Having now lived here 10 years, I still love it, especially on the days when the scent of the ocean…read moreand the roaring of the waves is calling me to walk on the beach. Now everyone wants to visit us!

It doesn't get much more coastal than this region…read more We were really fortunate to visit the Oregon Coast in November on a clear Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Nothing but sunshine greeted us. No rain, fog or clouds dampened our road trip. The weather this week where we visited: Coos Bay, Florence, Newport, Yachats, Depoe Bay forecasted rain and wind with even a gale warning in some parts. The Oregon Coast is so beautiful! Thor's Well in Yachats at high tide was amazing to see. At low tide we saw some brave folks walk down towards the edge of that gaping hole. In Florence we descended down 208-ft in an elevator to the Sea Lion Caves... we didn't get a chance to see any sea lions at the time but the cave was cool to see. In Newport was where we saw sea lions bask and roll about at the docks just below Clearwater Restaurant and Port Dock One in Historic Bayfront. FREE! No matter the season, the Oregon Coast is a rejuvenating getaway. We enjoyed visiting the coastal cities, admiring lighthouses, making footprints in the sand, dining on the coast, checking out unique souvenir shops, seeing miles and miles of public coastline that continue to be free and public... captivated by the beauty of the mighty Pacific Ocean. Let's go! Review #3262

Went on half day near shore bottom fishing trip. The boat got limits on rock fish and only 2…read morelings. Crew were nice and helpful when approached. Poles were lined up, all with different lures and colors. Was a little concerning as I would think they would have several lures dialed in. But what do I know. When we started fishing, they were there for when people hooked up. What I wish I would have seen was active management of what fish were biting on and changing up for those that were not getting bit, like me. One guy a couple down caught 13 with a white lure that looked like squid. I had some purple thing that caught two. I grabbed another rod that had a blue metal jig on it, but that did not work. The two I got were on the shrimp fly. I did not see effort to catch lings. But reports off other boats I saw that went out the same day got close to limits on lings. Our boat got two. I'm glad I got five rock fish, Weisheit I caught them all. They worked hard to ensure we got the boat limit. I think if they actively managed the lures, it would not have been that hard.

This is an awesome boat with a great owner and deckhand. I've never been disappointed on this…read morevessel .

Deceptive advertising. The place is a run down excuse for an RV park. We drove 1450 miles to spend…read morethe month on the coast and this place was a complete nightmare. We had to scramble to find RV accommodations during July 4th week. Nothing in the photos remotely resembles what this poor excuse for an RV Park looks like.

This was probably our favorite beach to hang out on during our Oregon Coast visit!…read more Tons of parking, paved other most of the way, and very quiet compared to some of the other beaches.

We took a very terrific kayak tour yesterday on the Yaquina bay. The tour was lead by Lily, a very…read moreknowledgeable and personal guide. We were promptly met, fully briefed, outfitted with water and safety gear and we were off. Many sightings of sea life and great talks about the local fishing industry. Highly recommended!!!

Tour was wonderful! It ended up being only our group of four and Jeremy our guide made it an…read moreamazing experience. The sea lions were out in force and incredible to see. Relaxed pace which was perfect for a first time kid kayaker!

We love visiting and staying in Newport! Their beautiful bridge gives picturesque views…read more A couple of our favorite restaurants are Clearwater and Local Ocean. There are plenty of activities for families, namely Ripley's Believe it or Not, The Wax Works, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Sea Lion Docks and Yaquina Head Lighthouse. There is plenty of RV Parks for camping and many hotels, motels, B&B's and VRBO rental options. The Historic Bayfront is a great place to walk with shops, museums, restaurants and gorgeous views of the bay and marina. They have plenty of public parking and restrooms available. We've always enjoyed our time here. Would highly recommend.

