some add heated floors, gas fireplaces and/or views of the port. . in-room breakfast is available. named after commercial fishing vessels, the relaxed rooms feature flat-screen tvs and wi-fi, plus minifridges and nespresso machines. it's less than a mile from route 101. across from ilwaco port on baker bay, this unpretentious hotel in a colorful building made of reclaimed wood is 3 miles from north head lighthouse in cape disappointment state park. parking is available. suites also offer living rooms. there's a cozy pub with a terrace Portland International Airport 2 hr 12
Astoria Riverfront Trolley (23 min) Historic 1913 trolley offering seasonal, hour-long rides along the waterfront through town. Cape Disappointment State Park (4 min) 1,882-acre park at the mouth of the Columbia River with 2 lighthouses, trails, beaches & campsites. Waikiki Beach (9 min) Small, sheltered sandy beach with cliffs in a state park, with a trail to an interpretive center. Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (15 min) Preserve for viewing migratory birds & their habitats, with camping, hiking, fishing & hunting. Fort Columbia (14 min) Riverfront park in a historic fort featuring period buildings, artillery batteries & hiking trails. Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center (9 min) Museum depicting Lewis & Clark's historic journey, with a film, a gift shop & an observation deck. World Kite Museum & Hall-Fame (9 min) Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (6 min) Museum and art Cape Disappointment (6 min) Sprawling, scenic peninsula features sweeping ocean views, old growth forests, lakes & beaches. The DEPOT Restaurant (6 min) Cozy bistro with a retro feel offering New American fare & a big wine list in a former train depot. North Head Lighthouse (9 min) Active aid to navigation with sweeping views of the ocean & the northern Oregon Coast. Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (9 min) Quaint lighthouse on a steep, picturesque bluff offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Astoria-Megler Bridge (18 min) Longest continual truss bridge in North America, open to pedestrians on a 1-day event in the fall. Wreck of the Peter Iredale (38 min) Rusted steel skeleton of a ship that ran ashore in 1906 & a popular site in Fort Stevens State Park. Fort Stevens State Park (34 min) 3,763-acre park with beaches, hiking & biking trails, a historic fortress & a 1906 shipwreck. |