mustang island: Travelscope Port Aransas - Set To Air On PBS In 500+ Markets - 08/08/11 09:06 AM
PORT ARANSAS, TX - The Emmy Award Winning Series Travelscope will showcase Port Aransas and Mustang Island in a new 30 minute episode. Join host Joseph Rosendo as he explores the natural beauty of the island and the surrounding waters. The Travelscope crew enjoyed the many activities that make Port Aransas a favorite destination. They beautifully captured kayaking, fishing, birdwatching, beach cruising, exploring the offshore waters and taking in some of the famous Port A food and nightlife. In the Travelscope blog "Livin' On Island Time - Port Aransas" Mr. Rosendo sums it up perfectly. "...it is probably one of the … (1 comments)
mustang island: Little Chapel On The Hill In Port Aransas - 01/23/11 09:07 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Though small in stature, a little Chapel has been attracting a large amount of attention. The stucco building dates back to the 1930's and has been part of island lore since that time. A recent article in the Austin American Statesman sheds light on the Little Chapel On The Hill.
Little Chapel On The Hill Port Aransas … (2 comments)
mustang island: 24th Annual Harvest Moon Regatta - Port Aransas, Texas - 10/18/10 10:22 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - The 24th Annual Harvest Moon Regatta takes place this week. Come enjoy the fun as they sail in through the jetties. The Fall weather has been incredible...as usual. For more information on the event, visit The Harvest Moon Regatta website.
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mustang island: PBS Travelscope: Port Aransas Episode to Air Next Season - 10/14/10 11:08 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - The crew from Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope program on PBS recently spent several days on Mustang Island. They were filming for an episode set to air next year. Read Joseph's comments on their visit in his post "Livin' on Island Time" and be sure to tune in.
Livin' on Island Time - Port Aransas … (0 comments)
mustang island: AOL Travel Names Mustang Island Texas #6 In America's Best Islands - 09/14/10 09:12 PM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - AOL Travel names Mustang Island #6 in America's "top ten" islands... 6. Mustang Island, Port Aransas, TexasThis 18-mile-long barrier island, connected by a causeway and 24-hour ferry to Corpus Christi, offers wildlife and wild life at party-hearty Port Aransas. Trolleys ply the historic honkytonk town, filled with down-home pubs and upscale galleries. Wide bay- and Gulf-side beaches, lined with dunes, seafood shanties and marinas, hikers, seashell collectors, and sandcastle architects (100,000 spectators ogle hundreds of entries at SandFest, the nation's largest sand-sculpting competition, every April). Aquatic activities abound: surfing waves off the jetty, kite-boarding off protected sandbars, casting … (2 comments)
mustang island: Mustang Lovers Rolling To Mustang Island In October - 08/17/10 11:59 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Mark your calendar for the Annual MustangFest on Mustang Island. The event will take place October 1st - 3rd. The event organizer is working with the community to insure another successful celebration. For complete details, visit www.mustangfest.org
mustang island: Fall Air Has The Red Tide Retreating From Port Aransas Beaches - 10/17/09 09:13 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Earlier this week an algal bloom that is commonly referred to as red tide was plaguing portions of the Texas Coast. The National Seashore and northern sections of Padre Island saw the worst of the conditions. On Thursday, the red tide extended to the southernmost section of beach in Port Aransas. As the Corpus Christi Caller Times is reporting, a well-timed cool front arrived and had an immediate impact.
Sunny skies and afternoon highs near 80 degrees are forecast for the next five days.
