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 spirit...

• 7 Restaurants
• 5 Hotels
• 16 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 its...

• 4 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 7 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 recreational experiences. The town of Coos...

• 3 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 5 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 ocean and...

• 2 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 4 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 shopping, gallery-touring, and...

• 6 Restaurants
• 5 Hotels
• 5 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...

• 2 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 3 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 Old Town and proximity to one...

• 6 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 5 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 collection...

• 1 Restaurants
• 1 Hotels
• 0 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...

• 2 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 tide...

• 0 Restaurants
• 3 Hotels
• 5 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 among weekenders from the...

• 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 center, and a significant supply...

• 6 Restaurants
• 4 Hotels
• 6 Things To Do

North Bend

• 0 Restaurants
• 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...

• 3 Restaurants
• 1 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 jetty at Port Orford offers...

• 2 Restaurants
• 2 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 picturesque, quiet hiking...

• 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, condominiums, and restaurants...

• 3 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 3 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 best known for...

• 3 Restaurants
• 0 Hotels
• 7 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 bed-and-breakfast, a...

• 0 Restaurants
• 0 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 point...

• 6 Restaurants
• 2 Hotels
• 3 Things To Do