No other address in Texas is wrapped in such a panorama of wildlife refuge,
all within minutes of charming towns and major metropolitan centers.
At home, in Port O'Connor, you'll sense the origins of a quaint fishing
village, just outside nationally renowned birding, fishing and shelling
destinations, and home of the state's only natural deep water pass.
The Port O'Connor area is home to 10 bays, Texas' largest natural
freshwater lake, 8 noted birding sites, 17 places to pier and wade fish,
a beautiful Lighthouse and Magnolia Beaches.
Gulf of Mexico Fun Fact: The prevailing sea current in the Gulf of Mexico has water entering by means of the Yucatan Strait, between the Mexican Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba. It then circulates around the Gulf and streams out the Florida Straits into the Atlantic Ocean, producing that ocean's Gulf Stream.
Victoria... where history was written and birthplace of legendary Texas ranching
Approximately 46 miles from The Sanctuary, you can experience the bustling appeal of Victoria,
where history was written and the legendary Texas ranching industry began.
It has advanced over centuries, into a spectacular center of professional,
medical and retail prosperity and is now a premier venue for dining,
shopping and markets.
