Eugene Airport 1 hr 42
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge (18 min) 568 acres of protected coastal & estuary habitat for hiking, kayaking, bank fishing & birdwatching. Beverly Beach State Park (6 min) Bustling campground with creekside tent sites, yurts & beach access via a short trail. Flying Dutchman Winery (4 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Yaquina Bay Lighthouse (14 min) Wooden working beacon from the 1870s, on a bluff with trails, a beach & views of migrating whales. Yaquina Head Lighthouse (11 min) Visitors can climb steep stairs to the top of this 93-ft. lighthouse operating since 1873. OPRD Whale Watching Center (9 min) Seaside station offering binoculars to spot passing gray whales & other species, plus exhibits. Moolack Beach (3 min) Beach and fossil Newport Historic Bayfront (12 min) Buzzing dockside area of gift shops, art galleries & seafood restaurants, with resident sea lions. Oregon Coast Aquarium (16 min) 23-acre facility with northwestern birds & fish, seals, sea lions, jellyfish & a deepwater tank. Ripley's Believe It or Not! World of Adventure (12 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. South Beach State Park (20 min) Sheltered campground separated from a beach & jetty by marshes & fields with walking trails. Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area (4 min) Rocky beach featuring a collapsed sea cave filled with churning surf, plus tide pools & trails. Yaquina Head Marine Garden (9 min) Visitors can explore coastal sealife at this outcrop of the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. Yaquina Bay (18 min) Relaxed bay with an estuary known for commercial & recreational fishing & boating. Nye Beach (10 min) Beach for sunset views & water activities, plus a historic district with shops, dining & art venues. |