check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms include whirlpool tubs and kitchens, and suites provide separate bedrooms. unfussy rooms have free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs with cable channels, as well as minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. on-site massages are available (fee). there are dvds, books and games in the library. set in the center of long beach, this simple family-run inn is a 5-minute walk from multiple restaurants and cafes, and a 10-minute walk from the beach Portland International Airport 2 hr 16
Cape Disappointment State Park (7 min) 1,882-acre park at the mouth of the Columbia River with 2 lighthouses, trails, beaches & campsites. Fort Columbia (18 min) Riverfront park in a historic fort featuring period buildings, artillery batteries & hiking trails. Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center (14 min) Museum depicting Lewis & Clark's historic journey, with a film, a gift shop & an observation deck. Baker Bay (11 min) Large bay named after a British trader in 1792 & site of the Columbia River's mouth. Wreck of the Peter Iredale (42 min) Rusted steel skeleton of a ship that ran ashore in 1906 & a popular site in Fort Stevens State Park. Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (17 min) Preserve for viewing migratory birds & their habitats, with camping, hiking, fishing & hunting. Cape Disappointment Lighthouse (14 min) Quaint lighthouse on a steep, picturesque bluff offering sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. Fort Stevens State Park (38 min) 3,763-acre park with beaches, hiking & biking trails, a historic fortress & a 1906 shipwreck. North Head Lighthouse (12 min) Active aid to navigation with sweeping views of the ocean & the northern Oregon Coast. Cranberry Museum (6 min) The DEPOT Restaurant (3 min) Cozy bistro with a retro feel offering New American fare & a big wine list in a former train depot. World Kite Museum & Hall-Fame (6 min) Cape Disappointment (11 min) Sprawling, scenic peninsula features sweeping ocean views, old growth forests, lakes & beaches. Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum (7 min) Museum and art Waikiki Beach (14 min) Small, sheltered sandy beach with cliffs in a state park, with a trail to an interpretive center. |