The Gulf of Mexico and Horace Caldwell Pier are less than 1 mile from this hotel, which features an outdoor pool, hot tub and fitness center. Every room offers cable TV with HBO. A microwave, fridge and coffee-maker are included in the contemporary rooms at Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Port Aransas/Beach Area. They have free Wi-Fi and a desk. Guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet that includes bacon, scrambled eggs and cinnamon rolls. The lobby features an aquarium. The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is 1 mile from Port Aransas Holiday Inn Express. Mustang Island State Park is 12 miles away.