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LIVE From Studio 512

There's something special about hearing people talk about Cinnamon Shore the way our guests do, sharing stories about family traditions, new friendships, and memorable moments by the coast. That's why we're grateful to see Cinnamon Shore recently featured on Studio 512, Austin's popular weekday lifestyle show, as part of a conversation about easy, experience (read)

Published on Monday, June 1, 2026

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A Texas-Sized Achievement

There are few compliments more meaningful than being recognized by respected travel editors who spend their days discovering the world's most exceptional destinations. That's why we're honored to share that Cinnamon Shore has been featured in Modern Luxury's 2026 Best of Travel Awards in both Austin and Houston. (read)

Published on Monday, June 1, 2026

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A New Era of Texas Coast Living

For decades, Texans seeking thoughtfully designed beach communities often looked east to Florida's famed 30A corridor, a destination known for its walkability, coastal architecture, resort-style amenities, and strong sense of place. But according to a recent feature in the seasonal travel guide Escape, published by Dallas Morning News, that same vision (read)

Published on Monday, June 1, 2026

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How to Tour the Gulf-Front Show Home at Cinnamon Shore

Cinnamon Shore held its Best in Texas Coastal Home Tour from June 27 to July 5, 2026, featuring "Prince Charming" at 120 Charming Lane. This gulf-front residence offers uninterrupted views and represents the very best in building techniques and interior design. (read)

Published on Friday, May 22, 2026

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FORBES Highlights Christmas Magic at Cinnamon Shore

Cinnamon Shore glows during Christmastime, and Forbes magazine saw us shining at the edge of Port Aransas, naming our village among the best small towns in America for holiday magic. (read)

Published on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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Southern Living Spotlight

Cinnamon Shore continues to feel the love with another feature in a recent article by Southern Living, a trusted and widely recognized publication known for highlighting the very best of Southern travel, culture, and lifestyle. Being included in their latest roundup is both an honor and a testament to what makes our community so special. (read)

Published on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Love From Louisiana

There's nothing better than seeing the Texas coast gain well-deserved recognition, and we're especially honored that Cinnamon Shore was recently featured in New Orleans Magazine. With a loyal regional audience and a strong voice in Gulf Coast lifestyle coverage, this mention shines a spotlight on what makes Cinnamon Shore such a distinctive coastal (read)

Published on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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A Family-Friendly Favorite

We've always known that there is something truly special about the lifestyle here at Cinnamon Shore, but it's a thrill when the experts agree. Beach.com, a go-to resource for sun-seekers and coastal travelers world wide, recently featured us in their guide to the "Best Beaches in Texas for Families." (read)

Published on Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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Mustang Island’s Hidden Gem Revealed

In a heartfelt tribute to cherished memories of Port Aransas vacations, writer Becca Hensley credits Cinnamon Shore with restoring her admiration for the staple Texas Coast destination. (read)

Published on Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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Cinnamon Shore Named to Forbe's Luxury Valentine's Getaway List

Keeping Good Company for Winter Escapes Cinnamon Shore was named alongside high-profile destinations in a February article by Forbe's writer Tanya Bendicto Klich. Selected alongside The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Warren Peace in New York City, and others, our community was featured as a prime escape for cozy coastal romance. The article (read)

Published on Thursday, February 12, 2026

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FORBES Highlights Christmas Magic at Cinnamon Shore

Cinnamon Shore Shines Bright in Port Aransas Cinnamon Shore glows during Christmastime, and Forbes magazine saw us shining at the edge of Port Aransas. Shimmer at the Shore runs from Thanksgiving to New Year's, with our Town Center tree, lighted palms, and rental homes decorated for the holidays. 'These enchanting small towns teem with holiday magic (read)

Published on Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Southern Living Shout-Out for Fall Vacation

1 of 4 Fall Getaways Spotlighted in November Issue The popular magazine on many Southerners' coffee tables, Southern Living knows every city, town, and hamlet, in every season, across the South. So, when it selects four getaways as best in November, it speaks with authority. Lucky for us, it chose Port Aransas! And it gave a shout-out to Cinnamon Shore (read)

Published on Friday, November 7, 2025

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D Magazine Travels South...

Dallas' Go-To Magazine Praises Cinnamon Shore In a thoughtful look at vacations at Cinnamon Shore, write Diana Spechler captures the feeling of being on site in our village. "Beach-goers load golf carts with towels and coolers, drive down Beautiful Day Street or Slaphappy Lane, and zip over a quaint wooden boardwalk. Beside green beach chairs, an attendant (read)

Published on Friday, July 11, 2025

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San Antonio News Notes 30A Comparisons

Picturesque in Port Aransas: A Beach Community Worth Visting On a summer post in MySA.com, San Antonio writer Melanie Salazar called Cinnamon Shore a "bougie vacation rental community" that keeps up "a yearly streak of going viral each time school lets out across the U.S., noting social media shoutouts that compare Cinnamon Shore to the tony enclaves (read)

Published on Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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A Texas Beach Town on the Rise

The Wall Street Journal Highlights Port Aransas and Cinnamon Shore Cinnamon Shore has long been a favorite for families and beach lovers, but a recent article in The Wall Street Journal confirms what many of our guests already know: Port Aransas is one of Texas’s hottest coastal destinations—and Cinnamon Shore is right in the heart of it (read)

Published on Thursday, May 15, 2025

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Best of the South

Southern Living Names Port Aransas ‘Best Southern Beach Town’ It’s official — Our Cinnamon Shore condos are a top-tier choice for your next coastal getaway! But don’t just take our word for it, trust the opinion of thousands of Southern Living voters! Released in April 2025, this is magazine’s ninth edition of their (read)

Published on Friday, April 25, 2025

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Idyllic by Design

Texas Architect Magazine Features Cinnamon Shore In the Winter 2025 issue of Texas Architect , architect and writer Karen Brasier, AIA, explored the design code and philosophy that defines Cinnamon Shore, with comparison to the landmark neighborhoods on the Florida Panhandle. Now architects and designers across the state who haven't yet experienced our (read)

Published on Friday, April 25, 2025

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TX Explorer Shout Out

Facebook Reel We Love Thanks to Texas Explorer for the shout out, calling Cinnamon Shore the "30 A of Texas"! We loved the Jan. 21, 2025 reminder that a ideal beach destination is just a short drive away from many town and major metros in Texas! In a short video posted across various social media platforms, Texas Explorer recommends Cinnamon Shore (read)

Published on Friday, April 25, 2025

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Travel + Leisure Recommends Dylan's Pizzeria

Cinnamon Shore: THE SPOT for great eats! Travel & Leisure writer, Mariah Tyler, makes a stop at Cinnamon Shore’s favorite Pizzeria! In an article featured on the magazine’s website, Tyler highlights moments from her drive along the Texas Gulf Coast. Visiting a total of 5 coastal towns, Tyler recounts her experience, offering recommendations (read)

Published on Friday, April 25, 2025

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'Where to Stay' Showcase in Texas Highways Magazine

Cinnamon Shore Makes Annual List of Top Weekend Getaways Texas Highways Magazine welcomed the new year by sharing a curated list of must-see lodging options from across the state. “Where to Stay in 2025” was the feature article of the January/February 2025 issue of the magazine. Cinnamon Shore was honored to be included in this exclusive (read)

Published on Thursday, February 13, 2025

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'Relaxing & Rejuvenating': Austin Travels Magazine

Writer Wendi Aarons Rediscovers Cinnamon Shore We were so pleased that this Texas humor and travel writer visited us this fall and shared the community with a first-timer to the Texas Coast. She wrote about Cinnamon Shore a few years ago, and now her article "Relaxing and Rejuvenating at Cinnamon Shore" appears in Austin Travels magazine, which covers (read)

Published on Friday, November 15, 2024

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Southern Living Touts Girls' Weekend Getaway at Cinnamon Shore

Best Girls' Weekend Getaways List Includes Our Town & Community! Everyone knows Cinnamon Shore is synonymous with family vacations, but it's also a great destination for the ladies! From bridesmaids and bachelorette party weekends to reunions for college friends of lady anglers, there's not a better place for porch time, beach time, and girl time (read)

Published on Friday, September 13, 2024

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AAA Explorer Spotlights Cinnamon Shore

The magazine is known for its travel coverage. The April/May 2024 issue of AAA Explorer included Cinnamon Shore in its “ 7 Totally Cool Texas Getaways,” article with a lead photo of our beachfront fun. It features a full-age photo of a family taking photos in front of an epic sandcastle, backed by the homes of Gulf-front row. The writer (read)

Published on Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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Unique Homes Highlights Newest Amenities

Great recognition from a national homes magazine following the development of Cinnamon Shore At the start of the year, Unique Homes published exciting recognition of all that's happening at Cinnamon Shore! It highlighted coming amenities at Cinnamon Shore South in a web article that described and showcased Splish Splash Family Pool, parks like lush (read)

Published on Thursday, May 16, 2024

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Style Blueprint Article: 4 Dreamy Second-Home Communities

In Good Company Cinnamon Shore took part in a comprehensive feature on four different luxury communities across the South, including Alys Beach and two others. Here's an excerpt: "As you stroll through the community, take note of the classic coastal architecture, charming front porches, and beautiful communal green spaces. Families will love (read)

Published on Thursday, May 16, 2024

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Tastiest Pizza Pies! Dylan's Makes the List

Dylan’s Coal Oven Pizza made the list of 10 pizzerias with “some of the tastiest slices in Texas”! AAA Explorer magazine topped it's February 2024 list of best pizzas to pair with March Madness basketball with a look at on-site favorite, Dylan's Coal Oven PIzzeria. Unique Characteristics & Flavor The piece explains that cooking (read)

Published on Thursday, February 15, 2024

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Nature's Wonder--Sea Turtle Release

70 Sea Turtles Returned Home After Rescue & Rehab The Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) invited the public to wath as they returned Green sea turtles back to the Gulf after a January freeze stunned hte enormous creatures. Some of our homeowners and many others gathered at Beach Marker 35 to watch the pros carry the rehabbed turtles back to the waters (read)

Published on Friday, February 2, 2024

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Featured in 'Best Of the South' by Southern Living

Cinnamon Shore Shown Front & Center! In a Winter 2024 stand-alone issue "Best of the South," we were pleased to see a gorgeous, two-page photo of the Cinnamon Shore North crossover looking toward Grand Boulevard! The sun-splashed photo is showcased in an article about Port Aransas, and it's "Coastal Comeback" after Hurricane Harvey. (read)

Published on Friday, January 19, 2024

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Cinnamon Shore Draws Alys Beach Executive Home

Shane Campbell to Lead Construction & Development This executive hire strengthens the community’s position in the luxury real estate sector and signals promising future growth. Since its inception in 2007, the New Urban community of Cinnamon Shore has elevated design standards and the beach experience on the Texas Coast. Now, Shane Campbell (read)

Published on Monday, November 27, 2023

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Travel + Leisure Names Port A Runner Up Best Small Beach Town!

Port A is Back on the List of 'America's Best Small Towns' for 2023 On the heels of Port Aransas making the Travel + Leisure list of "Best Small Towns in Texas," our hometown has made the esteemed travel magazine's list of "America's Best Small Towns" of 2023 as a Runner Up for Best Small Beach Town! Boca Grande on Gasperlla Island, Florida, earned (read)

Published on Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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Ocean Home Magazine Highlights Cinnamon Shore South

Recognizing Coastal Luxury When Ocean Home magazine learned about the growth and new pools and amenities going in at Cinnamon Shore South, the editors wanted to know more. This bi-monthly magazine covers U.S, and international travel destinations, architecture, and design, and it included news about our growth in its article "5 New Luxury Coastal Residences (read)

Published on Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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Timeline: Storm Prep, Planning & Response

We're watching conditions and monitoring the community as Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall. The storm came ashore south of Baffin Bay on South Padre Island, bringing rainy conditions to Port Aransas. The developer and COA coordinate before, during, and after any storm with Port Aransas City Management, county management, police, fire, and utilities (read)

