Places to Explore In The Oregon Coast

Astoria

The mighty Columbia River meets the Pacific at Astoria, the oldest city west of the Rockies and a bustling riverfront getaway with a creative...

• 8 Restaurants
• 5 Hotels
• 13 Things To Do

Bandon

Referred to by some who cherish its romantic lure as Bandon-by-the-Sea, Bandon is both a harbor town and a popular vacation spot, famous for...

• 3 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 5 Things To Do

Bay Area: Coos Bay and North Bend

The Coos Bay–Charleston–North Bend metropolitan area, collectively known as the Bay Area (population 27,000), is the gateway to rewarding...

• 1 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 4 Things To Do

Brookings

The coastal gateway to Oregon if you're approaching from California, Brookings is home to a pair of sterling state parks, one overlooking the...

• 1 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 2 Things To Do

Cannon Beach

Cannon Beach is a mellow but relatively affluent town where locals and part-time residents—many of the latter reside in Portland—come to enjoy...

• 6 Restaurants
• 5 Hotels
• 4 Things To Do

Depoe Bay

Depoe Bay calls itself the whale-watching capital of the world. The small town was founded in the 1920s and named in honor of Charles DePoe...

• 3 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Florence

The closest beach town to Oregon's second-largest city, Eugene, charming and low-keyed Florence delights visitors with its restored riverfront...

• 6 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 6 Things To Do

Gleneden Beach

Gleneden Beach is a small vacation town known primarily for the famed Salishan Resort, which is perched high above placid Siletz Bay. This expensive...

• 1 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Gold Beach

The fabled Rogue River is one of about 150 U.S. rivers to merit Wild and Scenic status from the federal government. From spring to late fall...

• 5 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 2 Things To Do

Lincoln City

Lincoln City is a captivating destination for families and couples who want to share some time laughing on the beach, poking their fingers in...

• 5 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 4 Things To Do

Manzanita

Manzanita is a secluded and gorgeously situated seaside community with only a few more than 500 full-time residents—but a growing following...

• 4 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 4 Things To Do

Newport

Known as the Dungeness crab capital of the world, Newport offers accessible beaches, a popular aquarium, the coast’s premier performing-arts...

• 5 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 7 Things To Do

North Bend

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• 0 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Pacific City

There's a lot to like about Pacific City, not the least of which is that it's 3 miles off Oregon's busy coastal highway, U.S. 101. That means...

• 2 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 3 Things To Do

Port Orford

The westernmost incorporated community in the contiguous United States, Port Orford is surrounded by forests, rivers, lakes, and beaches. The...

• 2 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 4 Things To Do

Reedsport

The small town of Reedsport owes its existence to the Umpqua River, one of the state's great steelhead-fishing streams. Hikers appreciate the...

• 1 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 2 Things To Do

Rockaway Beach

• 0 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Seaside

As a resort town, Seaside has somewhat spruced up its kitschy, arcade-filled reputation and now supports a bustling tourist trade, with hotels...

• 4 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 1 Things To Do

Tillamook

More than 100 inches of annual rainfall and the confluence of three rivers contribute to the lush green pastures around Tillamook, probably...

• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 6 Things To Do

Toledo

• 0 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Waldport

The small town of Waldport attracts many retirees and settlers seeking an alternative to the expensive beach resorts nearby. It has a memorable...

• 0 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 0 Things To Do

Yachats

The small town of Yachats (pronounced "yah- hots ") is at the mouth of the Yachats River, and from its rocky shoreline, which includes the highest...

• 5 Restaurants
• 4 Hotels
• 3 Things To Do