This little shop is a must see when visiting Yachats. It's just a 1 minute walk off the 101 and…read morehas the most unique gifts. Local artist's jewelry, garden decor, hand painted cards and gifts, wind chimes. I could go on and on. Now I'm not talking about the junk stuff you see all up the coast but really unique finds.....stop in and see the absolutely charming and delightful owner...

Tiny store chock full of so many fun things - huge card selection, jewelry, gifts & so much more?read more

Well worth the trip from Portland area. Sustainability, farm / River to table and fantastic tour as…read morewell as nursery. This is how you do it. The family is a wonderful combination of talents.

We went to the salmon dinner. This includes a walk to the nearby stream to view salmon spawning…read more(which is not guaranteed-it's nature). We saw two types of salmon in their natural habitat and it was absolutely amazing. The communal dinner was fun and used many locally sourced foods. The servers and staff were pleasant, responsive and knowledgeable.

Beautiful boat! amazing staff, and the absolute gem of the day- Fran the owner. Safety was first,…read moreand I appreciated that, cuz I was a bit scared. This trip was on my bucket list. A boat ride in the ocean, looking for whales. It didn't disappoint- so much fun and an immense amount of knowledge- especially enjoyed the impromptu ukulele. Thank you guys for making turning 60 a fun time!

Interactive, informative re nature as well as local industry. Comfortable inside accommodations…read moreavailable. Visual Detailed information on $$$$$ nation wide seafood equipment, processing . Seal, eagle, porpoise sightings. Very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly staff. Truly hands on adventure. Highly recommend for all. Our crew ranged in age from 12-80 and all recommend.

Was really fun and people were really nice and helpful caught lots of fish and had people there to…read moreclean the fish Was really fun and people were really nice and helpful caught lots of fish and had people there to clean the fish

Started the day with a deckhand that was rude. The people who got into fish good brought their own…read morebait & tackle. Would have been nice to know to have a little notice that if we brought our own tackle and bait it would have been a much more productive day. Tackle that was supplied was less than adequate. Had to ask several times for a weighted jib to reach the bottom where the fish are rather than too light and with the drift had little chance of catching a fish. Lastly I ask myself: Why am I paying for a 5 hour bottom fishing trip when part of the excursion was dedicated solely to the people who wanted to crab? That's pretty messed up and not fair to the people who paid to fish not be a spectator to the crabbing. Overall was a very disappointing experience.

This review is on the rental boats and staff. Did not go on a charter…read more The boats are definitely the best value in the area. $70 for four hours including 3 crab rings is a great deal. They will tell you where to go. The boats are your standard 14'.5' aluminum boat with a 9 HP outboard on it. The motor ran great, it was also new for the season. You need to leave your card as a deposit. I'm not crazy about doing that, but not a big deal. They guy working there was very nice and helpful. The store is pretty small, but has plenty of snacks and drinks as well as fishing supplies and bait, live and refrigerated. I'm not leaving a five star for one reason, they require you to clean the boat when you get back. I was beat from pulling pots and really not in the mood to wash down a boat. They have a hose, so you basically wash everything down to the back and then use a pail to remove the water. The positive is they had the hose right there on the dock next to the boat. I brought my own pots so it was nice to wash them down there instead of later. Big plus for me.

My boyfriend and I finally decided to take that crabbing boat tour we'd been telling ourselves for…read moreyears we were going to do. It turned out to be a beautiful day at the beach to top it all off. You pay in the store and they do charge an extra percent if you're paying with a card (don't remember how much) which is a tad annoying but you get over it. Then it's time to head to the boat and meet the extremely friendly and funny crew to head out to sea. The way the crabbing works is that they set pots in the morning and then whichever boat you're on, you pick up a string of pots along the way. Pot after pot the crab were overflowing and everyone has to help! Watch out for the claws, those crabs aren't playing around. We had great luck and caught a TON of crabs. I highly recommend having the crabs cooked & cleaned onsite. We paid under $20 for 34+ crabs. We had crab for weeks! Cost is reasonable, $55 per adult and seemed pretty kid friendly above the age of 5 or so. Will definitely do again!

Easy on-line booking, very reasonably priced & great crew on the Kingsman made our whale watching…read moreexcursion the very best for me & my grandson. We saw a lot of whales!

I am in town the first week of June from Arizona and whale watching was on my list of things to do…read more Tradewinds website was easy to maneuver for ordering tickets. The requisite 50% deposit was paid with the balance due on check-in day of departure. We arrived 30 minutes before as required and when I saw the stairway down to the docks, I knew there was a problem. I was in a bad accident and have residual issues. I mentioned the problem with the stairs, no problem, they directed me to drive to the docks where I took a ramp down and climbed up one stair to get on the boat. Mr. Max is a smaller vessel that accommodated 20 passengers. Lifejackets were offered but not a requirement. We were fortunate to choose a calm sunny day, and the waves were huge and really rocking the boat. I was loaded with Dramamine and still felt a bit queasy. We saw plenty of whales but I was not fortunate enough to capture them on film. The captain gave brief oral highlights about the grey whales currently migrating. Thank goodness we took the hour-long cruise as opposed to the two-hour adventure, my stomach would not have held out two hours of the rocking. Overall, worth the price and experience!

Beautiful remodeling has been done. Love the new soaking bathtubs and the hot tub but wished it had…read moresteps and a dishwasher in #5 would have been nice.

Can I give 0 stars?!! Arrived to units 6 and 7. Someone else was parked right in front of the…read moregarage for unit 7. Apparently, there is no assigned parking. But, one of the doors to our unit goes directly to to the garage, where I was hoping to park my car out of the elements. When we walked into our unit, it stunk of crab/fish, just nasty. Carpets stained, couch stained, chair spring broken, fireplace had an inch of dust. At this point, I'm still trying to stay calm and have a relaxing getaway. Chocolate chip cookie and other crumbs were under the hideaway couch. Then, we realize there is no bedding. I called the number on the door and got a voicemail. I found another number to call on line, I'm still waiting to hear back.... Where am I supposed to sleep tonight??? I seriously better get comped for tonight. Not the place it used to be. I'm so disappointed right now. Seriously, next time I come to this area I will avoid this place.

We were pleasantly surprised by what we found when we checked-in…read more First of all we arrived just after 12 noon and were accommodated with a no-fuss early check-in. From the outside all the units appear to be typical weather beaten cottages however, the inside of our unit was completely renovated with vertical grain fir trim, hardwood floor and a spacious clean bathroom. In other words, it was spot on. The view is as advertised and the beach is down a short flight of stairs. Only a smidge under 3 miles from Yachats we were close enough to enjoy the amenities of the town. We considered Wayside Resort to be a good vacation value and would stay here again.

I called to check on availability for a two night stay in…read moretheir cottages... he said he had one left for our dates. When proceeding with booking I told him my service dog would be with me. He said they did not allow pets. I told him my dog was necessary for my disabilty (diabetic alert dog). He did not care- said they did not allow any dogs due to allergies. I told him this was illegal and he needed to accommodate us. He said "aren't there any other options out there for you..what?? He stated they had not allowed dogs for over 30 years and wished me luck and hung up. He has been reported to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice