

It doesn't seem to be on your highway route, but the stop that came to mind is Natchitoches, LA and visits to the plantations as well as the downtown itself.

Kit Carson wrote:

Brent and Gina wrote:
So, from Little Rock, I'll be taking 167 south to 165 at Alexandra, La then on to Lake Charles, La on I-10. Any recommended campgrounds or things to see our our slow trip to Corpus especially in La?

. Just south of Alexandria is Marksville, LA. The Paragon Casino is there with a very nice campground. Might be a good place to overnight. Then take I49 south to I10. Have a sfe trip.

Thanks!

Brent and Gina wrote:
So, from Little Rock, I'll be taking 167 south to 165 at Alexandra, La then on to Lake Charles, La on I-10. Any recommended campgrounds or things to see our our slow trip to Corpus especially in La?

. Just south of Alexandria is Marksville, LA. The Paragon Casino is there with a very nice campground. Might be a good place to overnight. Then take I49 south to I10. Have a sfe trip.

We take I-37 then 358 to the island.

As for food, I'm surprised no one mentioned What-A-Burger.
The kids make us stop when we land in San Antonio.
Heck, even I'll eat a #1 w/ cheese, ketchup and mayo... :)

Heading out towards Corpus in two weeks! Any help on the route down for good stops?