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Traditions are what keep us close to our past, but some traditions can be, and maybe should be, updated, including that of taking family holiday photos. How many of your Christmas card pics show variations of the same: your entire family posing in matching pajamas and offering forced smiles as you stand in front of the Christmas tree? This year, you have already started planning a Port Aransas Christmas trip and a stay in our PortAransas-Texas.com holiday hideaways, and taking the annual photo to the streets (so to speak) of our coastal town, adding the backdrop of some of the most festive and some of the most scenic spots around, will give your pictures the fresh and updated feeling that will help make the smiles genuine!
Beach Photos with a Twist During a Port Aransas Christmas
If you love the beach like we do, chances are your photo albums are filled with many different pics over the years, but we can almost guarantee that there isn’t any with a sand Christmas tree taking center stage. Easy to construct and offering the opportunity for your family to work together (and to take some candid shots as you do) the pictures taken around your handmade white sand Christmas tree will be cheerful, happy, and with the addition of a few ornaments (maybe a red star and a green beach towel wrapped around its base), your colorful and unique holiday photo will be the talk of the town! Especially if you choose to pose in your matching pajamas or in your favorite ugly Christmas sweaters for an additional nod to the traditions you hold near and dear.
Sand Santa at Roberts Point Park
Roberts Point Park is the center of Christmas here in Port Aransas and every year the most talented sand sculptors get together and create a Santa made from sand, posing differently each time, but always providing a whimsical backdrop to countless holiday photos, including the ones you take with your family! In past years, Santa has captained a boat (perhaps a Farley Boat Works boat) while dropping a line into the sand sea and sat on a throne surrounded by a bag of gifts, oversized jingle bells, and his surfboard, obviously eager to begin his vacation after the big night, and this year we can’t wait to see what the creative artists have in mind!
Chapel on the Dunes, 203 S 11th Street
For many, there is a reason behind the season, and the tranquil and spiritual atmosphere at the Chapel on the Dunes may provide the best place to pose. Standing along the sand, wood, and rope lined steps, or posing in front of its serene white stucco exterior with sea oats and palm trees swaying in sea breezes; the opportunities to find that magic shot outside the Chapel on the Dunes are endless, giving your family a photo that may be more than just a Christmas card picture, but a photo worthy of framing and hanging on your wall at home.
In Front of the Memorial Christmas Tree in Roberts Point Park
Although you could, it isn’t usual to put up a Christmas tree while traveling, especially as the logistics of ornaments and decoration can add stress to your escape to the beach, but if tradition is important to you and you want that picture in front of the Christmas tree, we want to point you in the direction of Roberts Point Park. Offering a beautiful Memorial Christmas tree that honors the memory of those who have passed, the tree always offers a stunning and emotional backdrop to so many of our photos, making it ideal for your family as well. The park is also home to a variety of Christmas trees in all sizes and shapes, so feel free to explore and take as many pictures as you like, stopping when you take the one that speaks to your heart!
Bring the Joy Home to Your Port Aransas Holiday Hideaway
The holiday hideaways we offer in all the best locations in Port Aransas will serve not just as a comfortable and luxurious spot in which to celebrate, they also offer the best spots for taking your holiday photos. Posing along the balconies overlooking the turquoise waters of the sea, Gathered in front of the small tree you decided was worth the effort of coordinating ornament buying for, and maybe this will be the year, you all crowd into one of our king beds, dressed in those pajamas we mentioned earlier, and take a family selfie, laughter bright on the faces of every family member, as this year, you stepped outside the box and opened up a whole new world of family photos. Reserve your favorite Port Aransas escape today and discover the joy of family, fun, and white sand beaches, no matter what time of year!
