Guest Author - Dennise Ziaja
Nestled on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico, along the Texas “Rivera” north of Corpus Christi on big Mustang Island, sits a jewel in RV resorts, Gulf Waters. This is an ownership park, which simply means that each lot is owned by an individual. The deeded lots can be used as a rental site to provide an income for the lot owner or as a seasonal and/or weekend camping site for the owners. Each lot owner pays maintenance fees or various association fees to the park to maintain the lot in their absence, similar to condo fees. The lot owners can landscape their property as they choose, within the guidelines of the owner’s association. Each ownership park sets its own rules and association governance much like condos as mentioned earlier.
Gulf Waters RV Resort features large, roomy sites. The sites are all concrete pads and are either back-in or pull in - back out sites. Each lot is beautifully landscaped with a tropical flair and many sites have terraced patios overlooking the ponds that are scattered about the park. Each pond is a small ecosystem of native turtles, fish and plants. Each site has full hookups along with 50 amp service and can easily handle large rigs over 45 feet. Free cable is available and WIFI is in place for a fee.
The clubhouse has full laundry facilities, a free computer for guests to use and incredibly clean individual shower facilities. There is also video and book lending library for guests to use. The clubhouse is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The pool and spa area are just outside the clubhouse are sparkling clean and nicely maintained. The pool is heated in the cooler months so the pool is open year round. The park grounds are beautifully landscaped and maintained by personable workampers.
The east side of the park provides access to the Gulf itself. A wooden bridge leads over the sea swept dunes to the beautiful beach that Mustang Island is famous for. Fishing, kayaking, birding and boating are popular pastimes for guests. The fishing town of Port Aransas is less than ten minutes away and for a small fee a ride on the trolley takes one right into town. The trolley makes several stops at the resort each day. Great restaurants and cafes, shops and fish markets dot the town, and offer a variety of menus and services to meet every budget and taste. Corpus Christi is about a 25 mile drive over the beautifully scenic Gulf Coast International Waterway. While in Corpus, visit the Texas State Aquarium, the city Art Center and the aircraft carrier turned museum, The USS Lexington. The city of Corpus Christi has a great beach front area with boat docks, restaurants and local fisherman selling the morning’s catch on the pier. Visit the Corpus Christi and Port Aransas Chambers of Commerce for a more detailed agenda of activities for the dates you may be in the area.
If you are looking for a great destination RV resort, consider Gulf Waters RV Resort. Our stay was over the Labor Day weekend and the park was busy yet the site design provides plenty of quiet and privacy. Cool breezes off the Gulf help tone down the heat of the tropical sun and makes sitting on the beach or on the patio a delight. This resort gets an whopping 8 stars in our book. Thumbs up for Gulf Waters RV Resort.
