Portland Texas

Once an Indian Village, Portland was founded in 1890 as a summer resort. A city of over 17,000, Portland is situated on the second highest bluff on the Gulf Coast and overlooks the deepest water in Corpus Christi Bay. Portland is just 7 minutes from downtown Corpus Christi and provides a safe, clean, family atmosphere free of city congestion.

Birding & Kitesurfing
Great Texas Coastal Birding Trails #73 and #74 are located in Portland. Indian Point Park (#73) is an abundant feeding area for migrant and resident birds, while adjoining Sunset

Lake Park is a popular nesting, roosting, and feeding site for hundreds of species of birdlife.

Fred  Jones Wildlife Sanctuary (#74) is full of wildflowers and its natural water spring attracts bird species of all kinds!

Another area favorite is Violet Andrews Park. A beautiful sloped hill cascades into the water, where plenty of chop andwind keep kitesurfers challenged and moving. Shower and then relax under the shaded pavilion. Two observation decks provide prime opportunities for viewing the coastal bend shoreline from Ingleside to Corpus Christi.

Fishing & More
Fish off of Indian Point Pier, where the catch of the day is always abundant. Golf at the spectacular 18 hole, 176 acre golf course which has four holes set against the stunning backdrop of Corpus Christi Bay. Kayak, canoe and wade fish in Sunset Lake – or hike and bike along its winding two-mile trail where saltwater lakes and wildlife line the path. Visit the Portland Community Center, a state-of-the-art facility that offers a walking and jogging track, racquetball courts, weight room and exercise facilities, volleyball and basketball. Our Portland Skate Park offers a six foot kidney-shaped bowl, an eight foot vertical ramp, grind pad, flat bank rail and a double spine ramp.

Swim all year long in the newest Portland facility, the Portland Aquatic Center, where age appropriate water toys abound and a 25 yard X 25 meter pool make competition swimming a snap.


Call the Portland Chamber of Commerce at 877.643.2475 or visit us at www.portlandtx.org