Published on Tuesday, August 22, 2023

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StyleBlueprint Travel Review

Best Girlfriend Getaways of the South Featured as 1 of 5 destinations in the South where best friends can play and relax, Cinnamon Shore caught the attention of StyleBlueprint.com. With the tagline “For a Life of Style + Substance,” the site called Cinnamon Shore a destination that "offers everything you need in one place." Touting Lisabella (read)

Published on Wednesday, August 9, 2023

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Port A Makes List of 8 Underrated Beaches

'The Discoverer Blog' Features our Hometown In its recent list of off-the-beaten path beach destinations, Port Aransas features as a great family beach spot. It posits that the most well-known beach towns are known for a reason, but says: "...sometimes you feel the need to get off the beaten path, for wide sandy stretches all to yourself." It goes on (read)

Published on Wednesday, June 14, 2023

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River Oaks Lifestyle Features Cinnamon Shore

Houston neighborhood publication highlights our village! ‘Discover the Luxury of Cinnamon Shore’ proclaims the cover of this Houston neighborhood magazine’s April 2023 issue—with our signature beach chairs-and-umbrella front and center! The article notes it’s just a 3-hour drive from H-town and describes our village (read)

Published on Saturday, April 29, 2023

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Transforming the Texas Coast

Our Urban Designer Tells Our Story in Architectural Digest Advertorial~ In the June 2023 Austin edition of AD, we're pleased that Mark Schnell, who designed the master plan for Cinnamon Shore, tells the story of his vision for the community. Here's his first-person account of discovering Cinnamon Shore and catching the vision cast by developer (read)

Published on Saturday, April 29, 2023

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Media Buzz on the West Coast!

With an influx of Californians flocking to Texas, we're thrilled to get a great profile in two Golden State mags! An extensive profile of Cinnamon Shore ran in Weekend Escapes Magazine and its sister publication Southern California Life , spreading the word on the Left Coast about the charms of our Gulf Coast village. Celebrating 'Memory-Making (read)

Published on Thursday, August 11, 2022

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Southern Living Profiles Port A & Features Cinnamon Shore

Southern Living magazine champions Port Aransas Resiliency~ Southern Living Writer Kaitlyn Yarborough visited Port Aransas last spring and stayed at Cinnamon Shore during her visit. The July 2022 article shares the story of how Port Aransas recovered from the October 2017 hit by Hurricane Harvey, reaching the magazine's 19 million monthly readers (read)

Published on Thursday, July 21, 2022

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Port A Makes Tripadvisor Top 25!

Cinnamon Shore is proud to call the Port Aransas beachfront home. Coming in at No. 20, Port A made the list of the 2022 Best of the Best: Top 25 Beaches—United States in Tripadvisors’ annual crowd-sourced travel awards. The sample review in the listing announcement celebrates things we love about Port A sands, too: “ The surf (read)

Published on Friday, May 27, 2022

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Compared to the Keys...

Travel site 'Thrillist' equates Texas' barrier isles to South Florida's premier destination--and highlights Lisabella's at Cinnamon Shore! What fun to see Mustang Island profiled alongside other great islands on the Texas Coast! In a May 2022 article, writer Matt Kirouac says that Mustang, Galveston Island, San Jose Island, Matagorda Island and others (read)

Published on Thursday, May 26, 2022

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Travel Influencer Comes to Cinnamon Shore

Founder of Dame Traveler Instagram account and online travel community visits Cinnamon Shore, introducing our Gulf-side village to half a million followers! Author, photographer and founder of Dame Traveler, Nastasia Yakoub established an online community that follows her treks around the globe. She encourages women to travel fearlessly, earning a fierce (read)

Published on Friday, April 15, 2022

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'Wish You Were Here' Contest Winners

Winning photos and staff favorites from our most recent photo contest We appreciate all the stories that people shared about their time at Cinnamon Shore. This image from Jim D. captured a "Staff Favorite" spot in our 'We You Were Here" contest, which ran from mid-September to the end of February. It captures the magic of dusk at Cinnamon Shore. &ldquo (read)

Published on Monday, March 21, 2022

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Cinnamon Shore Featured as Family Reunion Spot!

