There are certain places in Seaside that are not optional. The beach. The arcade noise. The smell…read moreof saltwater in the air. And for me, walking straight into Phillips Candies like a man fulfilling a sacred coastal tradition. This place has been around since 1897 and is actually the oldest continually operating business in Seaside, which honestly makes perfect sense the second you walk through the doors. First off, I absolutely love that they carry sugar free chocolates that actually taste good. That alone deserves applause. Then you add in the giant selection of candy, the homemade treats, the popcorn, the chocolate, the old school charm, and suddenly you realize you've been wandering around the store for forty five minutes carrying six pounds of snacks you absolutely did not plan on buying. I am a complete sucker for the white cheddar popcorn and the cheese popcorn. Throw in some Laffy Taffy and now we're talking about a full blown Seaside survival kit. Every single trip to the coast, I stop here and "accidentally" leave with enough candy to supply a small movie theater. The store itself is beautiful too. Bright, nostalgic, cozy, and full of that classic beach town energy that makes you happy just being there. It sits right near all the fun downtown, close to the arcade action and the heart of Seaside, so stopping in feels like part of the experience. The customer service is always fantastic, warm, welcoming, and patient with people like me who spend fifteen minutes debating popcorn flavors like it's a life decision. And somehow, even with the quality, it still feels like you get a good deal. Chocolates, candies, caramel corn, saltwater taffy, coffee drinks, sweet treats everywhere you look. No trip to the Oregon Coast feels complete without walking out of this place carrying a bag that's way heavier than you intended. Five stars all day long.

Really cute store, way bigger than I expected and full of every type of candy and treat imaginable…read more Wednesdays are pretty empty and shops are closed, so this was one of the only places still open to find a treat. A little overpriced candy you can often find at Walmart, but they also had some unique candies and a taffy bar to fill up a bag. Chocolate dipped everything at the chocolate counter and they offer ice cream too. Friendly employees and would visit again!

You could hire people that are not rude. The girl at the counter would you like a receipt? She…read morenever asked would you like a bag? She never asked the second time we went in the store. She couldn't make change. We had a purchase for $7.50 I gave her $10.50 and she tried to give me the $.50 back. I said oh how much is it? I thought it was 750. It is I said yes so I give you 1050 you give me three dollars change.

Worker looked miserable and didn't even welcome us in. Just a bad feeling as soon as we walked in,…read moreit was a sad area. Felt like she wanted us to leave as soon as possible. Milk chocolate fudge was very sweet. We were able to taste each grain of sugar. And I know fudge is supposed to be sweet but the fact I couldnt even enjoy it because it was so sickeningly sweet is a bit much.

I found Sarah Jo's caramels originally at a candy shoppe in Newport, Oregon - instantly fell in…read morelove!! My mom's name is Sarah Jo and she passed away in 2020. She loved caramels and would use them to make homemade caramel popcorn quite often when I was a kid. My favorite Halloween snack was her caramel popcorn balls! These sweet treats offer a whole lot more to me than just a treat. They offer warm childhood memories of the lady who meant the most to me. Thank you for the love that goes into these caramels. Picture of my Sarah Jo

Finally found this place that makes the most amazing caramels. The current address on Yelp took us…read moreto a private home so we called the business and confirmed the correct address is 36315 Highway 101 N in Nehalem. We were welcomed by the nice gentleman who walked us through his products. We picked up a couple peanut brittles (so good and won't break your teeth!) and got the big flattened caramels ready to wrap an apple. We will definitely be back for more! PS. Store is cash only

Listen. If you ever find yourself wandering through the salt-kissed mist of Cannon Beach with sand…read morein your shoes and an ache for something sweet in your soul, go ahead and duck into Schwietert's Cones & Candy. It's a sugar-slinging time machine. Shelves groan under the weight of taffy in colors that don't occur in nature and fudge dense enough to warp gravity. I had the ice cream. Two scoops. Marionberry Pie and Mountain Huckleberry. Both from Tillamook, which around here is less a brand and more a benevolent dairy cult. These berries are like edible postcards from the Pacific Northwest. One bite and you're knee-deep in a foggy forest thinking you hear Bigfoot weeping quietly from joy. Of course the prices are high. You're in a town where the beach views are free and everything else makes up for it. The real gamble is who hands you your scoop. Some of us got generous lumps the size of a toddler's fist while others looked like they'd been served a sample. Such is life in a democracy. The lines wound throughout the store, but it moved along at a respectable clip. People were smiling. Sugar does that. All in all, this is the kind of place that doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is. A temple to nostalgia. A sanctuary for the sweet-toothed and sunburnt. Four stars. One star held in reserve for the day someone figures out how to standardize scoop sizes.