My review is based only on the Day Use fee system and not on the RV park or moorage. The Port, a…read morepublic agency, has a recently added Day Use fee system applicable to the entire port property at the south beach marina location. The fee is $7/day and is only sold in day long increments (always expiring at midnight) unless you buy a $75 yearly permit. Since this fee is applied to all of the Public port parking at the south beach facility this means it applies to parking by the fishing pier, the non-motorized boat launch area, or anywhere else that you might park to go out on a boat or simply park for a few minutes to walk around. The fee is payable via app on a smart phone as well as one pay kiosk. But while the area is festooned with signs for smartphone payment, from the company that collects the fees, there is no signage to direct you to that kiosk. It's way over on the north end by the boat ramp, and not apparent or visible from most of the parking areas. I feel this fee is exorbitant, unnecessary, and generally implemented in an unfriendly manner for the visiting citizen or tourist.

This is the commercial fisherman's marina on Bay Blvd. I enjoy taking pictures of some of these…read moreamazing working craft, being a brown water sailor and all. The seal lions were out in force today and the tourists, who apparently are unable to read signs, were getting up close and personal with them taking selfies. I had my Nikon at the ready in case one of those old girls decided to take someone for a swim. It's a nice walk along the boulevard. Lots of places to stop for a drink or a bite to eat. Some reasonably priced. Others not so much. I like to park at the far end where there's some shade. It can get insane on Summer weekends but it is totally delightful here during the dead of Winter.

One of the must go-to places when visiting Newport. Located in the Newport Bay Front, the main…read moretourist destination where you can see up close hundreds of sea lions lazily basking under the sun. The dock is very easy to find. You just have to follow the sounds of the growling and barking sea lions. The loud noise can be heard from afar so rest assured you won't miss it. Viewing deck is free to the public. Take as many pictures and videos you want to capture the lazy antics of these amazing animals. Also while at the dock, watch locals and tourists crabbing. Newport is known as the "The Dungeness Crab Capital of the World" so expect a number of people getting their fresh catch of the day. I can't believe how easy is it to catch these crabs. Just lower a basket with a piece of meat on it, leave it about five minutes submerged in water, and bam! Feast yourselves with the biggest crabs you can get!

My fiancé and I went to escape the heat in pdx this weekend, and I found this scenic retreat just…read morenorth of Newport, and we fell in LOVE!! We got up to the entera de and paid $7 to park and walk around a whole preserved Oregon park! It was so worth it because there were very few people there (compared to any other beach we've been to north of Tillamook). We drove around, parked, and walked on some of the trails to start out. We went over to the lighthouse that's kind of stunning because it's been kept up so well. Once we got over there, I realized MY FAMILY BROUGHT ME HERE GROWING UP UNTIL I WAS OLDER!!! I got emotional and my fiancé was just so excited to be apart of where I used to travel to in the summers. The steps to get down to Cobble Beach are kind of steep - but not too bad. Probably around 200 steps to get all the way down to the charcoal stones that line the beach. If you want sand, don't come to this part of the peninsula; this cobble stone coastline is meant for people who just want to be with the sounds of nature; by that I mean sit on some of the smoothed over rocks and just LISTEN!! The stones cascade together creating an amazing sound that just humbled us. We sat on the bottom of the stairs (there's a small ledge that's right at the base kind of hidden) and just watched the waves and listened to the cobble stone clatter. There were a few seals hunting at that time right were we were sitting and they kept checking out the few people that were down on the beach. We were here for around 2 hours, and I wish we didn't have to rush up to tillamook because I would've stayed here probably until sunset. Hands down beautiful, and we are going to be back within the next month or so

Cute little beach that's part of the lighthouse park ($7 entry). Cool park to bring the littles…read morewith tide pools & historic info on the area

For most people, this is a beautiful recreation spot. But for us old farts, the 150-200 yard walk…read moreon soft sand mounds to the ocean can be a chore.

Quick spot to access the beach with ample parking. Don't forget to bundle up as this is one of the…read moremost windy beaches around. It is close to lodging so this beach does get crowded.