Perfect gathering spot for family reunions In a recent article for Austin Woman Magazine , travel writer Marika Flatt included Cinnamon Shore as one of her trio of picks for great places in Texas to gather with family in coming months. Along with a villa in Austin called Casa Cartel and a Hill Country cabin at Medina Highpoint Resort in Medina (read)

Published on Wednesday, January 19, 2022

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Seven Lakefront Cottages Showcase Coastal Luxury

Finishing in just over one year, the cottages will be part of the vacation rental pool! In October 2020, Cinnamon Shore Realty offered seven timeless cottages located on a scenic coastal lake as part of a pre-sale opportunity at Cinnamon Shore South. They sold quickly, and just over a year later, construction has finished—a testament to the demand (read)

Published on Thursday, November 11, 2021

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Shore Shots Winners + New Photo Contest

A few staff favorites capture the spirit of summer, while Shore Shots contest winners showcase family fun in our village. SHORE SHOTS STAFF FAVORITE: “Perfect end to a beautiful day at the beach at Cinnamon Shore.” --Barbara M. The winners of our Shore Shots 2021 photo contest shared their entries far and wide to capture the top prizes (read)

Published on Thursday, September 23, 2021

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Travel + Leisure Puts Port A on List of Best Small Towns in Texas'

And why not? This beloved fishing town on the coast makes the perfect hometown for our own lovely village of Cinnamon Shore. We're thrilled to say Port A on the list of this esteemed travel magazine's list of top small towns in the Lone Star State. The lead image for the write-up showcases a stunning overhead of Cinnamon Shore -- with Gulf waters (read)

Published on Tuesday, August 24, 2021

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In the News: Texas Magazines Tout Cinnamon Shore

From Austin to San Antonio, travel stories highlight Port A and Cinnamon Shore. Tribeza Magazine | July-August 2021 This Austin magazine featured the writer’s glowing review of her stay at Cinnamon Shore in a first-person article that celebrates Port Aransas. Nostalgia for childhood trips to Port A didn’t keep Writer Hannah J. Phillips (read)

Published on Friday, August 13, 2021

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Cinnamon Shore Helps Texas Monthly Writer Channel the Hamptons Dream Life

Diane Keaton has nothing on Texas Monthly Writer Wendy Aarons during her stay at Cinnamon Shore South. Wendy's July 1st article for the "Where to Stay Now" column chronicles her vacation with her husband, two teens, and parents at Cinnamon Shore South last spring. She starts by envisioning herself as a protagonist in a Nancy Meyers' film, such as Diane (read)

Published on Saturday, July 3, 2021

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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)

Published on Friday, May 21, 2021

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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)

Published on Friday, April 30, 2021

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TRENDING: Cinnamon Shore In Sync With AmEx's 2021 Top Trends

Travelers are on the move: See why Cinnamon Shore is drawing record interest and booking faster than ever. American Express has released its American Express Travel: Global Travel Trends Report, providing unique insight into consumer sentiment toward travel nearly one year after the COVID-19 pandemic began. Through results are grounded in survey research (read)

Published on Monday, March 22, 2021

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Southern Living Names Port A Top 10 Beach Town 2021

Great Recognition From The South's Oldest Premier Magazine! If you love Port A, you know all about its charms. But now, the secret’s out! Southern Living magazine just named Port Aransas to its list of ten Best Beach Towns for 2021--touting its location along Gulf and bay, teeming fishing waters, public piers, and scenic (read)

Published on Thursday, March 11, 2021

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See Our Award-Winning Video: Come Home to Cinnamon Shore

Thank You For Making Us Your Home Away From Home On The Texas Coast! A gold medal winner at the recent Addy Awards, this video captures the true essence of time spent at Cinnamon Shore. It’s about family. It’s about love. It’s about feeling like you’ve found where you’re meant to be on the Texas Coast. If you know Cinnamon (read)

