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Some events need a ballroom. Yours might need a thousand-foot pier. When you book a full property buyout at Reel 'em Inn, our renovated 1950s motor court on Aransas Bay becomes yours — all nine rooms, the outdoor kitchen, the event room, and the longest private fishing pier on this stretch of the Texas coast. Made for Gatherings Family reunions where the kids fish off the pier while dinner comes off the grill. Wedding weekends where every guest is steps from the water. Corpor

Whether you're knee deep in the bay, cruising around town, or throwing back a cold one with friends, life is good down here in Rockport — and we know it. When you're ready to venture beyond your room and the outdoor kitchen, here's our guide to making the most of it. On the Water Start with our own thousand-foot pier — guests only, lit at night, and steps from your door. When you want to range farther, Aransas Bay is wade-fishing heaven for trout and redfish, and local guides

Whether you're knee deep in the bay, cruising around town, or throwing back a cold one with friends, life is good down here in Rockport — and we know it. When you're ready to venture beyond your room, the pier, and the outdoor kitchen, here's our guide to making the most of the coast. Get On the Water Kayaks and paddleboards are the local way to explore the shallow flats. Coastal Bend Kayak has been Rockport's paddling headquarters for over twenty years, with quality rentals,

Since reopening in late 2023, Reel 'em Inn has caught the eye of writers and designers across Texas. Here's some of our favorite coverage. Texas Monthly In a travel feature on Rockport, Texas Monthly senior editor Courtney Bond named the Inn her pick for where to stay, writing that she's "partial to the upscale fishing cabins at Reel 'em Inn." She highlights the nautical details and the blue-green tile that echoes Aransas Bay just outside the door. Read the story The Austin C

Rockport runs on a different clock. Here's how to spend 48 hours the way the locals would — slow mornings, salt air, and no alarm clocks required. Friday Evening Check in (keyless entry — your room's ready when you are), drop your bags, and head straight to the pier for sunset. Fire up the outdoor kitchen for dinner, or cruise into town for fresh Gulf seafood. End the night with a cold one in the courtyard. Saturday Morning: Coffee from your in-room Nespresso, then a few cast

There's a reason Rockport calls itself a fishing town. Aransas Bay is shallow, grassy, and full of life — and at Reel 'em Inn, you don't even have to leave the property to get a line wet. Our private pier is for guests only, open whenever you are. What's Biting Aransas Bay is best known for the "Texas slam": speckled trout, redfish, and flounder. Depending on the season, you might also tie into black drum, sheepshead, or skipjack right off the pier. Live shrimp under a poppin