ST. JOE ISLAND - PORT ARANSAS, TX

   St. Joe island is a privately owned barrier island just north of Port Aransas, TX and the Port Aransas Jetty (or South Jetty).  The Jetty can be accessed by boat or by a daily ferry that goes to St. Joe's several times a day from Port Aransas.  There are no services on the island, so you must bring all supplies with you and carry them the +/- 100 yards to the beach from the ferry dock.  
   When the prevelant SE and ESE winds are howling and the South Jetty area is a choppy mess, you can find glassy riding conditions here and with the correct swell you may run into some of the best kitesurfing conditions in the state.  But beware, help could be a long way off, so prepare accordingly, and have fun.