Published on Sunday, February 28, 2021

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Value a Vacation at Cinnamon Shore

Ready for a vacation? A recent Expedia survey shows Americans value of vacations more than ever after 2020--especially after all the time people spent at home. Can you relate? The annual Vacation Deprivation Study revealed: Travelers plan to take an extra week (five days) of vacation in 2021. One-third report they will take more vacations than usual (read)

Published on Thursday, February 4, 2021

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Cinnamon Shore Catches the Eye of Texas Lifestyle Magazine

Another great write-up on Cinnamon Shore highlights the ways it surprises and delights those who discover its charms! Texas Lifestyle magazine's Escape — To Nowhere series highlights "locations where guests can have their own space, feel far enough away from others and cook for themselves in their own full kitchens, if they so choose– yet (read)

Published on Monday, December 21, 2020

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ENTER TO WIN: 'Go Coastal for the Holidays' Photo Contest

ENTER NOW! You could win a 4-night getaway* to Cinnamon Shore! It’s Easy to Enter! If you spend part of the holiday season at Cinnamon Shore, share your story on our contest portal! Upload Your FAVORITE Pic Of HOLIDAY TIME At Cinnamon Shore + Add A Caption That Tells The STORY Of Your Holidays At The Coast (read)

Published on Saturday, December 19, 2020

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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)

Published on Friday, December 11, 2020

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Travel Blogger Discovers Cinnamon Shore!

Writer of Ripped Jeans & Bifocals Blog Says She'll Return: San Antonio-based Blogger Jill Robbins had never stayed at Cinnamon Shore. When she and her husband brought their two boys for a visit this fall, she became entranced and wrote a great review of the resort community. She calls it "our new favorite place in Port Aransas." She shared (read)

Published on Thursday, December 3, 2020

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'The Bend' Spotlights Town Center Residence

A new homes story by this Coastal Bend magazine highlights a San Antonio family's decision to buy as Cinnamon Shore After vacationing at Cinnamon Shore for a few years, the Carters started looking to buy a vacation home there, writes The Bend 's Jacqueline Gonzalez. They chose a two-story residence at our new Tradewinds Outpost building, which houses (read)

Published on Tuesday, November 24, 2020

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D CEO Magazine Showcases Cinnamon Shore

Premier business magazine in Dallas visits our community--and raves! The November 2020 issue of D CEO Magazine celebrates Mustang Island and Cinnamon Shore with a two-page spread in its Off Duty section. For the "Well-Traveled" column, writer Christine Perez introduces the beach town and our development to the readership of this upscale publication, (read)

Published on Thursday, November 12, 2020

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Showplace! Dwell Magazine Features 'South' Home

Dwell magazine's web site features a gorgeous new home at Cinnamon Shore South! Austin's Tricia Dabney of Dabney Designs created a masterpiece for a family who built a brand-new home at Cinnamon Shore's new Gulf-side village, and the magazine touts it as a perfect example of "transitional coastal style." Transitional Coastal Style Dwell is a shelter (read)

Published on Thursday, September 10, 2020

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The Discoverer Blog Picks Port A!

Port A Makes the List! '8 Cities You Haven't Visited But Should': Long-time lovers of Port A know all the reasons the town draws generations of beachgoers. But now The Discoverer Blog has shared the secret! It entices travelers to look beyond big-city destinations like NYC and San Francisco and take the road less traveled. Now, as travelers cast a wary (read)

Published on Sunday, August 2, 2020

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In the News: Buyers Flocking to Master-Planned Communities

Homebuyers seek private and safe spaces: Urban dwellers are looking to move to master-planned communities in the wake of the pandemic and social unrest, according to a new article on Bisnow.com. The piece, "Space-Starved Buyers Flock to Master-Planned Communities," also highlights the changing travel patterns the industry is seeing in the wake (read)

Published on Saturday, August 1, 2020

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Rural Enclaves, Like Port A, Draw Buyers

Unique Homes magazine features Port A and Cinnamon Shore: A new article in Unique Homes describes the trend of the home-buying public is looking at suburban and rural areas by focusing on Port Aransas. It holds the town up as an example of a place that's drawing more and more interest during the COVID-19 pandemic and points to a Realtor.com survey that (read)

Published on Saturday, August 1, 2020

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Open After Hurricane Hanna!

