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Lifestyle

Hear the Cinnamon Shore Theme Song!

Mark McKinney appeared on the Cinnamon Shore stage during Port A Live Music Fest! During he set, he sang the official theme song we commissioned when we launched Cinnamon Shore South.  Lyrics say: “I’ll take it all day, this way/Give me some more … Cinnamon Shore.” Texas country music artist Mark McKinney says that being (read)

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Choosing a Vacation Rental

Tips for Sharing a Vacation Rental: For the Holidays or Any Time

Discover smart ways to vacation with family and friends, during holidays, Spring Break, and any time! Heading to the beach with your multi-generational family or your couple friends and their kids can be a blast! The kids get to play, the adults get to play -- and if you're renting a beach house it can help stretch your vacation dollars. A little planning (read)

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Lifestyle

A Day in the Life...

See what it's like to own at Cinnamon Shore. Dr. Marylin Goodwin, a Gulf-front homeowner at Cinnamon Shore South and founder of a beach cleanup non-profit, has loved Port Aransas beaches since she was 5 years old—and she turns 75 next week. “That’s a long time,” she says. Now, she and husband J.B. Goodwin of Austin host family (read)

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Activities and Things to Do

Why Beach Bonfires are Special at Cinnamon Shore

New pinion wood promises a more memorable experience, along with a beach attendant to check in with you and stoke the fire for hours. When you reserve a beach bonfire at Cinnamon Shore, it's always been an experience. Our crews dig the shallow fire pit for you, stack the logs, and arrange the beach chairs for your group. Then, a beach attendant (read)

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News and Media Mentions

Traveling Mom Blog: Port A No. 1 Family Beach Destinations

'It's a short drive to toes in the sand,' writes Jill  Robbins. Cinnamon Shore earned this mom blogger's top recommendation for family friendly Port Aransas resort. "Our favorite resort is Cinnamon Shore,"  she shared with followers of her blog, as she outlines 18 of the best beaches in Texas in her May 2021 post. She puts Port Aransas at (read)

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News and Media Mentions

We Made the Cover-The Bend

Check out the article! We're thrilled to be featured on the cover The Bend magazine, the premier print publication celebrating life along The Coastal Bend of Texas. Along with four other area locales, it touts our community as a "swoon-worthy" place to "staycation." And Cinnamon Shore earns its spot on the list as the Family Excursion destination. Touting (read)

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Lifestyle

Make Time for Family Time

There's never enough time. Make some when you come to Cinnamon Shore.  A study from a SoCal tourism board found that families only spend just 37 minutes of quality time together on weekdays. Of the 2,000 surveyed, 60% of those with school-age kids say life is “hectic.” If you’re longing to slow down and reconnect, book time at (read)

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News and Media Mentions

Houstonia Magazine Highlights Cinnamon Shore Holidays

A travel article lets H-Town In On Cinnamon Shore Holiday Happenings: This Houston-area coverage showcases Cinnamon Shore as a great Gulf Coast destination in its holiday destination round-up. Houstonia shares all the reasons our village makes a perfect place to celebrate the season, from cozy houses with fireplaces to heated pools and beach bonfires (read)

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Lifestyle

Why Cinnamon Shore? One Austin Couple’s Answer

Get to know one of our Founding Neighbors at Cinnamon Shore South and find out why they’re building a coastal dream home there. Meet the Neighbors: Lavonne and Robert (Andy) Blalock, Texas natives and residents of Austin, married for 36 years Texas Beaches They Grew Up Visiting : Andy’s family vacationed at Galveston, while Lavonne spent (read)

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Lifestyle

Happiness During Coastal Quarantine

One family found togetherness and joy during the pandemic in a vacation rental at Cinnamon Shore. When the Wilson family booked Spring Break at Cinnamon Shore, as usual, they had no idea how well they would get to know their favorite beach community on the Texas Coast. During their Spring Holiday stay, things starting shutting down due to COVID-19. (read)

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Design and Realty

All In on the Gulf-Front Lifestyle

When there’s nothing between you and the Gulf but a stretch of broad Texas sand, you’re free to relax, to dream, to live the coastal lifestyle. Gulf-front property has value that goes beyond the price per square foot. Such an investment encompasses your future, your family, your legacy.  We can tell you that in our realty office, but (read)

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News and Media Mentions

Houston Family Magazine Features Cinnamon Shore

A Houston writer chronicles her family's stay at Cinnamon Shore, touting its many amenities and natural charms.   Writer Kimberly Davis Guerra visited prior to the COVID-19 shutdown and gave glowing praise to the community. Guerra says that upon arrival, "you feel transported and immediately relaxed as soon as you pull into the community," and (read)