Sandcastle Blog

Traveling over the holidays is a tradition we at Sandcastle Condominiums can stand behind, especially if your Christmas vacation brings you to the shores of Port Aransas for a stay in one of our Christmas condos. Offering a white sand Christmas experience and new ways to enjoy old traditions, visitors can shop for unique gifts, explore the Nautical & Nice Christmas light show at Roberts Point Park, and gather around...

When you dream about a white Christmas but don’t want the cold that accompanies snow, an escape to Port Aransas can turn your dreams to ones of white SAND Christmases, offering a beachy holiday and all the comforts of home, but only if you choose Sandcastle Condominiums for your Christmas accommodations. No snow will fall on your celebrations and all the traditional things you enjoy doing at the holidays will...

Port Aransas, a charming coastal town on the Texas Gulf Coast, offers a unique and delightful setting for Halloween festivities. Known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant community, Port Aransas transforms into a Halloween haven each fall. With its warm, inviting atmosphere and family-friendly spirit, the town provides an excellent backdrop for a memorable trick-or-treating experience. Here’s a guide to the best aspects of trick-or-treating in Port Aransas and tips...

In a blink of an eye, the carefree vibe and joyful days of summer have ended, leaving many travelers feeling wistful and bereft, knowing all that is in store for them in the upcoming months. School starts, the winter holidays begin making their presence known, and stress, exhaustion, and chaos become constant companions. The good news is, however, there is one last taste of summer left to enjoy, the long...

Dads are often the unsung heroes of any family, killing the bugs we are afraid to even look at, making sure our cars are clean before we head out on road trips, and doing all the chores that we really don’t even want to consider, like taking out the garbage, getting our oil changed in our cars, and mowing the lawns. On Father’s Day, however, we tend to forget all...

Even as you may be looking out your living room window at gray skies and unexpected mid-spring snowstorm, thoughts of summer help you dodge the blues, and we at Sandcastle Condominiums often find that planning a beach vacation will help bring you even closer to summer joy. Memorial Day Weekend has often been considered the kick-off to summer, and now is the perfect time to plan an escape to the...

When you just can’t stand staying home another moment, we at Sandcastle Condominiums are here to tell you that the beaches of Port Aransas await and the Easter holiday is the ideal time to explore their wonders. Easter may not be the most popular of traveling holidays, but we are already near the end of the first quarter of 2024, and life is too short to color inside the lines....

You had the best intentions when you booked your Valentine’s Day Texas getaway to Port Aransas and your stay in our Sandcastle Condominiums holiday hideaways, but as February 14th draws ever closer, you may be getting a bit nervous over what you can do while you are here. Fortunately, your ace in the hole, our staff at Sandcastle, understands your possible predicament and we have prepared this guide to the...

You’ve packed away the last of your Christmas decorations and the house is looking a little, well, desolate and plain, but that’s ok, you have plans for 2024 and they don’t involve staying at home staring at blank walls. The new year is all about what you can do for yourself, discovering all the ways to bring peace, serenity, and a little extra fun into your life, and your first...

Somehow, over the years, Christmas has become a major production, filled with too much food, too many gifts, and far too little peace and joy, the exact opposite of what the holiday used to provide. And as we all start to pull back, to find ways to rekindle its magic, more and more of us are choosing to enjoy a Christmas at the Beach, with a visit to the sandy...