Weathering the Storm and Ready to Welcome Guests Thanks to all concerned about how Cinnamon Shore fared during the weekend when Cat 1 Hurricane Hanna hit Padre Island. Our community, located north of where the storm came ashore, has rebounded almost immediately. Cinnamon Shore showed resilience once again in the face of strong winds and storm surge. (read)

Published on Tuesday, July 28, 2020

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Mustang Island: Named One of '9 Beaches That Are Better in the Fall'

Coastal Living says autumn is the best time to come to Mustang Island, when Cinnamon Shore sees fewer crowds and warm weather well into the fall. We weren’t surprised when the magazine put our lovely Mustang Island on its list of “9 Beaches That Are Better in the Fall.” That’s when the Texas sun shines with gentler rays (read)

Published on Thursday, July 16, 2020

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COVID-19 : Temporary Beach Restrictions & Updates

Get the information you need for your upcoming vacation. The beach curfews ordered by Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales have been lifted, as of Tuesday, Aug. 25, according to the South Port Jetty. There had been a restriction on vehicular traffic on the beach, including golf carts, but that order was also lifted as of Aug. 9th. However, camping on (read)

Published on Thursday, July 16, 2020

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Texas Architect magazine Features Cinnamon Shore

Vacation homes built to last on the Texas Coast Texas Architects magazine features Cinnamon Shore in its May-June 2020 issue in an article called “Architect-Designed Luxury Developments in Port Aransas Weather the Storm," highlighting how well New Urbanist communities like ours fared during Hurricane Harvey and how new building codes (read)

Published on Friday, May 15, 2020

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We're Reopening! Welcome Back

We're delighted to have guests return, with proper precautions in place. We’re pleased to begin accepting reservations starting May 1st, 2020, the day that the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Board officially reopen the city for fun. Here’s a look at the protocols and procedures we've established to ensure that Cinnamon (read)

Published on Tuesday, April 28, 2020

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Supporting Port Aransas This Spring

Proud to help our local food bank Like many cities across the country whose residents are relying on local food banks, Port Aransas’s Helping Hands Food Pantry is meeting more needs than usual during this season of COVID-19 closures. To assist area residents, who are dealing with an unprecedented shutdown that is especially affecting the (read)

Published on Friday, April 24, 2020

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Globe St.: Port A Makes Popular Retreat, Now More Than Ever

More popular after the pandemic In “The Great Migration Includes Escape to Port A,” GlobeSt.com predicts more interest in our charming city as the U.S. emerges from isolation caused by COVID-19. Homeowners have flocked here to weather the shutdown, in private enclaves like Cinnamon Shore. (read)

Published on Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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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)

Published on Tuesday, April 7, 2020

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Best Places to Live: Port A & Cinnamon Shore

Cinnamon Shore Highlighted in Coastal Living ! The current edition of Coastal Living , on newsstands now, features Port Aransas and gorgeous photos of Cinnamon Shore. A blowout photo of our community opens the entire special section, "Best Places to Live on the Coast 2020." It highlights the beauty of our beachfront and Gulf-front homes. Great (read)

Published on Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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Port Aransas: Ranking Globally

Port Aransas Gains Global Reputation! We love Port A, but more and more have discovered the charms of our little town on Mustang Island. Port Aransas is turning heads of travel writers and vacationers in Texas and beyond. A recent article in the Houston Chronicle touts Port Aransas' recovery from Hurricane Harvey and says Cinnamon (read)

Published on Friday, April 26, 2019

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Port A: Off the Grid!

