Port Aransas real estate, an investment opportunity worth exploring
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Port Aransas, is a coastal town located on the northern tip of Mustang Island on the Texas Coast. Mustang Island is an 18 mile long barrier island located north of Padre Island, which is the longest barrier island in the world. These barrier islands usually run parallel to the mainland and thus shield the coast from the destructive impact of powerful storm waves.
Mustang Island is surrounded by the deep waters of the Corpus Christi Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, the Lydia Ann Ship Channel and the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. These waters offer much scope for fishing. The area is also visited by more than 500 species of migratory birds and is one of the most popular bird watching destinations on the continent.
The major industries in Port Aransas are fishing and tourism. The town is one of the prime tourist destinations in the state and it has many resorts that cater to the crowds that flock here during the summer months.
In the fall, thousands of retired visitors from all over the country tend to converge on Port Aransas to take advantage of the region’s all year round temperate weather. These retirees usually arrive in the month of October and stay on until March. These visitors are locally refereed to as ‘Winter Texans’. The Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce estimates the numbers of this annual winter population to be between 7,500 and 10,000.
A significant amount of the Winter Texans who tend to visit each year, decide to invest in Port Aransas real estate by buying a condo or a second home in order to have the flexibility to visit this charming coastal community with its great all year round weather, sandy beaches and abundant fishing, boating and golfing activities any time they desire.
The prices of Port Aransas real estate have seen a gradual increase over time. The prices have not been over inflated as in other areas such as Florida and thus have not suffered the similar ebbs and flows.
Developers who are investing in Port Aransas real estate, believe that the area which is within close driving distance of the growing metropolises of San Antonio and Austin will remain the choice destination for a family getaway or a retirement vacation for many years to come. Investors from California, Florida and the East Coast are also becoming increasingly aware of the many attractions that coastal community of Port Aransas has to offer from its fine restaurants that serve fresh coastal cuisine,its exclusive boutiques and art galleries which retail unique island treasures, home décor and clothing to its growing new developments which offer many investment opportunities.
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