A piece of Port Aransas history gets its moment in the sun as the Coastal Bend Ice Plant receives a Historic Property Award — a midday ceremony honoring the stories and character baked into one of the island's most storied landmarks. It's a quiet, meaningful gathering, the kind that reminds you why this stretch of the Texas coast feels like somewhere worth caring about.
After the ceremony, you're just a short walk back to Beached Inn, where the afternoon is yours — a cool rinse, the sound of the Gulf rolling in, and a porch perch as the sun starts its slow slide toward the water.