Port Aranases makes list of Spring Break best bets! The folks at Rent.com put together a list of the top seven off-the-grid 2019 Spring Break destinations in the U.S. Port A came in at No. 6 as the perfect alternative to South Padre Island, which draws the college crowds. In contrast, Port Aranses draws families seeking a quieter experience as the (read)

Published on Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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Vacation Value in Port Aransas

Cinnamon Shore offers luxury for less – whether you’re vacationing or looking to buy. The Secret's Out! Port Aransas made the U.S. News & World Report list of “ 30 Cheap Beach Vacations for Travelers on a Budget. ” (Slide 22) It’s listed alongside the likes of worldwide destinations that include Crete, Greece (read)

Published on Saturday, February 16, 2019

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Expanding our Legacy in 2018

Our luxury vacation rentals and real estate boosts Port Aransas’ recovery from Hurricane Harvey, as Cinnamon Shore breaks ground on big expansion. As we move into 2019, we’d like to pay tribute to 2018 — a remarkable year. Despite starting 2018 with Port Aransas still recovering from Hurricane Harvey, Cinnamon Shore saw a 123% increase (read)

Published on Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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Cinnamon Shore Impresses Media, Earns Rave Review from Unique Homes

With the tagline “The World of Luxury Real Estate,” Unique Homes magazine knows just how to categorize Cinnamon Shore in Port Aransas. The media outlet specializes in the country’s finest developments and top real estate listings, and it raved about Cinnamon Shore after Associate Editor Marlene Ridgway visited the community last October. Check (read)

Published on Tuesday, January 15, 2019

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Port Aransas is Named Among Top 25 Favorite Beach Towns in America

We are excited to announce that Port Aransas has been listed in Fodor’s “ America’s 25 Favorite Beach Towns .” The US is covered with beautiful beaches, including La Jolla, Gulf Shores, Key West, and Long Beach, so we are honored to be included amongst some of the best beach towns. Whether an occasional getaway or a family tradition, for many (read)

Published on Friday, July 20, 2018

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What's New at Cinnamon Shore

If you’ve visited Cinnamon Shore recently, you may have noticed several changes happening around the community. Our development team has been busy building and installing a number of additions, and we are incredibly proud of all they’ve accomplished. These updates include: Terry's Place - We've reconstructed the stage (read)

Published on Wednesday, July 18, 2018

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Cinnamon Shore Renovates Brand and Website

As mentioned at the start of the year, we are really excited about what 2018 holds for Cinnamon Shore. Not only will we be expanding and welcoming more families into our community, but we have also done a complete renovation of the Cinnamon Shore brand. We started the design process last summer, almost a full 10 years after the first Cinnamon Shore (read)

Published on Tuesday, February 13, 2018

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Cinnamon Shore is Expanding, Despite Hurricane Harvey

When Hurricane Harvey hit Texas on August 25th, 2017, it devastated the Texas coastline. Fortunately, our team at Cinnamon Shore has pushed forward and we are actively taking steps to expand our community. Jeff Lamkin, CEO of Sea Oats Group, was recently quoted in a Builder article where he said, “Despite Hurricane Harvey, Cinnamon Shore&rsquo (read)

Published on Thursday, January 25, 2018

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Flipkey Names Port A "Best Vacations for Families With Toddlers"

Flipkey listed Port Aransas among the 10 Best Vacations for Families With Toddlers in a recent article. See excerpt below! Fill your days in Port Aransas searching for seashells, fishing from the pier, and exploring the local nature reserves. The 18 miles of soft-sand beaches here provide a cushiony landing spot for toddlers still getting the hang (read)

Published on Wednesday, August 2, 2017

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Dede Raad visits the Shore (and tells all!)

Travel and style blogger Dede Raad recently spent some time with the Cinnamon Shore community. Read about her experience and look through her gorgeous images at the link to her article below! READ THE FULL ARTICLE (read)

Published on Friday, June 16, 2017

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Walk Through the Texas Monthly Show Home!

Walk Through the Texas Monthly Gulf Coast Show Home!? Open for Tours May 25, 2017 through Labor Day This 3,900-square-foot, five-bedroom masterpiece graces the pages of the June issue of Texas Monthly . But the pages come to life as you walk through the rooms while the home is open for tours this summer – starting Thursday, May 25th and open through (read)

Published on Thursday, May 25, 2017

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