Cannon Beach is one of those magical coastal towns that feels like stepping into a postcard. Yeah…read moreit looks exactly like the postcard. From the moment I arrived, I knew this was the spot to have bonfires. The beach itself is wide and inviting, and Haystack Rock towers out of the ocean just off the shore, a stunning icon that draws everyone's eye. But it's not just the shoreline that makes Cannon Beach special. You can walk along the neighborhoods and enjoy the cute little shops. Downtown is small but charming. I loved walking through the artsy streets filled with galleries, specialty shops, and cozy cafés. I was able to slow down away from city life, shop for a handmade memento, and sit with a latte watching the waves. On a breezy afternoon, I saw people flying their kites and took advantage of the open beach breeze, so fun to watch. If you want a beautifully scenic beach getaway that's both peaceful and inspiring, Cannon Beach is absolutely worth a stop.

With being the location for the popular Haystack Rock, you'd think this beach would be so crowded,…read morebut it is pleasantly not. On top of that, Canon Beach is so easily accessible. There are tons of access points to the beach, but the easiest is to park in the Haystack Public Parking lot and walk across the street, past the public bathrooms and homes, and you're immediately in front of Haystack Rock. Besides Haystack Rock, Canon Beach itself was kinda boring to me though. The long stretch was rockless and smooth, just sand and ocean horizon. My preference is to see more boulders and rocks to keep things interesting. This beach is excellent for runners, though, because of the smooth sand and long stretch. There were a lot of people clustered around Haystack Rock, but less dense further on. If you're looking for seashells, there are none. The sand is super smooth all the way. It is a nice beach but not too many people hang out here, which is great if you're local. For the most part, we saw people come to see the Rock and then leave.

Amazing views! The drive into Ecola was just beautiful, dense forest all around. Currently love in…read morethe desert, so all the green was a treat. We only did the Ecola Point viewpoint which has some short trails from the parking lot. You can see the lighthouse a little bit from some of the views, but probably not as well as grub the lighthouse view trail. Still amazing views tho down into Cannon Beach, haystack rock, etc. If you're going to visit a lot of state parks, I recommend getting the state park pass. Worth the price!

Another beautiful state park in Oregon. The beautiful views include the Cannon Beach haystack from…read moreafar and the terrible Tilly( Tillamook) lighthouse. A scene from The Goonies was also filmed here. There are hiking trails here too but unfortunately we were short of time on this trip but next time I will definitely check it out.

Easy access beach right from the main road. You can't miss it. It's not right next to the famous…read moreHaystack Rock but there are other rocks just as worthy of your love, lol, and you CAN walk down to Haystack from this beach as well - which one plus is this beach has parking whereas getting parking nearer to Haystack is a challenge. One con is the parking costs. (Having lived in Hawaii where beaches are always free, paying for parking grates on me - I'm looking at you Hanauma).

This is an absolute must place for your Oregon trip…read more This place is so peaceful, calming, birds flying, people and kite watching, a nice place to sit and just listen to the waves. A wonderful park.

update 4/25: of course, it's not just waters to the north, sharks don't know what a boundary…read moreis...http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/25/ca.shark.attack/index.html There's a surf spot up north in Oregon known locally as "Kong's". It has an official name but Oregonian surfers just hate it when one of their "hidden treasures" is publicized and who am I to cause hate and discontent among the masses? I want to surf there again and I need to maintain the anonymity of the place or face a cold reception. And Oregon knows cold. Kong's has a unique geologic feature, the nexus of the name, a huge craggy seastack that juts from the ocean just offshore looking exactly like the head of mighty King Kong. And if it weren't for all the fishermen, surfers and facilities in the area, you could get the heebie-jeebies on a cold, foggy morning paddling your board out towards that outcrop, where the surf is. You might expect to see tribes of fierce feathered and boned African warriors stroking a war canoe out to intercept your dinky little craft to shrink your head, or worse, even though you know, in your heart of hearts, that that's not possible. The mind conjures fear where none exists. However, there are plenty of very real dangers here that the mind doesn't need to imagine. Sometimes it's the boaters who "pretend" they don't see you as they motor in or out of the channel, screaming epithets at you for getting in their way. Sometimes, it's the surf that smashes you off your board and slams you to the bottom holding you underwater until you near black-out before finally releasing you to claw for the surface, praying your board is still nearby and in one piece. But for me, it's the sharks. This place has seen several shark attacks over the years and it gets spooky sitting out there by yourself not knowing what's lurking just beneath your feet. Now and then something bumps into your leg and, on a foggy day, I guarantee you'll shit yourself. This is Great White country and surfers nothing more than interlopers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_white_shark). He has more right to be here than you and when he strikes, it's usually as fatal as it is unprovoked. The bite could be just a warning or it might be a taste-test, animal experts are still trying to figure that out, but you won't care. You'll probably die from blood loss anyway before you make it to shore...if you make it. Some people just...disappear. All part of the mystical and eerie magic of surfing a place called "Kongs". Or Solana Beach, or...(insert name) P.S., often the best surf section at Kong's is an area known as "Shark Pit". So go out and have some fun now and watch for things that go bump in the dark.

