Waterfront Living

Beach Homes: If Jimmy Buffett was a religion, Cindy and Scott Bates would be the high priests. So they’ve created their own little shrine to the Mobile, AL singer/author in their beach house in Port Aransas. Actually, it’s not so much a shrine IN their house, as their house IS a shrine. Complete with photos, memorabilia, books and decorations, they have transformed a cozy little beach house into a tropical explosion. And it works!

In his 1978 album “You Had To Be There”, Buffett says Margaritaville is located “anywhere you want it to be.” The Bates took that to heart! There aren’t many people who could take this eclectic mix of furniture and souvenirs and blend it into a great looking interior, but the Bates have pulled it off. You don’t have to wonder what kind of folks the Bates’ are. Just walk in the front door and it’s all there to see. They are in life for the fun of it. It’s evidenced by the palm trees, bamboo beds and even the huge Elvis rug (Buffett sings a couple of songs about The King). They didn’t skimp or compromise when they decided they wanted to make their beach house an expression of their Jimmy Buffett passion.