Fisherman’s Wharf Pier offers a distinctive Jetty Boat shuttle service in Port Aransas, Texas, running daily from Fisherman’s Wharf to a private dock at the base of the North Jetty on San Jose Island — the only way to reach the North Jetty and San Jose Island’s deserted beaches for fishing, birding, beachcombing, and getting back to nature. Fisherman’s Wharf itself is docked at 900 Tarpon Street, the same address as “Coastal Charters TX,” researched earlier this session.
Winter hours run 7am-4pm (departures at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11am, 12, 2, and 4pm), while summer hours add an earlier 6:30am departure. Return trips from San Jose Island run at 10:10am, 12:10pm, 2:10pm, 4:10pm, and 6pm, with additional returns when passengers are aboard during earlier scheduled unloadings.
Round trip rates run $25 for anyone 13 or older, $12 for ages 6-12, and free for ages 5 and under — no reservations or pre-sold tickets needed, just arrive before the desired departure and purchase tickets at the Fisherman’s Wharf marina building. San Jose Island’s southern end is completely uninhabited with no facilities of any kind, so guests are strongly encouraged to plan and pack accordingly.
Beyond the Jetty Boat, Fisherman’s Wharf offers Bay Fishing, Offshore Fishing, Tuna Fishing Charters, Dolphin Watch & Tours, and hosts the Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, alongside marina facilities and the on-site Grumble’s Seafood Co.
For anglers, birders, and beachcombers near Port Aransas, Texas looking for a genuinely unique way to reach the uninhabited North Jetty and San Jose Island, Fisherman’s Wharf Pier’s Jetty Boat offers a well-established, affordable shuttle service.