On our walk to brunch from where we parked we walked past this place. My granddaughter looked up…read moreand me and said "what's that smell?" Oh she knew what she was smelling. It was a mixture of candy, waffle cones and other goodies. But first we needed to have lunch and I promised we would be back for some ice cream. What's a vacation without a daily scoop of ice cream ESPECIALLY when you are on vacation with your GG? I made good on my promise. We walked in and were met with a display of various fudge, saltwater taffy galor but we were there for some ice cream. Which was located at the back of the store. Displayed in all its yumminess was various flavors of Tillamook ice cream. Granddaughter chose birthday cake. I had jamoca almond fudge and my son had a cherry jubilee. We found seating outside in a courtyard where we enjoyed our ice cream before our big drive home.

a kid or kid at heart's dream come true for anyone who loves salt water taffy or ice creamread more

This is our go to place for ice cream in seaside. Always a great value for families. Service from…read morestaff is friendly and welcoming. Owner was present during our visit and welcomed us to spin the wheel adding to the experience. Store did seemed a little crowded and could maybe more frequent cleaning to improve on the ambiance. Otherwise always a family favorite. Cant comment on the taffy as we just go for the huge variety of ice cream flavors available.

Randomly stumbled upon this cute shop on the strip by the seaside. They sell interesting sweets,…read morewhat seemed like a loca version of see's candies w variety of chocolate assortments, ice cream, and lots of other goodies. Go check them out! I especially loved all the fresh taffees and the random flavors! Ex. Chicken and waffle, butter popcorn, banana split... Staff are also super friendly and loves dogs! One of the cashiers there told me she moved to this town because her dogs can run freely on the beach! People who have seen her Yorkie run claims it's the cutest and happiest dog they have seen!

You can't sample the ice cream, there are no public restrooms, and there is no where to sit to eat…read more They offer a large assortment of flavors, mostly from Tillamook brand (which isn't a bad thing). The kids don't seem to mind and enjoyed themselves - it's just more of an inconvenience because our kids don't always know what flavor they want before trying and eat with a mess (easier to wash their hands afterwards). Not many other options in the area for ice cream, so it'll do for a cold treat if you know what you want, don't need to sit to eat, and then wash your hands.

This was the perfects spot for ice cream after dinner and you can't miss the bright purple…read morebuilding! I didn't get to take a picture of the BIG scoops of ice cream before the husband and kids devoured it but the staff were super friendly and so many ice cream flavors to choose from. But wait there is more! On top of ice cream, they also had taffy towers by flavor, a full counter case of local fudge and chocolates, AND souvenirs at a reasonable price?! We actually came back again at night before we left to get some shirts and sweatshirts to remember our family vacation since they were open later until 9pm on Saturdays. Come treat yourself and support this lovely local business!

A cute little ice cream shop right by the beach. What a perfect location! You can grab some treats…read moreand go sit by the beach to enjoy them. The staff was very hardworking and generous with the ice cream portion. My split scoop of umpqua and tillamook ice cream was delicious!

This is a fun stop…read more Giant selection of saltwater taffy, chocolates, ice cream, hard candies, jelly beans, whathaveyou. Some is in the aisles and some is via the staff behind the countertop. Cute cow bench outside if you'd rather wait while your loved one stocks up. Interesting to buy and also just to browse - I loved looking at all of the old fashioned candy boxes on the walls. Some Asian candies, mostly U.S. of A. A big attraction is the "seafoam" candy. Also they have merch, primarily the type of keychains and necklaces that have your name on them, and also a surprising amount of dog-related merch, including a bone-shaped dog toy and some cute signage. The staff were some of the friendliest we've ever encountered. They were so polite and eager and really seemed to enjoy their jobs.

Getting salt water taffy almost feels like a requirement when I visiting the coast. It definitely…read moreis for my mom so I stopped by to grab her some whilst we are here in Seaside. It was a busy place, and keeps later hours than the salt water taffy place down the block, lucky for me. It's a fairly large store with all kinds of sweets and ice cream. I got a bag of taffy for my mom and then also one as a gift, just an assortment I picked out. From the large selection (I think at least 50 flavors). I also got some fudge (my mom's got a sweet tooth!) for our group of nine visiting to share. They had divinity, an old-fashioned confection of which my mother is quite fond so I picked up some of that, as well as some dark chocolate sea salt and some rocky road. They give free samples and I got a taste of the dark chocolate sea salt--heavenly. I only interacted with one staff member but she was helpful. The parking is street only.