Rockport Car Rental Comparison

“The Texas Riviera”, as Rockport is often named is a gorgeous city located in Aransas County, Texas, United States of America. Rockport is a small city, having less than 8000 residents and an area of 14.5 square miles, from which 9.4 square miles consists of water. Notable residents of Rockport include the oldest person ever from Texas – Margaret Skeet, professional football player Dat Nguyen, country singer George Strait and TV host Jack Wyatt. If you plan to visit the beautiful city of Rockport, do not miss its great attractions.

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is located on almost 115.000 acres of land, near San Antonio Bay, along the Gulf Coast. Only a portion of this attraction is situated in Rockport, but this is a must-see. The refuge was established on December 31, 1937 thanks to then-president Franklin D. Roosevelt and named Aransas Migratory Waterfowl Refuge. Among the bird species living here: ducks, ibises, spoonbills and egrets.

Texas Maritime Museum is great for children and also for adults. The museum offers on display artifacts related to Rockport and Texas and important documentation regarding the development of the whole area. It opened in 1980 and since then it gathered a collection of more than 1000 photographs of the maritime area of Texas and more than 1100 books related to the maritime history of the state.

Faa Foo Café is a great eatery located downtown Rockport. In this small bistro you can enjoy delicious Taiwanese soups or dishes of the international cuisine. If you want to try something spicy, ask either for jalapeno rolls or for spring rolls.

Original Vallarta is a restaurant which offers the best Mexican food in all Rockport. If you want to try these traditional dishes, head for Original Vallarta one evening. The food and the charming atmosphere will delight you.