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Sometimes the simple adventures in life are the best ones, something you will soon discover when beginning to plan your Texas Memorial Day weekend getaway to Mustang Island. Offering 5 miles of pristine coastline and being one of the few beaches that allows guests to drive their cars on the sand, Mustang Island is sure to be one of your favorite vacation adventures and our On Island Time holiday hideaways on the island will be a large reason why! Offering all the comforts of home blended with the modern conveniences of life, these spaces are sure to make you feel at home and because most of our Mustang Island retreats will feature views of the beach, peace and serenity will be one of the best amenities provided!

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Plan to Pack Very Light

Memorial Day temps are sure to be on the warm side, making packing for your adventures an easy thing to do; just toss a bunch of swimsuits into your luggage, add flip flops, shorts, tees, and sun dresses or cover ups and you have a complete holiday wardrobe that won’t take up much space. But don’t make the rookie mistake of bringing your smallest bags—oh no, that won’t do at all. Bring the big bags, and when you can tear yourself away from the unspoiled beaches you can enjoy a shopping spree in the Port Aransas shops or even the Corpus Christi shops that will fill your heart with joy! But we will talk more about shopping later, because there are still a few things you need to pack and we want to get that out of the way first. Sunglasses, baseball hats or those big floppy hats that you see all the movie stars wear, and a gallon of sunscreen are highly recommended!

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A Little About Mustang Island

Named for the wild horses that used to roam the shores of our island home, we’re not really sure how they got here in the first place or where they all disappeared to over the years, but that’s ok. There is still plenty to do on this barrier island that stretches out 18 miles over the Texas coastline, including riding horses on the beach with the company aptly named Horses on the Beach providing the necessary equipment, in other words, the horses you will need to make your beach dreams come true. Located at 19136 Park Road in Corpus Christi, guests are offered the choice of an hour long ride in the daytime for $79 per person (ages 8 and up) or an hour and a half long ride at sunset for $109 per person (also ages 8 and up) making memories you will cherish forever.

Angling for a Good Memorial Day Time

Fishing is big on Mustang Island, and whether you choose to fish from the beach or jetties at Port Aransas Beach or think that hiring a fishing charter to go out in the deep waters seeking to make your trophy fish dreams come true, this adventure will be better than you imagined it could. Inshore you can expect to catch redfish, speckled trout, flounder, and black drum as well as sheepshead and sand trout. Offshore, however, the skies the limit on types of fish and, of course, the size of the fish you will catch! Marlin, tarpon, tuna, mahi mahi, and even sharks are on the list of deep sea fish that can be caught and Deep Sea Headquarters, located at 440 W Cotter Avenue, can help lead the way to your dream fishing vacation!

Live Music, Cold Drinks, and a Seriously Good Time

Bron’s Backyard is a seasonal place in part and open year-round in part and we can’t help but feel like summer has begun every time we step through the doors of this venue that offers a little of everything! Located at 314 E Avenue G in Port Aransas, Bron’s is the kind of place you want to make your own, offering a casual vibe that makes everyone feel welcome, during the season (which begins in March) guests can enjoy good food, fantastic drinks, shaved ice, and live music, with the party only stopping at the end of the season. When you first arrive on Mustang Island you may notice that many people drive around in golf carts and if you want to join in the fun, Bron’s Backyard is one of the top golf cart rental places on Mustang Island, open year round for this activity!

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Time to Live On Island Time This Memorial Day!

Your plans for a relaxed and fun Memorial Day Weekend will downshift into quieter, calmer, and more comfortable gears when you set aside time to explore all the wonders of our On Island Time holiday hideaways. Family barbecues, pool parties, or serene sunset watching sessions from the comfy chairs on decks or balconies that overlook the blue waters of the Gulf, all add to the sparkle of a Mustang Island Memorial Day adventure. Reserve your favorite escape today!