Places to visit near

Aransas Pass

Aransas Pass is a town in Nueces district, Texas, United States of about 8,530 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 64 forts & heritage, 13 beaches & coast and 18 parks. The must-see places are Lydia Ann Lighthouse, Mustang Island and Texas State Aquarium.

27.9095° N, 97.1500° WPop. 8,530

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see15
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aransas Pass

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aransas Pass
  2. Cementerio San Antonio de Paduaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lydia Ann Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mustang Islandisland · 45 min
  5. Dagger Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. East Shorebeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Aransas Pass
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aransas Pass?

Lydia Ann Lighthouse (heritage site, about 13 km), Aransas Pass First Baptist Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Conn Brown Harbor Park (heritage site, about 2 km), Redfish Bay (beach, about 3 km), Mustang Island (island, about 24 km), Cementerio San Antonio de Padua (heritage site, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aransas Pass?

134 places on Spotwander: 64 forts & heritage, 13 beaches & coast, 18 parks, 14 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Aransas Pass?

Aransas Pass First Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Conn Brown Harbor Park (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Aransas Pass?

Redfish Bay, about 3 km by road; East Shore (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aransas Pass?

Start in Aransas Pass, visit Cementerio San Antonio de Padua, then Lydia Ann Lighthouse, then Mustang Island, then Dagger Island, then East Shore, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.