We rented an Airbnb that Beachcombers manages. It's a long story but we booked the home late the…read morenight before Thanksgiving. Tarah from Beachcombers gave up time out of her Thanksgiving morning to get the house ready and let us check-in early. The house was incredible but this review is for Tarah and Beachcombers. Unbelievable customer service! Our next beach vacation rental will start by looking at their available homes because you never know how important the Property Management company is until you need them.

It's the comfy and affordable living area you need for your vacation. O.O Have you ever yelled at…read morethe skies wanting affordable renting places and wake up the whole neighborhood due to you sounding like a coyote that just found out his family was massacred by a semi truck and now your willing to do 4 sequels back to back on the most outrages adventure this fall has ever seen?!?!.. but I digress. Affordable is the name of the game. O.O (No I ain't talking about girls scout cookie prices! ._. THEY WILL TAKE EVERYTHING FROM YOU all in the name of mamosas. [But by jeebus h. Mary do little christ do they make a good cookie.]) Get ready to fall back to the most comfortable pillows your back side has ever experienced since the soft heart breaking story of Aladdin. (It was about a man that will do anything to not tell the truth! [AKA: I didnt learn anything from the moral of the story.]) (You see that! That's called a paragraph break! Indicating that I have finished with a subject and moving to the rest, but in reality I'm going to keep progressing with the same subject in this run on sentence.) Haha, ok... I may need to slow down. ._. T-a-l-k a-b-o-u-t the place. *cough* with two beds to chose from and a kitchen installed (you can kiss your mom goodbye and live the aloha live next to the beach!) It was indeed the center point of the town due to everything was super close. (Its like if it was.... planned. Nah. Lol) So why wait? Make it a goal to rent from this place cuz you deserve a rest you magnificent unicorn of the forest of trunks! P.S: Dont drink a Sprite bottle that has been in the bathroom for 3 days. Hamster God speed to you.

Les Shirley Park is located just off of highway 101 in the small town of Cannon Beach, Oregon…read more This is a small quite park that only locals know about . It's "OUR "little secret! The park has a fairly large parking lot, picnic areas, restrooms, educational material, bus stop, and access to the beach. Even-though it may take you an extra 15 minutes to walk to Haystack Rock from here , you wont have to deal with all the tourist crowds. Remember ! It's our little secret! As I sit here writing this review over looking the vast Pacific Ocean in Newport , I can see Yaquina Head Lighthouse far in the distance to my right and it makes me realize how blessed I really am. Enjoy !

Nice little park right outside of the beach. A few picnic tables and pretty clean. Some grass area…read moreif you want to picnic on the ground and pet friendly. Restroom on the other side and parking lot in the middle. Quite windy but a nice little spot.

Wow we had a great time here, nice location nice people it was great, thanks everyoneread more

Stayed two nights here and really enjoyed it. It's really close to the beach which is amazing…read more Parking in cannon beach is horrible to deal with so being able to to walk is a game changer. Arlene, the camp host, was really friendly and we were able to buy firewood and a s'mores kit from her office. The bathroom was clean and the showers were hot. There were also some fun amenities like a badminton court and a basketball hoop. The campground itself was really well kept and beautiful. I will say that campsites are not super private, but that's the price to pay for camping so close to town.

Came to Seaside for the weekend looking to rent and surf, but the surf was sketchy. Taylor and her…read morecoworker were extremely helpful and reasonable in recommending the best time to rent during the short stay we had. We also all bought out some of the old rental wetsuits for only $99. Thanks guys!!

If you're looking for surf boards, wet suits, footwear, long robes or sweatshirts/t-shirts, they…read morehave it all! Very friendly & helpful wait staff.

We just had an incredible stay here! It was our first time with a campervan and the staff here were…read moresuper helpful and friendly. The location is perfect...walkable (about 5-10mins) to town and beach. VERY clean!!!! You see the staff work really hard to keep the place clean and it shows! The bathrooms are very large and had multiple shower stalls available. They even have a laundry room! They offer ice and firewood for delivery. Plus they have a super cute store that offers camp essentials, coffee, snacks, and crafts/jewelry! There are a few camp sites that are not ideal; such as the one in front of the women's bathroom. I felt like I was walking through their site every time I went...so just don't get that one. Other than that, I loved everything about it and we will be coming back!

YELP-this is a real review-we just stayed at the Retreat at Cannon Beach…read more People who run it are nice! I liked them! The bed is super high and the sofa super low. The toaster & hot plate are out of reach for average height people. So we could not use them. There should be a stool or step ladder. Thank goodness we travel w a stepping stool. The sponge was old. There should be a new sponge for each new quest - it could have been used on the floor or toilet! Luckily I had brought my own! Smoke detector was disabled. Ceiling fan did not work. Proximity to ocean & river was good.