*Unfortunately another one of my "Significant" reviews missing here. This is a second added years after the first. I have been traveling to the quaint fishing town of Port Aransas Texas all my life. I went and camped on its beach by myself the first time at 18. I thought I'd explored the entire area and knew every nook and cranny. That is until about twenty years ago,I spotted an interesting structure on top of a dune, casting a glint of sunlight at dawn. I wound my way down a quiet street to where I thought the structure should be. After some searching I found it. Tenetively, I walked a path going behind a house up a grass covered dune. To my surprise it was what looked to be a small church. There was no marker or sign,the door was locked but, I could feel something special about this place. Over a period of years I began to find out about it's history. Originally concieved and built by two Texas woman almost 90 years ago. The tiny chapel has withstood dozens of tropical storms and hurricanes. While other parts of the island have been destroyed and rebuilt many times, just in my life,the chapel stands. In 1972 an artist and University of Texas professor was hired to paint the interior walls. Let me say,Wow! The photographs don't do it justice. In its own simple way I truly place it in the same class of painted churches I've seen right alongside the Sistine Chapel. There's something about this place. Undiscovered by the masses for so long. Perfectly positioned at the highest place on the island. The first few times I visited and " re- found" it,my love for it and amazement grew. Unfortunately due to recent national awareness and exponential growth of Texas,it's no longer a serene visit as in the past. A small parking area has been built and you're likely to run into one to several people. However,if you find yourself in Port Aransas... Go! read more

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I very much enjoyed my visit to the chapel. The guide was very informative. He know so much and gave us lots of information about the chapel and artist. Definitely worth the drive. read more

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Simply stunning chapel with beautifully painted wall murals. Perfect setting for an intimate wedding - seats 20-22 guests in small pews. read more

Chapel on the Dunes - Alter inside the beautifully painted chapel. - Wedding Chapels Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

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We came to the chapel around sunrise. It was a beautiful time of day to see it. This is a small chapel situated on the dune between two houses. There is a small trail leading up to it. We did not do the tour but it is easy to look in the window and see inside. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Chapel on the Dunes - Wedding Chapels Near Me - Port Aransas, Texas

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Super cute. Only got to see it from the outside but looked like it would seat 18 to me. Worth stopping by!

Two Issues: 1) the grounds are not well kept - we understand it's a dune and expected natural habitat, but the walkway should be cleared and refilled with sand so that it's easy for the elderly to enjoy... especially for events. 2) very dirty inside, dead roach, sand, benches were not wiped/cleaned and the headrests are disgusting (old, stained, smelly and extremely unpleasant). They need to be replaced. We rented this chapel for our 50th Anniversary celebration and were very disappointed with the upkeep of it... we wanted a place of peace, love with a spiritual vibe, and this place did not offer any of them. I am hoping the property management and the owner/library historian will act upon this review and revive it's beauty, quickly. read more

We couldn't have picked a more perfect chapel for our small intimate wedding! So cute on the outside but so beautiful inside. This chapel was everything we hoped for! read more

Hello my name is Renee and I am a local officiant in Corpus Christi, Texas and I have performed about four ceremonies here and I definitely recommend this place. read more

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