<body><div>Feb 3, 2026 | 10:30 am<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3AvrqQ_18a0k3kA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3AvrqQ_18a0k3kA00" width="980" height="735" ><figcaption>A splashy waterpark will be the centerpiece of Spoonbill Bay. Spoonbill Bay/ Facebook</figcaption></figure>If frosty winter temperatures have San Antonians yearning for a beach vacation, an upcoming Port Aransas housing development may provide some inspiration — or at least a few daydreams. Spoonbill Bay is currently under construction on Mustang Island, promising ocean views and a slew of fun amenities.Future residents of the community, located bayside of State Highway 361, are in for some splashy fun. State regulatory records reveal that Spoonbill Bay will soon begin work on a water park that will have multiple pools, a lazy river, a splash pad, an amusement park-style slide tower, sunning decks, and cabanas.“This is what Phase One will be like when we open in May 2026,” said Alex Harris, owner and CEO of Brite Star Construction, in a Facebook post. “Children’s water slides and water playground, large family pool with a swim-up bar, second-floor pavilion for relaxing and parties, tiki bar with lots of TVs, and a full assortment of food at the entry building.”Surrounding the aquatic park will be several white cottages built in Lowcountry style with raised foundations, porches, and large windows to take in the Coastal sun. The two- to three-bed homes come in a variety of floor plans with their own private lap pools.Spoonbill Bay closes a gap in Port Aransas’ luxury vacation home market. Although the city is speckled with several ultra-high-end properties, the development provides a less expensive gateway to island living. The 916 to 1,284 square feet cottages start at $500,000, a hair below the area’s almost $600,000 median home price, according to Zillow.Some of the homes have already been completed, and the full construction is expected to wrap up in 2026. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filings say the water park will be finished by late June, although timelines are always subject to change.HAUTE PROPERTIES<h2>Sprawling $5.95M Hill Country estate hits the auction block</h2>Jan 29, 2026 | 8:30 amA 13-acre waterfront estate about 135 miles northeast of San Antonio is being marketed in a very public way. Bidding on the Oxbow Overlook estate, about seven miles southeast of Belton, is scheduled to start February 13 on the Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions website. Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions is an auction house for luxury real estate. The sale process will conclude February 28 when the estate is featured at ModaMiami, a luxury event hosted by South Florida’s Biltmore Miami-Coral Gables.The property, at 8536 Armstrong Rd., is co-listed at $5.95 million by Debbie Stevenson of Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty. Bidding will start at $2 million to $2.5 million.“This incomparable offering perfectly captures the essence of refined Hill Country living,” Stevenson says. “From its serene creekside setting and acres of privacy to its remarkable architectural details, Oxbow Overlook delivers a level of craftsmanship and lifestyle that is rarely available.”Built in 2001 of native limestone and stone, the French Provincial-inspired main house boasts a 24-foot entry wall made of iron and glass, and a grand foyer crowned by a 31-foot copper dome ceiling. The ceiling hovers above an oak staircase with copper accents.Other highlights of Oxbow Overlook’s nearly 7,000-square-foot main house include:<ul><li>Six bedrooms</li><li>Five full bathrooms and two half-bathrooms</li><li>Seven fireplaces</li><li>Three laundry rooms</li><li>Wet bar</li><li>Eat-in kitchen</li><li>Elevator access to second story</li><li>Home office</li><li>Gameroom</li><li>Exercise pool with swim jets and spa</li><li>Outdoor kitchen</li><li>Covered and open patios</li><li>Coffered and beamed ceilings</li><li>Crown molding</li><li>Indoor and outdoor fireplaces</li><li>Generac backup generator</li></ul>The property includes a separate 3,118-square-foot carriage house.Oxbow Overlook is close to Belton Lake, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Salado, and Temple.“Designed to embrace its natural surroundings, creekside walls, and outdoor living spaces conform to the bluff’s natural curve, offering spectacular views across the property and showcasing thoughtful conveniences at every turn,” Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions says.Featured Event<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2FTV6V_18a0k3kA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2FTV6V_18a0k3kA00" width="2000" height="1500" ></figure>Feb 04, 2026 | 10:00 amSan Antonio Museum of Art presents "Canvas to Clay: Georgia O’Keeffe &amp; Maria Martinez to Mata Ortiz &amp; Tonalá"</div></body>

Spoonbill Bay Development Brings Luxury Water Park to Port Aransas

Port Aransas, Texas, is set to welcome a new luxury housing development called Spoonbill Bay, which includes a massive water park. Scheduled to open in May 2026, the development, located on Mustang Island, will feature multiple pools, a lazy river, a splash pad, a slide tower, sunning decks, and cabanas. The project, led by Alex Harris, owner and CEO of Brite Star Construction, aims to fill a gap in the local luxury vacation home market. The development comprises Lowcountry-style cottages starting at $500,000, with various amenities including private lap pools. Full construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with the water park finishing by late June.

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If frosty winter temperatures have San Antonians yearning for a beach vacation, an upcoming Port Aransas housing development may provide some inspiration — or at least a few daydreams. Spoonbill Bay is currently under construction on Mustang Island, promising ocean views and a slew of fun amenities. Future residents...

New development splashes into Port Aransas with massive water park

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New development splashes into Port Aransas with massive water park

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