Thank you for visiting the Port Aransas real estate blog. Keith McMullin – Broker/Realtor … (0 comments)
mustang island: Three Texas Boaters Missing For A Week Rescued At Sea - 08/30/09 12:29 PM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas — AP reports that three Texas boaters missing for a week were reunited with their families early Sunday after they were found alive, sitting on top of their capsized catamaran 180 miles from land, the Coast Guard said. The crew of the Affordable Fantasy spotted the men Saturday night off Port Aransas and rescued them from their 23-foot catamaran, said Petty Officer 3rd Class Renee Aiello. A Coast Guard boat met them and brought them back to land, where EMS crews were waiting for them. They declined medical attention. The three were reported missing Aug. 22 after they … (3 comments)
mustang island: Vacation Home Ownership In Port Aransas - Doing Your Homework - 08/24/09 10:23 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Perhaps you are back at work and daydreaming about "Starting a new life in the palm trees" as Jimmy Buffett puts it. You hop online and start researching everything there is to know about condos and homes in Port Aransas. Hopefully that is what lead you here. In the past ten days, I've written a series of posts to help provide an overview of "Vacation Home Ownership In Port Aransas." Here they are in case you missed them: Why Port A? Condos And Homes What Are The Costs? The Big Picture In this final post of the … (0 comments)
mustang island: Vacation Home Ownership In Port Aransas - The Big Picture - 08/22/09 11:12 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - The question on everyone's mind is whether or not now is the right time to buy. Will prices go lower? Will mortgage rates go down? There is one undeniable truth. Nobody knows where the bottom of a market is, until it has passed. Trying to time the market is exceedingly difficult. The Port Aransas real estate market continues to outperform most other markets. Prices have come down in some cases, but condos and homes have not seen the sharp declines experienced in other communities. Many properties continue to appreciate. The only segment that is undergoing a market … (5 comments)
mustang island: Vacation Home Ownership In Port Aransas - What Are The Costs? - 08/19/09 09:10 PM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - The purchase of a second home or condo on the coast has many of the same mechanics as buying a primary residence in an inland community. However, there are additional costs and some important considerations. Financing Despite what you may have heard in the news, there are plenty of lenders eager to loan money to qualified buyers. That remains true for the purchase of vacation properties as well. Loans for detached, single-family homes are more readily available. Some lenders do not participate in condotel loans. However, there are plenty that do. It is important to note that … (0 comments)
mustang island: Vacation Home Ownership In Port Aransas - Condos and Homes - 08/16/09 02:29 PM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - While much of the country continues to suffer through a difficult housing market, the Gulf Coast City of Port Aransas continues to be a popular choice for vacation and second home buyers. Most of the real estate buyers in "Port A" call San Antonio, Austin, Houston or Dallas home. The Texas economy has proven to be remarkably resilient. Buyers from large and small inland Texas communities are the lifeblood of the Mustang Island real estate market. The trends in 2009 have seen some price decreases for condos and homes with residential lots being the only segment of … (2 comments)
mustang island: Vacation Home Ownership In Port Aransas - Why Port A? - 08/14/09 08:54 PM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - I love my job. Selling real estate is one thing, but showing people how they can enjoy a laid-back, island lifestyle that is only a few hours from home and a world away from life in the big city...well, that's the fun part. Over the next couple of weeks there will be a series of posts that will seek to answer the FAQ of Vacation Home Ownership in Port Aransas. Part One asks a simple question "Why Port A?" The subtitle could also read something like "So you think you want a place on the beach … (0 comments)
mustang island: Port Aransas Condo Rentals By CCMS - 08/12/09 10:36 AM
PORT ARANSAS, Texas - If you are planning a trip to the best little beach town in Texas and need to find the perfect place to lay your head, check out the accommodations at CCMS. Condominium Consulting Management and Services, Inc (CCMS) incorporated in 1984. They are the largest condo management company on Mustang Island. If you are searching for Port Aransas condo rentals, you will undoubtedly find one of their many properties. Popular condos such as: The Aransas Princess, Sandcastle, Sandpiper, La Mirage and many more are professionally managed by CCMS. The CCMS website makes it easy to book a … (0 comments)
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PORT ARANSAS, TX - The Emmy Award Winning Series Travelscope will showcase Port Aransas and Mustang Island in a new 30 minute episode. Join host Joseph Rosendo as he explores the natural beauty of the island and the surrounding waters.
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