July 1, 2011
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Port Aransas Named San Antonio’s ‘Favorite Weekend Getaway Destination’ San Antonio Express-News readers choose Port Aransas for 10th Year in a Row
For the 10th consecutive, year Port Aransas has the distinction of being named one of the top three “Readers Choice Awards” of San Antonio’s “Favorite Getaway,” according to the San Antonio Express-News and this year, ‘Port A’ received the gold rating as the #1 choice. Winners were announced in a special section inserted in the Express-News on Sunday, June 19, 2011. The Express-News each year provides subscribers the chance to
cast their vote for their favorites in a variety of categories by returning a newspaper entry form or visiting their website online.
Out of the 13 years the newspaper has conducted the Reader’s Choice awards, Port Aransas has been recognized 10 times.
Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Ann Vaughan Bureau is thrilled with the honor to have been selected the top weekend getaway. “We are excited that San Antonio chose us once again this year! San Antonio is our #1 market for which tourists visit Port Aranasas and with Port A continuing to offer additional options and amenities for tourists, our popularity continues to appeal to both repeat and first time visitors alike,” stated Vaughan.
While we are on the subject of top picks, Port Aransas was recently named one of 11 of Yahoo’s “Great American Beach Towns” – highlighting three of our members – Beach Lodge, Sandcastle Guy Mark Landrum and the Tarpon Inn.
For more information on Port Aransas and Mustang Island, accommodations, shopping, dining, fishing & birding, visit www.portaransas.org or call 1-800-45-COAST.
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